U.S. DoD Radar Markets

Frost & Sullivan, April 2011, Pages: 44

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled U.S. DoD Radar Markets is an overview of program funding and contract activity for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) radio detection and ranging (radar) programs and activities. Program funding is derived from the U.S. DoD FY 2011 request and includes the portions of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding. DoD-wide spending emphasis for radar includes ballistic missile defense, space control systems, counter rocket, artillery & mortar (C-RAM), airborne warning and control system (AWACS), joint surveillance target attack system (JSTARS), sea-based x-band radar, firefinder radar mods, and research, development, testing & evaluation (RDT&E).

Market Overview

U.S. DoD Spending on Radar Programs to Remain Stable

Spending for Ground Force Supplies, Services, and Technologies Increases, Whereas for RDT&E Programs, it Decreases

The U.S DoD seeks continued improvements in radar size, weight, and power (SWaP), bandwidth efficiency, detection, cross cueing to other types of sensors, and data collaboration. The total U.S. DoD budget projections for 2011 are for $708.20 billion. In this, radar procurement is both the largest category and has the fastest rate of growth as army unit Tables of Equipment (TEs) expand and ground and sea-based Missile Defense Agency (MDA) systems deploy in larger numbers. “The 2011 DoD budget request for Radar programs is about $2.47 billion – a $211.8 million increase over 2010,” observes the analyst of this research service. “The priorities of acquisition are improvements to proven equipment, new build platforms, modifications, replacement systems, and filling TEs.” The current fleet of manned airborne surveillance and reconnaissance platforms is reaching end of service and will require reinvestment and radar systems. Moreover, opportunities exist in maintenance, logistics, engineering, integration, and training, especially for deployed systems and software upgrades.

Continuous combat operations since 2001 have driven the need for replacement equipment, integration, and improved capabilities. The DoD will continue to rely upon large systems integrators to build and manage complex radar systems. Currently, there is no U.S. defense industrial policy to govern the process of drawing contracts. The DoD is pressing for more competition amongst bidders for contracts and calls for a vigorous enforcement against contracting fraud. RDT&E is the largest contract category to receive funding with $ 1.21 billion but has a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.3 percent. However, procurement will grow the fastest at about 4 percent through 2016 as new platforms of all types come on line and the current equipment is upgraded and replaced.

With reduced spending and growth rates, cuts for immature technologies, less RDT&E, more commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) usage, and fixed price contracting, both the DoD and the radar market need a complete understanding of the requirements, technology, program funding, and management stability. Due to the extended continuing resolution for the 2011 budget, some radar upgrades such as the one planned for the F-15E will be postponed along with some naval aircraft and ship radar maintenance. Continuing the development of radar technology with improved SWaP attributes will enhance operational opportunities. Further, SWaP requirements of radar also set limits on its use on smaller platforms. The crowded radio frequency spectrum limits operational flexibility and new architecture designs. “There will be fewer platforms of all types,” adds the analyst. “Thus, future buys will look away from high-end platforms toward proven and reliable designs that afford maximum jointness, mission flexibility, and the capability to be quickly and easily upgraded.”

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

By Department:

- Air Force
- Army
- Joint
- Navy/Marines

By Platform Type:

- Fixed ground
- Fixed wing
- Mobile ground
- Rotary wing
- Satellite
- Multi-platform
- Submarine
- Surface ship
- Unmanned aerial system

By Contract Category:

- Procurement
- RDT&E
- Services
- Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:

- Satellite communications
- Software defined radio
- Ruggedized computers
- Analysis & reporting software tools
- Radars, EO/IR

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Overview

1.2 Scope

1.3 Key Findings and Future Outlook

2. U.S. DoD Radar Overview

2.1 Market Drivers and Restraints

2.2 Trends and Opportunities

2.3 Program Funding and Forecasts

3. Industry Overview

3.1 Industry Challenges

3.2 Market Engineering Measurements

3.3 Competitive Environment

3.4 Competitive Overview

3.5 Market Attractiveness

4. Radar Market Segments

4.1 Service Department

4.2 Operational Platform

5. Acronyms

5.1 List of Acronyms

List of Figures

DoD Radar Market: Radar Funding Forecasts by Department (U.S.), 2010-2016
DoD Radar Market: Radar Funding Forecasts by Category (U.S.), 2010-2016
DoD Radar Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Contracts by Platform (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Air Force Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Army Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Joint Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Navy/Marine Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Fixed Ground Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Fixed Wing Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Mobile Ground Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Multi-Platform Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Rotary Wing Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Satellite Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Submarine Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Surface Ship Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Unmanned Aerial Systems Contracts by Company (U.S.), 2010

List of Charts

DoD Radar Market: Market Drivers and Restraints (U.S.), 2011-2016
DoD Radar Market: Market Trends and Opportunities (U.S.), 2011-2016
DoD Radar Market: DoD Budget (U.S.), 2011
DoD Radar Market: DoD C4ISR Budget (U.S.), 2011
DoD Radar Market: Funding Forecasts by Department (U.S.), 2010-2016
DoD Radar Market: Industry Challenges (U.S.), 2011-2016
DoD Radar Market: Market Engineering Measurements (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Contracts by Month (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Contracts by Department (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Contracts by Category (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Contracts by Platform (U.S.), 2010
DoD Radar Market: Market Attractiveness (U.S.), 2010-2016

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