A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Over the coming weeks, the big story for counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) procurement and operations will likely remain the U.S./Israeli joint attack on Iran and how military forces and neighboring …
With War in the Middle East, Counter-Drone Responds Read More
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered a high-intensity conflict that will test munitions inventories and production lines. In the initial days of the operation against Iran, the U.S. …
War with Iran Puts Pressure on Munitions Inventories and Signals Future Demand Read More
At least this time we are getting a somewhat clearer picture of what has transpired. An unannounced use of counter-drone technology near El Paso, similar to an incident earlier this …
Counter-Drone Use Over U.S.-Mexico Border Once Again Raises Alarm Read More
Almost as soon as news of the emergency shutdown this morning of El Paso International Airport started spreading like wildfire came word that the measure had been lifted. Conflicting statements …
El Paso Airport Shutdown Draws Spotlight on Counter-Drone Technology Read More
Based on a selective picture of just the activity discussed in this post, the month of December saw multi-year purchases of C-UAS technology valued at well over $1 billion. This …
Over $1 Billion in December Purchases Closes Out Blockbuster 2025 for Counter-Drone Technology Read More
In end-of-year contract action, the Pentagon announced on December 29 an $8.58 billion award to Boeing to build 25 new F-15IA aircraft for Israel. The ten-year Foreign Military Sale …
Israeli Order for F-15IAs Underscores Eagle II’s Potential Read More
Executing the first order of a broader contract, the U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems $322 million to produce Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) kits to equip the Army, …
U.S. Initiates BAE Laser-Guided Munitions Contract Amid C-UAS Growth 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
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
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