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AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II.
1. Market Overview II-1
Outlook II-1
UAVs -Skyrocketing Growth on Cards II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Table 1: Leading Players in the World Market for Airborne
Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems for 2004 & 2005:
Percentage Share Breakdown by Company for Northrop Grumman
Corp, Raytheon Company, Lockheed Martin,L-3 Communications
Corp., Thales Group, Boeing, BAE Systems, EADS,AAI
Corporation, and General Atomics (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2

2. Market Trends II-3
Market Dynamics II-3

3. Product Overview II-4
Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SR) systems II-4
Stand-off Systems II-4
Penetrating Systems II-4
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) II-4
SAR II-4
Focus on Select SAR Programs II-5
AGS II-5
SOSTAR-X II-5
TIPS and NATAR II-5
J-STARS II-5
ASTOR II-5

4. Product Introductions/Innovations II-6
EOIR Develops Counter Terrorism Airborne Surveillance Technology II-6
Malaysia Introduces Eagle Airborne Reconnaissance Vehicle II-6
New Sensor and Reconnaissance Package from Hughes II-6

5. Technological Developments/Breakthroughs II-7
BAE Systems Achieves Important Milestone in Surveillance Radar
Development II-7
Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems to Develop MASS II-7
Raytheon Announces Commercial SR System Developments II-7
Northrop Grumman Corp and Air Force Laboratory to Develop
Sensor Craft II-7

6. Recent Industry Activity II-8
SenSyTech Merges with Argon II-8
Sensors Unlimited Merges with Goodrich II-8
General Atomics Merges Aeronautical and Reconnaissance
Systems Business II-8
Argon Bags Contract from Lockheed II-8
NATO Gives a Nod for an Airborne SR System II-8
Poland’s MND Selects Reconnaissance Technology of BFGoodrich II-9
BAE Systems Tests AARS II-9
Two More Companies Join TIPS II-9
Mercury Computer Systems to Supply Systems for Radar Development II-9
Mercury Computer Systems Inc, Participates in RAPTOR Program II-10
Embraer to Enter into Agreement with Indian Center for Air
Intelligence II-10
BAE Systems to Supply Theatre Airborne Reconnaissance System
to USAF II-10
Boeing Selects MASS for Global Tanker Transport Aircraft II-10
Security Forces Get Force Protection Airborne Surveillance
System II-10
NICE Wins Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems Contract II-10
BAE Systems Wins Five-Year Requirements Contract II-11
Thales Airborne System to Develop SOSTAR System II-11
BAE Systems Co-Locates Two Businesses II-11
Thales to Supply Airborne Maritime Situation Control System II-11
Embraer To Provide Surveillance System to Mexican Air Force II-11
California Microwave Systems to Provide Multi- Function
Surveillance Aircraft II-11
Northrop Grumman Corp Receives Materials and Services Contract II-12
BAE Systems to Provide Advanced Reconnaissance Systems to US
Navy II-12
BFGoodrich to Supply DB-110s to Japanese Marine Self Defense
Force II-12
Compaq’s Off-the-Shelf Servers in Military Airborne
Reconnaissance System II-12
Thales to Develop Optronic Reconnaissance Systems for French
Army and Navy II-12
Northrop Grumman Corp. and Raytheon Team up to Develop MSR II-12
Daimler Chrysler and Northrop Grumman Corp to Collaborate II-13
Northrop Grumman Corp. Wins Series of Contracts II-13
Boeing Wins US Army Contract II-13
EADS and Northrop Grumman Corp Sign MoU II-13
Airborne Civil Reconnaissance System from Visual Intelligence
Systems II-13
Airborne Tactical Reconnaissance Systems for US Army II-14

7. Focus on Select Players II-15
AAI Corporation (USA) II-15
Alcatel (France) II-15
BAE Systems (UK) II-15
The Boeing Company (USA) II-15
EADS (The Netherlands) II-16
Elisra Electronics Systems Ltd. (Israel) II-16
Ericsson Microwave Systems AB (Sweden) II-16
General Atomics (USA) II-16
Harris Corporation (USA) II-16
Kongsberg Gruppen (Norway) II-17
L-3 Communications Corp (USA) II-17
Lockheed Martin (USA) II-17
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (USA) II-17
Northrop Grumman Corporation (USA) II-18
NICE Systems (Israel) II-18
Raytheon Company (USA) II-18
Recon\Optical, Inc. (USA) II-18
Terma A/S (Denmark) II-19
Thales Group (France) II-19

8. Global Market Perspective II-20
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems by Geographic
Region
US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Airborne Surveillance
and Reconnaissance Systems by Geographic Region
Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and
Rest of the World Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Product Launch III-1
Technological Developments/Breakthroughs III-1
Strategic Developments III-2
Key US Players III-5
AAI Corporation III-5
The Boeing Company III-5
General Atomics III-5
Harris Corporation III-5
L-3 Communications Corp. III-6
Lockheed Martin III-6
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. III-6
Northrop Grumman Corporation III-6
Raytheon Company III-7
Recon\Optical, Inc. III-7
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

2. Europe III-8
A.Market Analysis III-8
Current and Future Analysis III-8
Competitive Scenario III-8
Thales Leads the Race III-8
Table 5: Leading Players in the European Market for
Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems for 2004&
2005 (E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by
Company for Thales Group, BAE Systems, EADS, Finmeccanica,
Raytheon, Ericsson, Rockwell Collins, Sagem, Northrop
Grumman, Lockheed Martin and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
European Market to Follow Military Spending III-9
Autonomous Verification Advantages
Growth Factor III-9
Industry Consolidation Leaves Fewer Players III-9
Technological Developments/Breakthroughs III-10
Strategic Developments III-10
Key European Players III-12
Alcatel (France) III-12
BAE Systems (UK) III-12
EADS (The Netherlands) III-12
Ericsson Microwave Systems AB (Sweden) III-13
Finmeccanica SpA (Italy) III-13
Kongsberg Gruppen (Norway) III-13
Terma A/S (Denmark) III-13
Thales Group (France) III-13
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 6: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems by
Geographic Region
France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, and
Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 7: European 10-Year Perspective for Airborne
Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems by Geographic Region

