A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On April 1, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the sale of two King Air 350ERs to Saudi Arabia. Typically, that …
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by Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In the midst of sequestration, the United States Army’s Chemical, Smoke and Equipment Defeating Technology program is experiencing budget woes.
Financial Fog Inhibits Development of Technology Allowing U.S. Soldiers to See through Obscurants Read Moreby Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Defense electronics spending continues to emphasize the development of new technologies, but tight budgets are still restricting R&D. Militaries are having a …
U.S. Defense Electronics – Signs of Growth as Budgets Remain Tight Read More by Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Variants of the U.S. Navy’s Consolidated Automated Support System, in particular the Reconfigurable Transportable CASS (RTCASS) and electronic CASS (eCASS), are expected …
Strong Demand Expected for Critical U.S. Navy Test Equipment Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In a March 22 teleconference call, Lt. Gen. David Mann of the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command said that …
U.S. Army Wants THAAD TPY-2 Radar’s Eyes on Asia but Doesn’t Want to Disturb the Neighborhood Read Moreby Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. C4I Processing Info. Source: U.S. Army From civil disobedience to full-scale military intervention involving all-out war, world events continue to increase awareness …
C4I – A $68 Billion 10-Year Market Read Moreby Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The Sagem Defense electro-optical multifunction system (EOMS) should see steady production over the next several years for multiple naval applications. The system …
International Demand Drives Naval Electro-Optical Multifunction System Production Read MoreBy Greg Giaquinto, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. Access to real-time video is a crucial aspect of reconnaissance operations, providing key battlefield intelligence by identifying adversaries and their assets. As such, sales …
Lockheed’s VUIT In Demand to Assist in Reconnaissance Missions Read More by Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Army is planning to spend more than $390 million over the next decade on its C3 Technology program. This focus …
$390 Million C3 Technology Program Transforming How Info Is Sent to the Battlefield Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. On October 27, 2015, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that the Air Force had awarded Raytheon a $24.6 million fixed-price, one-year …
Cobra King & Gray Star: Two Critical BMD Defense Assets for the Future Read More