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Uptake of Aerial Photography, Video, and other Sensing Capabilities to Result in Doubling of Overall Revenues
12-Apr-2016
North America
Market Research
9AB0-00-30-00-00
AE01045-NA-MR_17010
The civil unmanned aerial systems (UAS) market is growing rapidly as public agencies are exposed to the benefits of aerial photography, video, and other sensing capabilities through product demonstrations and testing. The market is unique as it commonly utilizes both traditional military and non-military platforms. By comparison, commercial and military markets almost exclusively use market-specific platforms. Non-disclosure agreements between UAS original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and civil purchasers limit the amount of information that can be used to precisely estimate historical sales and projected growth. Sales estimates in this study were developed by merging the limited historical data available with industry insights into current and expected growth rates.
Key Findings
Purpose
Introduction
Definitions
Military UAS Class Definitions
Commercial UAS Class Definitions
Market Drivers
Market Drivers Explained
Market Drivers Explained (continued)
Market Drivers Explained (continued)
Market Drivers Explained (continued)
Market Drivers Explained (continued)
Market Restraints
Market Restraints Explained
Market Restraints Explained (continued)
Africa Civil UAS Trends
APAC Civil UAS Trends
Europe Civil UAS Trends
Middle East Civil UAS Trends
North America Civil UAS Trends
South America Civil UAS Trends
Market Size Estimate Methodology
Market Size Estimate Methodology (continued)
Civil UAS Market Size
Civil UAS Market Size—Military versus Non-military Platforms
Civil UAS Market Size—Military Platforms
Civil UAS Market Size—Non-Military Platforms
Civil UAS Market Size—Regional Market Share Estimates
Civil UAS Market Size—Estimated Revenue Forecast by Region
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Michael Blades |
| Industries | Aerospace, Defence and Security |
| WIP Number | 9AB0-00-30-00-00 |
| Keyword 1 | Global Civil Unmanned Aerial Systems |
| Keyword 2 | UAV |
| Keyword 3 | civil unmanned aerial systems |
| Is Prebook | No |
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