The News.

The Data.

The Full Picture. 

 

Defense One reporters and Forecast International analysts will be at Farnborough, tracking the announcements, programs, and procurement signals that matter most to defense and aerospace leaders.

GovExec goes beyond coverage and intelligence to help you turn FIA signals into action. 

 

Monthly Defense One Touchpoints

Continuously updated civil & military market reports across aerospace, defense, and power systems.

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Years of Forecasting Expertise: 15-year forecasts supported by 10 years of historical data

Where Global Aerospace and Defense Signals Come Together 

Farnborough is where announcements break, contracts signal, and the direction of global aerospace and defense comes into focus. But what happens on the show floor is only part of the picture. Understanding what it means — for programs, procurement, and market positioning — requires the full intelligence cycle.

GovExec Defense brings together Defense One’s editorial authority and Forecast International’s market intelligence to help leaders understand what matters and what comes next.

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The News 

Defense One covers the stories, leaders, programs, and policy shifts shaping global defense at Farnborough.

 

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The Data 

Forecast International tracks the platforms, forecasts, procurement signals, and market trends behind the headlines. 

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The Full Picture 

GovExec Defense brings editorial authority, market intelligence, and executive access together in one integrated Farnborough presence. 

Headlines vs. Market Signals: What to Watch at Farnborough 2026

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Pre-Show Intelligence Briefing 
July 8, 12n ET

Join Defense One editors and Forecast International analysts for an advance briefing on the programs, platforms, and procurement signals most likely to define Farnborough 2026. Walk into the show knowing what to watch and what it means.

What you'll get:

  • Defense One's editorial framework for Farnborough 2026 — the story lines, programs, and announcements most likely to define the show
  • Forecast International's market intelligence preview — the procurement signals, platform forecasts, and data to watch

 

Your Farnborough. Your Objective. 

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Farnborough:    What We're Watching

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Defense One delivers news, timely analysis, and bold ideas on the topics and trends that are defining the future of U.S. defense and international security. Founded in 2013, Defense One gives military and security professionals, stakeholders, and citizens what they need to know, from senior leaders in Washington to commanders abroad and next-generation thinkers far from the political scrum.

Our journalists write breaking news of the day and in-depth stories shining a critical light across the national security landscape. Defense One publishes innovative, fearless commentary from old hands and new voices in the national-security community. We stage live events with exclusive newsmaker interviews and discussions led by our experienced journalists. And we produce award-winning podcasts and informative videos.

 

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Forecast International: Market Intelligence Behind the Show

Farnborough generates headlines. Forecast International helps aerospace and defense leaders understand what they mean for programs, procurement, production, and competitive positioning.

For more than 50 years, FI has delivered structured, future-focused intelligence across global aerospace and defense markets — combining long-range forecasts, program profiles, independent analysis, and curated datasets.

 FI helps aerospace and defense teams: 

  • Identify market opportunities
  • Assess competitive positioning
  • Understand procurement and modernization cycles
  • Monitor global programs, platforms, and budgets
  • Support strategy, business development, and investment decisions

Explore FI Global Intelligence

FI Global Intelligence is Forecast International’s flagship platform for aerospace and defense market intelligence.

It delivers up to 15 years of procurement forecasts, 10 years of historical data, and continuously updated analysis across every major global market — searchable by platform, geography, company, and category.

One secure interface. The full picture.

Explore the markets and systems our analysts will be tracking before, during, and after Farnborough:

 

Featured White Papers and Reports

 Explore recent FI reports on defense budgets, aviation trends, and global aerospace and defense market activity. 

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The FY27 defense budget signals a major shift, with a proposed $1.5 trillion request reshaping procurement, R&D, and the industrial base. What matters isn’t the topline—it’s where the dollars are going and what that means for your business.

In this white paper, Shaun McDougall, Lead Analyst for U.S. Defense Markets at Forecast International, breaks down funding acceleration, shifting priorities, and implications for industry.

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Airbus is targeting 870 aircraft deliveries in 2026, but early performance suggests it may already be behind pace. The issue isn’t demand. It’s engine supply.

In this white paper, Grant Holve, Director and Lead Analyst of Commercial Aerospace at Forecast International, examines how Pratt & Whitney GTF constraints are shaping Airbus’ near-term delivery outlook and why engine availability may determine whether Airbus can meet its 2026 target.

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This report delivers a strategic overview of the FY2025 U.S. defense contracting market, from shifting procurement priorities to the rise of “New Defense” entrants.

Forecast International’s Top 500 Defense Contractors 2025 ranks $501.33 billion in DoD contract obligations, consolidating subsidiaries and parent companies to reveal true corporate scale across the market. Purchase includes the PDF report and FY2024/FY2025 Excel contractor datasets.

Unlock the full data.

 

Follow Farnborough Coverage from FI Analysts

Stay up to date with real-time analysis from Forecast International’s Defense & Security Monitor and Flight Plan publications. 

Meet Us at Farnborough

 

 

GovExec Defense will have editorial, analyst, and leadership teams on the ground at Farnborough, available for press briefings, analyst sessions, and strategic conversations.

Click on each photo to view their name and role, and to request a meeting directly. 

GovExec Defense will be on the ground at Farnborough 2026 with editorial coverage, market intelligence, and strategic conversations across the aerospace and defense community. 

Tell us what you’re looking for, and the right member of our team will follow up.