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Tab A Lead Sheet Airborne Targets and Decoys
AQM-37/AQM-39
BQM-167/177
BTT-3 Banshee
Chinese Aerial Targets
Direct Target Series
GQM-163A SSST
Harpy/Harop/Attack Drones
HTD-1 Skua
J/AQM-1 (Expendable Target Drone)
Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD)
Mirach 100
MQM/BQM-74 Chukar
MQM-178 Firejet
Multi-Stage Supersonic Target
Pakistani Target Drones
Pilotless Target Aircraft
QF-4 Phantom/QF-16
Remotely Piloted Vehicle Target
Russian Target Drones
Snipe
U.S. Helicopter Target
UCAV
Tab B Lead Sheet Airborne Surveillance/Reconnaissance Systems
BREVEL
CAMCOPTER
Cargo UAV/K-MAX UAV
Chinese UAVs
Eagle Eye/VTOL UAVs
Fire Scout VTUAV
HALE UAVs
Hermes
Hunter
Hypersonic Drones
Indian UAVs
Integrator/ScanEagle/Blackjack
Iranian UAVs
Israeli VTOL UAVs
J/AQM-6
Japanese Unmanned Helicopters
Korean UAV Programs
Mirach Series/HammerHead
MQ-1C Gray Eagle/Sky Warrior
Pioneer
Predator/Reaper
Ranger ADS 95/ADS 15
Raven/Puma/WASP
RQ-3A Darkstar/RQ-170 Sentinel
RQ-4 Global Hawk/MQ-4C Triton
Russian UAV Programs
Searcher/Heron
Shadow 200 TUAV
Skylark/Orbiter
South African UAVs
SPERWER/Patroller
Swedish UAV Programs
Taiwanese UAVs
Telemos/EuroMALE
Turkish UAVs
Watchkeeper
Tab C Lead Sheet Civilian UAV Programs
Agricultural UAV
DJI UAVs
Film Industry UAV
Inspection UAV
News and Sports Drone
Oil Industry UAV
Parrot UAVs
Police and Border Patrol UAVs
Swimmer Protection UAV
Wildlife Observation UAV
Market Analyses
Analysis 1 The Market for UAV Reconnaissance Systems
Analysis 2 The Market for Aerial Targets
Appendices
Appendix I User Inventory
Appendix II Additional Worldwide Unmanned Airborne Vehicle Programs
Appendix III Consolidated Production Statistics
Appendix IV Recommended Websites
Appendix V Unmanned Vehicles - Airborne Systems Archives
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This service provides long-range forecasts on tanks, light tracked and wheeled vehicles, tactical logistics vehicles, and engineering vehicles. The M1 Abrams, Leopard 2, M88A2, M998 Series HMMWV, MRAP, and AAV7/LVTP7 – these are just a sampling of the vehicles featured in
this product.
This service provides global long-range forecasts for a wide range of missiles, including air-to-air, surface-to-air, strike, anti-armor, surface-to-surface, anti-ship, and anti-radiation
systems, both developmental and in production. Air defense systems such as the AIM-120A AMRAAM, MAA-1 Piranha, JASSM, ASTER 15/ASTER 30, MEADS, and RBS90 make up the single
largest segment of this overall market, fueled in part by the appearance of more advanced combat aircraft and the proliferation of ballistic missiles such as the THAAD.
This service provides long-range forecasts for the ordnance and munitions systems in use by the world's militaries. Coverage includes self-propelled tube artillery, towed tube artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, multiple launch rocket systems, airborne ordnance, submunitions dispensers,
man-portable anti-tank/anti-armor systems, and small arms.
This service covers major segments of the land and sea unmanned vehicle industry: sea-based search and surveillance systems, mineclearing systems, ground-based security systems, sea-based targets and torpedoes, and unmanned surface vessels. Among the systems covered
are the Mk 48 ADCAP, Mine Wolf/Mine Guzzler, MU-90 Impact, PackBot SUGV, and Swedish Heavyweight Torpedo.
An annual subscription to this group library comes complete with five Market Intelligence Services containing 400+ individual reports, 14 Market Segment Analyses, 5 Excel spreadsheets
containing unit and value production data, and 31 appendices.
This analysis examines the aerial target drone market, which is in a state of
flux. The companies that once dominated this market have seen their grip on the
top positions slowly loosen as preparations are made for the introduction of a
new generation of aerial targets. This overview evaluates the top manufacturers
in this segment, identifies new market competitors, and traces the evolution of
new products.
