The Global Airborne ISR Market 2008-2018

The Global Airborne ISR Market 2008-2018

Since the Global War on Terrorism began, the airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems market has flourished. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have played an increasing role in military and defence operations. Increasing demands for national security, situational awareness and timely intelligence are all set to boost the airborne ISR market over from 2008 onwards. The US is investing heavily to acquire and upgrade its airborne ISR systems, planning to invest $28 billion by the middle of the next decade. Can you capture a large share of this market? This in-depth market analysis will help you.

This latest visiongain defence report - The Global Airborne ISR Market 2008-2018 - analyses the market for airborne ISR systems in leading markets worldwide. The report examines how the market will develop over the next 10 years, identifying the key companies and issues that will drive your market. The report contains business critical, detailed market forecasts. Visiongain believes that the US is leading the way in the global airborne ISR Market at the moment. However, do you know which other countries will drive the market during the period 2008-2018? Also, which leading companies are involved in this market sector currently, looking ahead? Visiongain’s report answers those questions and many others.

In The Global Airborne ISR Market 2008-2018 visiongain predicts that the world market for airborne ISR systems should achieve multi-billion dollar annual revenues by early next decade. However, do you want to know how high the market value could reach by 2018? In addition to consultation with experts, including full interview transcripts (not available anywhere else), this research involved a detailed study of relevant document and current developments. Importantly, visiongain applied in-house techniques such as financial forecasting and analysis of market drivers and restraints. The result is a comprehensive market-based report with detailed analyses and informed opinion.

1 Executive Summary

2 Introduction to Airborne ISR

2.1 Definition of ISR

2.2 Airborne Radar

2.2.1 Electro- Optical (EO) Systems

2.2.2 Infra-Red Thermal (IR)

2.2.3 Thermal Imaging

2.3 Intelligence Gathering

2.3.1 Imagery Intelligence (IMINT)

2.3.2 Signal Intelligence (SIGINT)

2.3.3 Measurement and Signal Intelligence (MASINT)

2.3.4 Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)

2.4 ISTAR Capabilities

2.4.1 Airborne Early Warning (AEW)

2.4.2 Airborne Ground Surveillance

2.4.3 Airborne Maritime Surveillance

2.5 Types of Radar

2.5.1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

2.5.2 Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI)

2.5.3 Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR)

2.5.4 Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI)

