A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
What Is the New Strategy? On January 9th, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released its Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Strategy. The Strategy promotes a familiar outcome: for the U.S. military …
The U.S. DoD’s AI Acceleration Strategy Read More
Recent months have produced a blur of activity in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) market segment, most notably with developments related to the Air Force’s CCA or drone loyal wingman …
U.S. CCAs: Breaking Down the Field Read More
The landscape of defense contracting in FY2024 was shaped by a mix of geopolitical urgency, technological evolution, and industrial adaptation. As the Pentagon sharpened its focus on strategic competition with …
Top 100 Defense Contractors 2024 Read More
With activity at this year’s Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) exposition in Washington swirling around C-UAS, Air Launched Effects, and unmanned ground vehicles, the show also delivered on several …
Army Aviation at AUSA: Three Leading Stories Read More
In a scathing assessment of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter effort and associated contractors, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a 54-page report on the program’s recent performance. The federal …
A Sobering Report on the DoD’s Largest Weapons Program Read More
The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, coupled with rising tensions in Asia over Taiwan and Korea, are fueling an increase in defense spending. This has resulted in a boost …
Top 100 Defense Contractors 2023 Read More
On September 5, the U.S. Air Force, on behalf of itself and at least 29 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partners, awarded ELB Services LLC of Columbus, Georgia, a single-award, indefinite …
ELB Services Will Support Aircraft Mission Planning Systems Worldwide Under $600M Award Read More
The following is a list of the Top 100 U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) prime contractors in fiscal year 2022 ranked by total contract funds awarded. The DoD had defense …
Top 100 Defense Contractors 2022 Read More
The following is a list of the Top 100 U.S. Department of Defense prime contractors in fiscal year 2021 ranked by total contract funds awarded. The DoD had defense contract …
Top 100 Defense Contractors 2021 Read More
The following is a list of the Top 100 U.S. Department of Defense prime contractors in fiscal year 2020 ranked by total contract funds awarded. In FY20, the DoD awarded …
Top 100 Defense Contractors 2020 Read More