Bring the Global Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Market into View
The airborne retrofit & modernization (R&M) market is as vast as it is complex. With most aircraft expected to serve their operators for a span of at least 30 years, …
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CH-47 Block II Upgrade: State of the State
by Markus Elken, Defense Analyst, Forecast International. Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook, in service since the Vietnam War, is currently the U.S. Army’s only heavy-lift cargo helicopter. With such a long and …
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Czech Republic Lays Groundwork for Mi-24 Helicopter Replacement
Two approved Foreign Military Sales (FMS) proposals by the U.S. State Department indicate the direction the Czech Republic wants to take as it seeks to phase out the Army of …
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F-5/T-38 the Focus of Multiple International Upgrade Programs
The 1,275 F-5/T-38 aircraft in the worldwide fleet have, on average, been in service for more than 41 years. Although these aircraft would not logically appear to be top …
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U.S. Army Eyes $31 Billion Funding Shift to Bolster Top Modernization Programs and Readiness
U.S. Army officials have identified around $31 billion worth of funding adjustments over multiple years in order to support the service’s top six modernization priorities. Earlier this year, the service …
Read More India’s New Defense Budget: Rising Inputs, Shrinking Outputs
India’s federal government presented its fiscal year 2019 Union Budget to Parliament on February 1, with an eye on the upcoming April-May electoral cycle. Tucked within this latest budget was …
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Germany’s Military Readiness Woes Continue
An annual parliamentary report on the state of the Bundeswehr indicates that the ongoing struggles of Germany’s armed forces show little sign of reversal in the near future. Despite a …
Read More Poland Moving Forward on Mi-24 Helicopter Modernization
Poland has formulated plans for the modernization of its Soviet-legacy fleet of Mil Mi-24 “Hind” attack helicopters. The aim is to reach out to potential vendors from July through September …
Read More Spanish Government Clears $8 Billion Armament Package
Spain’s Socialist government signed off on an investment package worth €7.331 billion ($8.306 billion) on December 14 that covers defense and security programs within a multi-year period culminating in 2032. …
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, …
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