A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Massive federal deficits, exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, have raised serious questions about the future of U.S. defense spending. Even before the pandemic hit the U.S., the Pentagon’s $705.4 …
Navigating the DoD Acquisition Budget During Uncertain Times Read More
The airborne retrofit & modernization (R&M) market is as vast as it is complex. With most aircraft expected to serve their operators for a span of at least 30 years, …
Bring the Global Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Market into View Read More
For this Forecast Roundtable, host Matthew Beres sits down with Derek Bisaccio, Eurasia, Middle East and Africa Analyst, to discuss the effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the military …
Effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic on Middle Eastern, African (MENA), and Eurasian Military Markets. Read More
The Forecast Roundtable kicks off the start of a new year by sitting down each analyst from its International Military Markets group with host Mathew Beres to discuss the trends …
2020 Global Defense Spending Annual Snapshot: Part 4 Read More The Forecast Roundtable kicks off the start of a new year by sitting down each analyst from its International Military Markets group with host Mathew Beres to discuss the trends …
2020 Global Defense Spending Annual Snapshot: Part 3 Read More The Forecast Roundtable kicks off the start of a new year by sitting down each analyst from its International Military Markets group with host Mathew Beres to discuss the trends …
2020 Global Defense Spending Annual Snapshot: Part 2 Read More The Forecast Roundtable kicks off the start of a new year by sitting down each analyst from its International Military Markets group with host Mathew Beres to discuss the trends …
2020 Global Defense Spending Annual Snapshot: Part 1 Read More As 2018 turned to 2019, growth in the global defense environment moderated slightly, according to a new white paper from Forecast International. The Global Defense Spending Annual Snapshot produced …
Continuing Growth Expected in Global Defense Market Read More
Airbus Celebrates Strong Year as 737 MAX Weighs Heavily on Boeing’s Performance by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 35 and 138 commercial jets in …
Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full-Year 2019 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
For this year-end podcast, our analysts examine Russia’s arms export numbers and overall performance within the broader global market. Items covered include rising competition within Russia’s traditional core markets, …
Russian Arms Trade in Review Read MoreSign up for the latest blog posts and products sent straight to your inbox.