What Forecast International does

Forecast International is a privately held market intelligence and consulting firm specializing in aerospace, defense, and power systems, founded circa 1976 and headquartered in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. The company operates the FI Global Intelligence System, a proprietary online platform offering 15-year production forecasts and 10 years of historical data with customizable queries across date range, platform, category, geography, company, and currency dimensions. Its product portfolio spans eight major intelligence categories — aviation systems, space systems, weapons and ordnance, power systems, military electronics, international military markets (covering 120+ countries), naval systems, and defense companies/contractors — delivered as individual Market Intelligence Services or bundled Group Libraries containing over 1,000 individual reports across the catalog.

The firm monetizes through three primary revenue streams: recurring annual subscriptions to Market Intelligence Services (including platform access, individual reports, Excel downloads, and the Ask the Analyst query service), standalone Market Segment Analyses purchased a la carte, and bespoke Strategic Consulting engagements billed through professional services. Distribution is omnichannel, combining a self-serve online storefront, direct enterprise sales supported by Request a Demo CTAs, and consultative analyst relationships. Go-to-market is enterprise-focused across four primary customer segments: aerospace and defense industry professionals, government and military organizations, U.S. defense analysts and policymakers, and defense contractors seeking competitive and market intelligence.

Forecast International operates as a subsidiary within the GovExec Media Group under the leadership of President Aaron Heffron, alongside sister properties Military Periscope, Market Connections, and the Government Business Council. The firm maintains an analyst-led content engine with named subject matter experts across every product line, supported by weekly newsletter publications (Defense & Security Monitor, Flight Plan, FI Market Recap) and white paper output on emerging defense topics including AI and counter-drone operations.

Name

Forecast International

Legal name

Forecast International Inc.

Website

https://forecastinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forecast International is a privately held aerospace, defense, and power systems market intelligence firm, offering 15-year production forecasts across aviation, space, weapons, naval, electronics, and 120+ country military markets via subscription, consulting, and its FI Global Intelligence platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense & Aerospace Market Intelligence

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scenario Planning, Forecasting Platforms & Planning Intelligence (HDAAAHAL)

Keywords

• Defense market intelligence
• Aerospace forecasting services
• Military systems research
• Defense budget analysis
• Power generation forecasts

Headquarters

HQ city

Newtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Market Intelligence Subscriptions: Annual subscription-based access to market intelligence services covering aviation systems, space systems, weapons & ordnance, power systems, military electronics, international military markets, naval systems, and defense companies. Subscriptions include access to FI Global Intelligence platform, individual reports, market segment analyses, Excel spreadsheets, and Ask the Analyst expert access.
2. Strategic Consulting Services: Custom consulting engagements leveraging comprehensive databases and the FI Global Intelligence System to develop solutions for complex civil and military challenges. Contact [email protected] for engagements.
3. Market Segment Analyses: Individual reports offering expert analysis of niche segments at economical prices, available as standalone purchases within the respective Market Intelligence Systems products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Forecast International provides subscription-based market intelligence and forecasting services for the aerospace, defense, and power systems sectors. Its core deliverable is access to the proprietary FI Global Intelligence System platform, which contains 15-year production forecasts and 10-year historical data on military equipment, missiles, aircraft, naval platforms, electronics, space systems, and defense budgets, supported by a staff of specialist analysts and complemented by custom research and consulting engagements.

Product overview

Forecast International is a market intelligence and consulting firm specializing in aerospace, defense, and power systems sectors, offering over 50 years of experience in market forecasting. The company operates the FI Global Intelligence System, a comprehensive online platform providing 15-year production forecasts plus 10 years of historical data across multiple market segments. The product portfolio consists of core Market Intelligence Services organized into eight major categories: Aviation Systems (Civil Aircraft, Military Aircraft, Rotorcraft, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization), Space Systems (Launch Vehicles & Satellites), Weapons & Ordnance (Military Vehicles, Missiles, Ordnance, Unmanned Vehicles), Power Systems (Aviation Gas Turbines, Industrial & Marine Turbines), Military Electronic Systems (Airborne Electronics, C5I, Electro-Optical, Electronic Warfare, Radar, Land & Sea Electronics), International Military Markets (covering 120+ countries across North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Latin America, Middle East/Africa, and Eurasia), Naval Systems (Warships, Undersea Warfare), and Companies/Contractors/Budgets (Defense Companies databases, International Contractors, U.S. Defense Budget). Products are available as individual subscriptions or bundled Group Libraries, supplemented by analyst access services, newsletters (Defense & Security Monitor, Flight Plan), white papers, and strategic consulting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FI Global Intelligence System: The company's secure online platform providing comprehensive access to market data, analysis, and forecasts across the global aerospace, defense, and power systems sectors.
• Defense & Security Monitor
• Flight Plan
• Military Periscope

