FY20 Budget Overview, Part 3: Air Force Programs
The Air Force’s FY20 budget request totals $204.8 billion, reflecting a 5.4 percent increase over the $194.3 billion provided for the service in FY19. However, it is important to remember …
Read MoreTag: unmanned aerial vehicles
The Proliferating Small Drone
By Ray Peterson, VP, Research & Editorial, Forecast International. With the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference & Trade Show in full swing, I’ve noticed a difference between this year’s event and the …
Read MoreMilitary Drone Market Slows, but Value Not Dropping
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 …
Read MoreEISS & ASIP Endure, in Turbulent Air
by Zachary Hofer, Forecast International. The EISS and ASQ-230 ASIP are living in tumultuous times. Northrop Grumman’s Enhanced Integrated Sensor Suite (EISS) and ASQ-230 Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload (ASIP) make …
Read MoreFrom Phantoms to Vipers: U.S. Evolves Its FSATs
by Larry Dickerson, Forecast International. The United States is turning to F-16 Vipers to supply airframes for full-scale aerial targets (FSAT). Boeing, in cooperation with BAE Systems, is building the …
Read MoreU.S. Navy’s $2.7 Billion Wish List Includes Additional Super Hornets and Joint Strike Fighters
by Shaun McDougall, Forecast International. The U.S. Navy last month delivered to Congress a $2.7 billion procurement wish list, above and beyond the service’s $44.3 billion procurement tab in the …
Read More