A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Poland has formulated plans for the modernization of its Soviet-legacy fleet of Mil Mi-24 “Hind” attack helicopters. The aim is to reach out to potential vendors from July through September …
Poland Moving Forward on Mi-24 Helicopter Modernization Read More Spain’s Socialist government signed off on an investment package worth €7.331 billion ($8.306 billion) on December 14 that covers defense and security programs within a multi-year period culminating in 2032. …
Spanish Government Clears $8 Billion Armament Package Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Multiple companies have recently been awarded contracts for international AH-64 retrofit programs. As one of the world’s premier attack helicopters, …
International Apache Contracts Abound Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Raytheon was recently awarded a $39.9 million contract modification to produce an additional two B-2 antenna tool aids. This brings …
Raytheon to Improve B-2 Antennas Under $40 Million Contract Mod Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. It’s well known that the international MRO market is going to grow. The important question is, how is the market …
A Wide-Angle View of the Airline MRO Market Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Airlines around the world are moving toward economy seating densification. This doesn’t necessarily mean less comfort for passengers. Rather, it …
Airline Seating Trends: Economy Class Densification, Premium Cabin Retrofits Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Gogo recently announced that its AVANCE L5 has been selected for installation on Falcon and Embraer airframes. The AVANCE L5 …
In-Flight Connectivity Retrofits Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. CTT Systems recently received an order from Eurowings to retrofit its Zonal Drying System on 25 A319 aircraft. The retrofit’s …
Fuel Efficiency a Driver of Retrofits for Airliners and Military Transports Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Commander of U.S. Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker spoke about naval aircraft readiness at the 61st annual Tailhook …
U.S. Scrambles to Address Naval Aviation Readiness Issues Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. The standoff between China and India on the Doklam plateau hasn’t quite exploded onto the international headlines, but the situation …
The Doklam Plateau and Indian Air Superiority Read More