A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Ongoing conflicts and terrorism have increased the focus on defense systems for low-intensity conflicts, homeland security and cyber warfare – areas …
Elbit Systems Gains Critical Mass with New Acquisitions Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Aircraft programs won big in the FY19 defense appropriations bill, which was released by Congress in September. Lawmakers bolstered the major service aircraft accounts …
Aircraft Procurement Soars in FY19 Defense Bill Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, and Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. On September 27, Boeing and Saab emerged as the winning team in the U.S. Air Force’s T-X advanced jet …
USAF T-X Win Could Be Just the Start for New Boeing/Saab Aircraft Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Data generated by Forecast International’s Platinum Forecast System 4.0 indicate that a number of planned new-start acquisition programs will kick-start demand in the long …
New-Start Programs Highlight Long-Term Outlook in Light Military Rotorcraft Market Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force is finally getting a new helicopter to replace its aging UH-1N Huey fleet. The venerable Huey will be replaced by …
Boeing/Leonardo MH-139 Wins Air Force Huey Replacement Program Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Earlier in September, a curious development took place in Spanish-Saudi bilateral relations. On September 4, Spain announced that it had terminated the …
Spain Halts, Renews Saudi Arms Deal Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Congress continues to push the Department of Defense to develop new missile defense technologies, but it remains to be seen if some …
Congress Pushes Development of Space-Based and Boost Phase Missile Defense Capabilities 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
Russia’s Defense Ministry is gearing up for a new order of Su-30SMs. Vedomosti reported on August 16, 2018, that the Russian Defense Ministry is looking to ink a three-year contract …
Russia Planning Su-30SM Buy Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth up to $480 million for the conduct of a Critical Design Review and to provide test …
U.S. Air Force Awards Hypersonic Weapon Contract as Pentagon Continues Broader Development Efforts Read More