First P-8A Poseidon Arrives in U.K.
The first of nine Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) intended for the Royal Air Force (RAF) arrived in Scotland on February 4. The arrival of this aircraft marks …
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Babcock Inks Royal Navy Type 31e Frigate Contract
After having been tapped as the preferred bidder in the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) competition for the design and build of the Type 31e general purpose (GP) frigates back …
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U.K. Foreign Secretary Defends Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
In an opinion piece, the U.K. foreign secretary has argued against ending the country’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Writing in Politico’s Europe edition on March 26, 2019, U.K. Foreign …
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$2.5 Billion P-8A Contract Includes Aircraft for U.S., U.K., and Norway
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $2.5 billion contract for production of 19 P-8A aircraft. The buy includes 10 aircraft for the U.S. Navy, four for the United Kingdom, …
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Bahrain Receives First C-130J
Bahrain has taken delivery of a C-130J military transport aircraft from the U.K., as seen in new images that emerged online of the aircraft. The C-130J (702) had previously been …
Read More U.K. Defense Equipment Plan Faces Affordability Hurdles
The British Ministry of Defense (MoD) has published its latest Defense Equipment Plan, a rolling ten-year plan that outlines major equipment programs and funding plans. The plan involves an allocation …
Read More British MoD to Receive Additional Funding in Effort to Protect Key Programs
The British Ministry of Defense will receive an additional GBP1 billion ($1.28 billion) boost to its in-year budget following an announcement by U.K. Treasury Chancellor Philip Hammond on October 29. …
Read MoreHeads or Tails – or Wedgetail? Britain Weighing E-7 AEW Purchase
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The British Ministry of Defence has launched exclusive negotiations with Boeing regarding a potential buy of Wedgetail E-7 airborne early warning …
Read More North Sea S-92 Accident Report Released by AAIB
by Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. The United Kingdom’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released a Special Bulletin regarding an S-92 accident on December 28, …
Read MoreForecast Roundtable – Brexit Impact on Aerospace and Defense Markets Part 2
Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues in the aerospace and defense markets. Produced at the …
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