A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Can MAN, a company that is no stranger to power generation, outshine its rivals and break into a massive, competitive market? As far as …
Can MAN Grab a Larger Share of the Gas Turbine Power Generation Market? Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Russia and Kyrgyzstan are discussing the possible establishment of another Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan, amid a renewed Russian emphasis on the …
Moscow and Bishkek Discuss Second Russian Base in Kyrgyzstan Read MoreAirbus Struggling with A320neo as PurePower Delays Persist by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 202 (78+66+58) and 148 (55+46+47) commercial jets in Q3 2017, respectively, compared …
Airbus, Boeing Report Q3 2017 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. For the second year in a row, Elon Musk has used the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) to unveil plans about his dream …
Elon Musk Unveils More Details about Mars Colony Read Moreby Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International projects that a total of 5,728 regional aircraft will be produced in the 15-year period from 2017 through 2031, including …
Long-Term Growth Projected for Regional Aircraft Market Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, and Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Behind all the sound and fury surrounding the recent UTC/Rockwell deal, Northrop Grumman quietly …
Northrop Grumman Acquisition of Orbital ATK Strengthens Diverse Space Offerings Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. International Launch Services (ILS) has successfully delivered the Amazonas 5 satellite into orbit on an ILS Proton for HISPASAT. The ILS Proton launched …
ILS Proton Getting Back on Track Read Moreby Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The anti-ship missile market is growing. Despite this, the segment might not be around in the future.
When Market Segments Collide Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The decision to use the LPD-17 design as the baseline for the LX(R) has opened up a major discussion on the …
Major Expansion of U.S. Navy Amphibious Warfare Fleet? Read MoreBy Richard Sterk, Defense Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The older generation Eledone (technology- based) sonars such as the TSM-2233 are being phased out by newer sonars like the S-Cube and …
S-Cube the Sonar of Choice for New Submarines Read More