Ray Peterson
Executive Vice President, Forecast International

Education: BA English, Central Connecticut State University.

For more than 35 years, Ray has performed in a variety of analytical roles for Forecast International. He contributed to the establishment of Airborne Electronics Forecast and was directly responsible for creating both the Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Forecast and the Space Systems Forecast publications. As Forecast International's Acting President, he manages the output of all Forecast International analysts and support staff and is responsible for the timely publication of all company subscription services. He has represented Forecast International at numerous international air shows and conventions, including the Farnborough Air Show, annual NBAA conventions, the White House Conference on the Commercialization of Space, and the International Space Conference and Exposition.

Raymond Jaworowski
Senior Aerospace Analyst

Education: MA International Affairs, American University; and BA Political Science, Fairfield University.

Raymond Jaworowski currently co-authors three of Forecast International's best-selling products: Civil Aircraft Forecast, Military Aircraft Forecast, and Rotorcraft Forecast. As a contributor to Aviation Week & Space Technology's Aerospace Source Book, he has authored Aircraft Outlooks, and provided input for the publication's Aircraft Specifications tables. Raymond has represented Forecast International at numerous conferences and trade shows, often as a featured speaker. He is a member of the American Helicopter Society. Prior to joining Forecast International, he worked at Industry News Service and, earlier, interned at the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research.

Douglas Royce
Senior Aerospace Analyst

Education: BS, Journalism, Syracuse University; JD, Law, Fordham University; MA, Geography, Ohio State University.

A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Douglas Royce is currently co-editor of four of Forecast International's Market Intelligence Services: Civil Aircraft Forecast, Military Aircraft Forecast, Rotorcraft Forecast, and Aviation Gas Turbine Forecast. As such, he plays a key role in many important projects that involve market sizing and forecasting for various segments of the world aerospace industry, as well as demand for related systems. He is also a major contributor to Forecast International's twice-weekly EMarket Alert email newsletters.

Previous to his present assignments, Doug served as the primary analyst responsible for a major modernization and updating of the company's extensive Worldwide Military Aircraft Inventories database, which is considered by many industry participants to be the best source of its kind available today. Broadly educated, Doug is exceptionally well informed on international geopolitical and economic affairs and, prior to his present assignment, leveraged this knowledge as editor of International Military Markets, North America, as well as co-editor of U.S. Defense Budget Forecast. Prior to joining Forecast International, he was a practicing attorney, and also performed service with the military police in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Carter Palmer
Senior Aerospace & Defense Analyst

Education: BA, History, The Citadel; MA, History of Warfare, King's College London.

Carter Palmer has long held a keen interest in military matters and aviation. As an analyst for Industrial & Marine Turbine Forecast, Carter specializes in examining key gas turbine programs for electrical power generation, mechanical drive, and marine propulsion applications. He is also responsible for updating the reports and analyses within theSpace Systems Forecast – Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms and Space Systems Forecast – Satellites & Spacecraft products.

Following his graduation from The Citadel, Carter was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study Bavarian history in Munich, Germany. While in Germany, Carter taught English to adults in companies such as MAN, Volvo and Munich RE. Carter went on to earn his MA in London and interned at the Royal United Services Institute in the NSR (National Security and Resilience) department. There he aided the department in many facets, including working on the CORMS (Cocaine Route and Monitoring Support) project.

Thomas Dolzall
Senior Aerospace & Defense Analyst

Education: BA, University of New Hampshire; Concentrations in Modern European History, Russian Language, and International Affairs. MA in International Affairs, American University.

A lifelong enthusiast of armored vehicles, Thomas serves as an analyst on Forecast International's Military Vehicles Forecast product. In addition, Thomas is responsible for updating the reports and analysis within Forecast International's International Military Markets – Latin America & Caribbean product. He also provides analysis for Forecast International's Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Forecast. Before this assignment, Thomas served as a research assistant for Forecast International's analytical team and has made written contributions to the Civil Aircraft Forecast, Military Aircraft Forecast, and Rotorcraft Forecast services. Thomas derives his knowledge from a multidisciplinary background, with a strong emphasis on the history and politics of Russia and the former satellite republics of the Soviet Union. He has studied in the Russian Federation at Saint Petersburg State University and is proficient in the Russian language at an advanced level. As an academic researcher at American University, Thomas researched bureaucratic professionalism in the governments of Belarus and Kazakhstan and compiled professional biographies of Belarusian and Kazakh government officials.

Andrew Dardine
Senior Aerospace & Defense Analyst

Education: BA Communications, Bowling Green State University, Ohio. 

