Research and Analysis

1. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 1 June 2020

   29 May 2020 Sian Jones Mr. Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

   The week ahead sees the PMI business surveys provide the first major insights into global economic trends in May, with clues being sought as...

   

2. Argentina in default

   29 May 2020 Paula Diosquez-Rice Carla Selman Alejandro DuranCarrete

   Argentina failed to make a USD503-million payment of delayed interest on three bonds on the expiry of their grace periods, entering a technical...

   

3. Serbia test-fires indigenous RLN-IC/170 short-range SAM

   29 May 2020

   The Military Technical Institute in Belgrade (Vojnotehnički Institut, VTI), part of the Serbian Ministry of Defence (MoD), on 22 May test-fired...

4. US Navy completes Patrol Squadron transitions to Poseidon

   29 May 2020

   The last of the US Navy’s (USN’s) 13 airborne patrol squadrons has now completed its transition from the Lockheed P-3C Orion to the Boeing P-8A...

5. South Korea selects smart bombs, guidance kits for KF-X fighter

   29 May 2020

   South Korea has completed the selection process for the precision-guided munitions and guidance kits that it plans to integrate with its future...

6. UAVOS, KACST developing new Saker-1C MALE unmanned aircraft

   29 May 2020

   UAVOS and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) of Saudi Arabia are developing a new medium altitude long endurance (MALE)...

7. Digital agriculture - traversing the intrinsic vs novelty value of emerging technologies

   29 May 2020

   From equipment automation to data collection and analysis, the digital evolution of agriculture is giving progressive farmers effective tools...

   

8. Coronavirus (COVID-19) added insult to the already injured frac sand market just as suppliers were taking small, measured steps toward rebalancing

   29 May 2020 Brandon Savisky

   Exiting 2019 and heading into 2020, the frac sand market was unwell; in fact, the market was slightly hovering above a recently found “new” bottom....

   

9. Russian army receives first 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV SPH, begins trials of wheeled version

   29 May 2020

   The Russian Armed Forces have received their first Koalitsiya-SV 152 mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH), the TASS news agency reported on 22 May...

10. Daily Global Market Summary - 28 May 2020

    28 May 2020 Chris Fenske

    European and most APAC equity markets closed higher today, while the US markets had a late day sell-off after President Trump announced a press...

    

11. Capital Markets Weekly: Corporate and bank issuance well-ahead of 2019

    28 May 2020 Brian Lawson

    European corporate high-grade supply in 2020 is 80% ahead of 2019 levels, while US bank issuance is over 40% higher.

    

12. Babcock to offer Bell 429 for Australian SOF helo requirement

    28 May 2020

    Babcock is to offer the Bell 429 Global Ranger twin-engined helicopter for Australia’s special operations forces (SOF) requirement, the company...

13. NATO pilots report ‘professionalism' from Russians over Baltic

    28 May 2020

    NATO pilots currently flying the alliance’s Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission have reported that their Russian counterparts are displaying “professional”...

14. ESG reports Latin America: Panel of Local Experts Discuss 6 Key Trends in the Region

    28 May 2020

    Soffia Alarcón-Díaz, LATAM's Director of Sustainable Finance at IHS Markit led a panel of experts from across the region to include Mexico, Argentina...

    

15. Podcast: Covid-19 Update (28 May)

    28 May 2020 Tom Scott Paul Hughes

    Our experts explore the ever-changing situation across the value chain due to Covid-19.

    

16. Article: COVID-19 will hit Indian sugar and ethanol sector

    28 May 2020

    After a stretch of bumper harvests, the sugar industry in India has reaped a lower crop in 2019/20 with a good recovery on the cards for 2020/21....

    

17. Distressed loan settlement: Is this the calm before the storm?

    28 May 2020

    Distressed loan settlement: Is this the calm before the storm?

    

18. Covid-19: Virus restrictions spark concerns over Columbia schedule

    28 May 2020

    Shipbuilding workforce changes meant to slow or prevent the spread of Covid-19 in shipyards have raised questions about the potential effect...

19. Germany's top court rules BND mass surveillance breaches constitution

    28 May 2020

    Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht: BVerfG) ruled on 19 May that mass surveillance conducted by the Federal Intelligence...

20. IM-SHORAD testing and production decision delayed

    28 May 2020

    US Army leaders are delaying several upcoming Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) testing and milestone decisions due to ongoing...

21. Seafarer fatalities shows shipping must do more

    28 May 2020

    Behind every casualty and vessel total loss statistic are seafarers that have lost their lives, been injured, or suffer long-term physical or...

    

22. Asia region to drive floating solar installation growth in next five years

    28 May 2020 Cormac Gilligan

    Floating PV installations are expected to grow strongly in the coming years due to an increasing pipeline of global projects.

    

23. Article: Milk collection increases among Brazil’s largest companies

    28 May 2020

    The largest milk processing plants in Brazil collected larger volumes in 2019 versus the previous year, according to the Brazilian Association...

    

24. Daily Global Market Summary - 27 May 2020

    27 May 2020 Chris Fenske

    Most European and US equity markets and IG/HY credit indices closed higher on the day, while APAC equity markets closed mixed. The EU began discussions...

    

25. Indian Air Force commissions second Tejas LCA fighter squadron

    27 May 2020

    The Indian Air Force (IAF) commissioned its second squadron of Tejas Mk 1 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in a ceremony held on 27 May at Sulur Air...

26. Weekly Pricing Pulse: Commodities' rebound continues as eyes turn to China

    27 May 2020 Mr. William May

    Commodity prices record another strong week on prospects for Chinese stimulus and phased re-openings in Europe, Japan and the US

    

27. Article: EU-UK trade negotiations - both parties need to listen to one another

    27 May 2020

    While the whole process of orchestrating Brexit was full of drama, the ongoing negotiations about future trade relations between the EU and the...

    

28. US Navy seeks multi-engine trainer aircraft

    27 May 2020

    The US Navy (USN) is seeking a new aircraft to train multi-engine students for itself, the US Marine Corps (USMC), and US Coast Guard (USCG)....

29. BAE Systems grows UUV capabilities

    27 May 2020

    One year since its acquisition by BAE Systems FAST Labs, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) specialist Riptide is expanding its portfolio, building...

30. Article: Food and Ag Policy Briefing 25 May

    27 May 2020

    While EU policymakers made some important decisions on their future agri-food policies last week, US farmers got more clarity on the emergency...

    

31. The Near-Term Reduction of the North American Advantage for Polyethylene

    27 May 2020 Terry Glass

    The consequences of COVID-19 and the drop in oil prices created a “perfect storm” for North American polyethylene producers.

    

32. Covid-19: CAE's defence revenue falls 12% amid pandemic

    27 May 2020

    Revenue in CAE’s Defence and Security segment fell 12% to CAD341.8 million (USD247.6 million) in the fourth quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2020...

33. Covid-19: Indonesia's discussion with Senegal for second CN-235 halted amid travel bans

    27 May 2020

    Negotiations between aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) and the Senegalese Air Force (Armée de l’Air du Senegal) for a second CN-235...

34. APKWS II to receive guidance section software update

    27 May 2020

    US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on 26 May announced that it intends to award BAE Systems Electronic Systems (BAE) a sole-source delivery...

35. Elbit Systems' revenue, income rise in Q1 despite pandemic

    27 May 2020

    Increased sales of military aircraft equipment and last year’s acquisition of the Harris Night Vision business from L3Harris Technologies lifted...

36. ZALA Aero unveils VTOL-capable ZALA 421-16EV mini-UAV

    27 May 2020

    Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer ZALA Aero has developed a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) variant of its ZALA 421-16E...

