Aerospace Defence and Security

Military departments are developing secure tactical networking that conforms to a joint architecture, synchronized with real time information. Defense programs are being funded to provide broadband capabilities in the forms of voice, data, and imagery to commanders. As the US continues operations in Afghanistan, the lessons learned indicate the v...

As the DoD's discretionary spending continues to decrease in favor of mandatory government programs, utilization of COTS aircraft has become more popular due to perceived cost savings over developing entirely new aircraft systems. COTS aircraft have also been favored for quick reaction capability (QRC) systems because they allow flexibility and sp...

This research service analyses the opportunities and avenues for future growth of the aerospace manufacturing, engineering services, and maintenance, repair and overhaul segments in India. A ten-year forecast is provided, up to the year 2022, keeping in mind the drivers, restraints, and challenges that the industry faces.

Pressurised defence budgets and changing military priorities are expected to significantly affect the training and simulation market growth. However, this negative impact is mitigated by transitioning economies extending their fleet sizes and the global modernisation trend, comprising mostly new procurements of advanced weapon systems and complex c...

The aerospace market has one of the more convoluted supply chains. In theory, it is similar to most other supply chains, at least at first glance. In its most basic form, it is composed of the OEMs, the major component providers, and their suppliers. The reality is that the market is far from simple. Companies at all levels of the supply chain supp...

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 research is a competitive environment overview based on the 2012 contracts for Department of Defense (DoD) command and control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR), and electronic warfare/information operations (EW/IO). Included in this service are research, development, testing, and evaluation (RD...

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...

The U.S. Government is facing significant challenges to the overall budget. One of the largest areas of discretionary spending is the defense budget. As budget cuts are contemplated, tough choices will need to be made to produce an acceptable defense budget. One of the principal areas which can and should be changed is in both what is procured an...