Top 20 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles / Systems (UAV / UAS) Companies 2014

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Although increasingly competitive, the global UAV market is currently highly consolidated with a few leading companies dominating global sales. Primarily this is a result of US dominance of the market over the past decade. However, incumbent positions are increasingly under threat from new and existing competitors offering a range of cost-effective UAV capabilities and innovative technologies. Considerable uncertainties will characterise the UAV market in the near future, especially regarding the uncertain legal and regulatory framework governing commercial UAV use.

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- ADCOM Systems
- Aeronautics Ltd
- AeroVironment Inc
- Aurora Flight Sciences
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
- BAE Systems PLC
- The Boeing Company
- Denel SOC Ltd
- Elbit Systems Ltd
- Finmeccanica SpA
- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc
- Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Safran SA
- Textron Inc
- Thales Group
- Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc
- Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group

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1. Executive Summary

1.1 UAV Market Overview
1.2 UAV Market Segmentation
1.3 Why You Should Read This Report
1.4 How This Report Delivers
1.5 Key Questions Answered by This Analytical Report Include:
1.6 Who is This Report For?
1.7 Methodology
1.8 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1.9 Associated Visiongain Reports
1.10 About Visiongain

2. Introduction to the Top 20 UAV Companies 2014

2.1 Defining the UAV Market
2.2 Trend Analysis of the UAV Market

3. Competitor Positioning in the UAV market

3.1 Leading 20 Companies in the UAV Market
3.2 Composition of the UAV Market
3.3 Regional Breakdown of the Leading Companies in the UAV Market
3.4 Growth Prospects for Leading UAV Companies

4. Leading Companies in the UAV Market by Submarket

4.1 UAV Submarket Overview
4.2 High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAV Submarket
4.2.1 Leading US HALE UAV Manufacturers
4.2.1.1 AeroVironment Inc
4.2.1.2 Aurora Flight Sciences
4.2.1.3 The Boeing Company
4.2.1.4 Google Inc
4.2.1.5 Northrop Grumman Corporation
4.2.2 Leading Chinese HALE UAV Manufacturers
4.2.2.1 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
4.2.3 Leading Middle East HALE UAV Manufacturers
4.2.3.1 ADCOM Systems
4.2.4 Leading European HALE UAV Manufacturers
4.2.4.1 QinetiQ Group PLC
4.3 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV Submarket
4.3.1 Leading US MALE UAV Manufacturers
4.3.1.1 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc
4.3.1.2 Northrop Grumman Corporation
4.3.2 Leading Chinese MALE UAV Manufacturers
4.3.2.1 Aviation Industry Corporation of China
4.3.2.2 China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)
4.3.2.3 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group
4.3.3 Leading Middle East MALE Manufacturers
4.3.3.1 ADCOM Systems
4.3.3.2 Aeronautics Ltd
4.3.3.3 Elbit Systems Ltd
4.3.3.4 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
4.3.3.5 Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc
4.3.4 Leading European MALE UAV Manufacturers
4.3.4.1 Airbus Group
4.3.4.2 BAE Systems PLC
4.3.4.3 Piaggio Aero Industries SpA
4.3.5 Leading Rest of the World MALE UAV Manufacturers
4.3.5.1 Denel Dynamics
4.3.5.2 India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
4.4 Tactical UAV Submarket
4.4.1 Leading US Tactical UAV Manufacturers
4.4.1.1. The Boeing Company (Insitu Inc)
4.4.1.2 Lockheed Martin Corporation
4.4.1.2 Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation
4.4.1.3 Northrop Grumman Corporation
4.4.1.4 Textron Inc (AAI Corporation)
4.4.2 Leading Chinese Tactical UAV Manufacturers
4.4.2.1 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group
4.4.3 Leading Middle East Tactical UAV Manufacturers
4.4.3.1 ADCOM Systems
4.4.3.2 Aeronautics Ltd
4.4.3.3 Elbit Systems Ltd
4.4.3.4 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
4.4.4 Leading European Tactical UAV Manufacturers
4.4.4.1 Finmeccanica SpA (Seles ES)
4.4.4.2 Rheinmetall AG
4.4.4.3 Safran SA (Sagem)
4.4.4.4 Thales Group
4.4.5 Leading Rest of the World Tactical UAV Manufacturers
4.4.5.1 Denel Dynamics
4.5 Small and Micro UAV Submarket
4.5.1 Leading US Small and Micro UAV Manufacturers
4.5.1.1 AeroVironment Inc
4.5.1.2 Lockheed Martin Corporation
4.5.1.3 Textron Inc (AAI Corporation)
4.5.2 Leading Chinese Small and Micro UAV Manufacturers
4.5.2.1 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group
4.5.3 Leading Middle East Small and Micro UAV Manufacturers
4.5.3.1 Aeronautics Ltd
4.5.3.2 Bluebird Aero Systems Ltd
4.5.3.3 Elbit Systems Ltd
4.5.3.4 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
4.5.4 Leading European Small and Micro UAV Manufacturers
4.5.4.1 Airbus Group
4.5.4.2 Finmeccanica SpA
4.5.5 Leading Rest of the World Small and Micro UAV Manufacturers
4.5.5.1 Denel Dynamics
4.6 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) Submarket
4.6.1 Leading US UCAV Manufacturers
4.6.1.1 The Boeing Company
4.6.1.2 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc
4.6.1.3 Northrop Grumman Corporation
4.6.2 Leading Chinese UCAV Manufacturers
4.6.2.1 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
4.6.3 Leading European UCAV Manufacturers
4.6.3.1 BAE Systems PLC
4.6.3.2 Pan-European Venture
4.7 Rotorcraft UAV Submarket
4.7.1 Leading US Rotorcraft UAV Manufacturers
4.7.1.1 The Boeing Company
4.7.1.2 Kaman-Lockheed Martin
4.7.1.3 Northrop Grumman Corporation
4.7.1.4 Vanguard Defense Industries LLC
4.7.2 Leading Middle East Rotorcraft UAV Manufacturers
4.7.2.1 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
4.7.3 Leading European Rotorcraft UAV Manufacturers
4.7.3.1 Airbus Group
4.7.3.2 CybAero AB
4.7.3.3 EMT
4.7.3.4 Prox Dynamics AS
4.7.3.5 Saab Group
4.7.3.6 Schiebel
4.7.3.7 Unmanned Systems AG
4.7.4 Leading Rest of the World Rotorcraft UAV Manufacturers
4.7.4.1 Aeryon Labs Inc