37. Special Report: How animal care industry leaders are working to drive growth

    27 May 2020

    The quest for innovation in the global animal care industry has been accelerating tremendously over recent years as the leading companies develop...

    

38. Indra to upgrade Spanish ground-based air defence radars

    27 May 2020

    Indra is to enhance the ground-based air defence capabilities of the Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire Español: EdAE), with a radar modernisation...

39. Daily Global Market Summary - 26 May 2020

    26 May 2020 Chris Fenske

    iTraxx-Europe (investment grade) and iTraxx-Xover (high yield) European credit indices closed at their tightest level since 6 March and equities...

    

40. Regional manufacturing indexes begin long road back in May

    26 May 2020 Tom Jackson

    Regional surveys of manufacturing activity showed signs of improvement in May after crashing to historic lows in April.

    

41. OSV market in Brazil: recovery postponed

    26 May 2020 Thais Vachala Mariana Anjos

    An update on the OSV market in Brazil.

    

42. Podcast: Covid-19 Update (26 May)

    26 May 2020

    Our experts explore the ever-changing situation across the value chain due to Covid-19.

    

43. Portugal joins Brazilian ATL-100 aircraft project

    26 May 2020

    The Brazilian firm Desenvolvimento Aeronáutico (DESAER) is teaming up with the Portuguese centre of engineering and product development (CEiiA)...

44. First Martlet firings for Royal Navy Wildcat

    26 May 2020

    The UK Royal Navy (RN) has completed a series of live firing trials of the new Martlet lightweight precision strike missile from a Wildcat HMA2...

45. China's AVIC expands AV500 VTOL UAV family with new high-altitude model

    26 May 2020

    The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has successfully test flown a new variant of its AV500 rotary wing vertical take-off and landing...

46. IHS Markit gains UK Women in Maritime Charter Certification

    26 May 2020 Ashlee Williams

    Maritime UK, the industry body for the maritime sector, has announced IHS Markit as the seventh company to gain Charter certification as part...

    

47. Daily Global Market Summary - 22 May 2020

    22 May 2020 Chris Fenske

    Most European and US equity markets closed modestly higher today, while APAC markets were lower across the region on concerns over growing tensions...

    

48. Russia calls US withdrawal from Open Skies ‘next-step' in destroying international security order

    22 May 2020

    The Russian government has described the United States’ decision to unilaterally leave the Open Skies Treaty as “the next step” in Washington’s...

49. Covid-19: SPMAGTF-SC still preparing for Central American deployment

    22 May 2020

    US Marines and sailors are continuing to train and prepare for their upcoming deployment with a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern...

50. Article: EU commits to 50% cut in agchem use by 2030

    22 May 2020

    The European Commission has set a target to reduce the “overall use and risk” of chemical pesticides by 50% and the use of more hazardous pesticides...

    

51. Article: Industry stunned by Indian proposal to ban 27 pesticides

    22 May 2020

    The proposal to ban 27 pesticides, including some widely sold active ingredients, by India’s Ministry of Agriculture has left Indian companies...

    

52. Article: FDA and USDA sign MOU to allow USDA to exercise DPA authority in FDA-regulated facilities

    22 May 2020

    In the latest move to shield the food supply chain from impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA and FDA announced Tuesday (May 19) the two...

    

53. China's lowers defence budget growth to 6.6%

    22 May 2020

    China has announced a 2020 defence budget of CNY1.268 trillion (USD178 billion). The government said the figure was a year-on-year increase of...

54. Sino-US ties set to further deteriorate amid growing tensions over Taiwan, South China Sea

    22 May 2020

    Relations between the United States and China seem set to deteriorate further following a public statement of congratulations sent on 19 May...

55. Capital Markets Weekly: Three emerging market defaults likely without triggering wider flight from asset class

    22 May 2020 Brian Lawson

    Argentina faces technical default on 22 May, Province of Buenos Aires triggered this on 14 May, and Digicel is also facing a Moody’s default...

    

56. Europe’s gas battleground: Why low gas prices will not curb LNG deliveries

    22 May 2020 Shankari Srinivasan Matthew Shruhan Alun Davies

    Despite a 5% decline in overall European gas demand in 2020, we still expect LNG imports to Europe to grow nearly 7% year on year to reach 90...

    

57. Trade in 2020 - the initial results and possible scenarios forward

    22 May 2020 Tomasz Brodzicki, Ph.D.

    World merchandise trade is expected to fall in real value by 13.6% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    

58. APAC 2020 dividends: A ballast in times of the COVID-19 pandemic

    22 May 2020

    Asia-Pacific (APAC) 2020 dividends remain resilient with a projected dip of 2% year-on-year, the least cut among the three regions worldwide....

    

59. Flash PMI surveys show downturns easing in developed economies amid looser lockdowns

    22 May 2020 Chris Williamson

    Ongoing efforts to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to sharp declines in output and employment across the major developed...

    

60. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 25 May 2020

    22 May 2020 Sian Jones Mr. Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The week ahead sees a fresh estimate of US GDP in the first quarter, for which the decline is expected to be unrevised at a 4.8% annualised rate....

    

61. Morocco signs loan for new ground-based air defence system

    22 May 2020

    The Moroccan government has signed an export loan agreement with France’s BNP Paribas for the acquisition of a new ground-based air defence (GBAD)...

62. Daily Global Market Summary - 21 May 2020

    21 May 2020 Chris Fenske

    Most global equity markets closed modestly lower on the day partially driven by concerns over heightened tensions between the US and China. Oil...

    

63. Flash PMI shows Japan on course for record downturn in second quarter

    21 May 2020 Bernard Aw

    The Japanese economy suffered a further substantial fall in business activity during May, according to the latest flash PMI results. The downturn...

    

64. Flash Australia PMI signals a further slump in business activity during May

    21 May 2020 Bernard Aw

    May saw another substantial fall in business activity across Australia, setting the scene for a deepening downturn in the economy during the...

    

65. Update: US Navy contributes Remora ROV to Canadian CH-148 recovery attempt

    21 May 2020

    The US Navy (USN) is contributing a Remora 3 salvage remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to the Canadian Armed Force’s (CAF’s) recovery attempt of...

66. Italy reveals Leonardo helo sales to Egypt

    21 May 2020

    The Italian government has revealed a hitherto-unconfirmed Leonardo military helicopter sale to Egypt, according to documents disclosed in late...

67. Portfolio monitoring workflow: A credit manager’s perspective

    21 May 2020

    An inside look at the technological evolution of a top tier private credit firm

    

68. US Army advances ALE concept

    21 May 2020

    The US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Cross-Functional Team (CFT) will continue flight trials in the fourth quarter of this year as it transitions...

69. Article: European Commission launches Farm to Fork Strategy with four key targets

    21 May 2020

    Today (20 May), the European Commission launched its Farm to Fork (F2F) Strategy, which aims to drive more sustainable food consumption and production...

    

70. Article: Boehringer - more zoonotic disease threats lie in wait

    21 May 2020

    A vaccine specialist at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health believes there are many zoonotic viruses that are yet to be discovered.

    

71. Article: Corteva agchem sales up 5% in Q1

    21 May 2020

    Corteva Agriscience’s crop protection sales rose by 5% to $1,501 million in the first quarter of 2020.

    

72. NAVAIR modifies MALD-N EMD SOW

    21 May 2020

    The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on 20 May announced that it intended to negotiate and award a sole-source contract modification to...

73. Webcast: Brazil Corn and Soybean Production Forecast 2020

    21 May 2020 Bill McCary

    Brazil's position as a major producer of corn and soybean is a evident when considering how any production volatility in this market can affect...

