Space Systems

This library includes two Space Systems Market Intelligence Services, one covering launch vehicles and the other, satellites and spacecraft. The Launch Vehicles product features programs on reusable and expendable launch vehicles, and human spaceflight vehicles. The Satellites & Spacecraft service covers systems ranging from microsatellites to large COMSATs. Both volumes provide global coverage on the major players and market trends, and contain individual reports with 10- or 15-year production or funding forecasts. Completing the books are Market Segment Analyses on Orbital Launch Vehicles (Launch Vehicles service) and Military Satellites, Civil & Commercial Remote Sensing Satellites, and Commercial Communications Satellites (Satellites & Spacecraft service).

The most reliable source for aerospace, power & defense market forecasting

FI Global Intelligence

FI Global Intelligence is 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.

Advanced Search & Custom Queries

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.

Program, Market & Competitive Insight

Access authoritative profiles spanning systems, platforms, technologies, and modernization priorities.

Flexible Licensing

Available for individual users, teams, or enterprise-wide access.

Seamless Online Delivery

Secure, always-on platform combining Forecast International’s proprietary datasets with intuitive tools for fast, confident decision-making.

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Space Systems

FI Global Intelligence Modules

Authored by Carter Palmer, the Launch Vehicles & Crewed Platforms service covers reusable and orbital launch vehicles, and human spaceflight vehicles. The service provides an in-depth analysis of current workhorses like the Ariane 5, Falcon 9, and PSLV, as well as developmental systems like the Chinese Commercial Launch Vehicles, RFA ONE and Rocket Lab Neutron. 

Looking forward, the transport of Earth-orbiting satellites will continue to be the main source of revenue for the launch market.

An annual subscription includes approximately 50 individual reports, most with a 15-year unit production or funding forecast. Product comes complete with a Market Segment Analysis, covering the market for:

  • Orbital Launch Vehicles

Completing this product are seven appendices, including a launch history table broken out by launch date, payload name and other factors, and consolidated production statistics tables.

Authored by Carter Palmer, the Satellites & Spacecraft product covers communications, remote sensing, scientific, and navigation spacecraft. Individual reports detail the markets for commercial networks like Intelsat and military systems such as the Next-Gen OPIR constellation. Satellites covered range in size from small CubeSats to large platforms like the Boeing-702 and Lanteris 1300. The service also features emerging tech reports such as On-Orbit Refueling and Space Debris Mitigation Measures.

An annual subscription includes 85+ individual reports, most with a 15-year unit production forecast. Product comes complete with four Market Segment Analyses, covering the markets for:

  • Commercial Communications Satellites
  • Military Satellites
  • Civil & Commercial Remote Sensing Satellites

What’s more, this product includes a U.S. Government Space Budget Overview that breaks out U.S. DoD RDT&E and Procurement funding in visually appealing graphics for easy comprehension.

This product also includes seven appendices, including consolidated production statistics tables and an inventory of operational satellites and spacecraft.

An annual subscription to this group library comes complete with two Market Intelligence Services containing 135+ individual reports, 4 Market Segment Analyses, 2 Excel spreadsheets containing overall market unit and value production data, and 14 appendices. Group library costs
include a pre discount. The Space Systems Group Library includes: Space Systems Forecast – Launch Vehicles & Crewed Platforms & Space Systems Forecast – Satellites & Spacecraft.

The Space Systems Group Library Guides Your Decision-Making by Providing:

  • In-depth overviews of principal market motivators and constraints.
  • Coverage of the competitive landscape, coupled with strategic insights.
  • News on recent developments and on the challenges facing the industry.
  • Regional highlights.
PRODUCT FEATURES
  • Program Review â€“ A review of program milestones and significant recent developments.
  • Production Forecasts â€“ Choose either a 10-year or a 15-year unit and value of production forecast of the probable market by designation/system/program, broken out by year.
  • FI Global Intelligence®– 15-year forecasts presented with 10-years of historical production allow client to select a spectrum of up to 25 years of data. 26 modules to choose from.
  • Forecast Rationale â€“ Details the reasoning used by the Analyst to derive the numerical forecast.
  • Timetable â€“ A synopsis of key historical events that have shaped the program, plus anticipated dates of future milestones.
  • Technical, Performance & Pricing Data â€“ Multi-sourced data is provided in U.S. & International standard measurements, as applicable.
  • Variants â€“ Detailed descriptions of all system variants and their differences and similarities.
  • Upgrades â€“ Provides the status of retrofit and modernization programs under way or planned (where applicable).
  • Contracts â€“ Government/industry contracts that impact sales and production of the subject platform or system.
  • Funding â€“ For military programs, specific funding appropriated/authorized for RDT&E & production (when available).
  • Worldwide Distribution â€“ How many have been sold worldwide, and to whom.
  • Contractors â€“ Primes and subcontractors. Contains contact information (address, phone, fax, Web, email) and system/component manufactured.

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01. Comprehensive civil & military market intelligence across all major sectors.

Civil & Military Library Products & Services

Our Library Products & Services deliver the deep sector intelligence that powers FI Global Intelligence. With more than 200 continuously updated civil and military market studies, these libraries provide authoritative coverage of global aerospace, defense, space, naval, weapons, power-system, and defense technology markets. Each study includes long-range 10–15-year forecasts, system-level assessments, technical and program data, market segment analyses, and contractor evaluations—offering the rigorous, industry-validated insight organizations rely on for informed strategic planning.

These foundational intelligence resources represent the core of FI’s forecasting capabilities and provide unmatched depth across every major domain of the aerospace and defense industry.

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02. Targeted, domain-specific intelligence bundles for rapid insight.

