Unmanned Land- & Sea-Based Systems' Values Also Growing
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan sent unmanned aerial vehicle production to record heights, but with the last U.S. military troops in Afghanistan slated to depart the country this year, the Pentagon's demand for unmanned air vehicles is slackening. However, while fewer UAVs are expected to roll off the production lines from 2014 to 2023, market intelligence provider Forecast International believes that manufacturers can still expect their coffers to grow, based on the new systems' relatively higher price tags.