    

74. Hitting where it hurts: Coronavirus (COVID-19) is weakening Latin America’s gas and power demand

    21 May 2020 Etienne Gabel

    Latin America is increasingly becoming an epicenter of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The shock on the region’s economies is worsening...

    

75. Eurozone PMI rises as COVID-19 lockdowns ease, but outlook remains gloomy

    21 May 2020 Chris Williamson

    The eurozone economy remained stuck in its deepest downturn ever recorded in May due to ongoing measures taken to control the coronavirus disease...

    

76. Daily Global Market Summary - 20 May 2020

    20 May 2020 Chris Fenske

    Most equity markets closed higher across the globe, as a large portion of the world, including all 50 US states, have reopened to varying degrees....

    

77. Weekly Pricing Pulse: The rebound begins to look more convincing

    20 May 2020 Mr. William May

    Economies reopening and supply-side issues drive another strong gain in commodities

    

78. Boeing expands Wedgetail team for UK

    20 May 2020

    Boeing has expanded its industry team for the UK’s E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning Mk1 (AEW1) procurement programme, with a national conversion...

79. Mexico: A new market of farm-outs can unlock demand

    20 May 2020 Renata Machado Marcos Lepore

    Mexican deepwater has a lot of potential despite the many risks. We discuss the details in the blog.

    

80. Article: How are the environmental and regulatory challenges facing glyphosate impacting its global market and other non-selective herbicides?

    20 May 2020

    What are the current challenges facing glyphosate and what is the knock-on effect for other non-selective herbicides?

    

81. Japan Ground Self-Defense Force displays new rifle and pistol

    20 May 2020

    The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) displayed its new rifle and pistol to the media during an event held at the Ministry of Defense (MoD)...

82. Covid-19: Red Hawk testing progresses at Edwards AFB

    20 May 2020

    Boeing and the US Air Force (USAF) have continued testing the T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), despite...

83. Automotive Rapid Response Report - 20 May 2020

    20 May 2020

    A 34% week-on-week (w/w) increase in national retail registration volume, representing almost 61,000 units

    

84. Article: In Q1 Ecuador, China and PNG dominate canned tuna trade into the EU

    20 May 2020

    Canned tuna trade flows during Q1 2020 shows stability among top players. However, the Covid-19 outbreak globally impacting industries out of...

    

85. Video: The glyphosate market in 2018

    20 May 2020

    What are the current challenges facing glyphosate and what is the knock-on effect for other non-selective herbicides?

    

86. Taiwan upgrades Albatross tactical UAVs

    20 May 2020

    Taiwan’s military announced on 17 May that the entire fleet of Albatross (Ruo Ying) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in service with the Republic...

87. Covid-19: Lockheed Martin readjusts F-35 delivery schedule as virus hits production

    20 May 2020

    Lockheed Martin has readjusted its delivery schedules for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) as the effects of the coronavirus...

88. Moment of reckoning for European refining brought closer by coronvirus (COVID-19)

    20 May 2020 Hedi Grati Eleanor Budds

    A beleaguered refining industry is hardly a new story for Europe, so how has coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted the industry?

    

89. USMC seeks BLOS upgrade for Harvest HAWK gunships

    20 May 2020

    The US Marine Corps (USMC) is looking to upgrade the Harvest Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit (HAWK) mission package for its Lockheed Martin KC-130J...

90. Skydweller Aero readies persistent UAV for first flight

    20 May 2020

    US-based technology startup Skydweller Aero is aiming to complete the conversion of the Solar Impulse 2 solar-powered aircraft into a persistent...

91. Weapons integration hurdles challenge US Army's IM-SHORAD effort

    20 May 2020

    US Army officials are in a race to field Stryker A1 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) inside the European theatre that are outfitted with host...

92. Global Daily Market Summary - 19 May 2020

    19 May 2020 Chris Fenske

    Global equity markets closed mixed today, with most APAC markets higher on the day and both Europe and the US lower. US equity markets were toggling...

    

93. UAVOS advances unmanned VTOL UAV developments

    19 May 2020

    UAVOS has expanded its product portfolio of vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicles (VTOL UAVs) with the UVH R22 platform, which...

94. Northrop Grumman completes initial trials of AQS-24B aboard MCM USV

    19 May 2020

    Northrop Grumman has completed initial at-sea testing of its AQS-24B minehunting sonar using a new deploy and retrieval (D&R) payload, the company...

95. UK MoD acquires MANTAS T12 USV for further study

    19 May 2020

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC), a Florida-based developer of modular unmanned surface vessels...

96. AFRL completes fourth flight test of XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator

    19 May 2020

    The US Air Force (USAF) has completed the fourth flight test of the XQ-58A Valkyrie long-range, high subsonic, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...

97. China's Tengden unveils three-engined TB001 UAV variant, highlights recent weapons integration work

    19 May 2020

    China’s Sichuan Tengden Technology Company (Tengden) has completed initial testing of a three-engined variant of its medium altitude long endurance...

98. DARPA, Dynetics move Gremlins focus to aerial recovery

    19 May 2020

    The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Dynetics are shifting their focus in the Gremlins programme to aerial recovery of...

99. US Air Force's X-60A performs integrated vehicle propulsion system verification test

    19 May 2020

    The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Generation Orbit recently performed X-60A hypersonic flight research vehicle integrated vehicle...

100. USAF set to field StormBreaker on F-15E

     19 May 2020

     The US Air Force (USAF) is expected to declare an initial operating capability (IOC) with the Raytheon Missile Systems GBU-53/B StormBreaker...

101. Lockheed Martin awarded OpFires Phase 3 integration contract

     19 May 2020

     The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on 14 January announced the award to Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control of a USD31.9...

102. US AROC approves Spike NLOS acquisition

     19 May 2020

     The US Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC) has approved the acquisition of an undisclosed number of Rafael Advanced Defence System Spike...

103. SimCentric develops new range-planning software

     19 May 2020

     Training with live ammunition is a critical element of ground forces training, but live-fire training has an inescapable risk factor and there...

104. US Air Force performs first Advanced Battle Management System demonstration

     19 May 2020

     The US Air Force (USAF) on 16–18 December performed its first demonstration of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Internet-of-Things...

105. BAE Systems Bofors begins trials for HX2-based Archer

     19 May 2020

     A Swedish BAE Systems Bofors Archer 155 mm/52 artillery system integrated onto a German Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) HX2 (8×8) platform...

106. John Cockerill Defense's PWS Gen 2 completes trials

     19 May 2020

     Belgium’s John Cockerill Defense (previously CMI Defence) has confirmed that its private venture Protected Weapon Station Generation 2 (PWS Gen...

107. US Navy has no plans for MMP, despite NGA study

     19 May 2020

     The US Navy (USN) said it has no plans to field Boeing’s Multi-Mission Pod (MMP) aboard any of its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...

108. Serval design seeks to underscore mobility, protection

     19 May 2020

     Details of the Serval 4×4 armoured fighting vehicle, designed and manufactured by Nexter and Texelis, were revealed at the International Armoured...

109. Covid-19: EATC showcases its pandemic response

     19 May 2020

     The European Air Transport Command (EATC) has showcased its response to date to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, highlighting the contribution...

110. US Army ARL unveils GLUAS concept

     19 May 2020

     The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s (CCDC’s) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) revealed details of its Grenade Launched Unmanned...

111. Measuring country risk from the bottom up results in opportunities

     19 May 2020 Alexia Ash

     A “bottom-up” approach is less volatile and more nuanced than a markets-led approach and results in the potential for investment opportunities...

     

112. RMD, TNO progress initial phase of XM155 ERAP development

     19 May 2020

     Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD) is progressing its technology solution for the Phase One development stage of the US Army’s XM1155 Extended-Range...

