A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International. As the world’s largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin has been restructuring its operations to deal with a global defense downturn and the effects of sequestration …
Lockheed Martin Adapts to the New Defense World Order Read More By Dan Darling, Forecast International. Heading down the finishing stretch to Britain’s general election on May 7, the question of what constitutes adequate defense investment has emerged as a thorny …
Britain’s Defense Budget at a Crossroads Read More By Rebecca Edwards, Forecast International. The Colombian Navy has unveiled requirements for its future fleet of frigates. The acquisitions are part of the Navy’s “Force Planning 2030.” The plan aims …
Colombia Unveils Future Frigate Requirements Read More by Andrew Dardine, Forecast International. The MILES simulator, which uses lasers to replicate battlefield scenarios, continues to enjoy demand from the Pentagon and on the international market. Forecast International is …
MILES Training System Popular in U.S. and Abroad Read More by Shaun McDougall, Forecast International. U.S. House Republicans have proposed an FY16 budget plan that would allow the Pentagon to sidestep sequestration spending caps by adding $39 billion to the …
U.S. House Budget Resolution Uses OCO Account as Back Door to Boost Defense Spending Read More by Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International. The long-term business potential of Sikorsky Aircraft is bright, despite the fact that parent firm United Technologies Corp (UTC) is reviewing the possibility of selling …
Sikorsky Will Be Just Fine On Its Own Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International. With an election just two months away and funding pressures bearing down on its budget, Britain’s Ministry of Defence has topped up spending on the …
Britain’s Trident Nuclear Deterrent Replacement Program is a Political, Financial Headache Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International. When Narendra Modi’s center-right National Democratic Alliance (NDA) proved victorious in India’s elections a year ago, the win seemed to herald a new era for …
India’s Center-Right Government Unveils New Defense Budget – and It’s Less than Expected Read More by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International. The acquisition of Exelis by Harris is one for the record books. While not as dramatic as merger deals in the last big downturn, which …
Harris To Become Major Midtier Contractor with Exelis Buy Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International These are interesting times for Europe – and in particular for Greece. While leaders of European Union member countries worry about the recidivist tendencies of …
Austerity, Populism and Greek Defense Read More