Aerospace and Defense COVID-19 Coverage
The COVID-19 pandemic cast global markets into a period of uncertainty as it moved across the globe in early 2020. The impact of the virus is just beginning to be …
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Taiwan Cleared for $1.8 Billion Worth of FMS Purchases
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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Arms Embargo on Iran Expires
In line with the provisions of the 2015 nuclear accord, the arms embargo on Iran has now expired. The end of the restrictions comes despite a last-minute effort on the …
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Airbus and Boeing Report September 2020 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries
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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Forecast International’s Platinum Forecast System Proving Its Value During Pandemic
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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Esper Charts Course for Future Navy Fleet
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 Defence Remains Resilient During Pandemic
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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Citing Cost, Germany Abandons Its Heavy-Lift Helicopter Competition
The German Defense Ministry has opted to scrap its current competition for a heavy transport helicopter intended to serve as a replacement for the Bundeswehr’s aging fleet of 1970s-legacy VFW-Sikorsky …
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Forecast International Doubles Frequency of Updates!
The pandemic has caused so many dramatic changes that breaking news frequently signals changes in the production outlook for defense and aerospace industries worldwide. One of the hardest hit sectors …
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Four Vehicles Move Forward in Polish Pegaz Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle Competition
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. At the 28th MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland, the Polish Ministry of Defense downselected four out of 12 multipurpose …
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New Report on World Aerospace/Defense Pandemic Outlook and Recovery
The pandemic has strongly impacted some sectors of the worldwide aerospace/defense industry, but not all sectors have been negatively impacted. What will recovery look like? What is the long-range outlook …
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