113. China's strong appetite for Brazilian grades in late April

     19 May 2020 Fotios Katsoulas

     China’s appetite for Brazilian barrels has remained strong over the last couple of months, but most recent data by IHS Markit Commodities at...

     

114. COVID-19: Global Auto Demand Tracker

     19 May 2020

     SAAR fell to just 49 million units in April 2020, from 91 million units in December 2019.

     

115. Article: Food and Ag Policy - 18 May

     19 May 2020

     The White House Administration was being lobbied last week to provide aid to livestock producers to dispose of – or “depopulate” - healthy animals...

     

116. Article: Dairy demand to slow after peak Covid-19 period

     19 May 2020

     The global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has hit the global dairy markets like a wrecking ball.

     

117. Article: Costa Rican pineapple juice exports slump to low level

     19 May 2020

     Costa Rica exported 8,700 tonnes of NFC pineapple juice and 1,600 tonnes of pineapple juice concentrate in February 2020, down from 10,200 tonne...

     

118. Solar PV module manufacturing base continues to consolidate in 2020

     19 May 2020 Edurne Zoco, Ph.D.

     2020 will be a critical year that will reshape the Solar PV module manufacturing landscape.

     

119. Daily Global Market Summary - 18 May 2020

     18 May 2020 Chris Fenske

     Global equities, oil, investment grade/high yield credit indices, and even cheese futures closed sharply higher on the day, driven by Sunday...

     

120. Global recovery to take years

     18 May 2020 Nariman Behravesh, Ph.D. Ms. Sara Johnson, CBE

     Recovery in global economic output to pre-pandemic levels will take two to three years

     

121. Saab secures Erieye order from undisclosed customer

     18 May 2020

     Saab has been contracted to deliver an unspecified number of Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems to an undisclosed customer...

122. Philippine Navy's first Jose-Rizal class frigate leaves South Korea

     18 May 2020

     The Philippine Navy’s (PN’s) future BRP José Rizal multirole frigate left the facilities of South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries...

123. Japan sets up its first ‘Space Operations Squadron'

     18 May 2020

     The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) officially established the country’s first ‘Space Operations Squadron’ in a ceremony held on 18 May...

124. Podcast: Covid-19 Update ( 18 May)

     18 May 2020 Dr. Alan Bullion

     Our expert DR Alan Bullion discusses what the environment will look like post Covid-19 in the global crop protection industry.

     

125. Alexandria Shipyard launches fourth Gowind corvette for Egypt

     18 May 2020

     Alexandria Shipyard (ASY) launched the fourth and final Gowind 2500-class corvette for the Egyptian Navy at its facilities on 12 May.

126. RoKA unveils MV-4 unmanned tracked mine-clearance system

     18 May 2020

     The Special Operations Support Brigade of the Republic of Korea Army’s (RoKA) Ground Operations Command (GOC) has adopted DOK ING’s MV-4 mineclearing...

127. SOFIC 2020: USSOCOM eyeing army's new head-up display

     18 May 2020

     US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is monitoring emerging technologies and weapons under development by the Army’s Future Command and is...

128. PLAGF units training with new vehicle-mounted EW systems

     18 May 2020

     Chinese state-owned media have released video footage showing People’s Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) units conducting training exercises...

129. US manufacturing slump confirmed as production falls in line with PMI

     18 May 2020 Chris Williamson

     US manufacturing output fell at a post-war record rate in April, corroborating earlier survey data from IHS Markit which pointed to a dramatic...

     

130. Global Daily Market Summary - 15 May 2020

     15 May 2020 Chris Fenske

     Most European and APAC equity markets closed higher and US equity markets held up relatively well to close slightly higher on the day despite...

     

131. Royal Malaysian Navy receives first Chinese-built Littoral Mission Ship

     15 May 2020

     China has handed over the first of four Keris-class Littoral Mission Ships (LMSs) on order for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).

132. Chinese navy's first Type 055-class destroyer enters service

     15 May 2020

     China’s first Type 055 (Renhai)-class destroyer entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on 12 January: an occasion marked...

133. Chinese Type 052D destroyer fitted with possible anti-ship missile decoy launchers

     15 May 2020

     Images have emerged of a Chinese Type 052D (Luyang III)-class destroyer fitted with what appears to be an anti-ship missile countermeasures system....

134. Pakistan to buy Chinese attack helicopters if Turkey and US fail to deliver

     15 May 2020

     Pakistan will procure the Chinese-built Z-10 attack helicopter if Turkey and the United States fail to deliver on their orders of the T-129 and...

135. USMC continues Iron Dome evaluation, no outstanding cybersecurity or integration challenges

     15 May 2020

     US Army leaders have cited cybersecurity and compatibility concerns as chief reasons not to move forward with integrating Rafael’s Iron Dome...

136. Japan awards Kongsberg follow-on contract for Joint Strike Missiles

     15 May 2020

     Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced on 12 November that it has signed a NOK450 million (USD49.2 million) follow-on contract...

137. South Korean air force declares IOC for its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters

     15 May 2020

     The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) has declared initial operating capability (IOC) for its conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) F-35A...

138. Indonesia unveils prototype of indigenously developed strike-capable UAV

     15 May 2020

     Indonesian state-owned aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has unveiled a prototype of an indigenously developed medium-altitude...

139. Lockheed Martin conducts initial Precision Strike Missile flight test

     15 May 2020

     Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control conducted the first flight test of its candidate hypersonic surface-to-surface missile solution for...

140. US trials maritime strike role for Apache helo in Persian Gulf

     15 May 2020

     The US military has trialled the use of the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in the maritime anti-surface warfare (ASuW) role in the Middle...

141. Covid-19: Israeli defence companies adapt sensors to screen for virus

     15 May 2020

     Israel's Ministry of Defense (MoD) is working with two Israeli defence companies to develop radar- and electro-optical-based sensors to monitor...

142. Images suggest Z-20 helicopter has entered service with China's PLAGF

     15 May 2020

     Production versions of the Harbin Z-20 helicopter appear to have entered service with an aviation unit of China’s People’s Liberation Army Ground...

143. Images suggest WZ-8 UAV in service with China's Eastern Theatre Command

     15 May 2020

     Photographs have recently emerged indicating that China’s recently paraded WZ-8 high-speed, high-altitude reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle...

144. NATO prepares to receive first A330 tanker-transports

     15 May 2020

     NATO is set to receive its first Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft into Eindhoven Airbase in the Netherlands over the coming...

145. Lockheed Martin awarded USD904 million contract for 24 MH-60R helicopters for Indian Navy

     15 May 2020

     The US Navy (USN) has awarded a USD904.8 million contract to Lockheed Martin to build 24 MH-60R multirole naval helicopters for delivery to the...

146. Thales UK develops dismounted soldier Smartwatch

     15 May 2020

     Thales UK has developed a Smartwatch for use in dismounted soldier systems as a concept demonstrator, and revealed it at the SMi Future Soldier...

147. Ukraine trials 2S22 Bogdana wheeled artillery

     15 May 2020

     The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has started trials of the 2S22 Bogdana, a wheeled self-propelled howitzer (SPH) armed with a 155 mm ordnance....

148. Iraq under pressure due to OPEC+ production cuts

     15 May 2020 Fotios Katsoulas

     Shipments from OPEC members are already significantly down in the first half of May compared to last month. Total volumes exported from the 13...

     

149. Article: Animal health's race for the prize has seen decades of change

     15 May 2020

     Animal Pharm's industry rankings stretch back to 1990. In these three decades, the animal health industry has seen many major names come and...

     

150. Article: Senate panel tees up fight over COVID-19 liability protection

     15 May 2020

     Senate Republicans are backing a push by the food industry and other businesses for liability relief from coronavirus-related lawsuits, but face...