Andrew Dardine is Forecast International's Electronics Group Leader. He is the primary author of Forecast International's Electronic Warfare Forecast and co-author of the Electro-Optical Systems Forecast. His analysis of such vital market areas as night vision systems and electronic countermeasures technology has been cited in Defense News, Aerospace Daily, and Bloomberg Businessweek, among other news agencies. He has also written about the electronic defense market for Aviation Week, The Journal of Electronic Defense, Microwave Products Digest, and NATO Nations magazine.

C. Zachary Hofer
Senior Defense Electronics Analyst

Education: BA, Sarah Lawrence College; Concentrations in Modern History/Diplomacy and Critical and Creative Writing.

C. Zachary Hofer draws from a multidisciplinary educational background with a strong concentration in international economics and politics to provide analysis for Forecast International. As a Senior Defense Electronics Analyst, Zachary's work with Forecast International is focused on the Airborne Electronics Forecast and Radar Forecast services. In the past, Zachary has co-authored reports in Civil Aircraft Forecast, Military Aircraft Forecast, and Rotorcraft Forecast, and in the Africa section of the International Military Markets books. He has also acted as a temporary analyst for the Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Forecast. Additional duties have included updating and reviewing Forecast International’s Worldwide Military Aircraft Inventories database and providing assistance in preparing FI's civil satellite and military & civil aircraft program reviews for Aviation Week & Space Technology.

Steven Montes
Defense Electronics Analyst

Education: BA History and Political Science, University of Connecticut; MS International Studies, Concentration in Northeast Asia, Central Connecticut State University.

An enthusiast of aerospace technologies, government, and military history, Steven spent his undergraduate life at the University of Connecticut as a member and eventual president of the Astronomy Club. Throughout his educational career, Steven has, in particular, focused on the continent of Asia, studying the politics, culture, and technology of the region. After spending time in the field of education, Steven was brought onto Forecast International to provide his multidisciplinary experience to the team, assisting other analysts with projects involving the Department of Defense budget and database updates. As an Electronics Analyst, Steven is responsible for updating the reports and analyses within the C⁴i - Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence product.

Richard J. Pettibone
Senior Government & Industry Analyst

Education: BA, English and History, Western Connecticut State University.

A military history enthusiast, Richard began at Forecast International as editor of the World Weapons Weekly newsletter, eventually moving to the company's premier newsletter service, World Aerospace & Defense Intelligence (WADI). As the Internet grew in importance as a research tool, he helped design the company's Forecast Intelligence Center. For over 30 years, Richard has authored the Defense & Aerospace Companies, Volume I (North America) and Volume II (International) services. The two books provide detailed analyses of major aerospace and defense contractors. More recently, Richard was appointed editor of Forecast International's International Contractors Series, a two-volume set that tracks all the contractors involved in the programs covered in the FI library. As a contributor to Aviation Week & Space Technology's 2005 and 2006 Aerospace Source Book, he authored the Prime Contractor & Major Manufacturer profiles.

Daniel Darling
Senior Europe and Asia, Australia & Pacific Rim Analyst

Education: BS History, Kansas State University.

Dan Darling is Forecast International’s International Military Markets Group Leader. Specializing in history and political science with a background in finance and economics, Dan provides insight into the military markets of both the Europe and the Asia, Australia and Pacific Rim regions. Dan's work has been cited in Aerospace and Defense News, Aerotech News and Review, Defense Talk, Global Defense Review, and Small Wars Journal, among others, and by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. In addition, Dan has been quoted in Arabian Business, the Financial Times, Flight International, The National, Bloomberg and National Defense Magazine. He has also contributed commentary to Defense News and appeared as a guest on the online radio show Midrats and on The Media Line.

As editor of International Military Markets, Europe and International Military Markets, Asia, Australia & Pacific Rim, Dan brings a wealth of expertise on the political and economic forces shaping these markets.

Shaun McDougall
Senior North America Analyst, U.S. Defense Budget Analyst, and Military Force Structures of the World Analyst

Education: BA Political Science, University of Notre Dame.

As editor of International Military Markets, North America, Shaun has cultivated a deep understanding of the vast defense markets in the United States and Canada. Shaun's perspective on defense procurement and budget issues has been cited in a variety of defense periodicals, including Defense News and National Defense Magazine. Further, Shaun played an integral role in the development of Forecast International's U.S. Defense Budget Forecast product, which offers an unprecedented level of insight into the Pentagon's acquisition budget. In addition to providing original analytical content for the U.S. Defense Budget Forecast, Shaun oversees an internal defense budget forecasting process involving Forecast International's team of skilled systems analysts following release of the DoD's annual budget request. Shaun is also in charge of managing Forecast International's Weapons Inventory database.

