A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
By Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force will invest some $282 million in its program over the next 10 years, according to Forecast International projections. …
USAF to Spend $282 Million on Tactical Datalink Technologies Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. In an ongoing marketing effort across Europe, Textron AirLand continues to demonstrate its Scorpion light attack/ISR (intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance) aircraft to prospective buyers. …
Bulgaria’s Combat Aircraft Dilemma Pressing on Government as Textron Makes its Pitch Read More By Nicole Auger, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. In a deal “not built on trust, but built on verification,” according to United States President Barack Obama, world powers and …
Iranian Nuclear Deal Struck Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The average size, or launch mass, of commercial communications satellites is declining. After the average launch mass reached a peak of 4,424 kilograms …
Average Commercial Communications Satellite Launch Mass Declines, Again Read MoreBy Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy’s Combat Systems Integration effort is poised to reap $219 million in funding over the next 10 years. This RDT&E …
Lawmakers Request $219 Million for U.S. Navy Combat Systems Integration Read More By Greg Giaquinto, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International is projecting that over the next 10 years, the U.S. Army will spend some $44 million on projects being implemented …
U.S. Army Earmarks $44 Million for CRA Projects to Thwart Cyber Attacks Read More By Douglas Royce, Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Boeing 747-8 program is getting crushed by low demand. Boeing delivered nineteen 747-8s in 2014, and with annual net order intake averaging …
Is Boeing’s 747-8 Flying Into the Sunset? Read More Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. As part of its effort to resurrect a submarine capability after 64 years of dormancy, the Royal Thai Navy has selected a …
Cost, Politics Prove Decisive Factors in Royal Thai Navy’s Submarine Selection Read More by Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. With the Great Recession pretty much over, Embraer now finds itself stronger both financially and product line-wise. The company celebrated …
Embraer Well Positioned with Broad Product Line as Markets Recover Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Under the terms of a $39.1 million modification to a pre-existing contract, Northrop Grumman will continue the process of remedying the …
In the Future, the MQ-4C Triton Will Use Radar to Autonomously Avoid Crashing Read More