     

151. Webcast: Crop storage utilization situation and outlook

     15 May 2020

     The USDA has reported that a huge 2020 grains crop is expected in the US according to the May WASDE report.

     

152. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 18 May 2020

     15 May 2020 Sian Jones Raj Badiani, BSc Econ MSc Econ Mr. Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

     The key data in the week ahead are likely to be the flash PMI surveys for May, which are released for the US, Eurozone, UK, Japan and Australia....

     

153. Daily Global Market Summary - 14 May 2020

     14 May 2020 Chris Fenske

     Most European and APAC equity markets closed lower today, while the US market opened lower, but ended higher on the day. European IG/HY credit...

     

154. Weekly Pricing Pulse: Oil helps drive commodity prices higher

     14 May 2020 Mr. William May

     OPEC+ supply cuts and weaker US output lifts crude prices and the broader commodity complex

     

155. Record output to record cuts in two quarters: Western Canadian crude production to fall 25% in Q2

     14 May 2020 Kevin Birn IHS Markit Energy Expert Celina Hwang

     An overview of Western Canada’s crude production.

     

156. How Chinese national companies will balance oil and gas industry declines

     14 May 2020 Yin Yuan Nick Sharma Kunfeng Zhu Erik Darner

     Podcast: Our Asia-Pacific upstream research team explores the future of Chinese national oil companies.

     

157. Slump in household spending spurs record fall in consumer goods sector

     14 May 2020 Sian Jones

     Ongoing global lockdowns and adherence to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related social-distancing measures resulted in significant decreases...

     

158. Securities Lending Returns to MSCI Equity Indices

     14 May 2020 Sam Pierson

     Securities Lending Returns to MSCI Equity Indices

     

159. Impact of COVID-19 on EUs Cereal Supply Chain

     14 May 2020 Jeremy Domballe

     Grains and cereals have become an increasingly important commodity used in everyday life, from being grounded into flour for baking to simply...

     

160. Capital Markets Weekly: Grenada tests scope for low-income debt relief while Bahrain extends sovereign risk threshold

     14 May 2020 Brian Lawson

     Grenada became the first IDA country to seek an agreed debt moratorium on its private-sector debt – but then met slated payments to avoid default...

     

161. Charting the COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on International Trade

     14 May 2020 Mike Wiman

     Looking at containerized trade by 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), total Mexico exports to the US were relatively flat, declining just 0.9% the...

     

162. Asia sector data give insight into first areas of recovery

     14 May 2020 Eliot Kerr

     April PMI data pointed to a severe contraction in global business activity, with the coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown measures crippling...

     

163. Business uncertainty soars from PMI surveys as global recession beckons

     14 May 2020 David Owen

     PMI comments tracker signals peak uncertainty from COVID-19 crisis

     

164. Video: Coronavirus’ (COVID-19) impact on Africa’s power and renewable sector

     14 May 2020 Thea Fourie Silvia Macri Natznet Tesfay Anna Shpitsberg

     A virtual discussion: How is coronavirus (COVID-19) impacting the African power sector?

     

165. Corporate Actions during COVID-19: First wave of impact

     14 May 2020 Madhukar Ramu

     A number of companies have reported earnings over the past few weeks, providing an early insight into how the COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant...

     

166. Daily Global Market Summary - 13 May 2020

     13 May 2020 Chris Fenske

     APAC equity markets closed mixed, while the US and European markets closed lower on the day. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell indicated today...

     

167. PMI collapse confirmed as UK economy suffers record slump in March

     13 May 2020 Chris Williamson

     The UK economy contracted 2.0% in the first quarter of 2020 as business activity and spending were disrupted by measures taken to contain the...

     

168. Blog: A New World Order in Global Wheat

     13 May 2020

     Accelerating structural trends emanating from within the global grains market and exogenous developments are poised to re-shape the wheat market....

     

169. Automotive Rapid Response Report - 13 May 2020

     13 May 2020

     An 18% week-on-week (w/w) decrease in national registration volume coming off the April sales close

     

170. Article: Kyriakides defends EU Farm to Fork Strategy against food security fears

     13 May 2020 Steve Gillman

     Stella Kyriakides, the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, defended the EU executive’s new sustainable food policy against several...

     

171. Global economy suffers unprecedented collapse amid COVID-19 pandemic

     13 May 2020 Chris Williamson

     Global business activity contracted at an unprecedented rate in April

     

172. Even with gasoline demand on the upswing, US retail sector facing several months of low earnings

     13 May 2020 Rob Smith

     Gasoline demand is on the upswing; however, US retail sector is still facing several months of low earnings. Discover more in our blog.

     

173. The low oil price environment: A speed bump for China’s LNG heavy-duty trucks in 2020

     13 May 2020 IHS Markit Energy Expert

     LNG’s cost competitiveness over diesel has contributed to the rise of heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) powered by LNG fuel in China.

     

174. Covid-19: Carrier Kennedy remains on schedule as US Navy secretary nominee supports carrier force

     13 May 2020

     Despite the impacts of Covid-19 on the contractor workforce – and the recent US Navy (USN) decision to change the delivery plan for the ship ...

175. Covid-19: Mitsubishi, Oshima shipyard talks delayed

     13 May 2020

     Talks between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Oshima Shipbuilding about a potential deal featuring the transfer of MHI’s Koyagi Plant shipy...

176. Daily Global Market Summary - 12 May 2020

     12 May 2020 Chris Fenske

     Relatively calm day in global markets until 1:00pm ET when equities and US IG/HY credit began to sell off and US government bonds rallied in...

     

177. Brazil’s Mac Jee acquires Equipaer Indústria Aeronáutica

     12 May 2020

     Brazilian combat systems, explosives, and electronics producer Mac Jee Indústria de Defesa has expanded further into the field of military airborne...

178. Covid-19: Avalon Airshow deferred until late 2021

     12 May 2020

     Australia’s Avalon Airshow has been deferred from February 2021 to later in the year, the organisers announced on 13 May. The hosts of the biennial...

179. Covid-19: Swiss delay fighter, GBAD responses from industry

     12 May 2020

     Switzerland has delayed its timeline for receiving responses from industry for its Air2030 requirement to procure new combat aircraft and ground-based...

180. Curtiss-Wright’s defence sales jump 26% in first quarter

     12 May 2020

     A booming naval business and a recent acquisition helped increase sales in Curtiss-Wright’s defence markets by 26% to USD290 million in the first...

181. NAVAIR contracts RMD for AIM-9X Block II focal plane array upgrade

     12 May 2020

     The US Naval Air Systems Command in April awarded Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD) a USD9.2 million contract to procure a Digital Focal Plane...

182. Raytheon awarded USD145 million contract to train Afghan Air Force pilots

     12 May 2020

     US-based company Raytheon Technologies announced on 12 May that it has secured a USD145 million three-year contract from US Army Contracting...

183. Raytheon Technologies open to M&A during economic slump

     12 May 2020

     While some aerospace and defence firms are taking a break from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and economic...

184. US GAO finds Turkey’s suspension from F-35 programme likely to compound supply chain issues

     12 May 2020

     Key Points Turkey’s banishment from the F-35 programme could make already existing supply chain issues worse, according to a government watchdog...

185. Belarus highlights Flute MRL at Victory Day parade in Minsk

     12 May 2020

     Belarus took the opportunity at the Victory Day parade in Minsk on 9 May to showcase its Flute 80 mm multiple rocket launcher (MRL). The self-propelled...

