A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
In its latest analysis of the land-based radar market, Forecast International estimates that the market will have a value of at least $40.567 billion from 2020-2029. This figure encompasses the …
Land-Based Radar Market Forecast at $40.6 Billion Over Next Ten Years Read More
Severe COVID-19 Fallout Evident in Airbus, Boeing Q2 Earnings Reports by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 4 and 49 commercial jets in July 2020, compared …
Airbus and Boeing Report July 2020 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Citing current market conditions for commercial aviation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Embraer has rescheduled the start of operations of its new E175-E2 jetliner until 2023. The company is …
Embraer E175-E2 Service Entry Postponed Read More
Formed at the start of the historic COVID-19 pandemic, the new Raytheon Technologies is doing as well as can be expected. The merger of Raytheon and United Technologies Corp (UTC) …
Raytheon Technologies Defense Operations Balancing Weak Aerospace Market Read More
Embraer has quietly consolidated its business jet product line. The Brazilian manufacturer has withdrawn certain of its older models from production amid a renewed focus on its best-selling and Praetor …
Embraer Consolidates Bizjet Product Line Read More
Deliveries Improve as Boeing and the FAA Complete Three Days of 737 MAX Certification Test Flights by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus delivered 10 and 36 …
Airbus and Boeing Report June 2020 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Massive federal deficits, exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, have raised serious questions about the future of U.S. defense spending. Even before the pandemic hit the U.S., the Pentagon’s $705.4 …
Navigating the DoD Acquisition Budget During Uncertain Times Read More
Bombardier’s new Learjet 75 Liberty business jet is planned to enter service in 2020. Launched in July 2019, the Liberty is a re-scoped version of the Learjet 75. It seats …
Learjet 75 Liberty Nears Service Entry Read More
Deliveries Continue to Suffer in May as Airbus Inaugurates New A220 Facility and Boeing Secures New Orders for Cargo Jets by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. Boeing and Airbus …
Airbus and Boeing Report May 2020 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries 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 is beginning to make its …
Mitsubishi Pulls Back on SpaceJet in Face of COVID-19 Pressures Read More