Aerospace Defence and Security

The demand for ISR video analytics and the processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED) of it has increased significantly in recent years. A key factor to this demand is the amount of sensors and platforms that provide full motion video (FMV) that has increased from a few dozen systems a decade ago to thousands today. ISR video analytics has ...

This research service focuses on the US Department of Defense (DoD) special operations command (SOCOM) budget spending. Included in this service are research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E); procurement; operations and maintenance (O&M); and services. Contract activity for the DoD SOCOM for 2012 is also included. The DoD SOC 2014 Budg...

This global study on the helicopters market covers two main segments: platforms and support in service. Throughout, these segments have been examined across three different end users, including military, parapublic, and commercial end users. Each of these end-user segments exhibit specific trends and challenges, based on budget capacities, regulati...

As the Department of Defense's discretionary spending continues to decrease, unmanned aerial systems will still be in high demand, mainly as tools for persistent intelligence gathering. However, even though demand is shrinking in the US military, it is increasing within global militaries as well as in the commercial market. The US Department of D...

This global research service on helicopter systems is broken down into three end-user segments which are military, parapublic, and commercial end users. It provides analyses of helicopter avionics, mission systems, vehicle systems, and weapon systems at the regional level for Africa, Asia-Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle Eas...

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...

After the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, India has been modernising its homeland security apparatus. This research service assesses the Indian civil security market. It identifies key market opportunities and trends, and it provides an overview of existing suppliers. Total market and segment forecasts are given, as are case studies illustrating market chall...

US Battle Management Systems (BMS) are critical assets that serve as the eyes and ears of commanders in the field. Systems range from exotic command centers with numerous video screens and computer hardware to specialized airborne platforms equipped with tools that integrate and distribute information to operators on the battlefield. This research ...

This research describes the global market for aircraft cabin interiors. Supporting research data was collected from industry records for delivery of new aircraft; contracts for modifications; and contracts for maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Data was verified by conversations with industry participants. Market segmentation includes: cabin compo...