186. Food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa

     12 May 2020 Dr. Marie Lechler

     COVID-19, armed conflicts and locust swarms will drive an increase in Sub-Saharan Africans facing a food crisis

     

187. How is polymer demand impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?

     12 May 2020 Martin Wiesweg Kaushik Mitra

     Plastic demand drivers: Some sectors gain, others weaken. Plastics are on the global front combating the COVID-19 outbreak.

     

188. Article: Food & Ag Policy Briefing - 11 May

     12 May 2020 Peter Rixon

     A panel discussion hosted by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) warned last week that whilst food supply chain disruptions caused by COVID...

     

189. Article: Argentina explores support for processed lemon sector

     12 May 2020

     Juan Manzur, Governor of Argentina’s north-western Tucumán province, met with representatives of Argentina’s regional citrus growers’ and industry...

     

190. US Forecast Update: Epic 37% annualized decline in GDP in Q2

     12 May 2020 Joel Prakken, Ph.D. Chris Varvares, CBE

     Epic 37% annualized decline in GDP in Q2; upturn begins in Q3, but takes two years to reach prior peak

     

191. Blog: How will Covid-19 affect the global crop protection sector?

     12 May 2020 Dr. Alan Bullion

     As part of a ‘Day After Tomorrow’ blue-skies thinking exercise we present some tentative thoughts about where the global crop protection sector...

     

192. Argentina: Unconventional Activity Update

     12 May 2020 Paola Romero

     The global pandemic paired with a supply surplus has dramatically lowered the oil price and left the energy industry in a difficult position...

     

193. First of its kind ESG Index - iTraxx MSCI ESG Screened Europe Index

     12 May 2020

     First of its kind ESG Index - iTraxx MSCI ESG Screened Europe Index

     

194. Bundeswehr receives Fuchs KAI EOD vehicles

     12 May 2020

     The Bundeswehr is receiving seven Fuchs (Fox) 1A8 Kampfmittelaufklärung und -identifizierung (KAI) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) vehicles...

195. Poland seeks light helicopters

     12 May 2020

     Poland’s Armament Inspectorate (AI) announced on behalf of the Ministry of National Defence (MND) on 6 May the launch of a technical dialogue...

196. US Army SFAB begins mission in Africa

     12 May 2020

     Soldiers from the US Army’s 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) have kicked off their ‘advise and assist’ mission in Africa by working...

197. TCOM to provide Saudi surveillance aerostats

     12 May 2020

     The US government intends to award a non-competitive contract to provide surveillance aerostats to Saudi Arabia to the company TCOM LP, according...

198. Australia launches CHORUS satcom research project

     12 May 2020

     Australian defence scientists are working with industry and academia on ways of integrating both laser-based optical and radio frequency (RF)...

199. Chinese military aircraft spotted at Fiery Cross Reef in South China Sea

     12 May 2020

     Key Points Chinese navy surveillance aircraft have been spotted at Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea The deployment comes after Beijing...

200. Covid-19: Indian Army postpones launch of integrated battle groups

     12 May 2020

     The Indian Army (IA) has postponed the official launch of its new integrated battle groups (IBGs) because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. “The...

201. Covid-19: US Army C3T directorate shifts to address comms, networking demands for pandemic response

     12 May 2020

     US Army leaders from the Program Executive Office for Command, Control, and Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T) have stood up a ‘one-stop shop’...

202. Ethiopian anti-aircraft gunners shot down aid aircraft in Somalia

     12 May 2020

     A ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun operated by Ethiopian troops shot down a Kenyan passenger aircraft in Somalia on 4 May, according to the investigation...

203. Hitachi secures contract to develop new armoured bulldozer for JGSDF

     12 May 2020

     The Japan Ministry of Defense’s (MoD’s) Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has awarded Hitachi a contract for the development...

204. Indra grows orderbook as first quarter profits fall

     12 May 2020

     Spain’s Indra has seen its profits drop by more than 65% in the first quarter of this year and warned that the coming periods are likely to be...

205. Arrests in Germany and Albania reveal ongoing activities of Islamic State militants and their evolving relationship with organised crime gangs

     11 May 2020

     Key Points On 29 April, the Albanian police arrested Komron Zuhurov, a 24-year-old Tajik national who is a suspected member of an Islamic State...

206. Covid-19: Australia, New Zealand enhance collaboration in response to pandemic

     11 May 2020

     Australia and New Zealand have outlined an intention to enhance defence industrial collaboration to overcome challenges related to Covid-19....

207. Covid-19: Leonardo reports lower revenue, increased orders

     11 May 2020

     The coronavirus disease (Covid-19) slowed production and pushed down revenue and earnings at Leonardo in the first quarter of 2020, but the Italian...

208. Indonesia commissions naval outpost on Borneo Island

     11 May 2020

     The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) has commissioned a naval outpost in West Kalimantan on Borneo Island....

209. Leonardo M-345 HET achieves initial certification

     11 May 2020

     The Leonardo M-345 High Efficiency Trainer (HET) aircraft has received its initial type certification from the Italian Ministry of Defence (MoD)....

210. Mitsubishi posts FY19 declines but says defence business is strong despite Covid-19

     11 May 2020

     Japan’s biggest defence company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has recorded declines in revenues and profits for fiscal year (FY) 2019, with...

211. UAV proponent urges SOCOM to consider unmanned aircraft for Armed Overwatch procurement

     11 May 2020

     Key Points An industry insider believes US Special Operations Command (SOCOM)should consider buying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to satisfy...

212. US approves more surplus MRAPs for UAE

     11 May 2020

     The US State Department has approved for the second time in six years the sale of 4,569 surplus mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles...

213. Daily Global Market Summary - 11 May 2020

     11 May 2020 Chris Fenske

     Relatively subdued volatility today on a limited number of economic and earnings releases, with global equity markets split between closing only...

     

214. Rheinmetall’s defence sales surge in first quarter

     11 May 2020

     The Rheinmetall Group’s Defence sector saw its sales jump by 18% to EUR740 million (USD799.9 million) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020...

215. US Treasury Movement - April 2020

     11 May 2020

     US Treasury Movement

     

216. Global construction spending is expected to decline substantially in 2020

     11 May 2020 Jeannine Cataldi

     Construction in Americas, Middle East and Africa regions have been the hardest hit by issues related to the COVID-19 virus pandemic.

     

217. Buy-Side and Sell-Side Onboarding Technology Has Reached a Tipping Point

     11 May 2020 Brittany Garland

     First-wave onboarding technology struggled to keep pace with the needs of the sell side and buy side, but a second wave is now poised to deliver...

     

218. iBoxx Tadawul SAR Government Sukuk

     11 May 2020

     iBoxx Tadawul SAR Government Sukuk

     

219. Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Solar PV: How will the solar PV industry weather the storm of a global pandemic?

     11 May 2020 Sam Wilkinson

     How will the solar PV industry endure the global pandemic?

     

220. BMT details autonomous pentamaran seaframe concept

     11 May 2020

     BMT has disclosed details of a new maritime autonomous surface vehicle seaframe concept design based on a pentamaran hullform. Developed as a...

221. China may be signalling significant increase in nuclear arsenal

     11 May 2020

     China may be intending to significantly increase both the number of nuclear warheads and also the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles...

222. First two MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for JGSDF arrive in Japan

     11 May 2020

     The first two Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on order for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) have arrived at US Marine...

223. Indian and Chinese troops clash at two sites along disputed Himalayan border

     11 May 2020

     Tensions between nuclear-rivals India and China have escalated after their armies clashed at two spots along the disputed 4,057 km-long Line...

224. PLAAF airborne troops receive new air-droppable armoured vehicle

     11 May 2020

     Airborne troops from China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) have received what Chinese stated-owned media described as the first...

