A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Shaun McDougall, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy last month delivered to Congress a $2.7 billion procurement wish list, above and beyond the service’s $44.3 billion procurement tab in the …
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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 …
Read More by Dan Darling, Forecast International. As was largely expected by many observers, South Korea has opted to move forward with the joint partnership of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed …
Read More by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International. As the world’s largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin has been restructuring its operations to deal with a global defense downturn and the effects of sequestration …
Read More By Dan Darling, Forecast International. Heading down the finishing stretch to Britain’s general election on May 7, the question of what constitutes adequate defense investment has emerged as a thorny …
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 …
Read More by Richard Pettibone, Forecast International. In the current aerospace environment, Aero Vodochody finds itself in a difficult position. For many years, the company was centered on one product type, military …
Read More by Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International. Airbus Helicopters unveiled the new H160 civil medium twin helicopter in early March at the Heli-Expo show in Orlando, Florida. Previously known as the X4, …
Read More By Dan Darling, Forecast International Recent statements made by senior Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) officials to local media regarding a potential $20 billion procurement of 126 new-build French Dassault …
Read More By Douglas Royce, Forecast International Airbus Helicopters has decided to make Turbomeca’s Arrano turboshaft the exclusive engine for its new twin-engine X4 helicopter, currently in development in France to replace …
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