A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. As production of the Boeing F-18E/F Super Hornet winds down in the coming years, one would assume production of its F404/414 engine …
GE F404/414 Engine Will Prosper in Super Hornet’s Absence Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. It has been a rough couple of years for Rolls-Royce. Sales are declining, and a new management team has …
New Rolls-Royce CEO Deftly Steers Company through Troubled Waters Read Moreby Richard Sterk, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Systems program (formerly known as SPADATS) tracks and logs satellites and various orbital space …
Using Technology to Sort Through All the Garbage in Space Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The fight against drug cartels and organized crime remains the primary driver of defense procurement by Mexico. As Mexico’s economy improves …
Fight Against Drug Cartels and Organized Crime Drives Mexican Defense Spending Read Moreby Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Citation Longitude is a new, super-midsize business jet currently in development. Cessna’s product line is centered on the light end of …
Citation Longitude to Expand Cessna’s Reach 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 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 Dean Lockwood, Military Vehicles Analyst, Forecast International. Second only to the infantryman in terms of combat effectiveness, the “mailed fist” of heavy armor remains a highly adaptable force multiplier …
Despite Tank Glut, Market Remains Lucrative for Players with Successful Programs Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Recently, the CEO of Russia’s Rostec, Sergei Chemezov, sat down with The Wall Street Journal for an interview on a range of subjects pertaining …
The Wall Street Journal Interviews Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. For the third year running, Airbus won the orders race, picking up 1,080 new orders compared to Boeing’s 768. However, …
Airbus Plans Output Increase as Order Boom Declines Read More