Thomas Dolzall
Senior Latin America & Caribbean Analyst

Education: BA, University of New Hampshire; Concentrations in Modern European History, Russian Language, and International Affairs. MA in International Affairs, American University.

A lifelong enthusiast of armored vehicles, Thomas serves as an analyst on Forecast International's Military Vehicles Forecast product. In addition, Thomas is responsible for updating the reports and analysis within Forecast International's International Military Markets – Latin America & Caribbean product. He also provides analysis for Forecast International's Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Forecast. Before this assignment, Thomas served as a research assistant for Forecast International's analytical team and has made written contributions to the Civil Aircraft Forecast, Military Aircraft Forecast, and Rotorcraft Forecast services. Thomas derives his knowledge from a multidisciplinary background, with a strong emphasis on the history and politics of Russia and the former satellite republics of the Soviet Union. He has studied in the Russian Federation at Saint Petersburg State University and is proficient in the Russian language at an advanced level. As an academic researcher at American University, Thomas researched bureaucratic professionalism in the governments of Belarus and Kazakhstan and compiled professional biographies of Belarusian and Kazakh government officials.

Nicholas Rakoncza
Africa Analyst

Education: BA, Rutgers University; Concentrations in Political Science and Critical Intelligence Studies. MA in Political Science; Concentration in the United Nations and Global Policy Studies, Rutgers University.

Nicholas is responsible for updating the Middle East reports and analysis within Forecast International's International Military Markets – Middle East & Africa product. Prior to working at Forecast International, Nicholas served in the United States Army as a Human Intelligence Collector and dedicated his expertise to protecting the United States and its allies against threats of both unconventional and conventional warfare. Nicholas also served as an intelligence liaison officer and coordinated intelligence efforts with host nations throughout his service.

Julian Lark
Middle East Analyst

Education: BA, Georgetown University; Concentration in International Political Economy. Working toward MA, Georgetown University, with a concentration in Security Studies.

Julian Lark is dual hatted, serving as the Africa analyst for Forecast International's International Military Markets – Middle East & Africa product and an editor for Military Periscope. Julian has a bachelor’s degree in international political economy from Georgetown University, and is currently working toward a master’s degree in security studies from the same institution. Within his graduate program, Julian is concentrating on the intersection of technology and security, an intersection that he continues to investigate through his work for GovExec. In addition to English, Julian is proficient in Polish, German, and Russian. In addition, he is currently learning Persian as part of his graduate studies. In his free time, Julian lifts weights and read thrillers. Julian lives in Washington, DC, and enjoys exploring the city.

Derek Bisaccio
Eurasia Analyst

Education: BA, International Relations, Roger Williams University. Master of Science in Global Studies and International Relations, Northeastern University.

Derek Bisaccio brings a lifelong interest in military, politics, and finance to his work for Forecast International. Currently, Derek is the editor of Forecast International's International Military Markets - Eurasia Market Intelligence product, covering the militaries of the Caucasus, eastern Europe, and central Asia. Previously, Derek also edited the Middle East & Africa International Military Markets products. Derek is also a frequent contributor to the Forecast International blog, writing on the intersection between regional security dynamics and military procurement. Derek studied international affairs through an undergraduate program with Roger Williams University and a master's program with Northeastern University, with a particular focus on counterinsurgency and conflict resolution

Richard Sterk
Senior Naval Systems Analyst

Education: BA English Writing, BS Secondary Education English, and MS.Ed Communication Arts, Western Connecticut State University.

Richard Sterk is Forecast International's Naval Systems Group Leader. His areas of expertise include Warships and Anti-Submarine Warfare systems. Richard also has a high level of familiarity with C⁴I - command, control, communications, computers and intelligence and land & sea-based electronics systems.

Douglas Royce
Senior Power Systems Analyst

Education: BS, Journalism, Syracuse University; JD, Law, Fordham University; MA, Geography, Ohio State University.

A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Douglas Royce is currently co-editor of four of Forecast International's Market Intelligence Services: Civil Aircraft Forecast, Military Aircraft Forecast, Rotorcraft Forecast, and Aviation Gas Turbine Forecast. As such, he plays a key role in many important projects that involve market sizing and forecasting for various segments of the world aerospace industry, as well as demand for related systems. He is also a major contributor to Forecast International's twice-weekly EMarket Alert email newsletters.

