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US DoD UAS Market, Forecast to 2023
Significant Growth Opportunities Still Exist in Providing Advanced Technologies that Increase Autonomy, Interoperability, and Multi-mission Functionality
08-Oct-2018
North America
Market Research
K2CD-01-00-00-00
AE01312-NA-MR_22421
The importance of military unmanned aerial system (UAS) continues to grow as combatant commanders have become accustomed to receiving 24/7 battlefield surveillance and will continue demanding more as adversaries become better equipped and more technologically advanced. UAS operations have become an integral part of the war-fighting capability of the United States and the reliance on these systems, in all domains, will only increase. The total Department of Defense (DoD) budget request in the 2019 President’s Budget (PB) was $617 billion plus $69 billion for overseas contingency operations (OCO) funding. UAS funding through 2023 is forecast to experience a relatively flat 2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) but will easily exceed $6 billion, or approximately 1% of all military spending. This research service provides a macro view of the planned funding, recent spending, and the future trends expected in the DoD UAS market.
Research Scope
The total DoD UAS market size is based on the requested PB and the market share is based on contract data derived from the US government's Federal Procurement Database System (FPDS). Trend and competitive landscape information includes the following:
- Factors driving the demand for DoD UAS and services
- Factors restraining the demand for DoD UAS and services
- Short profiles of top DoD UAS manufacturers and their position in the ecosystem
- Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) evaluations of the leading companies in the market
- Perspectives on various market issues that provide insights for executive level decision-making
Research Highlights
This study also contains an evaluation of significant growth opportunities within the DoD UAS market based on trends and supported by a collection of market insights. Strategic imperatives, for executives to consider when deciding whether to act on the listed growth opportunities, are highlighted as well. Finally, three far reaching predictions are provided concerning the DoD UAS market and how it might change, or evolve, 15 to 30 years from now. This document is essential to any defense company that offers UAS platforms, support, or services as well as to any company interested in entering the market.
Key Issues Addressed
- Is the market for DoD UAS growing, how long will it continue to grow, and at what rate will it grow?
- What segments, programs, and services make up the DoD UAS market?
- What are the most significant drivers, restraints, and trends?
- What companies are leading the DoD UAS market and in which segments?
- What are the top programs in the DoD UAS market?
- What technologies will be emphasized as the market continues to mature?
Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
Market Engineering Measurements—OCO Considerations
Market Engineering Measurements—With OCO Estimates Included
CEO’s Perspective
Associated Multimedia
Market Definitions
Market Segmentation
Market Drivers
Market Restraints
Market Engineering Measurements
DoD Budget Forecast—Program Funding
Market Share
Market Share Evolution
Market Share Analysis
Competitive Environment
Top Competitors
Competitive Factors and Assessment
Contracts
Companies Driving the US DoD UAS Ecosystem—2017
Growth Opportunity 1—Autonomy and Swarming
Growth Opportunity 2—Low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) Detect And Avoid (DAA) Equipment for Groups 1-3 UAS
Growth Opportunity 3—AI
Growth Opportunity 4—NextGen and Off-the-Shelf Drones
Growth Opportunity 5—MUM-T and Unmanned-Unmanned Teaming
Growth Opportunity 6—UAS as a Service
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
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 Contracts
Group 3/Tactical
Group 3/Tactical Funding
Group 3/Tactical Contracts
Group 2/SUAS
Group 2/SUAS Funding
Group 2/SUAS Contracts
Group 1/MUAS
Group 1/MUAS Funding
Group 1/MUAS Contracts
Targets
Targets Funding
Targets Contracts
Tethered Aerostats and UAS
Tethered Aerostats and UAS Funding
Tethered Aerostats and UAS Contracts
UAS Sensors/Subsystems
UAS Sensors/Subsystems Funding
UAS Sensors/Subsystems Contracts
UAS Support/UGCS
UAS Support/UGCS Funding
UAS Support/UGCS Contracts
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Market Engineering Methodology