This analysis covers the air-to-air missile market, which consists of three
general segments: short-, medium-, and long-range systems. These categories can
vary in interpretation from country to country and should not be considered
absolutes, since medium-range systems can fulfill long-range requirements
depending on the specified needs of the purchasing country. Even some
short-range missiles are able to perform medium-range aerial engagements.
Anti-ship missiles remain a key weapon in arsenals of navies around the
world. They are still the easiest and least expensive way to increase the
firepower of a naval force, especially smaller craft. This analysis is the
result of an exhaustive macro-level examination of the market, as well as a
competitive review of more than 55 individual missile models versus their direct
and indirect competitors.
This analysis is the result of an exhaustive macro-level examination of the
market as well as a competitive review of more than 50 individual missile models
versus their direct and indirect competitors. The main battle tank will
remain an integral part of modern force structures for the foreseeable future.
Therefore, weapon systems that counter the influence of tanks on the battlefield
will be in high demand.
This analysis is the result of an exhaustive macro-level examination of the
market for light tracked vehicles as well as a competitive review of individual
vehicle models versus their direct and indirect competitors. This Market Segment Analysis is extracted directly from our Military Vehicles
Forecast and is designed to provide insightful analysis of niche segments at
economical prices. Clients receive the analysis via PDF. The analysis includes
10-year detailed production forecasts, in-depth overviews of the principal
market motivators and constraints, and calculations of project
This analysis is the result of an exhaustive macro-level examination of the
market for light wheeled vehicles as well as a competitive overview of
individual vehicle models versus their direct and indirect competitors. This Market Segment Analysis is extracted directly from our Military Vehicles
Forecast and is designed to provide insightful analysis of niche segments at
economical prices. Clients receive the analysis via PDF. The analysis includes
10-year detailed production forecasts, in-depth overviews of the principal
market motivators and constraints, and calculations of proje
This analysis examines the role of the man-portable anti-armor weapon as it
continues to morph from a dedicated anti-tank weapon to a general-purpose fire
support asset for light and medium forces. It also reviews 18 weapons systems,
and covers the full scope of this vibrant market – from the Alcotan-100
man-portable anti-armor weapon to the Wasp.
In an age of smart bombs and tactical missiles, tube artillery remains the
most cost-effective means of rapidly delivering large amounts of munitions on a
target within a 50-kilometer range. This analysis covers 11 types of artillery
systems worldwide.
The expanding use of precision-guided munitions by the United States and its
allies has helped focus attention on stand-off attack missiles. The number
of countries interested in providing their militaries with long-range strike
missiles is growing steadily. This analysis is the result of an exhaustive
macro-level examination of the market as well as a competitive review of 55
individual missile models versus their direct and indirect competitors.
Although surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) have seldom been used in active
combat in recent years, their production is still anticipated to remain active
over the next decade. This analysis is the result of an exhaustive
macro-level examination of the market as well as a competitive review of more
than 90 individual missile models, ranging from man-portable to theater
ballistic defense weapons, versus their direct and indirect competitors.
The market for main battle tanks has evolved dramatically over the last
decade, and continues to attract a number of competitors. Yet, despite the
product glut, the market remains vibrant and lucrative for those players with
successful programs. This analysis is the result of an exhaustive macro-level
examination of the market as well as a competitive review of individual tank
models versus their direct and indirect competitors.
The unmanned air vehicle market features several general segments. These
include man-portable UAVs, tactical UAVs, and medium-altitude, long-endurance
(MALE) and high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) UAVs. This analysis is the
result of an exhaustive macro-level examination of the segments as well as a
competitive review of individual UAV models versus their direct and indirect
competitors.
Although unmanned ground vehicles lag behind their airborne counterparts in terms of units produced and revenues generated, these systems are benefiting from the circumstances that propelled the phenomenal growth of the former. The fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the rising terrorism threat, is fueling growing demand for UGVs of all types.
Unmanned naval surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles perform a variety of missions. These missions can include reconnaissance, mine countermeasures, and anti-submarine warfare (ASW). In addition, some of these systems can simulate hostile threats during naval exercises, as well as acting as decoys. The worldwide requirement for vehicles of both types is growing. As the sophistication of these systems increases, these systems will fulfill more missions and require less human supervision.
