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 …
Read MorePosts
At Long Last: Airbus Awarded C-295 Contract
Two weeks after being cleared by the Indian government’s Cabinet Committee on Security, a $2.5 billion contract was finally awarded to Airbus Defense & Space for the order of 56 …
Read More
Australia’s Surprise Decision and the Dynamics of the World Submarine Market
Australia’s cancellation of its contract with France’s Naval Group to buy 12 Shortfin Barracuda class submarines (a conventionally powered variant of the nuclear powered Barracuda) in favor of American-technology …
Read More
An Analysis of the Government Proposed for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
by Nicholas Dawson, Forecast International. August 15, 2021, is the day that brought the war in Afghanistan full circle. As the American troops were steadily preparing to leave, the Taliban …
Read More
The Fallout from Australia’s Submarine Decision and Other Ramifications of the AUKUS Pact
The decision by Australia to scrap its $66 billion deal to purchase French-designed submarines in favor of a nuclear-powered option enveloped within a broader three-nation security pact with the U.S. …
Read More
Going Nuclear: Australia Joins U.S.-U.K. for Future Submarine Solution
In a surprise move, Australia has opted to cancel its plans for 12 French-designed conventional submarines and instead utilize American and British nuclear-powered technology for its future fleet as part …
Read More
Rolls-Royce and Babcock Sell Stakes in AirTanker Holdings
Rolls-Royce and Babcock Engineering announced that they have reached an agreement with Equitix Investment Management Limited to sell their respective stakes in AirTanker Holdings Limited. AirTanker Holdings Limited, a joint …
Read More
Clear Path for Parker Hannifin as TransDigm Group Withdraws $9.7 Billion Offer to Acquire Meggitt
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. On September 7, aerospace components and parts maker TransDigm Group withdrew its preliminary, non-binding 900p/share (GBP7.0 billion / $9.7 billion) offer to acquire …
Read More
Biden Undeterred as Kabul Falls
The fall of Kabul came much faster than anticipated, but U.S. President Joe Biden says he remains confident in his decision to withdraw American forces. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled …
Read More
Bombardier Now Solely Focused on Aerospace
With the disposal of its rail-related transportation division, Bombardier has reached the zenith of its restructuring efforts. After years of divestments and restructurings, today’s Bombardier is a pure-play aerospace company …
Read More
Senate Passes $3.5 Trillion Budget Resolution without $50 Billion Defense Infrastructure Amendment
Senate Democrats passed a $3.5 trillion non-binding budget resolution Wednesday morning along party lines that recommends limiting defense budget growth to 2.2 percent per year over the next five years. …
Read More