World Airborne Electronic Warfare Self-Protection Systems and Decoys Markets

Published by: Frost & Sullivan

Published: Aug. 1, 2002

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

A. Market Overview

1 Introduction

2 Summary of Major Findings

3 Conclusions

2 Total Market

A. Overview and Definitions

1 Introduction

2 Market Drivers and Restraints

3 Revenues and Forecasts

B. Trends by Product Type

1 Integrated Systems Trends

2 Missile Warning and Jammer Systems

3 IR and Expendables Trends

C. Competitive Analysis

1 Competitive Analysis

D. Frost and Sullivan's 2002 Market Engineering Awards

1 Merger and Acquisition Strategy Award-Chemring Group

2 Strategic Alliance Leadership Award-BAE Systems

3 Distribution Strategy Award-Northrop Grumman

3 United States Market

A. Market Summary

1 Market Overview

2 State of the US EW Market

3 Market Drivers and Restraints

4 Market Forecasts

B. System and Program Analysis

1 Key US Army Systems and Programs Status

2 Key US Air Force Systems and Programs Status

3 US Navy Systems and Programs Status

C. Airborne Platform Procurement and Modernization

1 Key US Army Airborne Platforms Procurement and Modernization Programs

2 Key US Air Force Airborne Platforms Procurement and Modernization Programs

3 Key US Navy/Marine Corps Airborne Platforms Procurement and Modernization Programs

4 European Market

A. Total Market Segment Analysis

1 Market Overview

2 Market Drivers and Restraints

3 Market Forecast

B. Key European Programs

1 Key Programs I

2 Key Programs II

3 Key Programs III

C. European Conclusion

1 Conclusion

2 Companies to Watch

5 Asia-Pacific Market

A. Total Market Segment Analysis

1 Market Overview

2 Market Drivers and Restraints

B. Key Asia-Pacific Programs

1 Key Programs I

2 Key Programs II

6 Rest of World Market

A. Rest of World (ROW) Market Segment Analysis

1 Market Overview

2 Key Programs and Drivers/Restraints

3 Competitive Analysis

7 Miscellaneous Acronyms

A. Acronyms

1 Acronyms

Abstract

Vulnerability to sophisticated terrorist attacks and the threat of advanced infrared (IR) and radio frequency (RF) targeting systems will be the main drivers for the airborne electronic warfare (EW) self-protection systems and decoys markets, as the world recovers from the 9/11 attacks. Airborne self-protection systems are critical to combat-aircraft survival in hostile environments and as casualties are becoming politically unacceptable, air defense systems will be preferred to ground warfare.

This Frost & Sullivan research analyzes the global market for airborne self-protection systems and decoys. It provides a valuable analysis of the market drivers and restraints, along with a forecast based on the best available information. The systems covered include directed IR countermeasures, RF and IR decoys, integrated systems, missile warning systems, and jammers.

System Upgradeability - Top Priority for Technological Advances

"The desire to upgrade aging fleets of tactical fighter and combat helicopter fleets will provide many countries an added impetus to seek out advanced EW self-protection systems to enhance survivability of increasingly costly airborne platforms." reports the author of this study. Since systems upgrades and other modernization programs provide a less costly alternative to total platform replacement, technological development is likely to work toward enhancing existing systems.

Equipping other platforms such as unmanned air vehicles (UAV), helicopters, and transport aircraft that provide logistical and combat support with advanced self-protection systems is also expected to create a demand for upgradeable self-protection systems.

Joint Ventures and Consolidation - the Order of the Day

"There is an increasing tendency for joint ventures between U.S. and foreign manufacturers," observes the author. "Joint ventures allow the foreign manufacturers to circumvent a change in U.S. policy in 2001, which prohibits integration of non-U.S. EW systems on U.S. made aircraft and so remain competitive in the world markets where U.S.-made equipment is sold." The emphasis on coalition warfare in the future also requires field systems to be interoperable and interchangeable.

The U.S. continues to be the largest player in the market followed by Europe and Israel, while China and nations that comprised the former Soviet Union are tightening world competition by foraying into newer arenas. As the globalization of the primary defense industries continues, the companies with the most varied portfolios stand to gain the most in the airborne EW self-protection systems arena.

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