A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by C. Zachary Hofer, Defense Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. According to a February 25th report from Chosun Biz out of the Republic of Korea, Korean defense contractor Hanwha Systems has begun …
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 …
Read Moreby Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International. The long-term business potential of Sikorsky Aircraft is bright, despite the fact that parent firm United Technologies Corp (UTC) is reviewing the possibility of selling …
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By Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International The business jet market is currently in the early stages of recovery. This recovery got underway in 2013, when annual business jet production registered a …
Read More by Douglas Royce, Forecast International The first Airbus A320neo test aircraft made its first flight on September 25. Airbus began assembly of the aircraft, MSN6101, in March and rolled it …
Read More by William Alibrandi, Forecast International The engine that powered thousands of C-130s is now flying on the U.S. Navy’s AEW Hawkeye. The U.S. Navy’s current procurement plan calls for the …
Read More By Dan Darling, Forecast International Bulgaria plans to implement a BGN1 billion ($680 million) military modernization program aimed at decreasing the army’s dependence on Russian-legacy hardware. The program, announced by …
Read More By Richard Pettibone, Forecast International As it faces an austere and highly competitive global defense market, Saab is building its strategy to increase revenues and profits. Under this effort, the …
Read More By Raymond Jaworowski, Forecast International On the eve of the 2014 Farnborough Air Show, Forecast International notes that Airbus and Boeing are playing point-counterpoint on a colossal scale in terms of …
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