The UAV Market Report: Forecasts and analysis 2008-2018

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The UAV market has grown rapidly in the last decade providing considerable value strategically and tactically. The global appetite for UAVs shows no sign of abating. Instead, there is a growing indication that countries are increasingly looking for an even greater variety of systems and capabilities, both military and civilian. How and when the civil UAV market will open up? Will it be a significant area for development of the market? Where is development expected in the military market? Which companies lead these developments?

The latest visiongain report "The UAV Market Report: Forecasts and analysis 2008-2018" analyses the market for UAVs. It looks to the future of this area and identifies the key companies and issues that will affect this market. If your company is involved with the UAV sector then this report is written for you. It will give you the information you need to make sure your company is a step ahead of the competition.

Do you know what factors are attributable to the growth of the UAV market? Admittedly, the Global War On Terror has played a significant role in the rapid growth of the UAV market.

- How is the UAV market likely to expand in the next decade?

- What are the most important issues for the UAV industry at present?

- Will unmanned aircrafts ever fully replace manned aircrafts?

Visiongain's latest report will tell you the answers to these and many other questions.

The world UAV market has seen dynamic growth since the turn of the decade. And it is expected to grow steadily in the next decade. Visiongain expects the global UAV market would reach a valuation of nearly $7.2 billion by 2009, but do you know what value it will have in 2013, or even in 2018? This report will tell you. With key market analysis and forecasts to 2018, this insightful and valuable report is available for you to order today.