2.6 Importance of ISR Systems

3 UAVs and ISR

3.1 UAVs and ISR

3.2 UAVs Assume Growing Importance

3.3 US Dominates the Market

3.4 UAV Production Growing Worldwide

3.5 ISR: the Contribution of UAVs

3.6 Performance of UAVs in Current Operations

4 Future Trends and Technological Development in the ISR Market

4.1 Future Trends

4.1.1 Use of Civil Aircraft to Mount ISR Sensors

4.1.2 UAVs (Price vs. Performance)

4.1.3 Cost-Effective Systems

4.2 Technological Development

4.2.1 Urban Radar

4.2.2 Active Electronically Steered Radar Arrays (AESA)

4.2.3 AESA Capabilities

4.2.3.1 Multifunction Radar

4.2.3.2 Lower Maintenance Cost

4.2.3.3 Flexibility

4.2.3.4 Precision Engagement

5 Airborne ISR Market Sales Outlook 2008-2018

5.1 Airborne ISR Market Forecasts 2008-2018

5.2 Global Airborne ISR Market Breakdown

5.3 Forecast for Leading Airborne ISR Markets

5.3.1 The United States Market Forecast

5.3.2 The United Kingdom Market Forecast

5.3.3 Germany Market Forecast

5.3.4 France Market Forecast

5.3.5 Italy Market Forecast

5.3.6 Australia Market Forecast

5.3.7 Canada Market Forecast

5.3.8 Japan Market Forecast

5.3.9 India Market Forecast

5.3.10 South Korea Market Forecast

5.3.11 China Market Forecast

5.3.12 Russia Market Forecast

6 World Airborne ISR Programmes and Contracts

6.1 The United States

6.1.1 J-STARS

6.1.2 ScanEagle

6.1.3 Reaper (Predator B)

6.1.4 CN 235

6.1.5 P-8A Poseidon - Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA)

6.1.6 Other Contracts

6.1.7 Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

6.1.8 Autonomous Real-Time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance Imaging System

6.2 European ISTAR UAV

6.2.1 ISTAR UAV Programme

6.3 The United Kingdom

6.3.1 ASTOR

6.3.2 Tactical UAV System

6.3.3 LISTNER

6.3.4 MQ 9 Reaper

6.3.5 Watchkeeper

6.3.6 Nimrod MRA4

6.4 Norway

6.5 Germany

6.5.1 EuroHawk UAV

6.6 France

6.7 Italy

6.8 Spain

6.8.1 CN235

6.9 Turkey

6.10 Australia

6.10.1 Wedgetail

6.10.2 Coastwatch Programme

6.11 Canada

6.12 Saudi Arabia

6.13 Egypt

6.14 United Arab Emirates

6.15 Israel

6.16 China

6.17 Japan

6.18 India

6.18.1 Erieye

6.18.2 Embraer 145

6.18.3 Phalcon AWACS

6.19 Pakistan

6.19.1 P-3C Orion

6.19.2 Erieye

6.20 South Korea

6.20.1 AEW and Control (AEW & C)

6.20.2 Skylark 11

6.21 Thailand

6.21.1 Erieye

6.22 Indonesia

6.23 Ecuador

6.24 Mexico

6.24.1 Hermes 450

6.25 Colombia

6.26 Chile

6.27 Other Contracts

7 Forces Affecting the Airborne ISR Market

7.1 Principal Drivers of the Airborne ISR Market

7.2 Prospects for Airborne Defence Market

7.3 Principal Restraints in the Airborne ISR Market

7.4 Obstacles to Market Growth

8 Interviews with Industry Experts: Discussions of Airborne ISR Market from 2008 Onwards

8.1 Mr Erik Winberg, Director Product Management Airborne Surveillance, Saab, United Kingdom

8.2 Mr Johnny Carni, Vice President Marketing & Sales Controp Precision Technologies, Israel

9 Projects in the Pipeline Stages

9.1 Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS)

9.2 Australian Navy's Maritime Surveillance System

9.3 EPX Programme

9.4 NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Programme

9.5 Maritime Airborne Surveillance and Control (MASC)

9.6 Visibuilding Programme

10 Key Airborne ISR Manufacturers

10.1 Boeing

10.1.1 P-8A Poseidon

10.1.2 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)

10.1.3 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C)

10.1.4 ScanEagle

10.2 Thales

10.3 Northrop Grumman

10.3.1 E8 C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS)

10.3.2 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control System (AEW&C)

10.3.3 Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) Surveillance Radar

10.3.4 Night Hunter II

10.3.5 Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER)

10.3.6 E-2 Hawkeye

10.4 Raytheon

10.5 Goodrich Corporation

10.6 L-3 Communications

10.7 General Dynamics

10.8 FLIR Systems

10.9 Saab

10.10 Embraer

10.10.1 EMB 145 AEW & C

10.10.2 EMB 145 RS/AGS

10.10.3 P-99

10.11 Lockheed Martin

10.12 Selex Galileo

10.13 Controp Precision Technologies

10.14 BAE Systems

11 Conclusions

List of Tables

Table 5.1 World Airborne ISR Market Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.2 World Compound Annual Growth Rate (% CAGR)

Table 5.3 Submarket Market Forecasts 2008-2018

Table 5.4 US Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.5 US CAGR

Table 5.6 UK Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.7 UK CAGR

Table 5.8 Germany Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.9 Germany CAGR

Table 5.10 France Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.11 France CAGR

Table 5.12 Italy Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.13 Italy CAGR

Table 5.14 Australia Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.15 Australia CAGR

Table 5.16 Canada Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.17 Canada CAGR

Table 5.18 Japan Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.19 Japan CAGR

Table 5.20 India Sales Airborne ISR Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.21 India CAGR

Table 5.22 South Korea Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.23 South Korea CAGR

Table 5.24 China Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.25 China CAGR

Table 5.26 Russia Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Table 5.27 Russia CAGR

Table 7.1 SWOT Analysis for Airborne ISR Market 2008-2018

List of Figures

Figure 5.1 Airborne ISR Market Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.2 Airborne ISR Submarket Forecasts 2008-2018

Figure 5.3 Submarket Sales in 2007, 2013 & 2018

Figure 5.4 Market Share Values for Submarkets 2007

Figure 5.5 Market Share Values for Submarkets 2013

Figure 5.6 Market Share Values for Submarkets 2018

Figure 5.7 US Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.8 UK Sales Airborne ISR Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.9 Germany Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.10 France Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.11 Italy Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018.

Figure 5.12 Australia Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.13 Canada Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.14 Japan Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.15 India Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.16 South Korea Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.17 China Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.18 Russia Airborne ISR Sales Forecast 2008-2018

Figure 5.19 Market Shares of Principal Markets 2007

Figure 5.20 Market Shares of Principal Markets 2013

Figure 5.21 Market Shares of Principal Markets 2018

Companies Listed

AeroVironment

Aselsan

Argon ST

Alenia Finmeccania

Boeing

BAE Systems

CASA

Concurrent Technologies Corporations

Controp Precision Technologies

Dassault Aviation

DRS Technologies

Embraer

Elta Systems

Elbit Systems

EADS

FLIR Systems

Goodrich Corporation

General Atomic Aeronautical Systems

General Dynamics

Galileo Avionica

Honeywell

Ifara Technologies

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

Indra

Kongsberg Gruppen

L-3 Communications

Lockheed Martin

Northrop Grumman

QinetiQ

Raytheon

Rheinmetall Defence

Rafael

Rockwell Collins

Science Applications International Corporation

Sandia National Laboratories

Selex Galileo

Sagem SA

Saab

Thales

TiaLinx