Directed Energy Weapons Market, Forecast to 2023

Directed Energy Weapons Market, Forecast to 2023

Offensive Laser and Microwave Systems Form the Next Defense Market Ready to Boom

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A new era of advanced weaponry is evolving and has prompted the US Department of Defense (DoD), along with several national laboratories and defense agencies to accelerate the development of directed energy (DE) for use as weapons. Hypersonic and ballistic missiles, unmanned aerial vehicle swarms, and improvised terror attacks are some of the most significant threats to US air, ground, naval, and space assets. The development of high energy lasers (HELs) and electromagnetics (EMs) will arm the US arsenal with a low-cost solution. In addition, DE weapons will be capable of multiple shots at multiple targets whose only limitation will be power. US defense spending on this emerging market is ready to flourish. US adversaries such as China and Russia are also working toward their own DE developments.

The US DoD defines DE as an umbrella term covering technologies that produce concentrated electromagnetic energy and atomic or subatomic particles. A DE weapon is a system using DE primarily as a means to incapacitate, damage, disable, or destroy enemy equipment, facilities, and/or personnel. It also includes actions taken to protect friendly equipment, facilities, and personnel and retain friendly use of the EM spectrum. With the maturation of DE technology, weaponized DE systems are becoming more prolific, powerful, and a significant subset of the electronic warfare (EW) mission area. DE examples include active denial technology, lasers, radio frequency (RF) weapons, and DE anti-satellite and high-powered microwave (HPM) weapon systems.

This research reviews the developing DE weapons market within the US Defense industry. Although laser technology has been in existence since the early 1960s, and microwave even earlier than that, present trends within the DoD are focused on the further development of these capabilities into operational weapons.

Spending forecasts are based on the fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget requests, which in this case are isolated to RDTE funding. Readers should bear this in mind as this type of spending is based on progress of some programs, termination of projects that prove a hypothesis, and the initiation of new advanced programs effected by results of finished initiatives. Market share for this effort is established by use of government contracts awarded within FY 2017, which is the established base year for this effort. However, because this research took place near the end of FY 2018, additional contracts awarded during FY 2018 and competitor activity are included to furnish readers a better insight into the make-up of this developing market. Note: The cutoff date of research data for this effort is 31 Aug 2018.

The research is segmented by the defense service agencies involved in the development of DE weapons under four distinct venues: air, land, sea, and space. As such, this effort will analyze how the US Air Force, Army, Navy, and Joint organizations are investing funds in the development of this fast emerging market.

Key Issues Addressed

  • How much funding is the DoD investing in the development of DE weapons and what agencies are involved?
  • Which companies are directly participating with the DoD in the development of DE weapons systems and what key roles are they playing?
  • What factors are driving or restraining the development of DE weapons systems?
  • What specific opportunities exist while DE weapons are being developed?
  • As more prototypes become available for testing where will opportunities evolve in manufacturing these systems?
  • What types of companies will make up an industrial base to support the progression and sustainment of a DE weapons market?

