[Report Description]
“Target Drones offer a solution for threat simulation trainings”
The target drones market is projected to grow from USD 3.79 billion in 2016 to USD 6.20 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.55% from 2016 to 2022. The growth of the target drones market can be mainly attributed to factors, such as increased emphasis on enhanced military training and various advantages of target drones over manned target vehicles. However, lack of skilled and trained personnel to operate and control target drones may restrain the growth of this market.
“The sub-scaled market segment is estimated to lead the target drones market in 2016”
Based on target type, the sub-scaled segment is estimated to lead the target drones market in 2016. The growth of this segment can be attributed to the increased procurement of sub-scaled aerial target drones by armed forces across the globe because advanced capabilities in simulating the threat scenario at comparatively low-cost.
“The linefit segment is projected to witness highest growth during the forecast period”
Based on fit, the linefit is projected to witness the highest growth from period 2016 to 2022. Owing to limited defense budget allocation in emerging countries, customization of fighter aircraft is not feasible, as most of the emerging countries procure fighter aircraft from the U.S. and Russia, and cannot afford to convert them into aerial targets. Hence, target drones are majorly linefitted.
“North America is estimated to be the largest market for target drones in 2016”
Based on region, North America is estimated to be the largest market for target drones in 2016. The U.S. is the only country converting old fighter aircraft into aerial targets to help in simulating real-time threat scenarios for military anti-aircraft and missile testing training exercises. The U.S. Air Force is planning to convert a total of 126 units of F-16 into QF-16 target drones. The U.S. is a major procurer of sub-scaled aerial targets. Kratos’ unmanned combat aerial target vehicles business is anticipated double in next two year, based on the contracts awarded to the company by the U.S. Air Force.
Break-up of profile of primary participants in the target drones market:
• By Company Type - Tier 1 – 30%, Tier 2 – 35%, and Tier 3 – 35%
• By Designation – C Level – 32%, Director Level – 38%, and Others – 30%
• By Region – North America - 27%, Europe – 18%, Asia-Pacific – 46%, and RoW – 9%
Major companies profiled in the report include The Boeing Company (U.S.), Northrop Grumman Corporation (U.S.), QinetiQ Group plc (U.K.), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (U.S.), Saab AB (Sweden), Lockheed Martin Corporation (U.S.), Airbus Group (Netherlands), Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy), ASV Global (U.K.), and AeroTargets International, LLC (U.S.).
Research Coverage:
This research report categorizes the target drones market based on engine type (internal combustion engines, jet engines, and others), end user (defense, homeland security, and commercial), fit (linefit and customized fit), platform (aerial targets, ground targets, underwater targets, and sea surface targets), and target type (full scaled, Sub-Scaled, towing, free flying and sub-scaled). These segments and subsegments were mapped across major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, MENA and Rest of the World (RoW)
Reasons to buy this report:
From an insight perspective, this research report focused on various levels of analyses —industry analysis (industry trends), market share analysis of top players, supply chain analysis, and company profiles, which together comprise and discuss basic views on the competitive landscape, emerging and high-growth segments of the target drones market, high-growth regions, and market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
• Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on target drones offered by top players in the market
• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the target drones market
• Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyzes the target drones market across varied regions
• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the target drones market
• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the target drones market
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 20
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 20
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 20
