Aerospace Defence and Security

The aerospace and defense industry has been significantly affected by economic factors. The defense industry has traditionally been immune to economic downturns. However, the focus on reducing budgets due to economic conditions is now very directly impacting defense spending. This research looks at the opportunities for aerospace and defense contr...

This research service takes a look at the global force protection market. Short-term interventions with limited commitment of land forces are expected to be the norm for western countries. Modernisation of militaries is being reflected in strategies which emphasise the need for an increased number of light and mobile force elements. This can be see...

When analysing the Global Military Land Vehicles Market 20132022, Frost & Sullivan has sought to elucidate future revenues split between new procurements (platform and modernisation acquisitions) and support-in-service (maintenance and other platform support services) to highlight potential market opportunities to be found beyond new platform sale...

Dual-use technology has the potential to generate new revenues for the defence contractors, which house a multitude of technologies within their portfolios and R&D programmes. However, dual-use is not always a clear concept, it needs to be identified, defined, and understood so companies can make the most of it. In this paper, with an aim to facili...

Department of Defense (DoD) spending on healthcare for military personnel and retirees has, of late, received significant criticism. Due largely to Congressional actions, healthcare costs have been climbing, and three successive Secretaries of Defense have identified these costs as the most significant item beyond their control. This research servi...

This market insight discusses the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The domestic market for Israeli UASs is not included in this service because there is little to no competition in Israel for Israeli defense dollars. This market insight provides an executive summary; the report's definitions and scope; a ten year history of FMS; a breakdown...

This market insight discusses Israeli unmanned aerial system (UAS) companies and their marketing of UAS and UAS-related systems worldwide. The domestic market for Israeli UASs is not included in this service because there is little to no competition in Israel for Israeli defense dollars. This market insight provides an executive summary; the serv...

This market insight reviews the Department of Veterans Affairs budget for the 2013 fiscal year. The research focuses on spending forecasts in addition to competitor market share according to 2011 contract data. Some key programs and projects are also listed in the appendix. Budget information concerning administration costs and some benefit spendin...

This report forecasts the U.S. Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Market. The goal of the C4ISR market is interoperability, necessary to serve the needs of joint forces and coalitions for military operation. The C4ISR market is made of a wide variety of technologies and platforms. M...