| Chapter 1 Executive Summary |
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| Market Overview |
1-1 |
| Introduction |
1-1 |
| U.S. DoD Unmanned Aerial Systems Programs |
1-2 |
| DHS Unmanned Aerial Systems Programs |
1-2 |
| Canadian Uninhabited Aerial Systems Programs |
1-2 |
| Commercial UAS Market |
1-3 |
| Research Methodology and Limitations |
1-3 |
| Market Analysis |
1-4 |
| Market Drivers |
1-4 |
| Maturation of UAS Technology |
1-4 |
| Cost Effectiveness Compared to Manned Aircraft |
1-4 |
| Demand for Immediate Information |
1-5 |
| Demonstrated Surveillance Capabilities |
1-5 |
| Shift to Network-centric Warfare |
1-5 |
| Increasing Number of Military and Commercial Applications for UA Systems |
1-5 |
| Reduction of Risk to Human Life |
1-6 |
| Continuous Need for Cost-effective ISR |
1-6 |
| Market Restraints |
1-6 |
| Lack of Funding for Large, Expensive Military UAS Programs |
1-7 |
| Competition for Funding Due to the Large Number of High Priority Military Programs |
1-7 |
| FAA Restrictions for UA Systems in the National Airspace |
1-7 |
| UAS Affordability for Potential Consumers |
1-7 |
| UAS Reliability Issues Compared to Manned Aircraft |
1-8 |
| Industry Challenges and Opportunities |
1-8 |
| Industry Challenges |
1-8 |
| Bandwidth Limitations in the Battlefield |
1-8 |
| Interoperability Among UA systems |
1-9 |
| Managing the Overcrowded Airspace |
1-9 |
| Cultural Acceptance of UAS Technology |
1-10 |
| Industry Opportunities |
1-10 |
| New Applications for UA Systems are Continuing to Emerge |
1-10 |
| Summary of Major Findings |
1-11 |
| Commercial Findings |
1-11 |
| Small Government and Law Enforcement Agency UA Systems |
1-11 |
| UAS and Commercial Applications |
1-12 |
| DoD Findings |
1-13 |
| DoD Summary of Major Findings |
1-15 |
| Department of Homeland Security Findings |
1-15 |
| DHS/U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) |
1-15 |
| U.S. Coast Guard |
1-15 |
| Canada |
1-16 |
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| Chapter 2 Department of Defense Unmanned Aerial Systems Spending |
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| U.S. Air Force Unmanned Aerial Systems Programs |
2-1 |
| Introduction |
2-1 |
| MQ-1 and MQ-9 Predator |
2-4 |
| Global Hawk (RQ-4A and RQ-4B) |
2-5 |
| Force Protection Aerial Surveillance System (FPASS) |
2-5 |
| Joint Unmanned Combat Aerial System |
2-5 |
| Market Drivers |
2-6 |
| UA Systems Have Been Successful for the Air Force in Iraq and Afghanistan |
2-6 |
| Technological Advancements Continue for both the Predator and Global Hawk |
2-6 |
| Market Restraints |
2-7 |
| Competition for Funding with Manned Air Force Platforms |
2-7 |
| UA Platform Production Delays |
2-7 |
| Market Forecast and Analysis |
2-7 |
| U.S. Air Force Unmanned Aerial Systems Market Analysis |
2-13 |
| Competitive Analysis |
2-13 |
| Missionization Analysis |
2-13 |
| U.S. Army Unmanned Aerial Systems Programs |
2-14 |
| Introduction |
2-14 |
| RQ-7 Shadow UAV |
2-14 |
| Warrior Extended Range/Multi-Purpose (ERMP) UAS, MQ-5 Hunter, I-Gnat |
2-14 |
| Future Combat Systems |
2-15 |
| RQ-11 A/B Raven |
2-15 |
| Market Drivers |
2-15 |
| UA Systems Provide Situation Awareness to Army Troops on the Ground |
2-16 |
| Army’s Modernization Movement |
2-16 |
| Market Restraints |
2-16 |
| The Army’s Main Priority will be Revamping Worn-out Equipment Overseas |
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| Instead of Procuring Newer Systems |
2-16 |
| Market Forecast and Analysis |
2-17 |
| U.S. Army Unmanned Aerial Systems Market Analysis |
2-23 |
| Competitive Analysis |
2-23 |
| Missionization Analysis |
2-24 |
| U.S. Navy Unmanned Aerial Systems Programs |
2-24 |
| Introduction |
2-24 |
| Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) |
2-24 |
| Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD) |
2-25 |
| Fire Scout RQ-8B |
2-25 |
| Navy Tier II Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (STUAS) |