225. South Korea conducts first test launch of Hyunmoo-4 ballistic missile

     11 May 2020

     The South Korean military conducted in mid-March the first test-firing of its new Hyunmoo-4 (also spelled Hyeonmu-4) ballistic missile, some...

226. UK urged to scrap ‘unaffordable’ Galileo replacement

     11 May 2020

     The United Kingdom government is being urged to scrap plans to develop a national replacement for the European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Galileo...

227. US Air Force solicits industry sources for new multispectral ISR pod

     11 May 2020

     US Air Force officials are soliciting industry sources for the possible development of a Multi-Spectral Reconnaissance (RECCE) pod programme...

228. Daily Global Market Summary - 7 May 2020

     08 May 2020 Chris Fenske

     APAC equity markets closed modestly lower and Europe/US markets ended the day higher, despite the additional 3+ million new unemployment insurance...

     

229. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 11 May 2020

     08 May 2020 Sian Jones Mr. Rajiv Biswas Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

     The week ahead sees some key retail sales and industrial output numbers released, which will provide important signals as to just how steeply...

     

230. April numbers for China added to Global Auto Demand Tracker

     08 May 2020

     12.9% month-over-month seasonally-adjusted (m/m sa) decline in light vehicle demand for April

     

231. Automotive loyalty in the wake of the COVID-19 recession

     08 May 2020

     IHS Markit looks back on registration and loyalty trends following the 2008 recession to prepare for a post-COVID-19 reality

     

232. Capital Markets Weekly: Continued Latin American supply and perpetual AT1 sales further confirm healthy risk-appetite

     08 May 2020 Brian Lawson

     Alongside bond supply from Bahrain, Chile and a syndicated 15-year deal from Germany, this week has seen the completion of two perpetual capital...

     

233. Nearly 2 million Canadian jobs vanished in April because of COVID-19

     08 May 2020 Arlene Kish, M.A.

     Canada's job market was devastated once again with a 1,993,800 nosedive in net employment, which was weaker than our expectations.

     

234. Daily Global Market Summary - 8 May 2020

     08 May 2020 Chris Fenske

     A new record high US unemployment rate did little to stop the week’s positive momentum in the global markets

     

235. Technological improvements drive sand demand recover in Argentina

     08 May 2020 Renata Machado Matheus Varanda

     As the global oil & gas industry faces unprecedented market conditions, challenges pile up in Argentina.

     

236. Trade in pharmaceuticals and medical goods in 2019 and COVID-19 implications for 2020

     08 May 2020 Katarzyna Skrzypek

     The situation and prospects for 2020

     

237. Capital Markets Weekly: Equity supply increases including important test of appetite for Chinese risk

     08 May 2020 Brian Lawson

     Primary equity activity has expanded including sizeable deals for Southwest Airlines, Reliance Industries and a substantial Chinese IPO.

     

238. Latin America mining industry is expected to be the most heavily impacted industrial sector due to country risk after COVID-19

     08 May 2020 Alexia Ash

     Mining in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru likely to face acute challenges in the wake of COVID-19

     

239. Construction of Australia’s Future Submarine to start in 2024 but contract details yet to be decided

     07 May 2020

     The head of Australia’s AUD50 billion (USD32.2 billion) Sea 1000 programme has confirmed that construction of the pressure hull for the first...

240. HMS Dauntless arrives to start PIP upgrade

     07 May 2020

     The UK Royal Navy (RN) Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless has arrived at Cammell Laird’s shipyard in Birkenhead to receive new diesel generators...

241. New industry team to renew UK nuclear submarine base

     07 May 2020

     A new industry team has been awarded up to GBP400 million (USD491 million) to provide technical services at the United Kingdom’s nuclear submarine...

242. Bahraini navy to get Aselsan weapon stations

     07 May 2020

     Aselsan announced on 6 May that it has signed a contract to supply an undisclosed number of remote-controlled weapon systems (RCWS) to the Royal...

243. Country briefing: Israel

     07 May 2020

     JTIC Country Briefing reports provide in-depth assessments of the security situation in countries currently experiencing high-levels of sub-state...

244. India’s MoD approves major cutbacks in MES personnel

     07 May 2020

     India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved a major reduction in the authorised strength of the Military Engineer Services (MES) in a bid...

245. Congress considering mandating additional US Army Iron Dome buy

     07 May 2020

     US lawmakers have voiced their concerns that the US Army is taking a risk by not rapidly fielding Iron Dome in places like Iraq to protect soldiers...

246. Covid-19: USAF and US Navy aircraft fly in honour of frontline workers

     07 May 2020

     US Air Force (USAF) and US Navy (USN) aircraft flew over the United States between 28 April and 2 May to honour Covid-19 workers. The USN’s Blue ...

247. Elbit develops UAV maritime rescue capability

     07 May 2020

     Elbit Systems has developed a rescue capability for the maritime patrol-variant of its Hermes 900 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned...

248. USN-RN Barents Sea naval group challenged by Russian live-fire exercises

     07 May 2020

     The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced it will be conducting live-fire exercises in the Arctic Barents Sea just as a US-UK naval...

249. Covid-19: Ecuador releases stats of pandemic-related military operations

     07 May 2020

     Ecuador has deployed more than 33,000 military personnel throughout the country in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to recently...

250. Leonardo DRS to produce 60 Heavy Duty Tank Trailers for Israel

     07 May 2020

     Leonardo DRS Land Systems has received a USD12.2 million contract to build Heavy Duty Tank Trailers (HDTTs) for Israel under a recent US Foreign...

251. Covid-19: FLIR Systems says pandemic slowed defence sales

     07 May 2020

     FLIR Systems has faced delays in selling its defence products because government agencies that must approve the transactions have been transitioning...

252. Brazilian Army tests new Remax remote controlled weapon system

     07 May 2020

     The Brazilian Army conducted field tests with the new REMAX remote controlled weapon system on a 4×4 Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV) manufactured by I...

253. Covid-19: US Navy shifts reopening decisions to local commanders

     07 May 2020

     The US Navy (USN) is allowing individual commanders to determine the pace at which their installations and facilities can reopen after being...

254. Spirit AeroSystems eyes big increase in defence work

     07 May 2020

     Spirit AeroSystems sees opportunities to dramatically expand its defence business, according to the head of the US aircraft structures manufacturer....

255. Ukraine tests 122 mm Typhoon-1 rocket

     07 May 2020

     The Ukrainian Armed Forces have test-fired the 122 mm 9M221F Typhoon-1 rocket for use with the BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launching system under...

256. Incumbent Malawian president unlikely to retain power

     07 May 2020

     Key Points Malawi’s incumbent President Peter Mutharika has blocked the implementation of a High Court ruling annulling the May 2019 presidential elect...

257. Qatar on-course to conclude current Apache deliveries by end of May

     07 May 2020

     Qatar is on schedule to receive the final Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter currently under contract in the coming weeks, a company...

258. Belgium receives Dassault Falcon 7X

     07 May 2020

     The Belgian Air Component received a new Dassault Falcon 7X transatlantic aircraft for its transport fleet on 28 April, the Ministry of Defence...

259. UK parliament questions US threat to cancel F-35 deployments

     07 May 2020

     The UK parliament has questioned the United States on a threat to cancel long-planned deployments of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint...

260. Deception offers role in cyber defence

     07 May 2020

     Key Points The efficacy of deception for defence in the cyber domain is well-established, with modern commercial services focused on detecting...

261. Mitsubishi finalises acquisition of Bombardier unit

     06 May 2020

     Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has said it will formally acquire Bombardier’s commercial regional jet business on 1 June, nearly a...

262. South Korea’s DAPA devolves some procurement duties

     06 May 2020

     South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has agreed to transfer procurement administration responsibilities for some lower-tier...

