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by Stuart Slade, Senior Naval & Marine Power Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The Norwegian frigate Helge Ingstad has been beached and abandoned following a collision with an oil tanker in …
Norwegian Frigate a Total Loss? Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. As part of a broad strategy to streamline its operations, Bombardier announced that it would sell off a number of …
Bombardier to Layoff 5,000, Sells Q400 Turboprop Program Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Defense Department reports that Saudi Arabia has ordered the modification of two Beechcraft King Air 350 planes to fulfill an intelligence, …
Sierra Nevada to Modify Two King Air 350 ISR/SAR Platforms for Saudi Arabia Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval & Marine Power Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The decision by Canada to select the BAE Systems/Lockheed Martin bid for the Canadian Patrol frigate replacement has …
Type 26 Frigate – Emerging From the Shadows Read Moreby Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force has awarded three companies a combined $2.3 billion in contracts to help fund the development of new launch …
USAF Awards $2.3 Billion to Develop New Launch Vehicles Read Moreby Thomas Dolzall, Defense Analyst, Forecast International. The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) opened its annual meeting in Washington, DC, on October 8. The three-day exposition brings together …
AUSA 2018 Wrap-Up Read MoreBy Richard Sterk, Defense Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. Until somewhat recently, space was a peaceful domain where orbital and flying craft were unprotected, but adversaries are now developing systems to …
It’s a Mess Up There! Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. After years of difficulty, Bombardier has made some bold moves under its five-year restructuring plan, begun in 2015. The most …
Bombardier Looks to Future After CSeries Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) sector has been one of the bright spots for civil rotorcraft manufacturers at a time when the industry …
Emergency Medical Services Helping Drive Civil Helicopter Market Read Moreby Larry Dickerson, Unmanned Vehicles Analyst, Forecast International. The United States has selected Boeing as its contractor for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial tanker. Boeing won an $805 million engineering …
Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Procurement Could Reach Over 150 Read More