2-25 |
| UCAS-D |
2-25 |
| Market Drivers |
2-26 |
| Need for Large-scale Maritime Surveillance |
2-26 |
| Increased Joint Service UAS Ventures |
2-26 |
| Market Restraints |
2-26 |
| Lack of System Requirements for UAS Programs |
2-27 |
| Large UAS programs are not a Current Necessity for the Navy |
2-27 |
| Market Forecast and Analysis |
2-27 |
| Market Analysis |
2-33 |
| Competitive Analysis |
2-33 |
| Missionization Analysis |
2-34 |
| U.S. Marine Corps Unmanned Aerial Systems Programs |
2-34 |
| Introduction |
2-34 |
| Tier I Dragon Eye/Raven B |
2-35 |
| Tier II Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (STUAS) |
2-35 |
| Tier III UAS RQ-2B Pioneer/RQ-7 B Shadow |
2-35 |
| Market Drivers |
2-35 |
| Increased Need for New, Up-To-Date UA Systems |
2-36 |
| Market Restraints |
2-36 |
| Funding Constraints for New UAS Systems as a Result of Escalating Operations and Maintenance Costs |
2-36 |
| Market Forecast and Analysis |
2-37 |
| Market Forecasts |
2-40 |
| Competitive Analysis |
2-40 |
| Missionization Analysis |
2-40 |
| DARPA Unmanned Aerial Systems Programs |
2-41 |
| Introduction |
2-41 |
| Neptune |
2-41 |
| Cormorant |
2-41 |
| Seaplane Unmanned Aerial System |
2-41 |
| Peregrine Unmanned Aerial System/UAV Killer Program |
2-42 |
| Wasp |
2-42 |
| Market Drivers |
2-42 |
| Military Services Continue to Craft High-tech UAS Requirements |
2-42 |
| Market Restraints |
2-43 |
| Military has Difficulty Turning Developmental Programs into Programs of Record |
2-43 |
| Market Forecast and Analysis |
2-43 |
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| Chapter 3 Department of Homeland Security Unmanned Aerial Systems Spending |
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| Introduction |
3-1 |
| Market Drivers |
3-1 |
| Introduction |
3-1 |
| Cost-effective Solution for Patrolling Vast Sections of the U.S./Mexico Border |
3-2 |
| UA systems Have Been Successful Performing Similar Surveillance Missions for the Military |
3-2 |
| Market Restraints |
3-2 |
| Budget Constraints and Reliability Issues Have Plagued the Coast Guard’s UAS Program |
3-2 |
| Past UAS Accidents has Led to an Increase in Criticism |
3-3 |
| Market Forecast and Analysis |
3-3 |
| U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
3-3 |
| U.S. Coast Guard |
3-3 |
| Industry Challenges and Opportunities |
3-4 |
| Industry Challenges |
3-4 |
| Overcoming Criticism from Private Aircraft Owners and other Organizations |
3-4 |
| Industry Opportunities |
3-5 |
| Opportunity for SUAS to Perform Localized Border Surveillance |
3-5 |
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| Chapter 4 Canadian Uninhabited Aerial Systems Spending |
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| Introduction |
4-1 |
| Market Drivers |
4-1 |
| Introduction |
4-1 |
| Canada has Increasing Need for Broad Area Surveillance to Protect the National Sovereignty |
4-2 |
| Canadian Forces Need Updated Uninhabited Aircraft |
4-2 |
| Need for Uninhabited ISR Capability to Support Ongoing Operations in Afghanistan |
4-2 |
| Market Restraints |
4-2 |
| Canada has Limited Financial Resources for Defense Acquisitions |
4-3 |
| Lack of Planning within the DND with regard to UAS Programs |
4-3 |
| Market Forecast and Analysis |
4-3 |
| CU-161 Sperwer Uninhabited Aerial System |
4-3 |
| Joint Unmanned Surveillance Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) |
4-4 |
| Small Uninhabited Aerial System |
4-4 |
| Mini Uninhabited Aerial System |
4-4 |
| Market Analysis |
4-4 |
| Industry Challenges and Opportunities |
4-5 |
| Industry Challenges |
4-5 |
| Competition Over the Control of Canada’s UAS Programs |
4-5 |
| Industry Opportunities |
4-6 |
| Canada Continues to Need a Variety of Uninhabited Aircraft |
4-6 |
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| Chapter 5 Decision Support Database |
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| DSDs |
5-1 |