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 21
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 21
1.3.2 REGIONAL SCOPE 22
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 22
1.4 CURRENCY & PRICING 23
1.5 LIMITATIONS 23
1.6 MARKET STAKEHOLDERS 23
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 24
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 24
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 26
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 26
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 27
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 27
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primaries 28
2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS 28
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION 28
2.2.2 DEMAND SIDE INDICATORS 29
2.2.2.1.1 Rising demand for military equipment 29
2.2.3 SUPPLY SIDE INDICATORS 29
2.2.3.1.1 Technological advancements in the field of target drones 29
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 30
2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 30
2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 31
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 31
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 33
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 34
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 38
4.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TARGET DRONES MARKET 38
4.2 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY ENGINE TYPE 38
4.3 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY END USER 39
4.4 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY FIT 39
4.5 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY PLATFORM 40
4.6 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY TARGET TYPE 40
4.7 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY REGION 41
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 42
5.1 INTRODUCTION 42
5.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 43
5.3 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY ENGINE TYPE 44
5.4 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY TARGET TYPE 44
5.5 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY PLATFORM 45
5.6 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY FIT 45
5.7 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY END USER 46
5.8 MARKET DYNAMICS 47
5.9 DRIVERS 48
5.9.1 INCREASED EMPHASIS ON ENHANCED MILITARY TRAINING 48
5.9.1.1 Advantages of target drones over manned target vehicles 48
5.9.2 RESTRAINTS 49
5.9.2.1 Lack of skilled and trained personnel 49
5.9.3 OPPORTUNITIES 49
5.9.3.1 Full-scaled conversion of target drones for simulation of real war scenario 49
5.9.3.2 Need for target drones for homeland security applications 49
5.9.4 CHALLENGES 49
5.9.4.1 Sustainable power sources for improved endurance of drones 49
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 51
6.1 INTRODUCTION 51
6.2 MAPPING OF TARGET DRONE PRODUCTS 51
6.3 KEY TECHNOLOGY VENDORS 52
6.4 TARGET DRONES, BY TYPE MATURITY MAP 53
6.5 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS 54
6.5.1 SCORING SYSTEMS 54
6.5.2 CONVERSION OF RETIRED FIGHTER JETS INTO FULL SCALED TARGET DRONES 55
6.5.3 ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURE 55
6.5.4 CHAFF DISPENSER 55
6.5.5 FLARE DISPENSER 55
6.5.6 RECOVERY SYSTEM 55
6.6 INNOVATION & PATENT REGISTRATIONS 56
6.7 KEY TREND ANALYSIS 56
7 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY ENGINE TYPE 58
7.1 INTRODUCTION 59
7.2 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES 60
7.3 JET ENGINES 61
7.4 OTHERS 62
8 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY END USER 63
8.1 INTRODUCTION 64
8.2 DEFENSE 65
8.3 HOMELAND SECURITY 66
8.4 COMMERCIAL 67
9 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY FIT 68
9.1 INTRODUCTION 69
9.2 LINEFIT 70
9.3 CUSTOMIZED FIT 71
10 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY PLATFORM 72
10.1 INTRODUCTION 73
10.2 AERIAL TARGETS 74
10.3 GROUND TARGETS 75
10.4 UNDERWATER TARGETS 75
10.5 SEA SURFACE TARGETS 76
11 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY TARGET TYPE 77
11.1 INTRODUCTION 78
11.2 FULL SCALED 79
11.3 SUB-SCALED 79
11.4 FREE FLYING 80
11.5 TOWING 80
11.6 SPORTING 81
12 TARGET DRONES MARKET, BY REGION 82
12.1 INTRODUCTION 83
12.2 NORTH AMERICA 84
12.2.1 BY ENGINE TYPE 86
12.2.2 BY END USER 86
12.2.3 BY FIT 86
12.2.4 BY PLATFORM 87
12.2.5 BY TARGET TYPE 87
12.2.5.1 U.S. 88