Market Segment Packages

Market Segment Packages deliver curated intelligence collections tailored to specific mission areas, technology sets, or platform categories. Each package includes market segment analyses, related program reports, and supporting forecast data—offering a focused, cost-effective solution for organizations needing fast, high-level insight without navigating the full library structure.

Perfect for briefings, strategy sessions, investment evaluations, business development, and opportunity analysis.

03. Specialized datasets supporting global inventory, turbine, and aircraft tracking.

Online Databases

FI’s Online Databases offer detailed, sortable information across multiple technical domains—providing a powerful resource for aftermarket suppliers, program offices, analysts, and operational planners.

Databases Include:
Military Aircraft & Engine Inventories – 68,000+ aircraft and 121,000+ engine designations
Industrial & Marine Turbine Installations Database – 14,000+ plants and 37,000+ turbines
FAA Aircraft Registration Database – Comprehensive U.S. aircraft registry with filterable fields

These datasets enable organizations to understand global fleet composition, age, operator profiles, and modernization opportunities.

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04. Any program, country, or company report in PDF format.

FI Global Intelligence Reports

Forecast International’s Global Intelligence Reports provide targeted, decision-ready insight into the systems, platforms, technologies, and capabilities shaping the global aerospace and defense arena. Delivered in a concise PDF format, each report offers a deep analytical profile of a single program, mission system, technology area, or operational concept—supported by FI’s proven
forecasting methodology.

These reports distill complex technical, industrial, and geopolitical factors into clear, actionable intelligence. Each profile typically includes development and upgrade history, procurement and funding trends, production outlooks, operational employment, competitive systems, and a 10-year market forecast. Topics range from advanced aircraft and missile systems to unmanned platforms, space assets, and emerging capabilities.


05. Transforming Complex Budget Data Into Actionable Insight

U.S. Defense Budget Forecast

Forecast International’s U.S. Defense Budget Forecast provides a comprehensive, intuitive lens into how the Department of Defense allocates and adjusts funding across major acquisition programs. The platform consolidates historical data, FYDP projections, program quantities, and real-time congressional updates into a single, easy-to-navigate interface, eliminating the need to sort through thousands of pages of budget documents. Powerful filters, program grouping tools, and sortable market-segment views help users quickly interpret funding shifts, track modernization priorities, and uncover emerging opportunities or risks across the defense market. With instant Excel downloads and integrated justification documents, the service streamlines research workflows and equips executives, analysts, and business development teams with the accurate, time-sensitive intelligence needed for confident, data-driven planning.

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White Papers 

Forecast International produces in-depth white papers and special research publications that distill complex aerospace and defense issues into clear, actionable insights. These reports deliver deeper analytical context on emerging technologies, modernization priorities, competitive landscapes, and long-term market dynamics—expanding on the intelligence found in FI’s core libraries and platform.

Developed by FI’s senior analysts, each white paper provides a focused exploration of key topics shaping global aerospace and defense markets, helping organizations understand critical trends, anticipate change, and make informed strategic decisions.

Ideal for: Executive planning, market positioning, investment evaluation, strategic forecasting, and technology assessments.


07. The World’s Most Accessible Military Intelligence Platform.

Military Periscope

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. Military Periscope is Forecast International’s sister platform featuring detailed coverage of 7,500+ weapon systems, 165+ armed forces, 150+ defense companies, and a continuously updated Militant Organizations Archive, Military Periscope provides unmatched breadth for defense research and capability assessment.

Military Periscope complements FI Global Intelligence by providing rapid-reference profiles and data ideal for quick-turn research, operational planning, and comparative analysis.

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08. Intelligence built for AEROSPACE & defense decision-makers.

FI Membership

Stay ahead of global developments with analyst-curated updates delivered throughout the year.

Choose from:
1. Defense Membership
2. Aerospace Membership


Each Membership Includes:
1. Weekly FI Market Recap
– The World Aerospace & Defense Intelligence Letter summarizing the week’s most important geopolitical, military, and defense industry news.
2. Webinars – Exclusive industry deep-dives on major programs, technologies, and market shifts (4 for Defense, 2 for Aerospace)
3. White Papers – Expert analysis from FI Analysts on emerging technologies, modernization priorities, competitive landscapes, and long-term market dynamics. (12 for defense, 6 for aerospace)


09. Tailored intelligence for your mission, market, and competitive environment.

Consulting Services & Briefings

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 support.
Consulting Capabilities Include:
– Strategic market assessments
– Competitive landscape analysis
– Capture strategy support
– M&A intelligence and teaming insights
– Custom forecast modeling
– Executive briefings and analyst-led workshops

For organizations that require bespoke analysis, deeper insight, or strategic guidance, FI’s analysts provide unmatched clarity and domain expertise.

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10. Real-time expert analysis and newsletter intelligence.

Analyst Insights

Forecast International’s Analysts provide continuous, expert-driven context on the programs, technologies, and global events shaping the aerospace and defense landscape. Through a combination of publications, dedicated web platforms, and curated newsletters, FI delivers timely, authoritative interpretation of emerging trends, market shifts, and competitive developments.
These insight channels complement FI Global Intelligence by transforming long-range data and forecasts into real-time situational awareness and clear narrative understanding.

Defense & Security Monitor (DSM): FI’s flagship analysis site offering in-depth coverage of global defense activity, geopolitical developments, and security trends.

Flight Plan: A dedicated FI publication and weekly newsletter delivering commercial aviation news, fleet activity, and industry outlook from across the civil aviation market.

In Our Sights: A joint FI + Military Periscope newsletter providing curated defense news and analysis.

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