A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) rolled out the first C919 narrowbody airliner on Monday, November 2, at its facility in Shanghai. …
COMAC Rolls Out C919 Into Competitive Market Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Cybernaut, a Chinese investment fund, has signed an agreement with Russian satellite builder Dauria Aerospace to provide $70 million in financing. Under …
Chinese/Russian SmallSat Joint Venture Could Play Role in $40 Billion Silk Road Project Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. With formulations being conducted for Japan’s fiscal year 2016 government budget, the country’s Defense Ministry is contemplating whether to request a …
Japan’s Defense Ministry Plans Record Budget Request Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. China has conducted a ground test of the Long March 5 (CZ-5) power system. The engines were fired for the final ground …
With Successful Rocket Motor Test, Long March 5 May Be Back on Track Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International The Philippine government of President Benigno Aquino is pushing a national budget for 2016 that includes a record PHP25 billion ($552 …
As China Worries Grow, Philippine Government Plans 48% Hike in Defense Budget for 2016 Read More Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. As part of its effort to resurrect a submarine capability after 64 years of dormancy, the Royal Thai Navy has selected a …
Cost, Politics Prove Decisive Factors in Royal Thai Navy’s Submarine Selection Read More Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. According to media reports coming out of the first day of the Paris Air Show, the Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 Thunder jet …
JF-17 Secures First Confirmed Export Deal, But to Whom? Read Moreby Dean Lockwood, Weapons Group Analyst, Forecast International. In an age of smart bombs and tactical missiles, tube artillery remains the most cost-effective means of rapidly delivering large amounts of …
Self-Propelled Artillery Market Looks to the East Read More By Stuart Slade, Forecast International Over the next 10 years, at least 133 new submarines are projected to enter service worldwide, according to Forecast International’s 2015 edition of “The Market …
Chinese Construction Drives Submarine Revival Read More