12.2.5.1.1 By engine type 88
12.2.5.1.2 By fit 88
12.2.5.1.3 By end user 88
12.2.5.1.4 By platform 89
12.2.5.1.5 By target type 89
12.2.5.2 Canada 90
12.2.5.2.1 By engine type 90
12.2.5.2.2 By fit 90
12.2.5.2.3 By end user 90
12.2.5.2.4 By platform 91
12.2.5.2.5 By target type 91
12.3 EUROPE 92
12.3.1 BY ENGINE TYPE 94
12.3.2 BY END USER 94
12.3.3 BY FIT 94
12.3.4 BY PLATFORM 95
12.3.5 BY TARGET TYPE 95
12.3.6 BY COUNTRY 96
12.3.6.1 U.K. 96
12.3.6.1.1 By engine type 96
12.3.6.1.2 By end user 97
12.3.6.1.3 By fit 97
12.3.6.1.4 By platform 97
12.3.6.1.5 By target type 98
12.3.6.2 ITALY 98
12.3.6.2.1 By engine type 98
12.3.6.2.2 By end user 99
12.3.6.2.3 By fit 99
12.3.6.2.4 By platform 99
12.3.6.2.5 By target type 100
12.3.6.3 FRANCE 100
12.3.6.3.1 By engine type 100
12.3.6.3.2 By end user 101
12.3.6.3.3 By fit 101
12.3.6.3.4 By platform 101
12.3.6.3.5 By target type 102
12.3.6.4 RUSSIA 102
12.3.6.4.1 By engine type 102
12.3.6.4.2 By end user 103
12.3.6.4.3 By fit 103
12.3.6.4.4 By platform 103
12.3.6.4.5 By target type 104
12.3.6.5 REST OF EUROPE 104
12.3.6.5.1 By engine type 104
12.3.6.5.2 By end user 105
12.3.6.5.3 By fit 105
12.3.6.5.4 By platform 106
12.3.6.5.5 By target type 106
12.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 107
12.5.1 BY ENGINE TYPE 109
12.5.2 BY END USER 109
12.5.3 BY PLATFORM 110
12.5.4 BY TARGET TYPE 110
12.5.5 BY COUNTRY 111
12.5.5.1 CHINA 111
12.5.5.1.1 By engine type 111
12.5.5.1.2 By end user 112
12.5.5.1.3 By platform 112
12.5.5.1.4 By target type 113
12.5.5.2 INDIA 113
12.5.5.2.1 By engine type 113
12.5.5.2.2 By end user 114
12.5.5.2.3 By platform 114
12.5.5.2.4 By target type 115
12.5.5.3 SOUTH KOREA 115
12.5.5.3.1 By engine type 115
12.5.5.3.2 By end user 116
12.5.5.3.3 By platform 116
12.5.5.3.4 By target type 117
12.5.5.4 PAKISTAN 117
12.5.5.4.1 By engine type 117
12.5.5.4.2 By end user 118
12.5.5.4.3 By platform 118
12.5.5.4.4 By target type 119
12.5.5.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific 119
12.5.5.5.1 By engine type 119
12.5.5.5.2 By end user 120
12.5.5.5.3 By platform 120
12.5.5.5.4 By target type 121
12.6 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (MENA) 121
12.6.1 BY ENGINE TYPE 123
12.6.2 BY END USER 123
12.6.3 BY PLATFORM 123
12.6.4 BY TARGET TYPE 124
12.6.5 BY COUNTRY 124
12.6.5.1 EGYPT 125
12.6.5.1.1 By engine type 125
12.6.5.1.2 By end user 125
12.6.5.1.3 By platform 126
12.6.5.1.4 By target type 126
12.6.5.2 ISRAEL 127
12.6.5.2.1 By engine type 127
12.6.5.2.2 By end user 127
12.6.5.2.3 By platform 128
12.6.5.2.4 By target type 128
12.6.5.3 REST OF MENA 129
12.6.5.3.1 By engine type 129
12.6.5.3.2 By end user 129
12.6.5.3.3 By platform 130
12.6.5.3.4 By target type 130
12.7 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW) 131
12.7.1 BY ENGINE TYPE 131
12.7.2 BY END USER 132
12.7.3 BY PLATFORM 132
12.7.4 BY TARGET TYPE 133
12.7.4.1 BRAZIL 133
12.7.4.1.1 By engine type 133
12.7.4.1.2 By end user 134
12.7.4.1.3 By platform 134
12.7.4.1.4 By target type 135
12.7.4.2 SOUTH AFRICA 135
12.7.4.2.1 By engine type 135
12.7.4.2.2 By end user 136
12.7.4.2.3 By platform 136
12.7.4.2.4 By target type 137
13 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 138
13.1 INTRODUCTION 138
13.1.1 VANGUARDS 138
13.1.2 INNOVATORS 138
13.1.3 DYNAMIC 138
13.1.4 EMERGING 138
13.2 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 140
13.2.1 PRODUCT OFFERINGS 140
13.2.2 BUSINESS STRATEGIES 140
14 COMPANY PROFILES 141
(Overview, Products and Services, Financials, Strategy & Development)*
14.1 THE BOEING COMPANY 141
14.2 QINETIQ GROUP PLC 144
14.3 NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION 148
14.4 KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. 151
14.5 AIRBUS GROUP 155
14.6 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION 158
14.7 LEONARDO S.P.A. 161
14.8 BSK DEFENSE S.A. 164
14.9 AIR AFFAIRS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. 166
14.10 SAAB AB 168
14.11 AEROTARGETS INTERNATIONAL, LLC 171
14.12 ASV GLOBAL 173
*Details on Overview, Products and Services, Financials, Strategy & Development might not be Captured in case of Unlisted Companies
15 APPENDIX 176
15.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 176
15.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 180
15.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL-TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 182
15.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 182
15.5 RELATED REPORTS 183
15.6 AUTHOR DETAILS 184
