Aerospace, Defense & Power Systems - Market Research, Intelligence & Consulting

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  Aerospace Systems (5 services)
  Electronics Systems (7 services)
  Weapons Systems (4 services)
  Naval and Underwater Systems (2 services)
  Power Systems (2 services)

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FOCUSED MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSES

These annually updated products, 47 in total, are extracted directly from our Market Intelligence Services and are designed to provide insightful analysis of niche segments at very economical prices. Clients receive a binder containing the analysis of the chosen market(s), complete with 10-year detailed production forecasts, in-depth overviews of the principal market motivators and constraints, and calculations of projected manufacturer market shares by units and value. In addition, all pertinent program/system reports are included, giving the user all the tools necessary to study these individual markets. Also provided is a CD containing the analysis and accompanying reports in MS® Word and detailed charts and graphs in MS® Excel. All Focused Market Segment Analyses include FI's E-Market Alert service.

TO BE RELEASED IN AUGUST 2010

THE MARKET FOR MULTIMISSION COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Demand for multimission communications looks healthy for the near future.  Forecast International is projecting that defense departments worldwide will spend some $10.21 billion on 26 different multimission communications development, acquisition, and maintenance programs over the next decade.  Additionally, from among the 19 multimission communications products specifically examined in this analysis, defense departments will buy 515,943 individual units over the next 10 years.

From 2010 to 2019, Forecast International is projecting five companies will receive 55.36 percent of the total dollar amount that defense departments worldwide will spend on the 26 products and programs covered in this analysis.  Harris will lead with $1.80 billion in revenue.  Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, ITT, and Rockwell Collins will follow with $1.53 billion, $1.19 billion, $581.35 million, and $545.04 million in revenue, respectively.

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THE MARKET FOR MICROTURBINE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION

The market for microturbine-powered electrical power generation spans the power output range of 30 kW to 250 kW.  It is composed of distinct submarkets, some of which have subsectors depending on the ultimate use of the machine, such as baseload power generation as opposed to peaking duty.  Each of the sectors is affected by slightly differing market conditions that become translated into sales activity and eventually into the production of the gas turbine engines/machines.

In the 10-year period 2010-2019, Forecast International projects that 10,521 microturbine machines having a value of production of over $525 million (in calendar-year 2010 U.S. dollars) will be manufactured. We believe that the marketplace will continue to rise to a peak of 1,110 units per year in 2013, after which the annual production totals should begin to drop off – a drop due to what we project will be the increasing acceptance of fuel cells in everyday use, especially in private residences and very small retail establishments.

In terms of the number of machines to be produced from 2010-2019, we project that this marketplace will be dominated by Capstone Turbine Corp (with a 57 percent share of unit production), followed by (Calnetix) Elliott, Ingersoll-Rand, and Turbec.  At present, GE Energy, Honda, Honeywell, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Niigata, Pratt & Whitney Power Systems, and Solar Turbines are not active in this arena.  Of the four major participants, Capstone has excelled in publicizing its activities and  sales.

With the Kawasaki and Niigata 300-kW machines no longer viable contenders in this marketplace, the microturbine that is currently the highest rated in this arena is Ingersoll Rand's 250 Series, at about 250 kW.

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THE MARKET FOR ANTI-SHIP MISSILES

 Anti-ship missiles remain a key weapon in the arsenals of navies worldwide, although they have not seen much action over the last 15 years.  They are still the easiest and least expensive way to increase the firepower of a naval force, especially smaller craft.  The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006 showed the impact that anti-ship missiles can have on an inattentive navy.

The value of this market will grow over the next 10 years, reaching $9 billion in revenues by 2019.  The total number of missiles produced during this time will exceed 12,000 units.

The leading providers of anti-ship missiles will remain those companies located in North America and Europe, namely Boeing and MBDA.  Although these firms have seen production volume decline in recent years, they still offer the most capable missiles on the market.

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THE MARKET FOR NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE SYSTEMS

The world naval surface warfare market is expected to reach an estimated $10.101 billion in value over the next 10 years, a 25.2 percent increase over last year's $8.067 billion total.  This year's 10-year projection is sales of 12,927 naval surface warfare systems, a 4.8 percent increase over sales projections in last year's market overview, which forecast sales of 12,332 individual units.  The average cost of the units represented in this edition is $781,387, as compared with $654,152 in last year's survey.  Thus, the average cost of individual units has increased by 19.45 percent.  A major reason behind these marked increases is that advancing time has added a number of new weapons systems to this market overview.  These are intended to replace current-generation systems and, arriving at the extreme end of the forecast period, tend to drive the average unit cost upward.

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TO BE RELEASED FOR SEPTEMBER 2010