World Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & System Market

World Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & System Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & Systems in US$ Millions. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 154 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AAI Corporation, Aerosonde Pty Ltd., Aeronautics Defense Systems Ltd., AeroVironment, Inc., Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A., Aurora Flight Sciences, BAE Systems Plc, Bell Helicopters Textron, Inc., CybAero AB, Cyber Defense Systems Inc., European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV, Elbit Systems Ltd., Silver Arrow LP, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Honeywell Aerospace, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Northrop Grumman Corporation, QinetiQ Group Plc, Raytheon Company, Sagem Défense Sécurité, Science Applications International Corporation, Thales SA, The Boeing Company, V-TOL Aerospace Pty Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV) & SYSTEMS
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT MCP-1760


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
A Prelude II-1
Unrestrained Growth in UAS Market II-1
US Enjoys Undisputed Dominance in World UAV Market II-2
International Terrorism - A Crucial Mission for DoD II-2
UAV Ground Operator Equipment - An Overview II-3
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - New Programs Perk Up II-3
Defense Procurement Programs II-3
Absence of Regulatory Body: Major Bottleneck in Commercial UAV
Missions II-4
Increasing Safety-Awareness Boosts Flight Simulation Market II-4
Joint Design Manufacturing Gaining Ground II-4
Commercialization of High-Resolution Imagery: Still in its
Infancy II-4
High-Speed Data Link Communications Systems to Spell Doom for
Radars II-5
LiDAR Technology Gaining Wide Acceptance Globally II-5

2. Leading Players II-6
Global Unmanned Aerial Systems Market: Top Companies, Their
UAV Offerings, and First Flight II-6
Global Unmanned Aerial Systems Market: Top Companies and Their
Public UAV Offerings II-6
Global Unmanned Aerial Systems Market: Top Companies and Their
Foreign and/or Private UAV Offerings II-7
Global Unmanned Aerial Systems Market: Type of Small UAV
Offerings by Company and Their Key Customers II-8
Global Unmanned Aerial Systems Market: Type of Micro UAV
Offerings by Company and Their Key Customers II-8

3. Product Overview II-9
Definition of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) II-9
History of UAV II-9
Degree of Autonomy II-10
Functions of UAVs II-11
Remote Sensing II-11
Transport II-11
Scientific Research II-12
Precision Strikes II-12
Search and Rescue II-12
Types of UAVs II-12
Tactical UAVs (TUAVs) II-12
Hunter/ Joint Tactical UAV II-13
Endurance UAVs (EUAVs) II-13
Types of EUAVS II-13
Medium Altitude Endurance UAV (Predator) II-13
High Altitude Endurance UAV (Global Hawk) II-13
Micro UAVs (MUAVs) II-13
Small UAVs (SUAVs) II-13
Uninhabited Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs) II-13
Table 1: Various Categories of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(UAVs) II-14
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) by Company and Country II-14
Table 2: Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Market: Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Production by Category - Mini-UAVs,
Tactical UAVs, MALE UAVs, Civil UAVs, and Other UAVs for
Years 2009, 2012, and 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 3: Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Market: Select
UAVs and Their Respective Capabilities II-17
US Military UAV Classification II-17
US Marine Corps Tiers II-17
US Air Force Tiers II-18
US Army Tiers II-18
US Army FCS (Future Combat Systems) Classes II-18
Classification of UAVs - By Application Type II-18
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) UAVs II-18
Logistics UAVs II-19
Target and Decoy UAVs II-19
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) II-19
UCAV Mission Management and Control Functions II-19
Classification of UCAV Systems II-20
Armed ISR UCAVs II-20
Large, Advanced, & Stealthy UCAVs II-20
Small, Agile, & Expendable UCAVs II-20
Other Categories of UCAV II-21
Disposable UCAVs II-21
Retrievable UCAVs II-21
Advantages II-21
Cost per Target Killed II-21
Design Advantage II-22
Operational Advantage II-22
UCAV Challenges II-22
Likely Contributions for an Aerial Campaign II-22
Research and Development UAVs II-23
Commercial and Civil UAVs II-23
Applications of UAVs II-23
Military Applications II-23
Civil Applications II-24
Commercial Applications II-24
Scientific Applications II-25
Security Linked Applications II-25
Advantages of UAVs II-26
Limitations of UAVs II-26
Summary of UAV Programs II-26
United States Air Force II-26
Predator (RQ-1) II-26
Predator B II-27
Global Hawk II-27
Army II-27
Shadow II-27
Hunter II-27
Navy/Marine Corps II-27
Pioneer (RQ2) II-27
Firescout II-27
Dragon Drone II-27
Dragon Eye II-27
Joint - The Tactical Control System (TCS) II-27
Other Initiatives II-28
Centers of Excellence/Laboratories II-28
Joint Operational Test Bed System (JOTBS) II-28
Challenges II-28
Operational Issues II-28
Multiple UAV Deployment II-28
Roles Beyond ISR II-28
National Airspace Procedures II-29
Operator Qualification, Training, and Proficiency II-29
Command and Control II-29
Dynamic Tasking/Retasking II-29
Cultural Issues II-29
Integration of Manned and Unmanned Aviation II-29
Attritability vs. Expendability vs. Affordability II-29
Joint Requirements II-29
Degree of Autonomy II-29
Non-Systems Approach to UAVs II-30
Continued Growth of UAV Advantages II-30

