A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. On September 7, aerospace components and parts maker TransDigm Group withdrew its preliminary, non-binding 900p/share (GBP7.0 billion / $9.7 billion) offer to acquire …
Clear Path for Parker Hannifin as TransDigm Group Withdraws $9.7 Billion Offer to Acquire Meggitt Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. On August 2, British aerospace and defense company Meggitt announced that it has accepted an offer to be acquired by Parker Hannifin, a …
British Aerospace & Defense Company Meggitt Agrees to $8.8 Billion Takeover by Parker Hannifin Read More
As Boeing scrambles to conserve cash in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the $4.2 billion merger with Embraer has become a casualty. The company announced that it was terminating …
Boeing Scuttles Commercial and Military Joint Ventures with Embraer Read More
The merger of Raytheon and United Technologies Corp (UTC) is now complete, creating a $74 billion defense giant in the process. The new Raytheon Technologies is now third in terms …
Raytheon Technologies Begins Operations Read More
In what is set to be the largest merger of the decade, Raytheon and United Technologies Corp (UTC) are steadily moving toward their goal, capping a period of dramatic M&A …
Raytheon Technologies Set to Become New Aerospace and Defense Conglomerate Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Having long been a conglomerate, UTC has decided that its operations would be better off as three independent companies. …
Collins Aerospace to Lead Three-Way Split of United Technologies Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. The times they are a-changin’. In a move that has altered the commercial aircraft OEM landscape, Airbus has announced a …
Boeing and Embraer Solidify Commercial Aircraft Tie-Up Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Thanks to nimble management, Honeywell has maintained a well-diversified portfolio that enables it to mitigate risks, and it has not …
Honeywell Aerospace May Be On an Acquisition Hunt Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. In a move aimed at gaining even more critical mass in its information technology services, General Dynamics has agreed …
General Dynamics Expands IT Offerings with $9.6 billion CSRA Buy Read MoreBy Richard Pettibone and Ray Jaworowski, Analysts, Forecast International. Boeing and Embraer have confirmed that the two companies are engaged in discussions regarding a potential combination, the basis of which …
Embraer and Boeing Merger Would Round Out Aircraft Offerings Read MoreSign up for the latest blog posts and products sent straight to your inbox.