5. The 20 Leading Companies in the UAV market

5.1 ADCOM Systems
5.1.1 ADCOM Systems Rapidly Emerging as a Major Competitor in the UAV Market
5.1.2 ADCOM Systems Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.1.3 ADCOM Systems Competitors
5.1.4 ADCOM Struggling to Meet Demand
5.1.5 ADCOM Systems Regional Focus
5.1.6 ADCOM Systems Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
5.1.7 ADCOM Systems SWOT Analysis
5.2 Aeronautics Ltd
5.2.1 Aeronautics Ltd Selling its UAVs to a Diverse Customer Base
5.2.2 Aeronautics Ltd Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.2.3 Aeronautics Ltd Competitors
5.2.4 Aeronautics Recovering After a Major Crisis in 2011-2012
5.2.5 Aeronautics Ltd Regional Focus
5.2.6 Aeronautics Ltd Mergers and Acquisitions
5.2.7 Aeronautics Ltd SWOT Analysis
5.3 AeroVironment Inc
5.3.1 AeroVironment Inc – Dominant Player in the Small UAS Market
5.3.2 AeroVironment Inc Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.3.3 AeroVironment Inc Competitors
5.3.4 Reduced Small UAS Sales Affecting AeroVironment's Revenues
5.3.5 AeroVironment Inc Regional Focus
5.3.6 AeroVironment Inc Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
5.3.7 AeroVironment Inc SWOT Analysis
5.4 Aurora Flight Sciences
5.4.1 Aurora Flight Sciences – Specialist UAS Research & Development
5.4.2 Aurora Flight Sciences Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.4.3 Aurora Flight Sciences Competitors
5.4.4 Aurora Developing Innovative New UAS Platforms & Capabilities
5.4.5 Aurora Flight Sciences Regional Focus
5.4.6 Aurora Flight Sciences SWOT Analysis
5.5 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
5.5.1 AVIC Forecast to Become the Dominant Chinese Company in the UAV Market
5.5.2 Aviation Industry Corporation of China Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.5.3 Aviation Industry Corporation of China Competitors
5.5.4 AVIC Likely to Make Significant Investments in UAV Technologies
5.5.5 Aviation Industry Corporation of China Regional Focus
5.5.6 Aviation Industry Corporation of China Mergers & Acquisitions
5.5.7 Aviation Industry Corporation of China SWOT Analysis
5.6 BAE Systems PLC
5.6.1 BAE Aiming to Emerge as a UCAV Market Leader
5.6.2 BAE Systems PLC Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.6.3 BAE Systems PLC Competitors
5.6.4 BAE Looking to Rebound Following a Challenging 2013
5.6.5 BAE Systems PLC Regional Focus
5.6.6 BAE Systems PLC Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
5.6.7 BAE Systems PLC SWOT Analysis
5.7 The Boeing Company
5.7.1 Boeing's Market Prospects Resting on the Blackjack UAS
5.7.2 The Boeing Company Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.7.3 The Boeing Company Competitors
5.7.4 Commercial Aerospace Outperforming Military Aviation at Boeing
5.7.5 The Boeing Company Regional Focus
5.7.6 The Boeing Company Mergers and Acquisitions
5.7.7 The Boeing Company SWOT Analysis
5.8 Denel SOC Ltd
5.8.1 Denel's Turnaround Strategy Still Far From Complete
5.8.2 Denel SOC Ltd Historic Revenue, Company Structure Contracts and Products
5.8.3 Denel SOC Ltd Competitors
5.8.4 Denel Seeking UAV Growth Opportunities in Emerging Markets
5.8.5 Denel SOC Ltd Regional Focus
5.8.6 Denel SOC Ltd Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
5.8.7 Denel SOC Ltd SWOT Analysis
5.9 Elbit Systems Ltd
5.9.1 Elbit Systems Ltd – The Leading Israeli UAS Manufacturer
5.9.2 Elbit Systems Ltd Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.9.3 Elbit Systems Ltd Competitors
5.9.4 Elbit's UAS Market Success Founded on Strong Export Sales
5.9.5 Elbit Systems Ltd Regional Focus
5.9.6 Elbit Systems Ltd Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Divestitures
5.9.7 Elbit Systems Ltd SWOT Analysis
5.10 Finmeccanica SpA
5.10.1 Finmeccanica Emerging as One of Europe's Leading UAV Manufacturers
5.10.2 Finmeccanica SpA Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.10.3 Finmeccanica SpA Competitors
5.10.4 Finmeccanica Recovering After Two Disastrous Financial Years
5.10.5 Finmeccanica SpA Regional Focus
5.10.6 Finmeccanica SpA Mergers, Acquisitions, Company Restructuring and Divestitures
5.10.7 Finmeccanica SpA SWOT Analysis
5.11 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc
5.11.1 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems – Market Leader
5.11.2 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.11.3 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc Competitors
5.11.4 Dominant in the US but Lacking an Established Presence Internationally – Understanding GA-ASI's Future Prospects
