Optionally Piloted Helicopters

Table of Contents

Optionally Piloted Helicopters

Executive Summary

Key Findings

Executive Summary

Market Scope and Definitions

Market Definition

Market Scope

Key Questions

Technology Readiness

OPHs Programs Timeline

Market Opportunities

Biggest Enablers to Consider for OPHs

Biggest Enablers to Consider for OPHs Explained

A Force Multiplier—The Versatile Military Aircraft Scenario

A Force Multiplier—The Versatile Civil Aircraft Scenario

A Force Multiplier—Manned/Unmanned Teaming Scenario

Key Roles and Missions for Military OPHs

What are the Key Roles and Missions for Civil OPHs?

Where are OPH Future Market Opportunities?

Market Barriers

Biggest Restraints to Overcome

Biggest Restraints to Overcome Explained

First Adoption Barrier—Technology Readiness

Second Adoption Barrier—The Regulatory Clash

Second Adoption Barrier—Regulatory Timeline

Second Adoption Barrier—The Regulatory Clash

Second Adoption Barrier—The Regulatory Clash (continued)

Second Adoption Barrier—The Regulatory Clash (continued)

Second Adoption Barrier—The Regulatory Clash (continued)

Third Adoption Barrier—Operators Perception

Third Adoption Barrier—Operators Perception of Aircraft

Market Penetration

When will the Conversion from Helicopter Fleet into OPHs Start?

Methodology

Forecast Methodology

Projected Impact on the Helicopter Industry 2035

Projected Impact on the Helicopter Industry 2035 (continued)

Projected Impact on the Helicopter Industry 2035 (continued)

Projected Impact on the Helicopter Industry 2035—Get Unmanned or Die Trying

Conclusions

Conclusion—OPHs in the Line of Sight ‘2015–2035’

Conclusion—OPHs in the Line of Sight ‘2015–2035’ (continued)

Conclusion—OPHs in the Line of Sight ‘2015–2035’ (continued)

Conclusion—OPHs in the Line of Sight ‘2015–2035’ (continued)

Conclusion—What Value will OPH Bring to Operators?

Legal Disclaimer

Appendix

Level of Technology Maturity—NASA Technology Readiness Levels

Level of Technology Maturity—NASA Technology Readiness Levels (continued)

Program # 1—K-MAX ®: The Pioneer

Program # 2—A/MH-6X Little Bird, The Weaponised Rival

Program # 3—Optionally Piloted BLACK HAWK (OPBH), A Heavier Player

Program # 3—Optionally Piloted BLACK HAWK (OPBH), A Heavier Player (continued)

Program # 4—Rotorcraft Unmanned Air System/OPH” (RUAS/OPH), A Promising European Blend

Program # 5—EC 145, An Encouraging Cargo and ISR Performer

Program # 6—SA-400 Jackal, A Gifted Outsider

Program # 7—Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) Program

Program # 8—Autonomous Technologies for Unmanned Air Systems (ATUAS) Program

Program # 9—The Alternatives? RUAVs

Program # 9—The Alternatives? RUAVs (continued)

Program # 9—The Alternatives? RUAVs (continued)

OPH-RUAV Benchmark

List of Acronyms

The Frost & Sullivan Story

The Frost & Sullivan Story

Value Proposition

Global Perspective

Industry Convergence

360º Research Perspective

Implementation Excellence

Our Blue Ocean Strategy