A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Russo-Ukrainian war is grinding into its fifth year of conflict and has caused both actors to develop new technologies out of immediate necessity, more often than not. Entire industries …
Funding Drone Innovation for the Last Tactical Mile Read More
Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer published his government’s much-awaited Defence Investment Plan (DIP) on June 30, making good on a promise to release the document prior to this month’s …
U.K. Defence Investment Plan: Future Procurement Priorities Read More
The British Army is moving toward a new model of manned and uncrewed aerial operations as the Ministry of Defence advances Project NYX, a program aimed at pairing the AH-64E …
UK Advances Project NYX to Pair Apache Helicopters With Autonomous Uncrewed Aircraft Read More
The month of June kicked off in a very big way with a massed drone attack launched by Ukraine against targets deep within Russia. The success and nature of the …
June’s Counter-Drone News: Executive Orders, Contracts and Tech Developments Read More
The V-BAT (also designated MQ-35A) is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) reconnaissance unmanned aerial system (UAS) developed by Shield AI. As a Group 3 unmanned aircraft, the V-BAT is …
BRIEFER: Shield AI V-BAT Read More
In January 2025, the Swedish Armed Forces unveiled a new drone-swarming program, developed by defense giant Saab. This cutting-edge software empowers soldiers to control up to 100 uncrewed aircraft …
Drone Wars: Developments in Drone Swarm Technology Read More
The integration of autonomous military systems across air, land, and sea is revolutionizing modern warfare, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and firepower. In the skies, Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) provide superior …
Autonomous Systems of Impact In Modern Warfare Read More
In the far future, a marine prepares to use a smart grenade. Pull the pin and throw. The grenade deploys wings and activates a camera providing video to the controller. …
Unleash the Drones of Wars Read More
In the rapidly changing landscape of modern conflict, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are taking center stage. From the battlefields of Ukraine to the Middle East, drones are reshaping military …
Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems – 10 Programs To Watch Read More
There once was a company called Ryan Aeronautical, the primary provider of advanced aerial target systems to the U.S. military (later purchased by Teledyne). During the Cold War era, few …
From Ryan to Teledyne to Kratos: Providing Aerial Targets to the Pentagon Read More