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Executive summaryChapter 1.0 The Development of Eaves1.1 The development of UAVs1.2 Initial use of unmanned aircrafts1.3 UAV production growing world wide1.4 U.S to dominate the market1.4.1 UAVs assume growing importance1.5 UAV definitions and typologies1.5.1 Air segment1.5.2 Ground segment1.5.3 Mission types and design characteristics Figure 1.1: UAV systems:Platform, ground station and communication links1.5.4 UAV categories1.5.4.1 Short- to medium-range UAVs1.5.4.2 Medium Altitude Long Endurance(MALE) UAVs1.5.4.3 High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAVs1.5.4.4 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs)1.5.4.1 U.S. UCAV programmes1.5.4.4.1.1 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) drones1.5.4.4.1.2 Various1.5.4.4.1.3 Hunter-Killer1.5.4.4.1.4 UCAV-N1.5.4.4.2 International UCAV programmes1.5.4.4.2.1 The U.K.1.5.4.4.2.2 The European Union1.5.4.5 Miniature or Micro UAVs1.5.4.5.1 Heavy investment in the U.S1.5.4.5.2 Canadian programmes1.6 UAV missions1.6.1 U.S. mission planning assumptions1.6.2 Growth in two mission areas1.6.3 Non-aggressive missions1.6.4 Aggressive missions1.6.5 Future missions1.6.6 Security and paramilitary missions1.6.7 Airlift and supportChapter 2.0 UAV Challenges2.1 CostsFigure 2.1: Costs of selected U.S. UAV platforms2.1.1 U.S. UAV cost baseline2.2 Reliability2.2.1 Reliability through improved components2.3 Survivability2.4 Bandwidth requirements2.4.1 Urban warfare: a challenge2.5 Operational issues2.5.1 Field operations reveal problems2.5.1.1 Interoperability2.5.1.1.1 U.S. operations reveal deficiencies2.5.1.1.2 Interoperability issues in NATO, European UAV applications2.6 Logistical issues2.6.1 Fuel and battery requirements2.6.2 Integration into controlled airspace and the COA2.6.2.1 Air regulations affect both military, civil UAVs2.6.2.2 Air safety concerns increase for civil UAV usage2.6.2.3 New rules required2.6.2.4 Access 5' programme2.6.2.5 UAV manufacturers seek solution to integration issue2.6.2.6 Single global protocol needed for UAV operationChapter 3.0 Emerging UAV technological requirements3.1 Unmanned requirements as general technology driver3.2 UAV technology at a watershed3.2.1 FILUR3.2.2 SHARC3.2.3 Barracuda3.3 Major technological issues3.3.1 Control technologies3.3.1.1 Autonomy the key development3.3.2 Communications3.3 Data links3.3.4 Optical links3.3.5 Network-centric communications3.3.6 Airframe3.3.7 Propulsion3.3.7.1 Fuel efficiency a propulsion technology driver3.3.8 Payload technologies3.3.8.1 Sensors3.3.8.2 Communications relay3.3.8.3 WeaponsChapter 4. 0 Aerospace and defence industrial issues4.1 Substitutability: unmanned vs. manned aircraft4.1.1 Direct substitution unlikely4.1.2 New opportunities in a competitive market4.2 UAV national programmes and industrial capabilitiesChapter 5.0 Top 10 UAV Manufacturers5.1 BAE Systems5.2 Boeing5.3 EADS5.4 Elbit Systems5.5 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.5.6 Honeywell5.7 Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI)5.8 Lockheed Martin5.9 Northrop Grumman5.10 Sagem SA5.11 ThalesChapter 6.0 World UAV Programmes6.1 Europe6.1.1 FranceTable 6.1: UAV manufactures in France6.1.1.1 The Neuron programme6.1.1.2 Other French programmes6.1.2 Germany6.1.2.1 Euro Hawk6.1.2.2 German UAV missions6.1.2.3 Germany industry involvement6.1.3 United KingdomTable 6.2: UAV manufacturers in the UK6.1.3.1 UK UCAV Programmes6.1.3.2 UK/ US collaboration likely6.1.4 ItalyTable 6.3: UAV manufacturers in Italy6.1.5 Sweden6.1.6 European Union6.1.7 Russian Federation6.1.7.1 Russian programmes6.2 The Middle East6.2.1 Israel6.2.2 Iran6.2.3 Turkey6.2.4 United Arab Emirates (UAE)6.3 Asia-Pacific Rim region6.3.1 Indonesia6.3.1.1 Pesawat Udara Nir Awak (PUNA)6.3.1.2 SS-56.3.1.3 Smart Eagle 1 and Smart Eagle 26.3.2 North Korea6.3.3 Singapore6.3.3.1 Blue Horizon6.3.3.2 Fantail6.3.3.3 Golden Eagle6.3.3.4 LALEE6.3.3.5 Mini Tailsitter6.3.3.6 PhantomEye II6.3.3.7 Skyblade II6.3.3.8 Skyblade IV6.3.4 South Korea6.3.5 Taiwan6.3.5.1 Chungshiang II6.3.5.2 Ezycopter6.3.5.3 Kestrel II6.3.5.4 Thunder Eye6.3.6 Pakistan6.3.6.1 Uqaab6.3.6.2 AWC Mk.I6.3.6.3 AWC Mk.II6.3.6.4 Hornet6.3.6.5 HudHud I/II6.3.6.6 Shaspar6.3.6.7 Vector6.3.6.8 Vision I/II6.3.6.9 Future plans6.3.7 India6.3.7.1 Harpy6.3.7.2 Heron6.3.7.3 Nishant6.3.8 Japan6.3.8.1 Fuji 10,660 square metre airship6.3.8.2 Fuji RPH-2A6.3.8.3 HALE UAV6.3.8.4 Mambow 46.3.8.5 Robocopter 3006.3.8.6 Yamaha RMAX6.3.9 China6.3.9.1 AW-26.3.9.2 AW-4 Shark6.3.9.3 AW-12A6.3.9.4 ASN-156.3.9.5 ASN-1046.3.9.6 ASN-105B6.3.9.7 ASN-2066.3.9.8 ASN-2076.3.9.9 Chang Hong6.3.9.10 Harpy6.3.9.11 M-226.3.9.12 NRIST-IZ6.3.9.13 Solar Bird6.3.9.14 W-30/W-506.3.9.15 WZ-20006.3.9.16 Z-2/Z-36.3.9.17 Zhanzhongbao6.3.13 Australia6.4 Latin America6.5 Africa6.6 The United StatesFigure 6.1: Recent U.S. UAV programmes6.6.1 UCAV development6.6.2 Industry involvementChapter 7.0 The civil UAV market7.1 Potential civil missions7.2 Current civil UAV operations7.3 Roadblocks to civil UAV applications7.4 The European marketFigure 7.1: European civil UAV market forecast 2008-20187.5 Achievements in airworthiness certificationChapter 8.0 Other unmanned vehicles8.1. Background8.2 UGVs8.2.1 U.S. developments8.2.1.1 Future Combat Systems8.2.1.1.1 Armed Robotic Vehicle (ARV)8.2.1.1.2 Multifunction Utility/Logistics and Equipment (MULE)8.2.1.1.3 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV)8.2.1.1.5 Dragon Runner Mobile Ground Sensor System8.2.2 Global programmes8.2.2.1 France8.2.2.2 Germany8.2.2.3 Israel8.2.2.4 United Kingdom8.2.2.5 Canada8.2.3 Future UGV applications growing8.2.3 Potential UGV missions8.2.4 U.S spending on UGVs and robotics8.2.4.1 U.S. UGV programmes8.3 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)8.3.1 United States8.3.1.1 Long Term Mine Reconnaissance System (LMRS)8.3.1.2 Mission Reconfigurable UUV (MRUUV)8.4 Israel8.5 United Kingdom8.6 France8.6.1 Industry engagement8.7 Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)8.7.1 USV history and development8.7.2 Classes of USVs8.7.2 Classes of USVs8.7.2.1 X Class (Small)8.7.2.2 Small Harbour Class (7M)8.7.2.3 Snorkeler Class8.7.2.4 Fleet Class (11M)8.7.3 US at the forefront of USV developmentChapter 9.0 Future prospects and recommendations9.1 Current limitations9.2 Large gains in UAV capability expected9.3 No significant opposition to UAV applications9.4 Strong market growth expected9.5 Forecast questionable for UCAV market9.6 Security threats a key market driver9.7 UAVs key to network-centric policies Figure 9.1: UAV manufacturingstates-Missile Technology Control Regime members and non-members9.8 WMD sensitivities may affect market developmentChapter 10.0 UAV market forecast10.1 UAV market estimates 2008-2018Figure 10.1: UAV market forecasts 2008-201810.1.1 Growth expected in U.S. UAV market Figure 10.2: US UAV budgetforecasts 2008-2018 Figure 10.3: US UAV inventory forecast10.2 Global UAV activityMore DetailsCompanies mentioned in this reportAAIAerovironmentAlenia (Finmeccanica)Allen Vanguard CorporationApplied Research AssociatesAeronautic Defence SystemsBAE SystemsBoeingCyber FlightCIRADragonfly Air systemsDassault AviationEADS-DornierEMTEADS-GermanyElbit SystemsEuro MCFinmeccanicaFoster MillerFanWingFlying RobotsGalileo AvionicaGeneral AtomicsGiatGates TechnoHoneywellKestral AerospaceIsrael Aircraft IndustriesIntegrated SystemsiRobotInternet Aviation SupplyLockheed MartinMaggitMicro DronesNorthrop GrummanNim BusQinetiqRafaelRatheonRhinmetall Defence ElectronicsSaabSingapore TechnologiesSagem SASkyShipsSelex GalilioSAICThalesSirehnaSurvey CopterUnited DefenseTasumaU-TacsUTRIWarriorVough AirdraftV-TOL AerospaceYamaha

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