The Coming of an Airbus Plant to Mobile Alabama

09/18/2012
2012-09-18 by George Talbot For Mobile, Ala., the announcement on July 2, 2012 that the city would be the site of a $600 million, 1,000-worker assembly plant for Airbus aircraft seemed to prove the point that persistence pays off. The city in 2011 lost its bid to become the assembly…

The Impact of the Euro Crisis on European Space

09/02/2012
2012-09-02 by Robbin Laird and Harald Malmgren The Euro-Crisis European sovereign debt crisis is not simply a bump in historical progress; it is the end of a period of history and a critical point in European and global transition in the 21st century. The confluence of several trend lines: — the…

The Euro Crisis and the Future of Europe

08/13/2012
2012-08-13 By Harald Malmgren and Robbin Laird The Euro crisis is not simply a financial dynamic. It is the end of a period of history. The confluence of several trend lines: the unification of Germany, the end of the Soviet Union, the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the expansion of…

The Australian Defense Industry Market: Forecast Through 2017

07/15/2012
2012-07-15  Our partner ICD has published a new report looking at the evolution of the Australian defense industry market through 2017. The report offers insights into the market opportunities and entry strategies adopted by foreign OEMs  (original equipment manufacturers) to gain a market share in the Australian defense industry. In…

The Evolving Indian Defense Market: An Analysis of the Opportunities

04/13/2012
We are offering a report which looks at the evolution of the Indian defense industry and market opportunities for outside firms.  This report offers insights into the market opportunities and entry strategies adopted by foreign OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to gain a market share in the Indian defense industry. The…

Indonesia and Asian Security

02/20/2012
Indonesia is a key player in shaping the future of Asian security.  With significant security challenges due to its geography, topography and maritime character, a key element will be shaping capabilities for lift, and maritime patrol capabilities. An insightful perspective on why and how Indonesia is shaping its capabilities was…

The Evolving Market Space: South Korean Dynamics

02/19/2012
Second Line of Defense is offering to business and analytical community comprehensive industry reports on the global defense and security markets published by ICD Research. Topics covered include defense, security, homeland security, military markets, defense communications, soldier modernization, avionics, UAVs, precision guided munitions and defense budgets. Reports typically include market…