A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
In a bid to expand its presence in European radar markets, Leonardo quickly moved to acquire a stake in Hensoldt when KKR moved to divest its holding in 2021. At …
Hensoldt Grows as Europe Looks to Increase Military Capabilities Read More
Solid deliveries in September. Boeing reports strong order haul. by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 51 and 53 commercial jets in September 2022, compared to …
Airbus and Boeing Report September 2022 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Weak Post-Farnborough Order Intake. Boeing to Remarket Aircraft Earmarked for Chinese Customers. by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 35 and 41 commercial jets in August …
Airbus and Boeing Report August 2022 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. More than six months have passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine commenced on February 24. With no end to the war in …
Is HIMARS a Game-Changer in the War in Ukraine? Read More
A new open-source signals intelligence tool could help pilots and navigators avoid concentrations of GPS jamming. Guest post by Dr. Thomas Withington The jamming of satellite navigation signals is the …
No Direction Home – GPS Jamming and Avoidance Around Modern Warzones Read More
Both companies report strong order intake in July. Boeing resumes 787 deliveries. by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 26 and 46 commercial jets in July …
Airbus and Boeing Report July 2022 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Satisfactory orders haul ahead of Farnborough. Boeing reports solid deliveries, 737 MAX rate increase. by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 51 and 58 commercial jets …
Airbus and Boeing Report June 2022 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
The ExoMars program, a joint Roscosmos, ESA endeavor, is facing uncertainty due to the current war in Ukraine and the relations that have been strained as a result. The European …
ExoMars’ Future Uncertain Read More
The U.K. Business Secretary has officially cleared the acquisition of Ultra by Cobham to proceed. The GBP2.57 billion ($3.06 billion) deal was first announced in August 2021 . The deal …
U.K. Clears Cobham to Complete Ultra Acquisition Read More
U.S. shipbuilding spending is about to drastically increase, with a projected budget of $30.1 billion for the next five years as opposed to the $24.1 billion spent in the past …
U.S. Shipbuilding Budget Exceeds $30 Billion Read More