Revenue Opportunities and Stakeholder Mapping in the French Land Defence Market

Frost & Sullivan, April 2011, Pages: 92

France is shifting from its longstanding foreign policy of 'semi-isolationism' to become more integrated and interoperable with its allies, including Europe and the United States. This major policy shift is having a notable impact on the French land defence market. The recent reduction in the defence budget presents significant challenges for the French land defence market. The French Army is upgrading itself with the long awaited military equipment in the land defence domain. Two major programs symbolizing the Army’s transformation are being deployed currently. This study provides crisp details about the significant revenue opportunities that exist within the French army and the associated stakeholder maps

This research service titled Revenue Opportunities and Stakeholder Mapping in the French Land Defence Market provides details about revenue opportunities that exist within the French army and associated stakeholder maps. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following segments: soldier modernisation, land vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, land radars and land training and simulation.

Market Overview

Imminent Modernisation Programmes to Rejuvenate French Land Defence Market

The French army is transforming itself to become more integrated and interoperable with its allies, including with other European countries and the United States. This major shift is having a notable impact on the French land defence market. Although military spending is one of the keystones of the current Government’s economic recovery strategy, the recent reduction in the defence budget presents significant challenges for market participants. The market is likely to remain flat until 2015, following which modernisation programmes are poised to stoke market growth.

“The trend of military downsizing has been noticeable across all the domains of the French defence force,” notes the analyst of this research. “As a conscious measure to avoid the drawbacks of downsizing, the armed forces are being equipped with advanced equipment.” Increasing involvement in high-intensity operations, coupled with lessons learnt from recent conflicts, have pushed France to opt for advanced and more efficient military equipment. Upcoming modernisation programmes in the land defence domain are set to significantly boost market prospects. It is estimated that the French land defence market earned revenues of €973 million in 2009 and is estimated to reach €1.48 billion in 2019.

Partnering with Domestic Companies to Promote Market Penetration

Domestic defence companies will be challenged by foreign competitors who are trying to penetrate the market to cater to the army’s urgent operational requirements. On another front, there is the challenge of the French economy being likely to recover completely from the downturn only after the short term. The Government still faces a crisis, which is compelling it to curtail the country’s defence budget. The increasing benefits of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products is tempting the Government to reduce the initial funding required to develop a product prototype. In future, companies would have to self-fund to develop prototypes, thus impacting companies with limited budgets. “The cash-strained Government is reluctant to make any initial investment towards developing equipment prototypes,” explains the analyst. “This would definitely be a hindrance to market participants with limited budgets.”

The current economic scenario has forced the Government to cut down on its defence spending. The impact of this budget reduction is being felt at all levels across the value chain. The upcoming land defence programmes in France are of significant value and hence, the competition to leverage these opportunities is expected to be intense. The French defence industry remains secluded and it is difficult for foreign companies to penetrate the market. “Partnering with domestic defence companies would enable foreign companies to gain access to the French land defence market,” concludes the analyst. “It would also enable them to respond more effectively to urgent operational requirements.”

Market Sectors

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

- Soldier modernisation
- Land vehicles
- Unmanned ground vehicles
- Land radars
- Land training and simulation

1. Executive Summary
1.1 French land defence market overview
1.2 Market segmentation
1.3 Revenue forecasts

2. Market Overview
2.1 Market characteristics and trends
2.2 France’s foreign deployments and overseas operations
2.3 Impact of PESTLE factors on the French land defence market

3. Market Dynamics
3.1 Industry challenges and market drivers and restraints
3.2 Comparative budget analysis
3.3 Impact of budget reduction

4. Stakeholder Map and Procurement Process
4.1 Defence procurement – Stakeholder map
4.2 Increasing UOR procurements
4.3 Impact of UOR procurements on the conventional acquisition process

5. Soldier Modernisation
5.1 FELIN - Programme overview
5.2 FELIN - Program timeline
5.3 Key stakeholders
5.4 FELIN procurement forecasts
5.5 Infantry weapons in the French Army

6. Land Vehicles
6.1 SCORPION – Programme overview
6.2 Land vehicle revenue forecasts
6.3 SCORPION – Programme timeline
6.4 Land vehicle procurement data sheet
6.5 Vehicle programmes opportunity map
6.6 BOA
6.7 VBCI
6.8 Key stakeholders – VBCI
6.9 Leclerc
6.10 Key stakeholders - Leclerc
6.11 VAB
6.12 Key stakeholders - VAB
6.13 VBMR
6.14 VHM
6.15 ERC Sagaie 90
6.16 EBRC
6.17 VBL – Light armoured vehicle
6.18 PVP
6.19 Aravis
6.20 CAESAR
6.21 Sherpa
6.22 MPCV

