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Forecast International delivers the market intelligence, forecasts, and program analysis that aerospace & defense leaders rely on to understand global markets, anticipate demand, and guide high-stakes decisions.
Our analysts track every major domain — air, land, sea, space, electronics, and propulsion — delivering clarity in a rapidly evolving strategic environment.
15-year production & procurement forecasts + 10-year historical
Program-level insight across every major A&D domain
Decision-ready analysis trusted for 50+ years
Clear market structure that turns complexity into opportunity
WHAT WE DO
Forecasting, Data, and Expert Insight for Strategic Advantage
FI provides structured, future-focused intelligence that helps aerospace and defense professionals:
Identify market opportunities
Assess competitive positioning
Understand modernization cycles
Monitor global procurement programs
Navigate the U.S. defense budget
Support strategy, BD, and investment decisions
Our solutions combine long-range forecasts, detailed program profiles, independent analysis, and curated datasets to give your organization the clarity it needs to act confidently.
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FI Global Intelligence
FI Global Intelligenceis Forecast International’s flagship platform—your secure, all-in-one gateway to the most comprehensive aerospace, defense, and power systems intelligence available.
Built for strategic planners and decision-makers, it delivers continuously updated data, forecasts, and analysis across every major global market.
Deep Forecasting Coverage
Up to 15 years of forward-looking market forecasts and 10 years of historical data.
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Filter by date range, platform, category, geography, company, and currency.
Continuously Updated Intelligence
Market segment analyses and system-level reports refreshed regularly, with interim updates issued for major developments.
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Access authoritative profiles spanning systems, platforms, technologies, and modernization priorities.
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The IMM report for each country comprises three segments: Data, Market Overview, and Force Structures. The Data segment provides full coverage of a nation’s national and military budgets and discusses the geopolitical factors that will impact the country’s military market. A key feature is a five-year defense spending forecast. The Market Overview reviews a country’s military programs – from aircraft to warships – and provides details on plans for future procurement. Force Structures provides a detailed listing of all military manpower and hardware in the nation’s inventory, including missiles, UAVs, military vehicles, aircraft, warships, and more.
Specialized tools that extend the power of FI Global Intelligence—covering budgets, systems, markets, and mission areas across the aerospace & defense landscape.
Library Products & Services
A comprehensive collection of civil and military intelligence libraries, available as FI Global Intelligence reports and select binder/FTP editions. These libraries provide long-range forecasts, competitive assessments, production outlooks, and modernization insights across every major A&D domain.
Market Segments provide focused intelligence packages for leaders who need a deep dive into a single category, offering long-range forecasts, competitive and procurement landscape assessments, modernization analysis, and insight into key drivers, risks, and industry outlook. Each segment is delivered annually as a PDF with a supporting Excel.
FI’s Online Databases deliver real-time access to highly detailed registries and equipment inventories, including FAA aircraft registrations, global military aircraft and engine inventories, and industrial and marine gas turbine installations. Each database includes sortable fields, advanced filters, and downloadable Excel outputs.
FI Global Intelligence Reports provide concise, decision-ready profiles on individual programs, systems, technologies, and military or aerospace markets. Each report distills development history, competitive systems, funding trends, production forecasts, and 10-year outlooks into a clear, actionable format.
The U.S. Defense Budget Forecast delivers an interactive view of the Pentagon’s acquisition budget, offering 10 years of data and full FYDP visibility. Users can track markups in real time, identify program shifts, consolidate line items, and export customized Excel datasets.
FI White Papers deliver expert-driven thought leadership on emerging aerospace and defense trends, technologies, and strategic shifts. Each publication provides clear, accessible analysis backed by Forecast International’s proprietary data and decades of subject-matter expertise.
Developed by the United States Naval Institute in 1986, Military Periscope, has become the world’s easiest-to-use, most up-to-date, open-source military database featuring detailed coverage of 7,500+ weapon systems, 165+ armed forces, 150+ defense companies, and a continuously updated Militant Organizations Archive.
Forecast International’s Custom Consulting practice provides proprietary research, competitive intelligence, opportunity analysis, and program-level insight designed around your specific goals. Our analysts collaborate directly with clients to deliver deep, mission-aligned assessments and custom forecasting.
Stay ahead of global developments with analyst-curated updates delivered throughout the year. Choose from our Defense Membership or Aerospace Membership. Each Membership Includes a Weekly FI Market Recap, and a select number of Webinars, and White Papers based on your selection.
Headlines vs. Market Signals: What to Watch at Farnborough 2026
Pre-Show Intelligence Briefing July 8, 12n ET
Join Defense One editors and Forecast International analysts for an advance briefing on the programs, platforms, and procurement signals most likely to define Farnborough 2026. Walk into the show knowing what to watch and what it means.
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Latest Coverage From FI Analysts
Stay up to date with real-time analysis from Forecast International’s Defense & Security Monitor and Flight Plan publications. These feeds deliver brief, data-informed updates on global programs, market developments, and emerging trends written by expert FI analysts.
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