A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. In an about-face, Poland will scrap its planned $3 billion procurement of 50 helicopters from Airbus, according to a report published …
Poland’s PiS-Led Government Scraps $3 Billion Utility Helicopter Deal Read More
by Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. As it deals with a global defense downturn and the possible return of sequestration in the U.S., Lockheed Martin has …
Lockheed Martin Goes All In on Defense Read More By Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. With a protracted downturn anticipated in defense, Sikorsky was put on the block in early 2015 as its parent company, …
Lockheed Sharpens Focus on Defense Platforms with Sikorsky Acquisition Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. On the eve of the opening of the 2015 Paris Air Show, Sweden’s defense procurement head Lena Erixon announced that the …
Sweden to Receive First ASW-Configured NH90 in the Fall Read More By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. On the opening day of the Paris Air Show, United Technologies Corp (UTC) revealed that it has decided to proceed with a …
UTC Moves Ahead With Sikorsky Divestiture Read More by Ray Jaworowski, Forecast International. In a move that could set the stage for a corporate divestiture, United Technologies Corp (UTC) has appointed a new president to head its Sikorsky …
Sikorsky Management Shake-Up May Presage Spinoff Read More by Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International. The long-term business potential of Sikorsky Aircraft is bright, despite the fact that parent firm United Technologies Corp (UTC) is reviewing the possibility of selling …
Sikorsky Will Be Just Fine On Its Own Read More By Richard Pettibone, Forecast International The downturn in military helicopters has begun. A quick look at Sikorsky‘s declining revenues, down 15 percent to $6.35 billion in 2013 from a high …
Sikorsky Downturn Not So Dour Thanks to Program Wins Read More