A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
The Qatari military’s order for Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) is moving forward as the drones have completed production. On February 2, 2019, Turkish aerospace media outlet Kokpit.aero reported …
Qatar Preparing to Receive Turkish UCAVs Read More
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp was awarded a $55.1 million contract by the U.S. Navy for the procurement of five MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned air systems and two lightweight fuel cells. …
U.S. Navy Awards Contract for Five MQ-8C Fire Scouts Read More
Ukraine will acquire the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). Several months after reports emerged of the deal, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko confirmed on January 12, 2019, that Ukraine …
Ukrainian President Confirms TB2 Buy 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 During a recent visit to Turkey, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko held discussions with Turkish officials on bilateral military cooperation. He also toured a Baykar Makina plant, which produces UAVs. Images …
Ukraine Considering Procurement of Turkish UAVs Read Moreby Larry Dickerson, Unmanned Vehicles Analyst, Forecast International. The United States has selected Boeing as its contractor for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial tanker. Boeing won an $805 million engineering …
Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Procurement Could Reach Over 150 Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. George Mason University was recently awarded a $25.5 million contract for the Mobile Unmanned/Manned Distributed Lethality Airborne Network (MUDLAN). Under …
Unmanned Teaming in the Airborne Retrofit and Modernization Market Read Moreby Andrew Dardine, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Variants of Raytheon’s Multispectral Targeting System are expected to be produced in steady numbers over the next several years for the U.S. …
Raytheon’s Multispectral Targeting System in High Demand Read More An Algerian Yabhon United 40 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been spotted in a new image released online. The drone, an armed UAV, was seen in a recent picture that …
Algerian Yabhon United 40 Spotted in New Image Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Despite some recent management troubles, Denel remains stable. The company plays a key role in the self-sufficiency of South Africa’s …
Denel Taps New Markets, Seeks New Partners at Home and Abroad Read More