A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. China’s dream of becoming a major aerospace power took a step closer to becoming reality with the long-awaited rollout of …
China’s AVIC Moves Closer to World Stage with Rollout of C919 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 MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Small satellites are the next exciting technology in the space industry. Once the domain of universities, spacecraft under 100 kilograms have caught …
Satellogic Tops List of Largest Planned Commercial Remote-Sensing SmallSat Fleets Read MoreBy Andrew Dardine, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. On October 28, the U.S. Navy awarded Boeing an $897.5 million contract for the procurement of 15 EA-18G Growler aircraft, plus their airborne …
EA-18G Production Contract a Big Boost for Jamming System Read MoreBy Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. The Eurofighter Typhoon has had quite the roller coaster ride this year. Germany suspended deliveries of the aircraft and grounded …
The Eurofighter Typhoon’s Roller Coaster Ride Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. As part of the U.S. Air Force’s ongoing effort to extend the service life of its fighter assets, on October 30, 2015, …
USAF Reinforces Commitment to Renew F-15 Electronics Capabilities Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) rolled out the first C919 narrowbody airliner on Monday, November 2, at its facility in Shanghai. …
COMAC Rolls Out C919 Into Competitive Market Read MoreBy Richard Sterk, Senior Defense Analyst, Forecast International. A U.S. military aero-surveillance system blimp, used primarily for defense, recently went on the offense when it broke from its moorings and …
Runaway Aircraft Takes Out Power Lines, Crash-Lands Read Moreby Ed Nebinger, Forecast International. Forecast International has just released its blockbuster report titled, “The U.S. Aerospace/Defense Industry in World Context, Current Status & Forecast 2016-2029.” Over 450 pages in …
New FI Report on State of the Aerospace/Defense Industry Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Northrop Grumman secured its position as a military aircraft producer when the U.S. Air Force selected it to produce the …
Northrop Grumman Outlook Strengthens with LRS-B Win Read More