5.11.5 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc Regional Focus
5.11.6 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc SWOT Analysis
5.12 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
5.12.1 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd – State Owned Defence Company
5.12.2 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.12.3 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd Competitors
5.12.4 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd Competing for Export Contracts
5.12.5 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd Regional Focus
5.12.6 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
5.12.6 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd SWOT Analysis
5.13 Lockheed Martin Corporation
5.13.1 Lockheed Martin Developing Experimental UAV Technologies
5.13.2 Lockheed Martin Corporation Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.13.3 Lockheed Martin Corporation Competitors
5.13.4 Lockheed Maintaining Profit Margins Despite Falling Revenue
5.13.5 Lockheed Martin Corporation Regional Focus
5.13.6 Lockheed Martin Corporation Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
5.13.7 Lockheed Martin Corporation SWOT Analysis
5.14 Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation
5.14.1 Navmar Benefitting from Small Business Status
5.14.2 Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.14.3 Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation Competitors
5.14.4 Navmar Over-Reliant on the US UAV Market?
5.14.5 Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation Regional Focus
5.14.6 Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation SWOT Analysis
5.15 Northrop Grumman Corporation
5.15.1 Northrop Grumman – 2nd Largest Company in the Global UAV Market
5.15.2 Northrop Grumman Corporation Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.15.3 Northrop Grumman Corporation Competitors
5.15.4 Northrop Grumman Set to Surpass General Atomics in 2015
5.15.5 Northrop Grumman Corporation Regional Focus
5.15.6 Northrop Grumman Corporation Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
5.15.7 Northrop Grumman Corporation SWOT Analysis
5.16 Safran SA
5.16.1 Safran SA's UAV Capabilities Provided by its Sagem Subsidiary
5.16.2 Safran SA Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.16.3 Safran SA Competitors
5.16.4 Safran SA – Strong Growth in Recent Years
5.16.5 Safran SA Regional Focus
5.16.6 Safran SA Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
5.16.7 Safran SA SWOT Analysis
5.17 Textron Inc
5.17.1 AAI a Leading Player in the Tactical UAS Market
5.17.2 Textron Inc Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.17.3 Textron Inc Competitors
5.17.4 Textron Controlling Costs and Stabilising Profit Margins
5.17.5 Textron Inc Regional Focus
5.17.6 Textron Inc Mergers and Acquisitions
5.17.7 Textron Inc SWOT Analysis
5.18 Thales Group
5.18.1 Thales Looking to Increase Sales of its Watchkeeper UAV
5.18.2 Thales Group Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.18.3 Thales Group Competitors
5.18.4 Thales Records Robust 2013 Financial Results Despite a Persistently Unfavourable Climate in Western Defence Markets
5.18.5 Thales Group Regional Focus
5.18.6 Thales Group Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
5.18.7 Thales Group SWOT Analysis
5.19 Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc
5.19.1 Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc Emerging as a Strong Regional Competitor
5.19.2 Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc Historic Revenue, Company Structure, Contracts and Products
5.19.3 Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc Competitors
5.19.4 TAI Stalling its Planned Initial Public Offering
5.19.5 Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc Regional Focus
5.19.6 Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc SWOT Analysis
5.20 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group
5.20.1 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group – A Rapidly Growing Competitor in the UAV Market
5.20.2 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group Contracts and Products
5.20.3 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group Competitors
5.20.4 ASN Central to the Development of China's UAV Fleet
5.20.5 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group Regional Focus
5.20.6 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group SWOT Analysis

