The Global UAV Market 2013-2023 - A US$114.7 Billion Opportunity

 

UAVs have proved to be exceedingly useful during peacekeeping missions and the ongoing global war on terror in Afghanistan and Pakistan, finding applications across ISR and combat roles. Furthermore, enhanced capabilities in areas such as endurance, data processing, and communications have broadened ISR UAV use in both defense and intelligence roles. It is anticipated that 4,000 different unmanned aircraft platforms are in circulation on the global market.

 

In light of their enhanced endurance and lower maintenance costs, solar-powered UAVs are emerging as the latest revelation in the market, attracting investment from defense ministries across the globe. High endurance of solar-powered UAVs enhances their ability to provide real-time, high-quality surveillance data for large geographical areas, and for longer periods. HALE UAVs offer a low-cost consistent surveillance capability and are capable of producing and storing solar energy in their fuel cells which can then be used for night flying.

 

Almost all major countries now have their UCAV programs in place, some in isolation, and others in collaboration. Leading the way, in May 2013, the U.S. Navy underwent flight trials for the X-47B, a giant leap in the UCAV industry, as it was for the first time that an unmanned aircraft took off from an aircraft carrier. Though it is not due to go into production, the research and development is expected to spawn operational variants in the near future.

Spanning over 229 pages, 84 tables and 101 figures, “The Global UAV Market 2013-2023” report presents an in-depth assessment of the global UAV market till 2023.

In addition to covering the market size & drivers, industry trends, challenges, swot analysis, country analysis, major uav programs, competitive landscape and strategic insights the report also presents comprehensive forecasts for the market till 2023. The report covers 20 key industry players namely AAI Corporation, Aeronautics Ltd., AeroVironment, Alenia Aermacchi, BAE Systems, BlueBird Aero Systems, Boeing, Cassidian, Dassault Aviation SA, Denel Dynamics, Elbit Systems Ltd., EMT Ingenieurgesellschaft, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI),  Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), Northrop Grumman Corporation, Sagem, Selex ES, Singapore Technologies Aerospace and Saab.

 

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Empresas europeas se unen para relanzar el programa de UAVs MALE

Tres empresas aeronáuticas europeas, EADS Cassidian, Dassault Aviation y Finmeccanica Alenia Aermacchi, han decidido relanzar el programa MALE de aviones no tripulados de observación y exploración estratégica de mediana altura y largo alcance con el objetivo de acabar con el retraso en este sector respecto a EE.UU. (Seguir leyendo)

Cassidian: Tanan 300

 

Cassidian va a exponer interesantes desarrollos en el Paris International Air Show que va a tener lugar en el recinto ferial de Le Bourget del 17 al 23 de Junio.

 

 

Sobre lo referente a UAVs, merece destacarse la presencia del Tanan 300, primogenito de una nueva generación de VTOLs tácticos de diseño compacto, concebidos para uso militar.

 

 

Diseñado en estrecha colaboración con clientes potenciales en orden a satisfacer sus requerimientos específicos, Tanan 300 constituye por si mismo un auténtico "ojo en el cielo" gracias a su carga de pago EO/IR full HD. Por si esto no bastase, los diseñadores no han dudado en añadirle un sistema AIS (Automatic Identification System - Sistema Automático de Idendificación), un sistema IFF (Identification Friend or Foe - Identificación Amigo o Enemigo), un radar marítimo y hasta un sistema de vigilancia electrónica, entre otros interesantes equipos. Como se indicó más arriba, Tanan 300 está concebido para misiones ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance - Inteligencia, Vigilancia, Adquisición de Blancos y Reconocimiento) en el ámbito militar, pero tambien puede ser bien utilizado para aplicaciones en el ámbito civil, sirviendo a las fuerzas de seguridad en operaciones de hasta ocho horas de duración, proporcionando video a todo color full HD en tiempo real.

Spain: Atlante UAS makes first flight

Flown from Rozas airport near Lugo in northern Spain, the Atlante has been designed to perform a variety of military and civilian surveillance tasks, and can be operated from a paved runway, rough landing strip or a rail launcher. (Read more)