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Airborne Situational Awareness System Market Segmentation by Component (Sensor, RADAR, Imaging system and Others), by technology (Unmanned System and Manned System), by Platform (Fixed Wing Aircraft, Rotary Wings Aircraft, UAV), By Application (Commercial, Military & Government) – Demand Analysis and Opportunity Outlook 2027

Published: March, 2023
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Pages: 175
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Airborne Situational Awareness System Market 2022 - 2027

Airborne Situational Awareness System Market was worth US$ 5.1 billion in 2022, and it is estimated to reach a valuation of US$ 6.6 billion by the end of 2027, expanding at an annual growth rate of 5.2% between 2022 and 2027. An Airborne Situational Awareness system is a surveillance system used to monitor activities and behavior in the surroundings. This system is installed to generate an airborne network that provides continuous monitoring and threat detection. The investigation is carried out from airborne vehicles, primarily including Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAVs), helicopters, and Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft (AWE&C). The components that are used in airborne situational awareness systems are Sensors, Radars and Imaging systems, and others. The radar and Imaging system dominates the market due to its wide use for surveillance and provides data in image and video formats. Airborne situational aircraft are manned and unmanned. The unmanned segment is expected to dominate the market as these aircraft do not need airmen to fly the aircraft; thus, there is not any threat of life loss in unmanned aircraft. The increasing adoption of Unmanned Aerial vehicles such as Drone is used for commercial and military applications to monitor and detect threats, agricultural investigation, mapping for construction, etc. Owing to these factors, Unmanned Aerial weapons will boost the market's growth in the near future. 

The increasing terrorism, border tension, illicit trade compels the government to increase its surveillance & aircraft capabilities for monitoring and threat detection. As a result, several countries like the U.S, India, China, Japan, South Korea, France, Russia, etc., are investing in the procurement of aircraft and surveillance equipment, including the Airborne Situational Awareness System, which propels the market's growth in the near future. Due to the strong economy and capability of the U.S arm, North America holds the largest Airborne Situational Awareness System market. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to emerge as a fast-growing market as countries like India, China, Japan, etc., are spending on their procurement and development of the aircraft, which further fuels the Airborne Situational Awareness System's growth in the period between 2022 and 2027.

Market Drivers:

The driving force of the Airborne Situational Awareness System Market is the increasing terrorism, tension between countries, illicit trade, border conflicts, and electronic warfare, highly advanced anti-aircraft missile system. In addition, the government of various countries is spending to increase their existing air force capabilities for surveillance and reconnaissance operations and combat and intelligence. Owing to these factors, the demand for airborne situational awareness is increasing worldwide. The development in stealth technology and ongoing stealth fighter development programs such as Joint Strike Fighter Program, Tempest Fighter Jet will contribute to the growth of demand for an Imaging system, radars, etc., which in turn will boost the growth of the airborne situational awareness system market for aerial platforms.

Moreover, the integration of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning is expected to increase threat detection and surveillance capabilities. The conventional fixed wings and rotary wings aircraft for surveillance are time-consuming and costly, and there is also a threat of life being lost to airmen. Therefore the adoption of Unmanned Aerial Systems is increasing in military applications such as the use of Drones for gathering military information about military missions with the help of surveillance, intelligence, and reconnaissance capabilities in real-time. Moreover, it is cost-effective as compared to other aircraft. Owing to these factors, the Unmanned and Drones types of situational awareness systems will boost the global airborne situational awareness systems market between 2022 and 2027. 

Market Restraints:

The aerial surveillance system includes radars, sensors, cameras, and other components. However, the cost of the advanced surveillance system is high as they provide accurate and real-time information and has to be complicated designed to withstand critical environmental conditions. Owing to these features, the cost of this modern technology surveillance is too expensive, which hinders the growth of the new airborne situational awareness system market in the future.

Recent Developments:

In January 2022, Zenith AeroTech (a tethered unmanned aerial vehicle designer) and VIRTEX (aircraft manufacturer) partnered to ramp up the production of heavy-lift –UAVs for civil and military persistence surveillance applications.

In June 2021, Raytheon Technologies Corp. built and upgraded AN/APG -82 AESA airborne radar for a modern F-15 jet fighter aircraft version. The latest version of Raytheon technologies APG-82(V) 1 AESA radar offered an extended range, improved multi-target tracking, and precision engagement technologies.

