Global Air Based C4ISR Market

Description

Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (often abbreviated to C4ISR) is a very broad term that refers to systems, procedures, and techniques used to collect and disseminate information. While each of these is a field in itself, all work in coherence with each other to provide actionable information and intelligence that is of specific interest to the military. Air based C4ISR specifically corresponds to the technology associated with air based military exercises/warfare.

Valued at US$ XX in 2017, the global air based C4ISR market is expected to register a CAGR of XX% during the period 2017-2022, estimated to reach a valuation worth US$ XX by 2022.

Market Dynamics

The market is expected to grow steadily during the forecast period owing to growing acceptance of counter radio electronic warfare systems (CREW systems) for electronic warfare purposes being a major driving factor. These are extensively used in remote controlled explosive detonators and offer better portability owing to these being vehicle-mounted.

With both vendors and clients (primarily military) investing a lot into air based C4ISR systems, specifically CREW, the global air based C4ISR market is assured healthy progress throughout the forecast period

The air based C4ISR market is the fastest growing amongst other types of C4ISR systems markets. This can be attributed to increased acquisitions of UAVs in regional market segments, specifically the combat specific variants.

Also, another recent trend in the market is the use of Android and IOS mobile platforms in devices for military exercises

Predominantly incorporated in military NIE (network integration evaluation) exercises, devices running on these platforms effectively exploit video, text messaging, and mapping technology to help military stations and troops determine each other’s (as well as the opponents’) location.

Market Segmentation

The market is segmented on the basis of application and end users.

• Based on application – Tactical communication, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Computer, Electronic Warfare, and Command & Control
• Basis of end users –  Airborne, Land, and Naval

Airborne is expected to dominate amongst the other end user segments while electronic warfare amongst the application ones.

Regional Analysis

Geographically, the market is segmented into Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle-East and Africa. Amongst these, North America is presently the dominant segment globally with Asia-Pacific close behind. Owing to heavy investments into development and purchases of UAVs by emerging economies such as China and India, Asia-Pacific is expected to gain dominance over North America in the forthcoming years.

Key players

Harris Corporation, General Atomics, KratosDefense andSecurity Solutions,BAE Systems, Elbit Systems, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon constitute the key players in the global C4ISR market.