Aerospace Defence and Security

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that passenger traffic is expected to increase by an estimated 5% annually and reach 3.6 billion by 2016. Furthermore, airports around the globe are expanding or being built, which creates opportunities for installation of the latest self-service kiosks. This insight takes a global snapshot...

The Department of Defense (DoD) unmanned aerial systems (UAS) market is currently transitioning from procurement of new systems to providing support and upgrades for existing systems. There will be few new start programs over the next decade, creating intense competition for them between the top UAS companies in the market. This research service is...

This study focuses on defence business and defence contractors, while also considering the non-defence activities of these companies. Globalisation and the blurring of boundaries between commercial and defence companies are likely to significantly impact the long-term strategy of both defence business and defence contractors. Now and in the future,...

Global space spending will be relatively flat through 2025, but at the same time, both the number of launches and number of satellites placed in orbit will increase. This is due to the fact that increased competition and innovations will drive overall costs down. These innovations include tools such as 3-Dimensional (3-D) printing, all-electric sat...

The increasing global appetite for energy is driving investment in the utilities infrastructure security market. Critical infrastructure is expensive and involves high-value construction projects. However, costs differ widely between regions and depend significantly upon risk. Also, the cost of securing these sites varies depending on threat percep...

This report analyses the commercial flight training and simulation market, which is in a significant state of flux. The demand for air-transport aircraft is increasing on a global scale; however, the number of pilots in the pipeline is actually decreasing. Regionally, the capability to train new pilots exists in areas that do not have a strong dema...

As global air passenger volume grows, especially in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions, enhanced airport security becomes more important. Advancements in security control and screening technologies are opening new opportunities for technology suppliers as nations upgrade and expand their airport infrastructure. This research service analyses ...

India was one of the most dynamic countries in the early 2000s; however, economic development has become stunted in recent years, especially compared with other BRIC nationsespecially China and Brazil. Because both domestic and international threats have been factors in the past, deployment of security technologies and complete solutions with infr...

This market insight is an overview of the commercial mobile device market for the US Department of Defense and other federal agencies. The government’s desire to leverage commercial technology advances while saving money drives the market. End-user program, trends, and major market participants are included. US federal program of record activity ...