Products and services

• FI Group Libraries Subscription bundles (Full, Airborne, Naval, Terrestrial) that grant access to the relevant subset of FI's forecast series, designed for enterprise subscribers wanting domain or platform-wide coverage under a single annual contract.
• L-Series Forecasts (Lockheed Martin programs) Individual forecast products covering Lockheed Martin defense and aerospace programs, available standalone or as part of FI Group Libraries.
• C-Series Forecasts (Cooperative Programs) Individual forecast products covering cooperative defense and aerospace programs involving multiple nations or agencies, available standalone or within FI Group Libraries.
• E-Series Forecasts (Electronic Systems) Individual forecast products covering electronic warfare, radar, C4I, and other electronic systems programs, available standalone or within FI Group Libraries.
• K-Series Forecasts Individual forecast products in FI's K-Series line, available standalone or as part of FI Group Libraries.
• S-Series Forecasts (Space Systems) Individual forecast products covering satellites, launch vehicles, and space-related programs, available standalone or within FI Group Libraries.
• Q-Series Forecasts Individual forecast products in FI's Q-Series line, available standalone or as part of FI Group Libraries.
• Custom Forecasts Bespoke forecast and research engagements commissioned by individual subscribers to address specific defense or aerospace programs not covered by standard FI products.
• Forecasting & Research Services Custom consulting and research engagements where FI analysts deliver bespoke defense and aerospace intelligence for client-defined research questions.
• FI Military Power Series Series of reports and assessments evaluating the military capabilities of selected nations, sold as standalone products.
• Defense & Security Monitor Online intelligence and news monitoring service tracking defense and security developments worldwide for subscribers.
• Aerospace Systems Monitor Online intelligence and news monitoring service tracking aerospace industry developments worldwide for subscribers.
• Power Generation & Transmission Forecasts Forecast products covering global power generation and transmission equipment programs, available standalone or within FI Group Libraries.
• Turbine/Wind/Solar Forecasts Forecast products covering turbine, wind, and solar power generation programs, available standalone or within FI Group Libraries.
• Flight Plan Aviation industry intelligence service providing in-depth coverage and analysis of the commercial aviation market for subscribers.
• International Contractors Database Searchable database of international defense and aerospace contractors and their program involvement, sold as a standalone reference product.
• Defense Budgets Forecasts Forecasts of national defense spending by country, available as standalone products to subscribers needing top-line budget outlooks.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Janes: Janes (formerly IHS Jane's) is the global standard for open-source defense and security intelligence, providing comparable market analysis, country risk assessments, and equipment forecasts across aerospace, defense, and maritime sectors. Direct overlap with Forecast International's International Military Markets and platform/system forecasting products.
• Govini: Govini provides data-driven defense market intelligence to government and industry, with an AI-augmented platform covering defense spending, contracts, and supplier ecosystems. Directly competes with Forecast International's U.S. Defense Budget Forecast and Companies/Contractors products in the defense procurement intelligence space.
• Teal Group: Teal Group is a specialized aerospace and defense market research firm producing forecasts on civil aviation, military aircraft, UAVs, and electronic systems. Comparable niche focus on A&D forecasting with similar product structure to Forecast International's Aviation Systems and Electronics Group Libraries.
• Military Periscope: Military Periscope is a naval intelligence product providing data on warships, undersea warfare, and global naval industry. Sister company within the GovExec Media Group alongside Forecast International, with overlap in naval systems coverage and shared analyst pool.
• Deltek GovWin: Deltek GovWin provides government contracting intelligence, opportunity tracking, and market analysis for government vendors and contractors. Directly comparable to Forecast International's U.S. Defense Budget Forecast and defense company intelligence products for the federal contracting ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Aviation Week Network: Aviation Week Network (Informa) provides aerospace intelligence, market analysis, and forecasting across commercial aviation, defense, MRO, and space. Larger, broader-scope competitor with deeper commercial aviation intelligence overlapping Forecast International's Civil Aircraft and Aviation Gas Turbine products.
• GlobalData: GlobalData is a large-scale market intelligence firm covering aerospace, defense, government, and dozens of adjacent verticals. Competes with Forecast International in defense market sizing and forecast offerings but with much broader industry coverage and analytics platform capabilities.
• Bloomberg Government: Bloomberg Government (Bgov) provides comprehensive federal market intelligence, including defense and aerospace spending analysis, contract data, and legislative tracking. Larger, better-capitalized competitor with overlapping coverage of U.S. defense budget intelligence.

Regional players

• Forecast International competitors - Strategic Analysis Inc: Strategic Analysis Inc. provides specialized aerospace and defense market research, focused on commercial and military aviation forecasts. Comparable product positioning with Forecast International's Aviation Systems Group but with narrower geographic and product scope.

Emerging players

• AeroDynamic Advisory: AeroDynamic Advisory provides aerospace and defense M&A advisory and market intelligence, with a focus on commercial aviation and business jet markets. Emerging player with partial overlap with Forecast International's Civil Aircraft Forecast products but oriented toward transactional advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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