263. US Air Force prioritising better communications in the Arctic

     06 May 2020

     Key Points The US Air Force wants better communications and sensing capability in the Arctic region Traditional means of satellite communications...

264. Daily Global Market Summary - 6 May 2020

     06 May 2020 Chris Fenske

     Global equity markets closed mixed today on increasing tensions between the US and China, while benchmark government bonds sold off and the US...

     

265. Weekly Pricing Pulse: Geopolitics re-enters the picture

     06 May 2020 Mr. William May

     Crude oil rises sharply, but markets are becoming nervous about a resumption in the US-China trade war

     

266. Lebanese bank losses to reach 200% of GDP

     06 May 2020 Gabrielle Ventura

     The Lebanese government’s financial sector restructuring plan includes banking sector losses of at least 200% of forecast 2019 nominal GDP

     

267. Flattening the (Funding) Curve

     06 May 2020

     The impact of COVID-19 on the funding spread

     

268. COVID-19 pandemic: EV charging industry wrestles with a new magnitude of underutilization

     06 May 2020

     With EV sales expected to drop significantly in the near future because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the charging industry...

     

269. Automotive Rapid Response Report - 6 May 2020

     06 May 2020

     14% decrease month-over-month in US national registration volume for April

     

270. Coronavirus (COVID-19) muddies the water for bunker fuel transition

     06 May 2020 Rob Smith

     An overview of how coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted bunker fuel.

     

271. Article: Food and Ag Policy Briefing 6 May

     06 May 2020

     US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday last week (April 28th) designed to keep meat plants open and shield food companies...

     

272. Article: USDA Crop Progress: Corn, soybean planting well ahead of average

     06 May 2020

     Open weather in many areas of the US Midwest has translated into farmers making fast work of their spring corn and soybean planting this year...

     

273. Eurozone PMI at all-time low as economy locks down to fight COVID-19

     06 May 2020 Chris Williamson

     The extent of the euro area economic collapse from the COVID-19 outbreak was laid bare by PMI™ survey data showing record downturns in every...

     

274. Article: Maintaining solid levels of R&D will be critical to animal health's rebound

     06 May 2020

     As part of a free webinar from Kisaco Research, Animal Pharm editor Joseph Harvey spoke to two of the animal health industry's leading businesses...

     

275. Podcast: The current state of the global Urea markets

     06 May 2020

     On this latest Fertecon podcast senior analysts Elfi Middelbeek and Karl Stenerson discuss the state of urea markets around the globe.

     

276. Webcast: May 2020 Pre-WASDE Report Expectations

     06 May 2020

     On Tuesday 12 May, the USDA publishes its May WASDE report, which includes its production forecast for 2020 crop year for US corn, wheat and...

     

277. UK April PMI signals economic collapse amid virus lockdown

     06 May 2020 Chris Williamson

     The final PMI data for April indicated that the economy collapsed in April at a rate vastly exceeding anything seen previously in the 22-year...

     

278. Nowcasting European GDP during an economic shock

     06 May 2020 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes

     Since

     

279. Covid-19: Peruvian Air Force releases stats of pandemic-related operations

     06 May 2020

     The Peruvian Air Force’s (FAP’s) aircraft have flown 388 hours, carrying passengers and supplies to combat the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic...

280. JGSDF to acquire additional Type-19 SPHs and Type-16 MCVs

     06 May 2020

     Tokyo will procure seven more Type-19 155 mm/52 calibre wheeled self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and an additional 33 Type-16 Mobile Combat Vehicles...

281. Pentagon accuses Beijing of ‘attempting to exploit’ the Covid-19 crisis to further its claims in South China Sea

     06 May 2020

     The US Department of Defense (DoD) has accused China of “attempting to exploit” the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis to its benefit and “at the exp...

282. Australian DoD looking for industry partner for its Integrated Soldier System programme

     06 May 2020

     The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) is seeking an industry partner to help deliver its Integrated Soldier System project. The partner...

283. Covid-19: National security events – 6 May 2020

     06 May 2020

     Americas Argentina – Logistics – 5 May 2020: The Argentine navy distributed food packets to civilians in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego. Brazil – Me...

284. Egypt’s third new submarine arrives in Alexandria

     06 May 2020

     The Egyptian Navy has welcomed its third Type 209/1400 submarine to its main Ras el-Tin base in Alexandria after it completed its maiden voyage...

285. Resilient Sinai insurgency and worsening socio-economic conditions likely to result in deteriorating security in Egypt

     06 May 2020

     Key Points On 30 April, Wilayat Sinai targeted an armoured vehicle in Bir Al-Abed, North Sinai governorate, killing 10 soldiers. The group claimed...

286. Spain rules out building new oiler to cover work shortfall

     06 May 2020

     The Spanish government has ruled out the construction of a new auxiliary oiler (AOR) for the navy – an idea being pushed by trade unions to ke...

287. Deployment of US Marine Corps training force to Australia reinstated five weeks after cancellation

     06 May 2020

     The deployment of a US Marine Corps rotational training force to northern Australia has been reinstated just five weeks after it was cancelled...

288. Argentina receives final modernised Hercules of current contract

     06 May 2020

     The Argentine company Fadea delivered on 6 May the fourth modernised Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules to the I Brigada Aérea of the Argentine Air ...

289. US Navy receives first CH-53K training device

     06 May 2020

     The US Navy (USN) on 14 April took delivery of its first of three training devices for the US Marine Corps (USMC) Sikorsky CH-5K King Stallion...

290. Covid-19: RT LTA Systems reduces SkyStar 180 aerostat system price during pandemic

     06 May 2020

     RT LTA Systems has said it is reducing the price of its SkyStar 180 aerostat system by 20–25% for a limited time during the Covid-19 pandemic. The c...

291. Covid-19: India deploys naval ships to evacuate citizens from Maldives

     06 May 2020

     The Indian Navy has deployed two vessels to Maldives as part of a wider effort to evacuate its citizens residing overseas amid the Covid-19 outbreak....

292. RUAG expands Australian suppliers on Loyal Wingman

     06 May 2020

     RUAG Australia has confirmed its position as a supplier on the Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft system (UAS) being developed by Boeing Australia...

293. US Army awards IVAS MANET radio deal to Silvus Technologies

     06 May 2020

     US Army officials have selected California-based mobile networking company Silvus Technologies to provide mobile ad hoc tactical (MANET) radio...

294. USAF issues RFI for long range, high-speed, air-to-air missile technologies

     06 May 2020

     The US Air Force (USAF), in association with the US Department of Defense (DoD), the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), and Air Force Research...

295. Philippines to procure ATMOS gun system from Elbit

     06 May 2020

     The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) is set to conclude its planned procurement of the ATMOS 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled...

296. Covid-19: Philippines assesses military modernisation priorities in light of new economic pressures

     06 May 2020

     Key Points Defence department looks to make savings to support the government’s USD23 billion economic stimulus package But priority procurements - inc...

297. Sweden launches search for new trainer aircraft

     06 May 2020

     Sweden has formally launched the search for a new jet trainer aircraft, with a request for information (RFI) released by the FMV national procurement...

298. Russian Land Force to receive 800 armoured fighting vehicles in 2020

     06 May 2020

     Key Points The Russian Land Force will receive 460 APCs, over 100 BMP-3s, and 120 T-72B3M tanks in 2020 Artillery units will receive 35 2S19M2...

299. BAE, Leidos complete acquisitions

     06 May 2020

     BAE Systems has completed its previously announced acquisition of Raytheon Technologies’ military airborne radios business, the company annou...

300. Saab names new CFO

     06 May 2020

     Saab has named telecommunications industry executive Christian Luiga as its new chief financial officer and a deputy CEO. Luiga will start his...

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