A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Russia is continuing to consolidate its defense industry, and now its aviation industry, around its largest state-owned defense industry holding, Rostec. According to Rostec, the inclusion of United Aircraft Corporation …
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by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Summary: Revenues and cash flow greatly Improved in third quarter Sharp increase in deliveries in Q3 vs. Q2 Cash burn has stopped, Q3 …
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In what may reasonably be described as a surprise, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a major investment package for the Ministry of Defence – marking the largest such …
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The return of the Boeing 737 MAX draws close while Airbus reports highest delivery figures since before the pandemic, delivers first A330-800 and mulls A320 rate hike by J. Kasper …
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The race was too close to call on election day, but former Vice President Joe Biden has unseated incumbent Donald Trump in the presidential election, multiple news outlets are reporting. …
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Just a few weeks before the U.S. presidential election, the Trump administration has cleared yet another billion-plus-dollar Foreign Military Sales package for Taiwan. The latest FMS package involves three sales …
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Both companies report no new orders in September as Boeing decides to move all 787 production to South Carolina in 2021 by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and …
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System’s use on the rise in response to the need for breaking news and updated forecasts. Forecast International reports that sales and use of its dynamic Platinum Forecast System 4.4 …
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U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper outlined plans to build a Navy fleet consisting of over 500 manned and unmanned ships by 2045. The planned fleet features a larger submarine component, …
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Rheinmetall’s diversity has served it well during the COVID-19 pandemic. While its automotive operations suffered in the first half of 2020, defense remained resilient, maintaining its growth trend. Overall, the …
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