A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. From Bleriot’s cross-channel flight to the Concorde’s cross-Atlantic dash, the French have long been at the forefront of aviation. Indeed, the Montgolfier …
Rafale and M88 Gaining Traction on the Export Market Read MoreBy Bill Ostrove, Space Systems and Military Markets Analyst, and Raymond Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. As the Farnborough International Air Show 2016 kicks off, an exciting week is …
As Boeing Celebrates 100th Anniversary, Aerospace and Defense Community Gathers in Farnborough Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Norway’s center-right, government-led Ministry of Defense unveiled the country’s latest long-term defense plan (titled “Capable and Sustainable”) on June 17. The …
Norway’s New Long-Term Defense Plan Focuses on Military Readiness with One Eye on Russia Read MoreWelcome to the fourth episode of the Forecast Roundtable podcast. Each podcast features several analysts discussing various aerospace and defense-related issues. This week Doug Royce and Matthew Beres discuss the …
Forecast Roundtable – F-22 production resumption? Read MoreBy Matthew Beres and Richard Pettibone, Forecast International. And now for something a little different. Welcome to Forecast International’s first podcast, dubbed the Forecast Roundtable. Each podcast will feature several …
Forecast Roundtable, Inaugural Podcast Read MoreBy Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. These days you couldn’t swing a dead cat in a community college or magnet school without hitting a 3-D printer. …
Steep Angle of Climb for Aerospace 3-D Printing Read MoreBy Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Alcoa’s strategy of expanding its operations in downstream markets has reached its zenith with the announcement that the company will …
Alcoa to Split Soon, Intensifying Focus on Aerospace Read Moreby Ed Nebinger, Forecast International. Forecast International has just released its blockbuster report titled, “The U.S. Aerospace/Defense Industry in World Context, Current Status & Forecast 2016-2029.” Over 450 pages in …
New FI Report on State of the Aerospace/Defense Industry Read More by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The center-right Australian government of Prime Minister Tony Abbott unveiled its latest budget on May 12. The budget, delivered by Treasurer …
Australian Government Unveils 2015-2016 Defense Budget Amidst Economic Uncertainty Read MoreBy Ray Peterson, VP, Research & Editorial, Forecast International. With the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference & Trade Show in full swing, I’ve noticed a difference between this year’s event and the …
The Proliferating Small Drone Read More