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany,
UK, Italy, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years
2000, 2005 & 2010 includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

3. Asia-Pacific III-16
Market Analysis III-16
Table 8: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

4. Rest of the World III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Current and Future Analysis III-17
Key Players III-17
Elisra Electronics Systems Ltd. (Israel) III-17
NICE Systems (Israel) III-17
B.Market Analytics III-17
Table 9: Rest of the World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Systems with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

IV.COMPETITION

1. AAI Corporation (USA) IV-1
2. Aeronautics Defense Systems (Israel) IV-4
3. Aerovironment, Inc. (USA) IV-7
4. Alcatel (France) IV-10
5. Aviation Communication And Surveillance Systems (USA) IV-15
6. BAE Systems PLC (UK) IV-18
BAE Systems North America (USA) IV-26
BAE Systems Platform Solutions (USA) IV-34
Bae Systems Rokar International Ltd. (Israel) IV-35
7. BAI Aerosystems, Inc. (USA) IV-40
8. Boeing Co., The (USA) IV-44
9. Composites Technology Research Malaysia SDN BHD (Malaysia) IV-49
10. EDO Corporation (USA) IV-51
11. EFW, Inc. (USA) IV-57
12. Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel) IV-59
13. Elisra Electronics Systems Ltd. (Israel) IV-68
14. Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De Aeronutica SA (Brazil) IV-71
15. EOIR Technologies (USA) IV-73
16. Ericsson Microwave Systems AB (Sweden) IV-74
17. European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company
EADS N.V.
(The Netherlands) IV-77
Table 10: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In €
million) IV-79

Table 11: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In € million) IV-79

Table 12: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region:
2003-2004 (In € million) IV-80
EADS Defense And Security Systems (EADS/DS) (France) IV-86
18. Excelnet Sdn BHD (Malaysia) IV-87
19. Finmeccanica SpA (Italy) IV-88
20. General Atomics (USA) IV-91
21. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (USA) IV-93
22. Goodrich Corporation (USA) IV-96
Table 13: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)
(In US$ million) IV-98

Table 14: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:
2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-98

Table 15: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
million) IV-98

Table 16: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarters: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-99
23. Harris Corporation (USA) IV-102
Table 17: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-109

Table 18: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-109

Table 19: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region:
2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-110

Table 20: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-110
24. Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. (Israel) IV-117
25. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (Norway) IV-121
26. L-3 Communications Corporation (USA) IV-126
Table 21: Half-Year Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In
US$ million) IV-128

Table 22: Half-Year Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-
2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-128

Table 23: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
million) IV-129
27. Lockheed Martin Corporation (USA) IV-137
Table 24: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Nine
Months Ended, September) (In US$ billion) IV-140

Table 25: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-
2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ billion) IV-140

Table 26: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
billion) IV-141

Table 27: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ billion) IV-141
The Titan Corporation (USA) IV-152
Table 28: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)
(In US$ million) IV-155

Table 29: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
million) IV-155
28. Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-161
Table 30: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In
US$ million) IV-162

Table 31: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$
million) IV-163

Table 32: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-163

Table 33: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-163
29. NICE Systems Ltd. (Israel) IV-169
30. Northrop Grumman Corporation (USA) IV-172
Table 34: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)
(In US$ billion) IV-174

Table 35: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:
2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-174

Table 36: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
billion) IV-174

Table 37: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ billion) IV-175

Table 38: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
billion) IV-175
Northrop Grumman Corporation (USA) IV-179
31. Rafael Israel Armament Development Authority Ltd. (Israel) IV-180
32. Raytheon Co. (USA) IV-184
Table 39: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)
(In US$ million) IV-185

Table 40: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-
2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-186

Table 41: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
million) IV-186

Table 42: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-186
33. Recon/Optical, Inc. (USA) IV-195
34. Rheinmetall AG (Germany) IV-198
Table 43: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)
(In € million) IV-198

Table 44: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business
Segment: 2004-2005 (H1) (In € million) IV-198

Table 45: Annual Sales Comparison: 2003-2004 (In €
million) IV-199

Table 46: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2003-2004 (In € million) IV-199

Table 47: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In € million) IV-199
Oerlikon Contraves AG (Switzerland) IV-199
Oerlikon Contraves AG (Switzerland) IV-201
35. Rockwell Collins, Inc. (USA) IV-202
Table 48: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)
(In US$ million) IV-204

Table 49: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-
2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-204

Table 50: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Product
Category: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-204

Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-205

Table 52: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-205

Table 53: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
million) IV-205
36. Safran Group (France) IV-217
37. SRA International, Inc. (USA) IV-222
38. SRS Technologies (USA) IV-224
39. Swedish Space Corporation (Sweden) IV-225
40. Terma A/S (Denmark) IV-226
Table 54: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In DKK
million) IV-228
41. Thales Group (France) IV-232
Table 55: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In €
million) IV-233

Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis by Region: 2003-2004
(In € million) IV-234
Thales Air Defence SA (France) IV-240
Thales Avionics SA (France) IV-242
Thales Communications Belgium SA (Belgium) IV-244
Thales Nederland BV (The Netherlands) IV-245
Thales UK (UK) IV-247
42. UAV Flight Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-249
43. Visual Intelligence Systems (USA) IV-250