A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
It is not uncommon today to find warnings about the looming impacts of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry downturn. A recent feature in Project Syndicate, for example, brought together scholars …
Is Dual-Use Tech Entering a High(er) Risk Period? Outlook for the Year Ahead Read More
As the use of drone swarms by hostile forces has become an increasingly common threat, and nations of Europe are seeing a persistent rise of UAS incursions into their airspace, …
November C-UAS News: Guarding the Eastern Flank and Other Maneuvers Read More
Kymeta and Innovative Rocket Technologies (iRocket) have formed a collaboration to integrate and test Kymeta’s conformal multi-orbit satellite communications technology on iRocket’s missile interceptor systems. The partnership joins two companies …
New Collaboration Targets Always-Connected Interceptors for Future U.S. Defense Architecture Read More
The U.K.’s successful testing of quantum atomic clocks aboard submarines provides validation for further research in quantum integration in underwater environments. These trials are not only advancing GPS-independent navigation but …
The Future of Submarine Tracking Through Quantum Research and the AUKUS Partnership Read More
The one near certainty of the C-UAS story is that there will probably never be a single, universal solution to address all the varieties of threats that hostile drone operators …
Counter-Drone Goes Mobile, and More October C-UAS Developments Read More
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has announced plans to restructure its operations by creating two independent, publicly listed companies, aimed at sharpening strategic focus across its business segments. Under the proposal, Kongsberg …
Kongsberg Sharpens Focus on Defense, Spins Off Maritime Business Read More
Introduction The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) held its annual meeting this week in Washington, D.C. Amid an upswing in emerging defense technology – and artificial intelligence …
AUSA 2025 and AI Piloting: An Old Idea with New Technology Read More
(This is the second of a two-part series on AI in defense. You can find the first part here.) Introduction A white paper recently published by the Computing Community Consortium …
Where Is Artificial Intelligence in Defense Heading? Read More
As much as any recent month, C-UAS activity for September illustrated the truly global nature of the effort, with multiple countries advancing unique solutions. The month was also notable for …
Talk of ‘Drone Walls’ and More Counter-UAS Updates from September Read More
President Trump’s Golden Dome initiative has certainly created buzz within the Space industry. There are a lot of questions still unanswered, namely what the architecture of the system will be. …
Is AI Ready for Golden Dome’s Three-Minute War? Read More