4. Product Introductions/Innovations II-31
Denel Develops Seeker II Tactical Robotic Reconnaissance Plane II-31
BAE Systems Develops New UAV Technology II-31
IAI’s Division Unveils Latest Bird Eye 600 Mini UAV System II-31
BAE Systems Develops New Launch Device for Small UAVs II-32
Selex Introduces Three Mini-UAVs II-32
The Luch Design Bureau to Launch New UAV II-32
Indian Defense to Develop New UCAV and MCA II-32
Russian Defense to Develop New Unmanned Aerial Vehicle II-33
Israeli Air Force Launches New Long-Range UAV II-33
IAI to Develop Three New Futuristic Aircraft II-33
Mercury Computer Systems Unveils Fully Integrated UAS II-33
ITL Optronics Introduces Mini-UAV II-33
IAI to Introduce Solar-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle II-34
IAI Develops a New Massive UAV II-34
Omnis Introduces New Short-Range Mini-UAV II-34
Thales Unveils Design of “Watchkeeper” UAV II-34
Malat of Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils Advanced Heron TP
UAV II-35
BAE Systems Introduces HERTI UAS in the Far East II-35

5. Recent Industry Activity II-36
The Boeing Company Takes Over Insitu II-36
Rockwell Acquires Athena Technologies II-36
PAI Acquires New UAV Production Plant II-36
BAE Systems Acquires MTC Technologies II-36
V-TOL Aerospace Acquires First BAT UAV System II-37
Honeywell Receives FAA Experimental Airworthiness
Certification for its gMAV UAS II-37
AeroVironment’s BATMAV Receives Milestone C Approval for Full
Rate Production II-37
AeroVironment Receives UAS Contract from Netherlands Ministry
of Defense II-37
Cobham and General Atomics Enters into Agreement to Offer UAS
Support to UK MoD II-38
General Atomics Signs Agreement with SENER on Predator® UAS
series II-38
AeroVironment Receives New Contract from US Special Operations
Command II-38
Northrop Grumman Enters into New UAV Contract with US Army II-38
Russian Defense Ministry to Deploy New Unmanned Aerial Vehicle II-39
DRS Technologies and Finmeccanica Sign Merger Agreement II-39
AAI Enters into Agreement with ADS to Market Orbiter Mini-UAV II-39
Elbit Systems Bags Supply Contract for Hermes 450 UAV Systems II-39
QinetiQ Records First Unmanned Flight for Monitoring
Agricultural Crop in the UK II-40
AAI Receives UAV System Contract from US Army II-40
ADF Places an Order with XTEK for UAV and Equipment II-40
Army Armaments Receives Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Contract from
US Army II-40
CHARZ and Wojskowe to Form Joint Venture II-40
Defense Ministry Orders Advanced Tipchak UAV from Vega II-41
EADS D&S to Enter into UAV Supply Agreement II-41
Elbit Receives New UAV Supply Contract II-41
General Atomics and US Air Force Sign Contract II-41
Raytheon Wins UAV Contract from US Air Force II-41
Rockwell Receives Contract from Air Force II-41
Aeronautics Receives Aerostar TUAV Systems Supply Contract
from CIS Member II-42
Boeing Forges Partnership with QinetiQ II-42
Boeing, Insitu, ImSAR Demonstrate SAR Data’s Instant Processing II-42
IAI Delivers Heron UAV System to Canadian Air Force II-42
Northrop Grumman Wins Air Force Contract II-42
US Air Force Selects Aurora for SBIR Phase II MAV Guidance System II-43
