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US Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicle Market Assessment
Transformational Growth with Rising Maritime Vulnerability
03-Mar-2023
North America
Market Research
K874-01-00-00-00
AE01688-NA-MT_27481
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This report focuses on the United States naval unmanned surface and underwater vehicle market activities and opportunities. It outlines the US Navy’s efforts to introduce naval unmanned vehicles into its operational posture. Unmanned surface and underwater vehicles are expected to give the Navy more operational flexibility and reduce the cost of expanding surveillance capabilities. Artificial intelligence, alternative energy sources, and long-range communications are among the key technologies for successful deployments of unmanned systems.
This study provides an overview of US naval unmanned surface and underwater vehicle programs, contracts, activities, market participants, and future outlook. It offers a market overview of key application areas, growth drivers and restraints, and industry and technology trends essential to mature the nascent market. The report discusses growth opportunities, including system research and renewable energy sources. It emphasizes the need for participating firms’ alignment with defense research activities and the efforts of their partners in industry and academia.
The US naval unmanned surface and underwater vehicle market is still new, but funding is stable. Many large defense firms and smaller specialty companies are participating, with several planned experimentations and deployments. The market is expected to grow as these systems support the Navy’s efforts to improve operations at relatively low costs.
Author: Brad Curran
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the US Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicle Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Purpose and Overview
Terms and Definitions
Key Application Areas for Military USV and UUV
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Naval Unmanned Platforms Budget Overview
Naval Maritime Unmanned Programs/Projects
Unmanned Platforms Contract Analysis
Contracts by Naval Organizations
Naval Unmanned Platforms—Overall Competitive Landscape
USV Platforms Competitive Landscape
FY 2022 USV Platforms Representative Contracts
UUV Platforms Competitive Landscape
FY 2022 UUV Platforms Representative Contracts
Platform-agnostic System Competitive Landscape
FY 2022 Platform-Agnostic System Representative Contracts
Naval Unmanned Platforms Market—Companies to Watch
Conclusions and Future Outlook
Growth Opportunity 1—Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Growth Opportunity 1—Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Platform-agnostic Systems
Growth Opportunity 2—Platform-agnostic Systems (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Renewable Energy
Growth Opportunity 3—Renewable Energy (continued)
List of Exhibits
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Growth Drivers, United States, 2023–2027
- Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Growth Restraints, United States, 2023–2027
- Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Budget by Platform Types, United States, FY 2023
- Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Navy’s USV & UUV Programs/Projects, United States, FY 2023
- Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Contracts by Platform Types, United States, FY 2022
- Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Contracts Awarded by US Navy Organizations, United States, FY 2022
- Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Naval Unmanned Platforms Market Players, United States, FY 2022
- Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Naval USV Market Players, United States, FY 2022
- US Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Naval UUV Market Players, United States, FY2022
- Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Naval Unmanned Platform-Agnostic System Market Players, United States, FY2022
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Brad Curran |
| Industries | Aerospace, Defence and Security |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | navy market |
| Keyword 2 | Underwater Vehicle Market |
| Keyword 3 | United States Naval Unmanned Surface and Underwater Vehicle Market |
| List of Charts and Figures | Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Growth Drivers, United States, 2023–2027~ Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Growth Restraints, United States, 2023–2027~ Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Budget by Platform Types, United States, FY 2023~ Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Navy’s USV & UUV Programs/Projects, United States, FY 2023~ Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Contracts by Platform Types, United States, FY 2022~ Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Contracts Awarded by US Navy Organizations, United States, FY 2022~ Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Naval Unmanned Platforms Market Players, United States, FY 2022~ Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Naval USV Market Players, United States, FY 2022~ US Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Naval UUV Market Players, United States, FY2022~ Naval Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vehicles: Naval Unmanned Platform-Agnostic System Market Players, United States, FY2022~ |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | K874-01-00-00-00 |