Previous to his present assignments, Doug served as the primary analyst responsible for a major modernization and updating of the company's extensive Worldwide Military Aircraft Inventories database, which is considered by many industry participants to be the best source of its kind available today. Broadly educated, Doug is exceptionally well informed on international geopolitical and economic affairs and, prior to his present assignment, leveraged this knowledge as editor of International Military Markets, North America, as well as co-editor of U.S. Defense Budget Forecast. Prior to joining Forecast International, he was a practicing attorney, and also performed service with the military police in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Carter Palmer
Senior Industrial & Marine Gas Turbine Analyst

Education: BA, History, The Citadel; MA, History of Warfare, King's College London.

Carter Palmer has long held a keen interest in military matters and aviation. As an analyst for Industrial & Marine Turbine Forecast, Carter specializes in examining key gas turbine programs for electrical power generation, mechanical drive, and marine propulsion applications. He is also responsible for updating the reports and analyses within the Space Systems Forecast – Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms and Space Systems Forecast – Satellites & Spacecraft products.

Following his graduation from The Citadel, Carter was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study Bavarian history in Munich, Germany. While in Germany, Carter taught English to adults in companies such as MAN, Volvo and Munich RE. Carter went on to earn his MA in London and interned at the Royal United Services Institute in the NSR (National Security and Resilience) department. There he aided the department in many facets, including working on the CORMS (Cocaine Route and Monitoring Support) project.

Larry Dickerson
Senior Defense Analyst

Education: BS Political Science, Michigan State University.

 For more than 35 years, Larry has been involved in research and analytical work for various Forecast International projects. He has contributed to the Airborne Electronics Forecast and was chief editor on the World Aerospace Weekly newsletter. Larry was directly responsible for the creation of World Weapons Review, a biweekly industry market research publication specializing in weapon systems and related material. He was the creator of Unmanned Vehicles Forecast, launched to cover the growing market for civil and military drones, and was involved in the development of the Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Forecast service. Larry is currently responsible for the Missile Forecast and for FI's two Unmanned Vehicles Forecast services – Airborne Systems and Land & Sea Systems. Larry has in addition authored numerous studies on defense-related products. As a contributor to Aviation Week & Space Technology's Aerospace Source Book, he has authored Missile and UAV Outlooks, and provided input for the publication's Missile and UAV Specifications tables. He has also authored numerous freelance articles for U.S. and overseas aerospace/defense magazines and trade journals. Larry has represented Forecast International at international trade shows, symposiums and seminars, including the Farnborough Air Show, the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) conferences and convention, and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Conference and Exposition.

Dean Lockwood
Senior Weapons Systems Analyst

Education: BA History, Southern Connecticut State University.

Dean is responsible for Military Vehicles Forecast and Ordnance & Munitions Forecast. As a contributor to Aviation Week & Space Technology's 2005 and 2006 Aerospace Source Book, he provided input for the publication's Unpowered, Precision-Guided Weapons Specifications table. Prior to joining Forecast International, Dean served as an intelligence analyst in the U.S. Army for 10 years. As an Order of Battle and weapons specialist, he served in a variety of assignments, ranging from running the intelligence section of an Apache attack helicopter squadron in combat to representing a theater-level intelligence organization in a national-level interagency intelligence working group. His intelligence assignments have included duty in Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Germany, Turkey and Iraq, as well as Fort Hood, Texas, and Norfolk, Virginia.

Thomas Dolzall
Senior Weapons Systems Analyst

Education: BA, University of New Hampshire; Concentrations in Modern European History, Russian Language, and International Affairs. MA in International Affairs, American University.

A lifelong enthusiast of armored vehicles, Thomas serves as an analyst on Forecast International's Military Vehicles Forecast product. In addition, Thomas is responsible for updating the reports and analysis within Forecast International's International Military Markets – Latin America & Caribbean product. He also provides analysis for Forecast International's Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Forecast. Before this assignment, Thomas served as a research assistant for Forecast International's analytical team and has made written contributions to the Civil Aircraft Forecast, Military Aircraft Forecast, and Rotorcraft Forecast services. Thomas derives his knowledge from a multidisciplinary background, with a strong emphasis on the history and politics of Russia and the former satellite republics of the Soviet Union. He has studied in the Russian Federation at Saint Petersburg State University and is proficient in the Russian language at an advanced level. As an academic researcher at American University, Thomas researched bureaucratic professionalism in the governments of Belarus and Kazakhstan and compiled professional biographies of Belarusian and Kazakh government officials.