Aurora Receives New Contract to Develop UAV II-43
Northrop Grumman Secures US Army Order for 10 STARLite Radars II-43
iRobot Receives Six US Army SBIR Grants II-44
Honeywell Enters into Agreement with Thales II-44
Honeywell Bags Order for 90 T-Hawk™ Systems II-44
Elbit Systems Bags Australian Army Order for Additional
Skylark® I UAV Systems II-45
BAE Systems Begins Assembly of Taranis UCAV II-45
AeroVironment Secures US Army Contract for RQ-11B Raven Systems II-45
AeroVironment Secures USSOCOM Contract for Puma AE UAS II-46
AeroVironment Receives DARPA Funding for SP2S UAS II-46
AAI Secures US Army Contract for More Shadow TUAS II-46
AAI Secures TADSS Contract from US Army II-47
Textron’s AAI Announces Success of One System® Ground Control
Station II-47
Textron Acquires UIC II-47
Comrod Communication Acquires Interest in Unmanned Systems
Norway AS II-48
L3 Communications Acquires Geneva Aerospace II-48
Xcelaero to Take Over AeroMech II-48
Abraxas to Acquire Aerodyne II-48
CBP Purchases New Predator B UAS II-48
Northrop Grumman Receives New Contract from US Air Force II-49
Millennium Cell Receives Contact from Protonex II-49
Boeing Australia Signs Contract with Australian Army II-49
EMT Selects Athena to Provide Navigation and Guidance Systems II-49
Government of Abu Dhabi Establishes New UAV Manufacturing Company II-50
Canadian Government and Defense Companies Establishes AUVSI-
Canada II-50
BAE Systems Completes Trials for HERTI UAV System II-50
AeroVironment Delivers BATMAV Micro UAS to US Air Force II-50
BAE Systems Starts Work on New Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle II-50
Boeing Australia Receives New Contract II-51
Northrop Grumman Receives Contract from US Air Force II-51
Raytheon Receives FAA Airworthiness Certification for its
Cobra UAS II-51
Aurora Flight Sciences Receives New Contract II-51
Alenia Aeronautica Reveals Data from its New Sky-Y First
Flight Demonstration II-52
Korean Military Selects Elbit Systems’ Skylark® II TUAV II-52
Elbit Systems Receives UAV Contract from Israeli Defense Forces II-52
Insitu Selects RTI for UAV Products II-52
Boeing and Insitu Receive NATO UAV Interoperability Standard
Compliance II-52
Aeronautics Secures Mini UAV Contract from Polish Army II-53
Aeronautics Secures UAV and ISR Aerostat Contract from IDF II-53
Honeywell Announces Deployment of MAVs in Iraq II-53
BAE Systems Secures Design Approval for UAV Systems II-54
AeroVironment Secures US Marine Corps Contract for Micro UAS II-54
Diehl BGT Defense and Schiebel Extend Marketing Agreement II-54
AeroVironment Signs Contract with USSOCOM II-55
AeroVironment Wins CLS Order from US Army II-55
Danish Army Places an Order with AeroVironment II-55
IAI Supplies "Shoval" UAV System to IAF II-55
Leicester Receives Grant from UKIERI for Research Project II-56
UK MoD Selects Thales for Tactical UAV Systems II-56
Saab, Dassault, Alenia Sign Letter of Intent II-56
AAI Receives Shadow 200 TUAS Contract from US Army II-57
Elta Receives Contract for GMTI / SAR II-57
Malat to Supply BirdEye 400 and I- View 50 UAVs II-57
V-TOL Receives UAV01 II-58