Additional Sources of Information on UAS Markets
List of Companies in “Others”
List of “Other” Platforms
List of Platforms/Companies in “Others”
Partial List of Companies Interviewed
List of Exhibits
List of Figures
- 1. Total DoD UAS Market: Segments by Joint UAS Classification/Definition, US, 2018
- 2. Total DoD UAS Market: Segments by NATO Classification/Definition, US, 2018
- 3. Total DoD UAS Market: Key Market Drivers, US, 2018–2023
- 4. Total DoD UAS Market: Key Market Restraints, US, 2018–2023
- 5. Total DoD UAS Market: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017
- 6. Total DoD UAS Market: Funding Forecast by Department, US, 2017–2023
- 7. Total DoD UAS Market: Funding Forecast by Category, US, 2017–2023
- 8. Total DoD UAS Market: Funding by Platform/Segment, US, 2017–2023
- 9. Total DoD UAS Market: Funding by Sensor Program, US, 2017–2023
- 10. Total DoD UAS Market: Analysis of Top 5 Market Participants US, 2017
- 11. Total DoD UAS Market: Competitive Structure, US, 2018
- 12. Total DoD UAS Market: SWOT Analysis, US, 2018
- 13. DoD UAS Industry: CEO’s 360 Degree Perspective, US, 2018–2023
- 14. DoD UAS Market: HALE Funding by Platform, US, 2017–2023
- 15. DoD UAS Market: HALE Funding by Department, US, 2017–2023
- 16. DoD UAS Market: HALE Contracts by Platform, US, 2017
- 17. DoD UAS Market: HALE Contracts by Company, US, 2017
- 18. DoD UAS Market: MALE Funding by Platform, US, 2017–2023
- 19. DoD UAS Market: MALE Funding by Department, US, 2017–2023
- 20. DoD UAS Market: MALE Contracts by Platform, US, 2017
- 21. DoD UAS Market: MALE Contracts by Company, US, 2017
- 22. DoD UAS Market: Tactical UAS Funding by Department, US, 2017–2023
- 23. DoD UAS Market: Tactical UAS Funding by Platform, US, 2017–2023
- 24. DoD UAS Market: Tactical UAS Contracts by Company, US, 2017
- 25. DoD UAS Market: Tactical UAS Contracts by Platform, US, 2017
- 26. DoD UAS Market: SUAS Funding by Department, US, 2017–2023
- 27. DoD UAS Market: SUAS Funding by Platform, US, 2017–2023
- 28. DoD UAS Market: SUAS Contracts by Platform, US, 2017
- 29. DoD UAS Market: SUAS Contracts by Company, US, 2017
- 30. DoD UAS Market: MUAS Funding by Platform, US, 2017–2023
- 31. DoD UAS Market: MUAS Funding by Department, US, 2017–2023
- 32. DoD UAS Market: MUAS Contracts by Platform, US, 2017
- 33. DoD UAS Market: MUAS Contracts by Company, US, 2017
- 34. DoD UAS Market: Targets Funding by Platform, US, 2017–2023
- 35. DoD UAS Market: Targets Funding by Department, US, 2017–2023
- 36. DoD UAS Market: Targets Contracts by Platform, US, 2017
- 37. DoD UAS Market: Targets Contracts by Company, US, 2017
- 38. DoD UAS Market: Tethered Aerostats and UAS Funding by Platform, US, 2017–2023
- 39. DoD UAS Market: Tethered Aerostats and UAS Funding by Department, US, 2017–2023
- 40. DoD UAS Market: Tethered Aerostats and UAS Contracts by Platform/Program, US, 2017
- 41. DoD UAS Market: Tethered Aerostats and UAS Contracts by Company, US, 2017
- 42. DoD UAS Market: UAS Sensors/Subsystems Funding by Type, US, 2017–2023
- 43. DoD UAS Market: UAS Sensors/Subsystems Funding by Department, US, 2017–2023
- 44. DoD UAS Market: UAS Sensors/Subsystems Contracts by Type, US, 2017
- 45. DoD UAS Market: UAS Sensors/Subsystems Contracts by Company, US, 2017
- 46. DoD UAS Market: UAS Support/UGCS Funding by Type, US, 2017–2023
- 47. DoD UAS Market: UAS Support/UGCS Funding by Department, US, 2017–2023
- 48. DoD UAS Market: UAS Support/UGCS Contracts by Platform, US, 2017
- 49. DoD UAS Market: UAS Support/UGCS Contracts by Company, US, 2017
List of Charts
- 1. Total DoD UAS Market: Market Engineering Measurements, US, 2017
- 2. Total DoD UAS Market: Percent Budget Breakdown by Segment, US, 2017
- 3. Total DoD UAS Market: Funding Forecast, US, 2017–2023
- 4. Total DoD UAS Market: Procurement and RDT&E Funding Forecast, US, 2017–2023
- 5. Total DoD UAS Market: Funding Forecast by Service (Department) and Category, US, 2017–2023
- 6. Total DoD UAS Market: Funding Forecast by Segment, US, 2017–2023
- 7. Total DoD UAS Market: Percent Contract Sales by Company, US, 2017
- 8. Total DoD UAS Market: Absolute Market Share Trend, US, CY2015 and FY2017
- 9. Total DoD UAS Market: Percent Market Share Trend, US, CY2015 and FY2017
- 10. Total DoD UAS Market: Contracts by Department, US, 2017
- 11. Total DoD UAS Market: Contracts by Category, US, 2017
- 12. Total DoD UAS Market: Percent of Contract Spending by Platform (Includes Platform-specific Sensors/Subsystems), US, 2017
- 13. Total DoD UAS Market: Contract Spending by Month, US, FY2017
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