A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. According to Reuters, Airbus is contemplating a large A320 production cut due to the fallout of COVID-19. Airlines are currently scrambling to preserve …
COVID-19 European Status: Airbus Contemplating Large A320 Production Cut Read More
The U.S. Air Force will release $882 million that was being withheld over Boeing KC-46 production problems. The decision was made to provide Boeing with additional cash flow because of …
U.S. Air Force Releases $882 Million for Boeing KC-46As Over COVID-19 Concerns Read More
Admiralty Shipyards, located in St. Petersburg, Russia, says it is not yet considering the postponement of deliveries to the Russian Navy over government quarantine measures. In a statement on Thursday, …
Russian Shipyard Not Yet Considering Delivery Delay Over COVID-19 Read More
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 has yet to be fully …
Leonardo Dealing with COVID-19 Crisis Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. As COVID-19 cases now surge in the United States, the severe effects and restrictions have been a part of daily life in Europe …
COVID-19 Status and Impact on Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing and Air Travel in Europe Read More
The COVID-19 crisis has had a substantial effect on the space industry. But what of the people currently living in space? The International Space Station (ISS) has been home to …
The International Space Station and COVID-19 Read More
At a time when much of the country’s workforce is staying home or slowing operations due to the COVID-19 outbreak, U.S. officials are calling on the defense industry to stay …
DoD Memo Calls for Defense Industrial Base to Continue Working during COVID-19 Outbreak Read More
For this Forecast Roundtable, host Matthew Beres sits down with Derek Bisaccio, Eurasia, Middle East and Africa Analyst, to discuss the effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the military …
Effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic on Middle Eastern, African (MENA), and Eurasian Military Markets. Read More
COVID-19 Emerges as Potent Threat to Air Travel and Demand for Commercial Jets by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. While it would be premature to make detailed conclusions …
Airbus and Boeing Report February 2020 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
What should have been a stellar 50th anniversary year for Airbus was tainted as the company took an eye-watering $4 billion in fines to settle fraud, bribery and corruption charges …
Airbus Prepares for Some Near-Term Turbulence Read More