6. Focus On Select Global Players II-59
AAI Corporation (US) II-59
Aerosonde Pty Ltd. (Australia) II-59
Aeronautics Defense Systems Ltd. (Israel) II-59
AeroVironment, Inc. (US) II-59
Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A. (Italy) II-60
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation (US) II-60
BAE Systems Plc (UK) II-61
Bell Helicopters Textron, Inc. (US) II-61
CybAero AB (Sweden) II-61
Cyber Defense Systems Inc. (US) II-61
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV (The
Netherlands) II-62
Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel) II-62
Silver Arrow LP (Israel) II-62
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (US) II-63
Honeywell Aerospace (US) II-63
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (Israel) II-63
Northrop Grumman Corporation (US) II-64
QinetiQ Group Plc (UK) II-64
Raytheon Company (US) II-64
Sagem Défense Sécurité (France) II-65
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (US) II-65
Thales SA (France) II-65
The Boeing Company (US) II-66
V-TOL Aerospace Pty Limited (Australia) II-66

7. Global Market Perspective II-67
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Expenditure in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Expenditure Value for US, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for R&D
Spending on UAVs by Geographic Region/Country - US, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Expenditure in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for R&D Spending on UAVs by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of
Expenditure Value for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006,
2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Procurement Spending on UAVs by Geographic Region/ Country -
US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Expenditure in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Procurement Spending on
UAVs by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of
Expenditure Value for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006,
2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Overview III-1
Search, Detection, and Navigation Instruments to Witness
Rapid Growth III-1
UAS Funding Face Uncertain Outlook III-2
UAVs Gaining Prominence in the US Military III-2
Military ISR UAS Market III-2
An Insight into the Commercial UAS Market in the US III-3
Opportunities and Challenges for Unmanned Aerial Systems III-3
Current and Future Analysis III-4
Key Statistics III-4
Table 10: US Unmanned Systems Market (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of UAS by US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 11: US Unmanned Aerial Systems Market: Percentage
Breakdown of DoD Spending by US Air Force, US Army, and US
Navy for Years 2009, 2012, and 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5
Federal Non-DoD III-5
Table 12: US Unmanned Aerial Systems Market: Percentage
Breakdown of Federal Non-DoD Spending by End-Use Segment -
CBP, USSOCOM, NASA, DARPA, USCG, and Others for Years 2009,
2012, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
US Air Force III-6
Table 13: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Air Force on UAS by Category -
RDT&E, Procurement, and O&M for Years 2009, 2012, and 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 14: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Air Force on RQ-4 Global Hawk
System by Category - Procurement, RDT&E, and O&M for Years
2009, 2012, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 15: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Air Force on MQ-1 Predator by
Category - Procurement, O&M, and RDT&E for Years 2009,
2012, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 16: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Air Force & CBP on MQ-9 Reaper
by Category - Procurement, O&M, and RDT&E for Years 2009,
2012, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
US Army III-9
Table 17: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Army on UAS by Category -
RDT&E, Procurement, and O&M for Years 2009, 2012, and 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 18: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Army on MQ-1C Sky Warrior by
Category - Procurement, O&M, and RDT&E for Years 2009,
2012, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 19: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Army on RQ-7 Shadow 200 by
Category - Procurement, O&M, and RDT&E for Years 2009,
2012, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 20: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Army/ USSOCOM/ US Marine Corps/
US Air Force on RQ-11 Raven by Category - Procurement, and
O&M for Years 2009, 2012, and 2015 III-11

Table 21: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Army/US Navy/DARPA on Micro
Aerial Vehicle by Category - Procurement, and RDT&E for
Years 2009, 2012, and 2015 III-11
US Navy III-11
Table 22: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Navy on UAS by Category -
RDT&E, Procurement, and O&M for Years 2009, 2012, and 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 23: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Navy on MQ-8B Fire Scout-Navy
by Category - Procurement, and RDT&E for Years 2009, 2012,
and 2015 III-12

Table 24: US Market for Unmanned Aerial Systems: Percentage
Breakdown of Spending by US Marine Corps/Navy onTier II
Small Tactical UAS by Category - Procurement, and RDT&E for
Years 2009, 2012, and 2015 III-12
Competition III-12
Table 25: Leading Players in the US Unmanned Aerial Systems
Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Company -
Northrop Grumman, General Atomics, AAI Corp.,
AeroVironment, Boeing/ Insitu, Aurora Flight Sciences, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
UAS Market in the US: Major UAS Platforms by Company/Producer III-13
US Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market: Various Models by
Military and Non-Military UAVs III-14
US Unmanned Aerial Systems Market: Major UAV Programs by
Company and End-User III-15
Product Launch III-15
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Select Players III-27
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 26: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by Spending
Category - R&D, and Procurement Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Expenditure in US$ Million for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 27: US 10-Year Perspective for Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by Spending Category - Percentage
Breakdown of Expenditure Value for R&D, and Procurement
Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 III-34

