Civil and Commercial ISR Demand is Growing

Wednesday 10 October 2012, Amsterdam

Defense ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) demand is moderating, but civil and commercial ISR demand is growing and will outgrow defense ISR, representing the most promising near-term opportunity for well-positioned vendors. This is one of the conclusions of a new premium market forecast report titled: “Global Airborne ISR – Platforms and Payloads – Markets and Technologies Outlook – 2013-2020”.

The analysis and forecast covers free flying (fixed/rotary wing and lighter-than-air) and tethered (aerostats); it examines the defense, civil and commercial markets, and is designed to give vendors, service providers and business developers a sneak preview of the new business opportunities offered by a market that is experiencing a major technological shift The report includes market and technology forecasts by:

Markets:

* Defense Market Sector
* Civil Market Sector
* Commercial Market Sector

Technologies:

* Platforms – manned and unmanned, either autonomous or remotely-operated, or optionally manned; used for strategic (wide area), tactical (small region), or local (spot) coverage
* Payloads – EO/IR/multispectral, surveillance radars (GMTI/MMW/SAR/AEW), and signals receivers

Regions:
* North America
* Europe
* Asia
* Rest of the World

Who will Benefit Most?
* Vendors, Service Providers & Business Developers
* Aviation Professionals (both government and commercial)
* Policy Makers, Budget Planners and Political Leaders