A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Although Ansaldo Energia has long been involved with both steam and gas turbines, they generally acquired the technology rather than developed machines themselves. Their company literature states that Ansaldo produced …
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Halfway through its latest 10-year plan, and Naval Group is showing some slow, but promising, results. Sales rose almost 13 percent in 2018 to EUR3.6 billion, and in the first …
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With aircraft production booming, all these new planes are going to need someone to fly them. For CAE this means long-term stability in its civil and defense pilot training operations.
Read More by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Airbus A320 family of narrowbody airliners is now the only application for the APS 3200 auxiliary power unit. Pratt & Whitney …
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Saab is certainly a company that can punch above its weight. With a limited home market for support, the company has had to look abroad for growth. As it seeks …
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Korea Aerospace Industries has bounced back following an earlier scandal in 2017 that rocked the company and led to the ouster of many top-level corporate officials amid allegations of corruption …
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If you are attending the Paris Air Show next week, be sure to stop by Hall 3, Booth AB-132 and meet Forecast International’s representatives at the show. Our skilled staff …
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By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Dassault is making steady progress in the Falcon 6X program. Plans call for the new long-range business jet to make its initial flight …
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Guatemala’s military is tasked primarily with protecting the nation’s borders and fighting transnational criminal groups and drug traffickers. In recent years, the military has increased its focus on border …
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by Stuart Slade, Senior Naval & Marine Power Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Canada’s decision to select the BAE Systems/Lockheed Martin bid for the Canadian patrol frigate replacement has sent shock-waves …
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