Global Directed Energy Weapon (Defense, Homeland Security) Market Forecast - Forecasts and Analysis to 2020

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Jun 20, 2014, 10:13 ET

DUBLIN, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cpq6dc/directed_energy) has announced the addition of the "Global Directed Energy Weapon (Defense, Homeland Security) Market Forecast - Forecasts and Analysis to 2020" report to their offering.

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A Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system is capable of selecting discrete targets which operate at the speed of light and cause disruptive effects to the equipment, facilities, or personnel. The directed energy weapon produces a beam of electromagnetic energy, acoustic energy, or atomic/subatomic particles.

This report describes the analysis and forecast of the augmenting of the directed energy weapons market. It is segmented on the basis of technology, products, applications, and regions. The report highlights the factors driving the market, along with the restraints. It addition to this, it contains a brief about the recent technology, market, and industry trends in the market.

The technological analysis exemplifies the forecast of three major technologies, High Energy Laser, High Power Microwave, and Particle Beam devices. Adjacent to this, the geographical analysis embodies the directed energy weapons market forecast of major regions which include, North America, Europe, APAC, the Middle East, and Latin America. Amongst which, North America and Europe are currently dominating the market; but, the market for regions of APAC and the Middle East are expected to show inflation by 2020.

The report offers the leading competitors in the directed energy weapons market the general overview of the companies, and also provides their financial position, key products, and market sizes. The key players in this market include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, BAE Systems, and Boeing.

Directed energy weapons are unaffected by wind and gravity, and travel in a straight path and can defeat combatants with negligible risks and a high-winning probability. Energy strikes have become an inevitable need due to the fact that they provide indirect attack capabilities in complex terrains, on reverse slopes, and urban areas. To cope with the increasing demand of lethal and precise weapons, the defense departments of various countries are focusing on directed energy weapons.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Market Overview

4 Trends Analysis

5 Directed Energy Weapons Market, By Technology

6 Directed Energy Weapons Market, By Product

7 Directed Energy Weapons Market, By Application

8 Directed Energy Weapons Market, By Geography

9 Competitive Landscape

10 Company Profiles

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