Articles By: FrostSullivan
Defense Industry Redraws Its Battle Plan for 2010
SINGAPORE: Over the past year, defense stocks have taken a beating. In the US, Lockheed Martin shares were down by 40%, while Northrop Grumman has lost almost 40% of its value. In Europe, BAE Systems and Thales have fallen by similar amounts. According to Frost & Sullivan’s Asia Pacific Consultant of Aerospace & Defense Practice [...]
Airbus A400M – Turn around or a Turmoil?
LONDON: The recent threat from the Airbus Chief about the cancellation of the A400M Military transport aircraft program and the subsequent meeting of the representatives of the partner countries to discuss the way forward on the extra funding have triggered a wave of anxiety amongst various industry stakeholders. The lack of a solid outcome at [...]
Budgets, Procurement Soaring in Brazil, Russia, India and China
LONDON: Frost & Sullivan estimates that the rapidly developing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC), will reach their collective peak by 2050, overtaking current economic leaders to emerge as the world’s richest nations. As their economies rebound, defence budgets and procurement will soar, offering enormous growth opportunities for diverse defence industries. New analysis [...]
Sizable Potential in the European Air ISR Market
LONDON: Spurred by EDA (European Defence Agency) and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) requirements, Europe’s armed forces continue to upgrade and expand their defense systems. Because C2 systems are vital troop components that require regular procurement and consistent upgrades, the highly competitive air intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) command and control (C2) market will continue [...]


