The summer of hate
The impact of terrorism on the Aerospace & Defence sector
An article in the press today described the summer of 2016 as the “summer of hate”. The relentless pace of the attacks has invoked terror into the minds of ordinary people and politicians have been forced to make frequent declarations of their determination to protect their citizens. It therefore seems logical to me that the summer of 2016 will be one which shapes the near term future for Aerospace and Defence companies.
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A guide to the US budgetary process
Last week I wrote about what Donald Trump as President of the United States might mean for the US Defence Budget and I noted that in an election year, the President’s ability to alter the budget is quite limited. Today I look at why that is the case by unpicking the rather confusing and protracted US budget process.
Read more...Can aerospace & defence weather Brexit
Impact of lower GDP growth on the aerospace & defence industry
I am a firm believer that GDP growth is the most important driver behind the health of the aerospace & defence sector. A strong economy increases people’s propensity to travel, and defence budgets are set as a percentage of GDP. I acknowledge that the two sides of the sector are both affected by a number of other factors (the oil price, new technologies, geopolitical tensions, etc) and both industries are global. However, the Treasury’s projection that in two years’ time UK GDP will be 3.6% lower than if we had remained in the EU forces me to pause for thought as to the possible impact of Brexit on the sector over the long term.
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