A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T continues in production for its single application: Bell’s 412EP/EPI utility helicopter. This civil-oriented helicopter offers a …
Bell 412’s Selection for Japan’s UH-X Requirement Will Significantly Boost PT6T Production Read More
Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues in the aerospace and defense markets. Produced at …
Global Defense Spending Annual Snapshot: Part 1 Read More by Stuart Slade, Senior Naval & Marine Power Systems Analyst, Forecast International. In the 2019-2028 forecast period, Forecast International projects that 1,365 steam turbine machines of 20 MW and larger …
Steam Turbine Industry’s Long-Term Market Outlook Remains Strong Read More by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy is enhancing the lethality of its surface combatants. Naval officers have long warned of the declining ability of U.S. …
U.S. Navy Enhancing Offensive Firepower of Surface Combatants Read More
Arconic is having a rough time following its spin-off from Alcoa. But maybe, just maybe, things may be getting better as the company posts profits for the first time since …
New Management at Arconic Moves Quickly to Turn Firm Around Read More Remember 2017, when General Electric did not have a good year? It just had a worse one, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel.
GE Aviation Gives GE Reason for Optimism Read More by Stuart Slade, Senior Naval & Marine Power Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The Ukrainian embargo on the supply of marine gas turbines to the Russian Navy has had a significant …
Missile Strikes on Syria Demonstrate Power Projection Capability of Russian Project 1166 Class Read More by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The acquisition of theater ballistic missiles is gaining popularity among Western militaries. For decades, the West and its allies depended on tactical …
ATACMS Production Will Yield to Follow-On System in Mid-2020s Read More
by Andrew Dardine, Military Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy’s EW Simulator Development RDT&E program develops technology and testing to ensure that jamming and self-protection systems provide advanced protection …
U.S. Navy to Invest Over $400 Million in Electronic Warfare Simulation Program Read More
Boeing wins 2018 orders race as Airbus nearly catches up on deliveries by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus both had a very strong month and …
Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full-Year 2018 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More