Sikorsky Management Shake-Up May Presage Spinoff
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 …
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U.S. Lifts Block on Military Aid to Egypt
by Nicole Auger, Forecast International. United States President Barack Obama has released military aid to Egypt that was suspended after the 2013 overthrow of the nation’s first democratically elected president …
Read MoreCanadian Prime Minister Seeks Approval to Attack ISIS in Syria, Extend Mission One Year
by Shaun McDougall, Forecast International. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has asked Parliament to extend military operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria by 12 months, and also …
Read MoreTo Little Surprise, South Korea Selects KAI-Lockheed Team to Develop Its KF-X Indigenous Fighter
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 MoreBritain’s Defense Budget at a Crossroads
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 MoreThree Nations Bidding for $38.8B Australian Submarine Program
By Stuart Slade, Forecast International. Australia has invited France, Germany and Japan to bid for SEA-1000, its ambitious Collins-class submarine replacement program. The program, for 12 long-range, ocean-going, diesel-electric submarines, …
Read MoreAfter Meeting Budget-Balancing Objective, Germany Plans to Increase Defense Spending
By Dan Darling, Forecast International. Changes to its fiscal balance sheet and the broader security horizon for Europe have prompted Germany to rethink its approach to defense investment going forward, …
Read MoreColombia Unveils Future Frigate Requirements
By Rebecca Edwards, Forecast International. The Colombian Navy has unveiled requirements for its future fleet of frigates. The acquisitions are part of the Navy’s “Force Planning 2030.” The plan aims …
Read MoreNetanyahu’s Victory Likely to Further Strain Relations with U.S.
by Nicole Auger, Forecast International. It appears Benjamin Netanyahu will keep his post as Israel’s prime minister, claiming victory on March 18 following his littered campaign and back-pedaling last-minute appeals …
Read MoreU.S. House Budget Resolution Uses OCO Account as Back Door to Boost Defense Spending
by Shaun McDougall, Forecast International. U.S. House Republicans have proposed an FY16 budget plan that would allow the Pentagon to sidestep sequestration spending caps by adding $39 billion to the …
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