Table 28: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Procurement Spending by UAV Type - Tactical, MALE, HALE,
Civil, Other UAV Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Expenditure in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 29: US 10-Year Perspective for Procurement Spending by
UAV Type - Percentage Breakdown of Expenditure Value for
Tactical, MALE, HALE, Civil, Other UAV Markets for Years
2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

2. Europe III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current and Future Analysis III-36
An Overview of Military UAV Market in Europe III-36
A Glance at UAV Programs in Europe III-36
France III-37
Germany III-37
Various Models of UAVs in Germany III-38
The United Kingdom III-38
Giant Leap for UAV Market in the UK III-38
Various Models of UAVs in the United Kingdom III-39
UAV Market in Other Select European Regions III-39
Russia III-39
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Market in Russia - An Overview III-39
Russia Plans Mass Manufacture of UAVs III-40
Belgium III-40
UAV Systems Market in Belgium - An Insight III-40
European Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market: Various Models
of UAVs by Select Country/Region III-40
Manufacturers of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Europe by
Country/Region III-41
Table 30: European Civil and Commercial UAV Markets:
Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Category for the Years
2009 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Product Launches III-43
Strategic Corporate Development III-44
Select Players III-51
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 31: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by Spending
Category - R&D, and Procurement Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Expenditure in US$ Million for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 32: European 10-Year Perspective for Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by Spending Category - Percentage
Breakdown of Expenditure Value for R&D, and Procurement
Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 III-54

3. Asia-Pacific III-55
A.Market Analysis III-55
Current and Future Analysis III-55
Overview III-55
China III-55
Chinese UAV Market to Witness Significant Growth III-55
China Joins the Aerospace Bandwagon III-55
A Glance at the UAV Programs in China III-56
Various Models of UAVs in China III-56
India III-56
UAVs to Play Key Role in Modernizing Military Capabilities III-56
India Ready for Foreign Collaborations in Aerospace III-57
UAV Programs in India - An Insight III-58
Various Models of UAVs in India III-58
Singapore III-58
Growing Importance of UAVs in Singapore‘s Armed Forces III-58
Singapore UAV Programs - A Brief III-59
A Peek into UAV Programs in Other Asia-Pacific Regions III-59
Australia III-59
Malaysia III-59
New Zealand III-59
Pakistan III-59
Various Models of UAVs in Pakistan III-60
South Korea III-60
Product Launches III-60
Strategic Corporate Developments III-61
Select Players III-63
B.Market Analytics III-64
Table 33: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by
Spending Category - R&D, and Procurement Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Expenditure in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 34: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by Spending Category -
Percentage Breakdown of Expenditure Value for R&D, and
Procurement Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 III-64

4. The Middle East III-65
A.Market Analysis III-65
Current and Future Analysis III-65
Overview III-65
United Arab Emirates III-65
A Peek into UAV Programs in the Middle East III-65
Iran III-65
Israel III-65
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market in Israel: Various Models
of UAVs by Company III-66
Middle East Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market: Various
Models of UAVs by Select Country/Region III-66
Out-of-Country Military UAV Deployments in Afghanistan
for the Period 2001 to Till Date III-67
Out-of-Country Military UAV Deployments in Iraq for the
Period 2003 to Till Date III-67
Product Launches III-68
Strategic Corporate Developments III-70
Select Players III-72
B.Market Analytics III-75
Table 35: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by Spending
Category - R&D, and Procurement Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Expenditure in US$ Million for Years
2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 36: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by Spending Category -
Percentage Breakdown of Expenditure Value for R&D, and
Procurement Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 III-75

5. Rest of World III-76
A.Market Analysis III-76
Current and Future Analysis III-76
An Overview of Canadian UAV Market III-76
Product Launch III-77
Strategic Corporate Developments III-77
Select Players III-77
B.Market Analytics III-79
Table 37: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by
Spending Category - R&D, and Procurement Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Expenditure in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 38: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles (UAV) & Systems by Spending Category -
Percentage Breakdown of Expenditure Value for R&D, and
Procurement Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 III-79


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE