A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. The new Airbus A350 XWB, with nearly 50 aircraft currently in service, has just received an addition to the family. After …
A350-1000’s Maiden Flight Completes Trent’s Trio of XWB-Powered Platforms Read MoreRecent Decline Continued, but Stage Set for Renewed Activity in 2017 by Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The year 2016 saw 85 launches into Earth orbit (this count …
Launch Vehicles: Year in Review 2016 Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Starting with the decision in the mid-1990s to relinquish its inherited nuclear arsenal, Kazakhstan has maneuvered itself on the international stage as a responsible …
Kazakhstan Plays Mediator for Middle East Conflicts Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Under the Estonian government’s 2017 budget, recently has passed by the Parliament, topline defense spending will reach a record high. The …
Estonia Earmarks 2.2 Percent of GDP for Defense under 2017 Budget Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. On December 13, Brazil’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment, effective December 15, 2016, that will cap growth of government spending. This …
Brazil’s Budget Spending Limit Amendment to Cut into Defense Spending Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. From its beginnings in pre-Depression America, Solar Turbines – a Caterpillar company based in San Diego – has grown to command a …
Solar Turbines – A Top I&M Market Performer Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Boeing and Airbus delivered 64 and 61 commercial jets in November 2016, respectively, compared to 71 and 61 during the same month last year. …
Airbus, Boeing – November a Weak Month in Orders Race Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. United Launch Alliance (ULA) has announced a new website that enables customers to shop for launch services and sets standard price transparency. …
New ULA Website Marks New Era in Launch Industry Transparency and Competition Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Wind and farm, two innocuous words that, when put together, can evoke myriad reactions. From the supportive to the scornful, the views …
Block Island Wind Farm May Mark a New Trend in Renewable Energy Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Embraer has postponed service entry of its new E175-E2 regional jet by approximately one year. Originally targeted for 2020, the E175-E2 is …
E175-E2 Service Entry Postponed to 2021 Read More