A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. As part of President Zelensky’s visit to the White House, the Department of Defense announced …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 45 – December 23) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Pentagon says fighting remains intense in the Donbas region as Russian forces conduct a …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 44 – December 16) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The U.S. Army is planning to ramp up production of 155mm artillery ammunition over the …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 43 – December 9) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Moscow Times reported that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has called for the deployment …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 42 – December 2) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. In the wake of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine infrastructure, the U.S. is rushing over 200 …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 41 – November 25) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The White House has asked Congress to approve an additional $37.7 billion in aid for …
This week in the Russia-Ukraine War (Week 40 – November 18) Read More
Rolls-Royce and Babcock Engineering announced that they have reached an agreement with Equitix Investment Management Limited to sell their respective stakes in AirTanker Holdings Limited. AirTanker Holdings Limited, a joint …
Rolls-Royce and Babcock Sell Stakes in AirTanker Holdings Read More
Company now focused solely on business jets and rail transportation. Bombardier’s restructuring program continues to move along with its announcement that it will sell its aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems …
Bombardier Capping Restructuring with Aerostructures Sale to Spirit AeroSystems Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Ongoing conflicts and terrorism have increased the focus on defense systems for low-intensity conflicts, homeland security and cyber warfare – areas …
Elbit Systems Gains Critical Mass with New Acquisitions Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. Airbus and Boeing took the headlines at the 2017 Dubai Airshow with a slew of orders and commitments. In the weeks leading up to …
Dubai Airshow Recap – A Tale of Major Commitments and One Deal that Failed Read More