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Analysis of the US DoD Unmanned Aerial Systems Market
Demand for Persistent Platforms with Open Systems Architecture is Driving a Shrinking Market
05-Nov-2013
North America
Market Research
NCAA-01-00-00-00
AE00059-NA-MR_00059
As the Department of Defense's discretionary spending continues to decrease, unmanned aerial systems will still be in high demand, mainly as tools for persistent intelligence gathering. However, even though demand is shrinking in the US military, it is increasing within global militaries as well as in the commercial market. The US Department of Defense contractors will need to exploit these markets if they expect to experience growth. This research service analyzes the US Department of Defense unmanned aerial systems market drivers, restraints, and trends through 2018 as well as makes educated predictions beyond the forecast period of 2013 to 2018
Key Findings
Key Findings (continued)
Market Engineering Measurements
CEO’s Perspective
Associated Multimedia
Market Definitions
Market Definitions (continued)
Market Definitions (continued)
Market Definitions (continued)
Key Questions This Study Will Answer
Market Segmentation
Market Drivers
Drivers Explained
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Market Restraints
Restraints Explained
Restraints Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained (continued)
Market Engineering Measurements
Forecast Assumptions
DoD Budget Forecast—Program Funding
DoD Budget Forecast—Program Funding (continued)
DoD Budget Forecast—Program Funding (continued)
DoD Budget Forecast—Program Funding (continued)
DoD Budget Forecast—Program Funding (continued)
DoD Budget Forecast—Program Funding (continued)
DoD Budget Forecast—Program Funding (continued)
DoD Budget Forecast—Program Funding (continued)
DoD Budget Forecast—Program Funding (continued)
DoD Budget Forecast—Program Funding (continued)
DoD Budget Forecast—A Realistic Forecast
DoD Budget Forecast—A Realistic Forecast (continued)
Market Share
Market Share Evolution
Market Share Analysis
Competitive Environment
Top Competitors
Competitive Factors and Assessment
Competitive Factors and Assessment (continued)
Contracts
Contracts (continued)
Contracts (continued)
CEO’s 360 Degree Perspective
Group 5/HALE
Group 5/HALE Funding
Group 5/HALE Contracts
Group 4/MALE
Group 4/MALE Funding
Group 4/MALE Funding (continued)
Group 4/MALE Contracts
Group 3/Tactical
Group 3/Tactical Funding
Group 3/Tactical Contracts
Group 2/SUAS
Group 2/SUAS Contracts
Group 1/MUAS
Group 1/MUAS Funding
Group 1/MUAS Contracts
Targets
Targets Funding
Targets Contracts
UAS Sensors
UAS Sensors (continued)
UAS Sensors Funding
UAS Sensors Funding (continued)
UAS Sensor Contracts
UAS Support
UAS Support Funding
UAS Support Contracts
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Market Engineering Methodology
Additional Sources of Information on the DoD UAS Market
List of Companies in “Others”
List of Companies in “Others” (continued)
List of Platforms in “Others”
Partial List of Companies Interviewed
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | Yes |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Michael Blades |
| Industries | Aerospace, Defence and Security |
| WIP Number | NCAA-01-00-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |
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