A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Forecast Roundtable kicks off the start of a new year by sitting down each analyst from its International Military Markets group with host Mathew Beres to discuss the trends …
2020 Global Defense Spending Annual Snapshot: Part 1 Read More
Airbus Celebrates Strong Year as 737 MAX Weighs Heavily on Boeing’s Performance by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 35 and 138 commercial jets in …
Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full-Year 2019 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Sikorsky is one of the dominant manufacturers on the military side of the rotorcraft market, but only has a relatively small slice of …
Sikorsky Military Outlook Solid, Commercial Outlook Mixed Read More
RUAG is capping off a dramatic change that has split the company into two independent firms, one focused on supporting the Swiss military and the other on commercial aerospace. On …
RUAG Splits Into Two Separate Aerospace and Defense Firms Read More
737 MAX Fleet Still Grounded as Company Rolls Out First 737 MAX 10 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 24 and 78 commercial jets …
Airbus and Boeing Report November 2019 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Triumph Group’s restructuring efforts are coming to completion, with over a dozen operations divested so far. The transformation is part of the company’s “One Triumph” initiative begun some four years …
Triumph’s Restructuring Coming to a Close; Aerospace Structures on the Block Read More
AVIC is the Airbus, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin of China. The firm consolidates all of China’s aviation activities under its aegis in one form or another. The goal behind its …
AVIC Acquisition Growth Slowing; Program Delays Continue Read More
For this year-end podcast, our analysts examine Russia’s arms export numbers and overall performance within the broader global market. Items covered include rising competition within Russia’s traditional core markets, …
Russian Arms Trade in Review Read More
After a week of sustained protest actions and violence in the wake of a disputed election cycle, Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation from the presidency under pressure from …
The Era of Evo Comes to a Tumultuous End Read More
Although Ansaldo Energia has long been involved with both steam and gas turbines, they generally acquired the technology rather than developed machines themselves. Their company literature states that Ansaldo produced …
Ansaldo Energia Breaking into Newer Markets with Older Technology Read More