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 Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. The Egyptian Air Force is the first non-Russian operator of the Kamov Ka-52 combat helicopter. By the end of 2018, the service had …
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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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Boeing Deliveries Hit Hard in the Wake of Second 737 MAX Crash by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 54 and 74 commercial jets in …
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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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by Andrew Dardine, Military Electronics Analyst, Forecast International. The Compass Call electronic countermeasures program will receive steady funding over the next several years for ongoing procurement of mission equipment, RDT&E …
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Forecast International projects that the U.S. defense electronics market will be worth at least $148.774 billion over the timeframe 2019-2028. From civil disobedience to full-scale military intervention involving all-out war, …
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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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