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
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 The long running Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) competition has come to a close with incumbent GE Aviation claiming victory over a Honeywell/Pratt & Whitney team. The Army selected GE …
GE Aviation Nabs Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) 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 Dean Lockwood, Military Vehicles & Ordnance Analyst, Forecast International. The European market for mortars remains generally static. As the Swedish 120mm M/29 and any number of Russian designs clearly …
European Players Lead the International Market for Mortars of All Types Read More Despite the formation of the cross-border KNDS (KMW + Nexter Defense Systems) venture, not much has changed at Nexter or Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. But things are starting to accelerate in European …
KNDS Holds Steady as Rheinmetall Looks to Join Read More