Defense ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) demand is moderating, but civil and commercial ISR demand is growing and will outgrow defense ISR, representing the most promising near-term opportunity for well-positioned vendors. This is one of the conclusions of a new premium market forecast report titled: “Global Airborne ISR – Platforms and Payloads – Markets and Technologies Outlook – 2013-2020”.
The analysis and forecast covers free flying (fixed/rotary wing and lighter-than-air) and tethered (aerostats); it examines the defense, civil and commercial markets, and is designed to give vendors, service providers and business developers a sneak preview of the new business opportunities offered by a market that is experiencing a major technological shift The report includes market and technology forecasts by:
Markets:
* Defense Market Sector
* Civil Market Sector
* Commercial Market Sector
Technologies:
* Platforms – manned and unmanned, either autonomous or remotely-operated, or optionally manned; used for strategic (wide area), tactical (small region), or local (spot) coverage
* Payloads – EO/IR/multispectral, surveillance radars (GMTI/MMW/SAR/AEW), and signals receivers
Regions:
* North America
* Europe
* Asia
* Rest of the World
Who will Benefit Most?
* Vendors, Service Providers & Business Developers
* Aviation Professionals (both government and commercial)
* Policy Makers, Budget Planners and Political Leaders