Market Segmentation:

Airborne Situational Awareness System Market  By Component:

  • Sensor
  • RADAR
  • Imaging system
  • Others

Based on the Component, the Global Airborne Situational Awareness System Market is segmented into Sensor, RADAR, Imaging system, and another type. The radar segment is anticipated to dominate the market due to the rising demand for RADAR systems for surveillance in security, defense, and military applications. The Imaging System segment is expected to boost the market growth due to the growing demand for visual surveillance data in image or video format. The military aerial surveillance system is driving the growth of radars and Imaging systems in the market.

Airborne Situational Awareness System Market  By technology:

  • Unmanned System
  • Manned System

The Global Airborne Situational Awareness System Market is segmented into Unmanned System and Manned System based on technology. The manned system segment is dominating the market due to the increased procurement of AEW&C aircraft by the military of several countries. However, the unmanned system is expected to become the fastest-growing segment due to the increasing usage of UAVs in both commercial and military applications drives the growth of the Airborne Situational Awareness System Market between 2022 and 2027.

Airborne Situational Awareness System Market  By Platform:

  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Rotary Wings Aircraft
  • UAV

Based on platform, the Global Airborne Situational Awareness System Market is segmented into

Fixed Wings Aircraft, Rotary Wings Aircraft, UAV. The Fixed-Wings Aircraft segment holds the largest market due to the increasing procurement of airborne early warning and control aircraft by the defense sector of various countries. Furthermore, the UAVs segment is expected to grow between 2022 and 2027 due to the increasing adoption of drones for military and commercial applications like agricultural investing, terrain mapping, etc.

Airborne Situational Awareness System Market By Application:

  • Commercial
  • Military & Government

The Global Airborne Situational Awareness System Market is segmented into Commercial, Military & Government based on application. The military segment is further segmented into border surveillance, law enforcement, search & rescue, ISR, and targeting. The Military and Government segment is dominating the market due to the increasing need for border security and safety surveillance by various countries like India, China, the US, Russia, etc. In addition, the government of various countries is focusing on upgrading surveillance capabilities due to increasing border conflicts, terrorism, and geopolitical issues. The commercial segment will boost the growth of the airborne situational awareness market in the forecast period due to the increasing usages of drones in commercial applications like agricultural investigation, mapping, surveying, etc. 

Regional Analysis:

The Global Airborne Situational Awareness System Market has been categorized in four regions:

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa.

North America holds the largest Airborne Situational Awareness System market during the forecast period. The United States is the dominant country in this region. The U.S is spending a huge amount on its defense, leading to an increase in the demand for surveillance and monitoring systems in this sector. A strong economy and a huge deployment of robust technologies will drive the growth of the airborne situational awareness system market in the future.

Asia-Pacific is expected to become the fast-growing market during the anticipated period due to increasing awareness of the benefits offered by UAVs. Countries like India, China, South Korea, and Japan are focusing on increasing their surveillance and aerial investigation due to border conflicts and geopolitical issues, driving the growth of the market in this region. The increasing awareness and adoption of new technologies are the opportunities that will boost the market's growth in the period between 2022 and 2027.

Europe is expected to have significant growth in the forecast period as countries like France and Germany increase their investment in UAA LiDAR technology. 

Latin America, the Middle East & Africa is expecting to have sustainable growth during this period due to developing infrastructure, which increases the demand for aerial investigation system in the near future.

Leading Company:

Saab AB is a leading company of the world's Airborne due to largest developer and manufacturer of aerial surveillance aircraft.

Impact of Covid-19 on Global Airborne Situational Awareness System Market: 

COVID-19 has significantly impacted almost every market worldwide. The global Airborne Situational Awareness System market has also been affected by COVID-19 Outbreak. New projects have stalled across the globe, which, in turn, have led to a decline in demand for airborne situational awareness systems But during a pandemic, a strict lockdown has been imposed; law and other authorities use drones for surveillance to determine the people's movement. During a pandemic, the Drone emerged as a significant product for surveillance with less cost and accurate real-time data, which will drive the growth of the Global Situational Awareness system in the future.

The pandemic effect on this market is transitory. Once the COVID-19 fades away, there is an increase in production, supply chain, and demand for the Airborne Situational Awareness System.

Key Players:

Some of the leading companies operating in the Global Airborne Situational Awareness System Market are:

  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Leonardo S.p.A
  • Raytheon Technologies Corporation
  • BAE Systems PLC
  • Saab AB
  • Elbit Systems Limited 
  • L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 
  • Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. 
  • Cobham PLC
  • Thales Group
  • Northrop Grumman Corporation

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