A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) YFQ-42A prototypes on a California flight line during U.S. Air Force CCA flight testing. Image – U.S. Air Force. General Atomics and Anduril …
U.S. Air Force Taps Two Vendors to Build AI-Piloted Combat Drones Read More
The past few weeks have yielded a burst of updates on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, one of the U.S. Air Force’s fastest-moving and high-profile defense initiatives. Since …
AI Pilots, Names, Missiles, and Engines: The Air Force Ups the Pace on Wingman Drones Read More
General Atomics depiction of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body prototype. Image – General Atomics Hypersonic weapons are reshaping modern military competitions. As the U.S. advances its capabilities, understanding the structure, …
An Overview of Current U.S. Hypersonic Missile Developments 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
Despite a traditional focus on commercial aerospace, the 2025 Paris Air Show opened under defense-related controversy. Host nation France’s decision to shut down the displays of Israeli defense companies, Elbit …
Paris Air Show Closes Amid Global Conflict: A Defense Recap Read More
The United States is moving towards the deployment of advanced robotic combat aircraft. The defense media is producing a plethora of articles saying the future of aerial warfare is unmanned. …
Do Human Fighter Pilots Dream of Robotic Escorts? Read More
The U.S. Air Force has awarded General Atomics a $263.4 million contract for an unspecified number of MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles. Although the 2019 fiscal year is well underway, …
U.S. Air Force Orders MQ-9 Reapers Read More by Larry Dickerson, Unmanned Vehicles Analyst, Forecast International. Despite all the talk about commercial unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) market remains dominated by military customers. Although …
Military Drone Market Slows, but Value Not Dropping Read More