A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, based in Stans, Switzerland, south of Lucerne, is a successful and growing manufacturer of military trainers and general aviation …
Pilatus Aircraft: A Swiss Success Story Turns 80 Read More
A budget agreement has been reached that will adjust federal spending limits in FY20 and FY21, providing the Department of Defense with budget stability for the next two years. The …
U.S. Budget Agreement Secures Defense Topline for Two Years Read More
Over the weekend, rumors spread of the death of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan. The rumors are currently believed to be false, but his passing would set up a …
Rumors Spread of Demise of Turkmen President Read More
Airbus wins orders race at 53rd Paris Air Show, Boeing secures major 737 MAX vote of confidence by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. At the 53rd Paris Air …
Airbus and Boeing Report June 2019 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Boeing and Embraer continue to move forward with their commercial aircraft tie-up with the merger slated to close in late 2019. Under the multi-level deal, the new Boeing Brasil – …
Embraer to Focus on Bizjets, Airlifters Following Boeing Brasil – Commercial Formation Read More
by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Bombardier announced in June 2019 that it had agreed to sell the CRJ program to Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The deal includes …
CRJ Likely Flying into the Sunset in Sale to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Read More
In U.S. President Donald Trump’s telling, 10 minutes from launch, he called off military strikes on three sites in Iran, which were to be conducted in response to Iran’s downing …
U.S. and Iran: Back from the Brink Read More
India is readying a package of defense acquisition deals with the U.S. over the coming few years at an estimated price range of roughly $10 billion. The future requests would, …
India Seeks to Add More U.S. Hardware but Sanctions Regime Remains Concern Read More
Orders Drought: Only One Jet Ordered in Unusually Weak Month by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 30 and 81 commercial jets in May 2019 …
Airbus and Boeing Report May 2019 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Data from Forecast International’s Platinum Forecast System® 4.0 indicate that 30,171 large commercial jet transports will be produced in the 15-year period from …
More Than 30,000 Large Jetliners Forecast to be Produced Over Next 15 Years Read More