FY20 Budget Overview, Part 1: Army Programs
The U.S. Army is seeking $182.3 billion in its FY20 budget request, up from $179 billion enacted by Congress in FY19. Compared to the FY19 enacted level, the service wants …
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U.S. Announces Tank Round, Helicopter Sales to Egypt
The U.S. State Department announced the approval of a pair of arms sales to Egypt on November 27, 2018. The potential sales include a deal for tank rounds and another …
Read MoreState Department Approves Sale of AH-64 Apaches to India, Plus Mission Equipment
by C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. On June 12, the U.S. State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale to India of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. The contract carries …
Read MoreInternational Apache Contracts Abound
by Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Multiple companies have recently been awarded contracts for international AH-64 retrofit programs. As one of the world’s premier attack helicopters, …
Read MoreMajor Electronics Upgrades a Key Part of the Netherlands’ AH-64D to AH-64E Remanufacture
by C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The Netherlands has received approval from the U.S. State Department for the upgrade and remanufacture of its AH-64D Block II Apache attack helicopters …
Read MoreBoeing on a Roll; Both Civil and Military Markets Remain Strong
by Edward Nebinger, Forecast International. Recent reports of significant layoffs by Boeing have proven to be of little concern to Wall Street investors, who shrugged those actions off as an …
Read MoreComposite Rotor Blades Are Taking Off
by Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. Van Horn Aviation recently celebrated the first installation and flight of VHA composite main rotor blades on its launch customer, …
Read MoreLockheed’s VUIT In Demand to Assist in Reconnaissance Missions
By Greg Giaquinto, Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. Access to real-time video is a crucial aspect of reconnaissance operations, providing key battlefield intelligence by identifying adversaries and their assets. As such, sales …
Read MoreU.K.’s Request for Apache Remanufacture Unveils Long-Term Attack Helicopter Capability Plan
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. A long-awaited move by the U.K. Ministry of Defence regarding attack helicopter capability has now played out, as a government-to-government request …
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