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U.S. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Market
Frost & Sullivan, Sep 2009, Pages: 71
The UAS Market Fires on All Cylinders
Mature technologies, coupled with high competition levels and increasing consolidation, are making the UAS market a difficult space to participate in for many defense companies. However, these challenges are not likely to hold back the market; especially as the DoD’s demand for UAS reaches an all-time high due to ongoing war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Although the troop withdrawal in Iraq and lower defense budgets could have a long-term negative impact on the UAS market space, the market is expected to increase between 2009 and 2013. 'By focusing on UAS subsystems, the U.S. defense industry will still be able to take advantage of a market space that is rapidly changing both technologically and competitively,' says the analyst of this research. 'Six years after the onset of rapid UAS procurement, the U.S. DoD is still demanding more persistent ISR assets in the air, ensuring growth in the UAS space while many other areas of aerospace and defense are contracting.'
Apart from the benefits of lower purchase and operational costs, unmanned aircraft also eliminate the need for an onboard crew making it easier for the military to tackle advanced missions and assume strike roles. Unmanned aircraft are providing the warfighter with full-motion video. As unmanned aircraft are the foundation for this vital resource, they are emerging as critical assets in the battlefield. 'From nano and small systems weighing less than 2 pounds to the 10,000 pound Global Hawk, unmanned aircraft are changing the dynamics of the military aviation market space,' notes the analyst. 'Companies that have traditionally provided manned assets to their military customers can no longer ignore the trend, and many are embracing unmanned aviation.' The overwhelming demand for constant ISR from warfighters has kicked the UAS market into overdrive, stimulating dramatic growth for key UAS companies.
However, new participants are not likely to find the going as easy as the entrenched ones, as the latter has left little room for niche platform suppliers and even large, top-tier defense contractors. Companies that could provide an 80 percent UAS solution ten years ago dominate the market today, across all key platform categories. The domination of the well-established companies has already driven some smaller participants out of the market and forced others to diversify their product and/or service offerings. 'Diversification is proving to be an important strategy as new market participants seek to be profitable in the UAS space,' observes the analyst. 'Companies that are able to offer value to their military customers through current product offerings while expanding into key UAS market sub-segments are improving their competitive positions.' The emergence of vital growth sub-segments such as UAS services and subsystems are creating numerous openings for participants, especially with UAS continuing to proliferate in the battlespace. Companies will have to make the most of the opportunities in these diversified areas if they wish to solidify their positions in the market.
Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
- DoD UAS programs
- Civilian/commercial UAS
- UAS services
- UAS ISR systems
- UAS C3 systems
Technologies
The following technologies are covered in this research:
- Fixed wing and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS
- Electro-optical/infrared sensors
- Radar
- Tactical data links
- Command & control (C2) systems, ground control stations, navigation systems, software
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