A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Philippines Department of National Defense (DoND) confirmed on June 20 that the second phase of the most recent 15-year, …
Philippines Government Clears Ambitious Phase 2 Armed Forces Modernization Plan Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In a move designed to disrupt the military space establishment, President Donald Trump called for the creation of the Space Force as a …
Trump Calls for Space Force Read MoreBoeing deliveries on track to meet full-year target as Airbus’ struggles continue by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 68 and 51 commercial jets in …
Airbus and Boeing Report May 2018 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. With a number of aerospace- and defense-related acquisitions now in its portfolio, Hanwha has begun restructuring itself to better serve …
Hanwha Restructures Aerospace and Defense Ops to Improve Its Prospects Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro will serve a second term in office after winning the presidential election on May 20. With 92 percent of voting …
Venezuela’s Maduro Wins Second Term in Disputed Election Read MoreU.S. Manufacturers Deliver 315 Aircraft in First Quarter – Up Four Units from Q1 2017 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association …
World General Aviation Aircraft Shipments Up 3% in First Quarter 2018 Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Following the move by U.S. President Donald Trump on May 8 to declare that the United States would withdraw from the …
Merkel’s Comments Bring Germany’s Defense Budget Clash Under the Microscope Read MoreDeliveries slow as Boeing secures major American Airlines Dreamliner order by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 44 and 51 commercial jets in April 2018, …
Airbus and Boeing Report April 2018 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read Moreby Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy’s need to exchange information rapidly is fueling an $800 million funding stream for tactical datalinks over the next 10 …
Funding Stream Doubles for U.S. Navy Tactical Data Links Program Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Yahsat has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Thuraya. Both companies are based in the United Arab Emirates. …
Yahsat to Acquire Thuraya, Making Satellite Investment More Likely Read More