A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
In its Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) requested roughly $1.9 billion to fund new projects that were previously part of its Network-Centric Warfare …
DARPA’s Advanced Technology Development and Commercialization Read More
Not long ago, it was fashionable to deride Artificial Intelligence (AI) as merely another example of Natural Stupidity. Recent technical advancements have made the sentiment unpalatable. No one wants to …
Intelligent Partnership in War: DARPA’s Neuro-Symbolic AI Program Read More
The future of U.S. military rotorcraft took another step toward tiltrotor technology following Bell’s recent down-select to develop a high-speed, hovering X-plane design for the Pentagon. As part of …
Bell’s DARPA X-Plane Win Signals Tiltrotor as the Future of Rotorcraft Read More
For those watching the U.S. military’s evolving vision for future aircraft programs, DARPA’s ongoing X-plane competition is a must-watch. As the Pentagon shapes its needs for the next generation of …
DARPA’s SPRINT Program is Positioning to Revolutionize Aircraft Design Read More
Four contractors have been selected for DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project. The Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project is a joint DARPA/U.S. Special Operations Command effort …
DARPA Selects Four Contractors for SPRINT Program Read More
Northrop Grumman was awarded a $13 million contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Glide Breaker program. The contract provides for the research, development, and …
Northrop Grumman Awarded DARPA Hypersonic Missile Defense Contract Read More
The U.S. Navy has issued a draft Request for Proposals for its Large Unmanned Surface Vessel program. A final RFP is anticipated in the fourth quarter of FY19. “The LUSV …
U.S. Navy Issues Draft Solicitation for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel Read More
Sikorsky is testing a new technology kit on a Black Hawk helicopter that will eventually lead to fully autonomous flights. The initial test involved transforming a once mechanically controlled Black …
Sikorsky Flight-Testing Black Hawk with Optionally Piloted Vehicle Tech Read More
Telesat will undertake investigations under a DARPA contract to study the use of commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations to meet the needs of the Department of Defense. According …
DARPA Awards Telesat Contract to Investigate LEO Systems Read More
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has released details on a new missile defense program called Glide Breaker, which aims to demonstrate a capability to defeat maneuvering hypersonic …
DARPA Developing Counter-Hypersonic Weapons Capability Read More