World Unmanned Air Vehicles Market

Published by: Frost & Sullivan

Published: Nov. 1, 2002

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary


A. Market Overview


1. Introduction


2. Revenue Forecasts


B. Major Research Findings


1. Market Segment Analysis


2. Major Market Drivers And Restraints


3. Competitive Overview


C. Market Engineering Awards


1. 2002 Business Development Strategy Award


2. 2002 Merger & Acquisition Strategy Award


3. 2002 Technology Leadership Award


4. 2002 Flight Operations Award

2. U.S. Reconnaissance & Surveillance and Target Acquisition Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


A. U.S. Market Overview


1. Introduction


2. Market Drivers


3. Market Restraints


4. Market Challenges


B. U.S. Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


1. Deployed UAVs


2. Research & Development UAVs


C. U.S. Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


1. Deployed UAVs


2. Research & Development UAVs


D. U.S. Navy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


1. Research & Development UAVs


E. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


1. Research & Development UAVs


F. U.S. Market and Technology Trends


1. Market Trends


2. Technology Trends


G. U.S. Competitive Analysis


1. Competitive Structure


2. Market Share Analysis


H. Strategic Recommendations


1. Strategic Recommendation (I)


2. Strategic Recommendation (II)


3. Strategic Recommendation (III)

3. Combat (Lethal) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


A. Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles


1. Introduction


2. UCAV Market Drivers & Restraints


3. UCAV Challenges


B. United States Air Force UCAV Program


1. USAF UCAV Program (1)


2. USAF UCAV Program (2)


C. United States Navy UCAV Program


1. USN UCAV Program (1)


2. USN UCAV Program (2)


D. World UCAV Programs


1. Key Programs


E. Other Combat (Lethal) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


1. Introduction


2. LUAV Market Drivers & Restraints


3. United States Military and Government Lethal Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


4. Other World Military Other Lethal Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

4. Other World Reconnaissance & Surveillance and Target Acquisition Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


A. Other World Market Overview


1. Introduction


B. Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


1. Europe UAVs


2. Asia/Oceana UAVs


3. Middle East/South Asia UAVs


4. Africa UAVs


5. Other North America


C. Market Trends


1. Market Trends


D. Competitive Analysis


1. Competitive Structure


2. Market Share Analysis

5. Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


A. U.S. Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


1. Commercial UAV Regulatory Issues And Regulations


2. Commercial Uses For UAVs

6. Appendix


A. Terms/Definitions/Abbreviations


1. List of Abbreviations

Abstract

America's war against terrorism is driving the growth of the rapidly changing market for unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) globally. Constantly expanding capabilities have rendered UAVs almost indispensable to military operators. The United States' (U.S.) strong focus on UAVs is leading to the introduction of several new models. Commercial applications for UAVs, such as research, scientific, environmental, and agricultural are also being investigated, although lack of proper regulations may stand in the way of their rapid emergence.

This Frost & Sullivan research is a detailed analysis of the global market for UAVs, which it divides into the following segments: reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA), combat, and commercial UAVs. It discusses drivers, restraints, as well as challenges governing the market, and offers strategic recommendations to overcome them.

Increasing Government Budgets Drive Market

The campaign against terrorism has spawned new opportunities for RSTA UAVs. Past successes have made a convincing case for the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) to allocate larger budgets to this segment and paved the way for greater market opportunities. With multiple sensors and a hovering vantage point, UAVs are capable of surveying areas for extended periods of time under adverse conditions if required.

"The defense industrial base and future administrations must adapt UAVs to maximize the exploitation of legacy and new sensors so that future conflicts can be taken to the enemy in ways never before contemplated," states the analyst. Building technology that optimizes the use of sensors backed by sustained funding from the Government will further empower the defense industry.

New UCAVs Have Potential to Revolutionize Conventional Military Operations in the Long Term

Emerging design concepts and payload technologies promise a bright future for unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs), despite facing numerous technological, political, military, and budgetary constraints. UCAVs have the potential to find applications in areas currently open only to manned aircraft. Says the analyst," UCAV will become the weapon of choice for the suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) mission, mobile launcher seek and destroy operations, and possibly fixed missile sites and command and control infrastructure attacks."

The analyst adds, "In order to become an effective weapon platform, the UCAV will have to perform better than manned aircraft in terms of operational readiness, integration into the overall battle plan, mission success rates, and lower operational costs."

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