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Table of Contents

Key Findings

Market Engineering Measurements

CEO’s Perspective

Market Definitions

Market Segmentation

Market Drivers

Market Restraints

Market Engineering Measurements

Total DE Weapons Market—Spending Forecast

Market Share

Market Share Analysis

Market Share Trend

Competitive Environment

Top Competitors

Competitive Factors and Assessment

Growth Opportunity 1—Targeting and Damage Assessment

Growth Opportunity 2—Modeling and Simulation

Growth Opportunity 3—Energy Storage

Strategic Imperatives for DE Weapon Providers

Air Force Segment Key Findings

Market Engineering Measurements

Air Force Spending Forecast

3 Big Predictions

Legal Disclaimer

Market Engineering Methodology

List of Exhibits

List of Figures
  • 1. Total DE Weapons Market: Key Market Drivers, US, 2018–2023
  • 2. Total DE Weapons Market: Key Market Restraints, US, 2018–2023
  • 3. Total DE Weapons Market: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017
  • 4. Total DE Weapons Market: Company Market Share Analysis of Top Participants, US, 2017
  • 5. Total DE Weapons Market: Competitive Structure, US, 2017–Aug 2018
  • 6. Total DE Weapons Market: SWOT Analysis, US, 2017–Aug 2018
  • 7. Air Force Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017
  • 8. Army Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2017
  • 9. Joint Forces Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017
  • 10. Navy Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017
List of Charts
  • 1. Total DE Weapons Market: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017
  • 2. Total DE Weapons Market: Percent Spending Breakdown, US, 2017
  • 3. Total DE Weapons Market: Spending Forecast, US, 2017–2023
  • 4. Total DE Weapons Market: Percent of Contract Awards Breakdown, US, 2017
  • 5. Total DE Weapons Market: Percent of Contract Awards Breakdown by Agency (1 Oct 2017 thru 31 Aug 2018), US, 2018
  • 6. Total DE Weapons Market: Percent of Contract Awards Breakdown by Company (1 Oct 2017 thru 31 Aug 2018), US, 2018
  • 7. Air Force Segment: Percent Spending by Projects, US, 2017
  • 8. Air Force Segment: Spending Forecast, US, 2017–2023
  • 9. Army Segment: Percent Spending by Projects, US, 2017
  • 10. Army Segment: Spending Forecast, US, 2017–2023
  • 11. Joint Forces Segment: Percent Spending by Projects, US, 2017
  • 12. Joint Forces Segment: Spending Forecast, US, 2017–2023
  • 13. Navy Segment: Percent Spending by Project, US, 2017
  • 14. Navy Segment: Spending Forecast, US, 2017–2023
Related Research
A new era of advanced weaponry is evolving and has prompted the US Department of Defense (DoD), along with several national laboratories and defense agencies to accelerate the development of directed energy (DE) for use as weapons. Hypersonic and ballistic missiles, unmanned aerial vehicle swarms, and improvised terror attacks are some of the most significant threats to US air, ground, naval, and space assets. The development of high energy lasers (HELs) and electromagnetics (EMs) will arm the US arsenal with a low-cost solution. In addition, DE weapons will be capable of multiple shots at multiple targets whose only limitation will be power. US defense spending on this emerging market is ready to flourish. US adversaries such as China and Russia are also working toward their own DE developments. The US DoD defines DE as an umbrella term covering technologies that produce concentrated electromagnetic energy and atomic or subatomic particles. A DE weapon is a system using DE primarily as a means to incapacitate, damage, disable, or destroy enemy equipment, facilities, and/or personnel. It also includes actions taken to protect friendly equipment, facilities, and personnel and retain friendly use of the EM spectrum. With the maturation of DE technology, weaponized DE systems are becoming more prolific, powerful, and a significant subset of the electronic warfare (EW) mission area. DE examples include active denial technology, lasers, radio frequency (RF) weapons, and DE anti-satellite and high-powered microwave (HPM) weapon systems. This research reviews the developing DE weapons market within the US Defense industry. Although laser technology has been in existence since the early 1960s, and microwave even earlier than that, present trends within the DoD are focused on the further development of these capabilities into operational weapons. Spending forecasts are based on the fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget requests, which in this case are isolated to RDTE funding. Re
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Table of Contents | Executive Summary~ || Key Findings~ || Market Engineering Measurements~ || CEO’s Perspective~ | Market Overview~ || Market Definitions~ || Market Segmentation~ | Drivers and Restraints—Total DE Weapons Market~ || Market Drivers~ || Market Restraints~ | Forecasts and Trends—Total DE Weapons Market~ || Market Engineering Measurements~ || Total DE Weapons Market—Spending Forecast~ | Market Share and Competitive Analysis—Total DE Weapons Market~ || Market Share~ || Market Share Analysis~ || Market Share Trend~ || Competitive Environment~ || Top Competitors~ || Competitive Factors and Assessment~ | Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action~ || Growth Opportunity 1—Targeting and Damage Assessment~ || Growth Opportunity 2—Modeling and Simulation~ || Growth Opportunity 3—Energy Storage~ || Strategic Imperatives for DE Weapon Providers~ | Air Force Segment Analysis~ || Air Force Segment Key Findings~ || Market Engineering Measurements~ || Air Force Spending Forecast~ | Army Segment Analysis~ | Joint Forces Segment Analysis~ | Navy Segment Analysis~ | The Last Word~ || 3 Big Predictions~ || Legal Disclaimer~ | Appendix~ || Market Engineering Methodology~ || List of Exhibits~
List of Charts and Figures 1. Total DE Weapons Market: Key Market Drivers, US, 2018–2023~ 2. Total DE Weapons Market: Key Market Restraints, US, 2018–2023~ 3. Total DE Weapons Market: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017~ 4. Total DE Weapons Market: Company Market Share Analysis of Top Participants, US, 2017~ 5. Total DE Weapons Market: Competitive Structure, US, 2017–Aug 2018~ 6. Total DE Weapons Market: SWOT Analysis, US, 2017–Aug 2018~ 7. Air Force Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017~ 8. Army Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, Global, 2017~ 9. Joint Forces Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017~ 10. Navy Segment: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017~| 1. Total DE Weapons Market: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017~ 2. Total DE Weapons Market: Percent Spending Breakdown, US, 2017~ 3. Total DE Weapons Market: Spending Forecast, US, 2017–2023~ 4. Total DE Weapons Market: Percent of Contract Awards Breakdown, US, 2017~ 5. Total DE Weapons Market: Percent of Contract Awards Breakdown by Agency (1 Oct 2017 thru 31 Aug 2018), US, 2018~ 6. Total DE Weapons Market: Percent of Contract Awards Breakdown by Company (1 Oct 2017 thru 31 Aug 2018), US, 2018~ 7. Air Force Segment: Percent Spending by Projects, US, 2017~ 8. Air Force Segment: Spending Forecast, US, 2017–2023~ 9. Army Segment: Percent Spending by Projects, US, 2017~ 10. Army Segment: Spending Forecast, US, 2017–2023~ 11. Joint Forces Segment: Percent Spending by Projects, US, 2017~ 12. Joint Forces Segment: Spending Forecast, US, 2017–2023~ 13. Navy Segment: Percent Spending by Project, US, 2017~ 14. Navy Segment: Spending Forecast, US, 2017–2023~
Author John Hernandez
Industries Aerospace, Defence and Security
WIP Number K2BB-01-00-00-00
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GPS Codes 9000-A1