A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The defense ministers of France (Florence Parly) and Germany (Ursula von der Leyen) announced two contracts on February 6 that help lay the groundwork for the future sixth-generation jet fighter, …
Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. As usual, the order contest between Airbus and Boeing will take center stage at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K. Through the …
Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. The completion of the biennial Paris Air Show marks a time when orders are tallied and success is measured. The battle for …
Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Safran has announced that it will acquire seats manufacturer Zodiac Aerospace for approximately EUR8.5 billion ($9.1 billion). The new entity …
Read Moreby Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. Turbines come in all shapes and sizes, but the unsung heroes of modern aviation are the turbines that start the turbines, the …
Read Moreby Edward Nebinger, Forecast International. We are pleased to present a brief summary of the latest forecast information on the world’s aviation gas turbines. This information has been derived directly …
Read Moreby Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. France is confident of winning two more foreign orders for its Rafale combat aircraft by the beginning of 2016, according to a …
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