A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The anger of the Trump administration in regards to European allies NATO expenditures appears to have had an effect, helping to push Thales results higher. After years of reduced defense …
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by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Greece might find itself joining the field of F-35 operators in the not-so-distant future as part of a larger effort to improve …
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by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Demand for the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour engine comes from a single application: BAE System’s Hawk jet trainer. The order book for the …
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It seems mergers and acquisitions are a key part of L3 Technologies‘ DNA. The long-storied firm has a dynamic history of changing its portfolio over the decades through numerous acquisitions …
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by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Airbus announced a year ago that A330 production would fall to only 50 aircraft in 2019. It made this decision just before …
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Pilatus is a very traditional Swiss manufacturer focused on craftsmanship that embodies the “made in Switzerland” reputation for quality. Unlike many aerospace manufacturers, Pilatus remains insular despite the high cost …
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by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The Lockheed Martin precision-guided Joint Air-to-Surface Missile (JASSM) made its official combat debut in 2018 during an attack on Syrian chemical warfare …
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The business jet market continues to hover on the verge of recovery. A number of key indicators are trending upward, including economic growth, corporate profits, flight activity, and business and …
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by Douglas Royce, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX family operated by U.S. airlines or in U.S. …
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The tensions between rivals Russia and Ukraine have strained relations between the two nations. Prior to the unrest in the Donbass and the annexation of Crimea, the Russians and Ukrainians …
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