Forecast International maintains a worldwide inventory of all types of
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official government sources, and provides an overall picture of a nation’s
fighting vehicle inventories. It provides information not only on systems
currently operational in a country’s inventory, but also on those that have been
retired. Note that for the purposes of our vehicles inventories, we define a
combat vehicle as one with the primary mission of inflicting damage on enemy
military equipment, personnel, and fixed structure
Forecast International maintains a worldwide inventory of all types of
fighting vehicles. This product is among the most extensive available outside of
official government sources, and provides an overall picture of a nation’s
fighting vehicle inventories. It provides information not only on systems
currently operational in a country’s inventory, but also on those that have been
retired. Note that for the purposes of our vehicles inventories, we define a
combat vehicle as one with the primary mission of inflicting damage on enemy
military equipment, personnel, and fixed structure
Forecast International maintains a worldwide inventory of all types of
fighting vehicles. This product is among the most extensive available outside of
official government sources, and provides an overall picture of a nation’s
fighting vehicle inventories. It provides information not only on systems
currently operational in a country’s inventory, but also on those that have been
retired. Note that for the purposes of our vehicles inventories, we define a
combat vehicle as one with the primary mission of inflicting damage on enemy
military equipment, personnel, and fixed str
Forecast International maintains a worldwide inventory of all types of
missiles. This product is among the most extensive available outside of official
government sources, and provides an overall picture of a nation’s missile
inventories. This product also provides information on many rebel groups located
in a given country.
Congress Pushes Development of Space-Based and Boost Phase Missile Defense Capabilities
Thursday, September 20, 2018
by Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Congress continues to push the Department of Defense to develop new missile defense technologies, but it remains to be seen if some of these efforts will come to fruition. In particular, the … Continue reading →
Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Procurement Could Reach Over 150
Thursday, September 6, 2018
by Larry Dickerson, Unmanned Vehicles Analyst, Forecast International. The United States has selected Boeing as its contractor for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial tanker. Boeing won an $805 million engineering and manufacturing development contract to provide four aircraft. The MQ-25 … Continue reading →
U.S. Air Force Awards Hypersonic Weapon Contract as Pentagon Continues Broader Development Efforts
Friday, August 17, 2018
by Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth up to $480 million for the conduct of a Critical Design Review and to provide test and production readiness support for the U.S. Air Force’s Air-Launched … Continue reading →
Hanwha Restructures Aerospace and Defense Ops to Improve Its Prospects
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
by Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. With a number of aerospace- and defense-related acquisitions now in its portfolio, Hanwha has begun restructuring itself to better serve these markets. This latest effort marks the company’s return to … Continue reading →
Unmanned Teaming in the Airborne Retrofit and Modernization Market
Monday, March 19, 2018
by Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. George Mason University was recently awarded a $25.5 million contract for the Mobile Unmanned/Manned Distributed Lethality Airborne Network (MUDLAN). Under the contract, airborne high-bandwidth, multibeam common datalink, autonomous connectivity will … Continue reading →
Northrop Grumman Acquisition of Orbital ATK Strengthens Diverse Space Offerings
Friday, September 22, 2017
by Bill Ostrove, Space Systems Analyst, and Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Behind all the sound and fury surrounding the recent UTC/Rockwell deal, Northrop Grumman quietly moved in earlier this week and scooped up rocket and … Continue reading →
When Market Segments Collide
Friday, September 15, 2017
by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The anti-ship missile market is growing. Despite this, the segment might not be around in the future. The value of the anti-ship missile market will climb over the next 15 years. This … Continue reading →
Forecast International Launches Improved U.S. Defense Budget Database
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
by Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Forecast International is pleased to announce the launch of a newly enhanced U.S. Defense Budget Forecast database, now featuring the ability to track major program spending and identify winners and losers within every Pentagon … Continue reading →
Hanwha Focuses on Aerospace and Defense Operations
Monday, June 26, 2017
by Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Over the past few years, Hanwha of South Korea has transformed itself into a major defense firm. Founded during the Korean War as a gunpowder producer, the company has returned … Continue reading →
Switzerland Begins Plotting Future Air Defense Solutions
Monday, June 5, 2017
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Switzerland’s long-term air-defense plans are beginning to come into view following the unveiling by the Swiss Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) of recommendations by an expert group charged … Continue reading →