7. Unmanned Ground Vehicles
7.1 Market forecasts
7.2 Evolution of UGV technologies in French land programmes
7.3 Status of UGV programmes
7.4 Stakeholders – Current UGV programmes

8. Land Radars
8.1 Market forecasts
8.2 SCCOA – Programme timeline and key stakeholders
8.3 Key stakeholders – SCCOA MARTHA
8.4 Land-based radars of French Air Defence Forces

9. Land Training and Simulation
9.1 Market forecasts
9.2 Key programme analysis
9.3 Future trends
9.4 Key programmes and stakeholders

10. Conclusions and Recommendations
10.1 Key findings
10.2 Market opportunity map
10.3 Key opportunities and recommendations by market segment
10.4 Recommendations for the participants in the total French land defence market

11. Glossary

12. About Frost & Sullivan

List of Figures:

Land Defence Market: Force deployments and overseas operations (France), 2008-2015
Land Defence Market: Impact of PESTLE (France), 2009-2015
Land Defence Market: Market Challenges (France), 2009-2019
Land Defence Market: Market Drivers and Restraints (France), 2009-2019
Land Defence Market: Impact of Budget Reduction (France), 2009-2019
Land Defence Market: Procurement Stakeholder Map (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: Notable UOR Procurement Deals (France), 2008-2009
Land Defence Market: UOR Procurement process (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: FELIN Program development stages (France), 2002-2028
Land Defence Market: Land Vehicle Procurement Datasheet (France), 2008-2025
Land Defence Market: VBCI Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: Leclerc Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: VAB Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: VHM Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: ERC Sagaie Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: SPHINX Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: EBRC Requirement Priority (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: VBL Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: PVP Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: Aravis Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: CAESAR Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: MPCV Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: Current status of UGV Programmes (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: UGV Programme Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: SCCOA Programme Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: SCCOA MARTHA Stakeholders (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: Land – based Surveillance/ Defence Radars of Air Defence forces (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: Land Training and Simulation Programmes and Stakeholders (France), 2009

List Of Charts:

Land Defence Market: Market Forecasts (France), 2009-2019
Land Defence Market: Force Level Forecasts (France), 2008-2015
Land Defence Market: Percent of Force by component (France), 2009
Land Defence Market: Defence Budget (France), 2008-2010
Land Defence Market: Defence Capital Expenditure (France), 2008-2010
Land Defence Market: UOR Procurements (France), 2008-2009
Land Defence Market: Soldier Modernisation programme Revenue Forecasts (France), 2008-2019
Land Defence Market: FELIN Procurement Forecasts (France), 2008-2015
Land Defence Market: Land Vehicle Procurement Forecasts (France), 2008-2020
Land Defence Market: SCORPION Programme Timeline (France), 2005-2025
Land Defence Market: Land Vehicles Opportunity Map (France), 2010-2025
Land Defence Market: VBCI Procurement Forecast (France), 2008-2015
Land Defence Market: Leclerc Modernisation Revenue Forecasts (France), 2008 – 2020
Land Defence Market: VBMR Revenue Forecasts (France), 2008-2020
Land Defence Market: VHM Revenue and Procurement Forecasts (France), 2010-2014
Land Defence Market: EBRC Revenue and Procurement Forecasts (France), 2018-2020
Land Defence Market: PVP Revenue Forecasts (France), 2008-2012
Land Defence Market: Aravis Revenue Forecasts (France), 2009-2010
Land Defence Market: CAESAR Revenue Forecasts (France), 2008-2011
Land Defence Market: UGV Market Forecasts (France), 2009-2019
Land Defence Market: UGV technology roadmap (France), 2000 -2030
Land Defence Market: Land Radars Market Forecasts (France), 2009-2019
Land Defence Market: SCCOA Programme Stakeholders (France), 1992 – 2018
Land Defence Market: Land Training and Simulation Market Forecasts (France), 2009 – 2019
Land Defence Market: Revenue Share Trends in the Land Training and Simulation Segment (France), 2010 – 2019
Land Defence Market: Market Opportunity Map (France), 2010-2025
Land Defence Market: Market Forecasts by segment (France), 2010 -2019
Land Defence Market: Consolidated Market value by segment (France), 2009 -2019

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