A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Thales has agreed to acquire U.S.-based Imperva from Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, for $3.6 billion. Imperva, which employs some 1,400, develops cybersecurity applications to protect critical applications, APIs, …
Thales Grows Cybersecurity Operations With $3.6 billion Imperva Buy Read More
The C4I market direction will be driven by contemporary defense concerns such as cyberspace and the progressive mainstreaming of new innovations in technology. While older systems are receiving sustainment services, …
Demand for Cybersecurity Means Explosive Growth in World C4I Market Read More
The U.S Department of Defense recently completed its first audit, which covered some $2.7 trillion in assets. By law, all government agencies are required to undergo audits, but the DoD …
Pentagon Audit Uncovers Cybersecurity Issues Read More By Richard Sterk, Defense Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Cyber Command’s (USCYBERCOM) mission is to deter or defeat strategic threats to U.S. interests and infrastructure, provide mission assurance for …
U.S. Cyber Command Broadens Its Missions Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Thanks to nimble management, Honeywell has maintained a well-diversified portfolio that enables it to mitigate risks, and it has not …
Honeywell Aerospace May Be On an Acquisition Hunt Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Not content to remain idle, RUAG has expanded the scope of its defense operations with a new focus on cybersecurity. …
RUAG Expands into Cybersecurity Read MoreBy Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. With defense spending in decline, Raytheon has been pursuing international sales, tightening its structure, and pushing into growth opportunities, such …
Raytheon Looking to Cybersecurity, International Markets for Growth Read MoreBy Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International projects that the U.S. Department of Defense will spend approximately $127 million on its Cyberspace Test Technology (CTT) project over …
Cyberspace Test Technology: $127 Million Project Keeps Cyberspace Warfighter Systems Current Read More By Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International is projecting that over the next 10 years, the U.S. Army will spend some $44 million on projects being implemented …
U.S. Army Earmarks $44 Million for CRA Projects to Thwart Cyber Attacks Read More by Greg Giaquinto, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force’s Operational Awareness Technology project is a multifaceted effort that will continue to be supported by the defense budget even in the …
Operational Awareness Technology – A $215 Million USAF Project to Improve Threat Intelligence Read More