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Innovative Technologies Drive Growth in UAS Security, Modular Sensors, Precision Weapons, and Autonomous Operations
06-Sep-2016
North America
Market Research
9AB0-00-33-00-00
AE01185-NA-MR_18938
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has been transitioning from acquiring new UAS to upgrading current platforms, sensors payloads, and overall capabilities. This market insight focuses on the technologies involved in this transition as well as how prospective requirements and enabling innovations will shape future UAS payloads and the demand for them. It outlines the market payload size, driving and restraining factors, and current and future trends. Also included are market predictions and top conclusions. The study period is 2015 to 2021 with a base year of 2015.
Executive Summary
Introduction
Market Drivers
Market Drivers Explained
Market Drivers Explained (continued)
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)
Market Restraints Explained (continued)
Market Restraints Explained (continued)
US DoD UAS Payload Market Size
Calculating the Ratio of Payload to Program Cost
UAS Procurement Budget from 2017 PB
DoD UAS Payload Budget from 2017 PB
DoD UAS Payload Budget from 2017 PB (continued)
DoD UAS Payload Budget from 2017 PB (continued)
CY2015 DoD UAS Payload Prime Contracts
UAS Payload Budget Notes
General UAS Payload Market Trends
General UAS Payload Market Trends (continued)
UAS Sensor Payload Trends
UAS Sensor Payload Trends (continued)
UAS Sensor Payload Trends (continued)
UAS Munitions Payload Trends
UAS Munitions Payload Trends (continued)
UAS Munitions Payload Trends (continued)
DoD UAS Payload Predictions
DoD UAS Payload Predictions (continued)
Conclusions
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Michael Blades |
| Industries | Aerospace, Defence and Security |
| WIP Number | 9AB0-00-33-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |
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