6. Other Significant Companies in the UAV market

6.1 Aeryon Labs Inc
6.2 Airbus Group
6.3 Bluebird Aero Systems Ltd
6.4 CybAero AB
6.5 Dassault Aviation
6.6 EMT
6.7 Google Inc
6.8 India's Defence Research and Development Organisation
6.9 Innocon Ltd
6.10 Kaman Corporation
6.11 microdrones GmbH
6.12 Prioria Robotics
6.13 Prox Dynamics AS
6.14 QinetiQ Group PLC
6.15 Saab Group
6.16 Schiebel
6.17 UAV Factory Ltd
6.18 United Technologies Corporation
6.19 Unmanned Systems AG
6.20 Vanguard Defense Industries LLC
6.21 Selected Other Companies in the Global UAV Market

7. SWOT and STEP Analysis of the UAV market 2014

7.1 SWOT Analysis of the UAV market 2014
7.2 STEP Analysis of the UAV market 2014

8. Expert Opinion

8.1 AeroVironment Inc
8.1.1 Leading Supplier of Small UAS Systems
8.1.2 Supplying Mission Services in Addition to UAS Hardware
8.1.3 Market Leader in Small UAS for the US Department of Defense
8.1.4 Targeting International Opportunities
8.1.5 Developing Products in New Market – The Switchblade Tactical Missile System
8.1.6 Market Opportunities for Tactical Missile Systems
8.1.7 Complementary Capabilities of UAS and Tactical Missile Systems
8.1.8 Global Observer – A Significant Capability
8.1.9 The Development of the Global Observer
8.1.10 Nascent Commercial Market for UAS
8.1.11 Regulatory Status of the Commercial UAS Market
8.1.12 Commercial and Technological Trends in the UAS Market
8.1.13 Incorporating Technological Innovations
8.1.14 Multiple Applications for AeroVironment's Portfolio of UAS
8.1.15 Wider Challenges and Opportunities in the UAS Market
8.1.16 Growth Prospects for the Small UAS Market
8.2 Kaman Aerospace Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation
8.2.1 K-MAX – Proven Operational Capabilities
8.2.2 Kaman and Lockheed Looking to Export the Unmanned K-MAX
8.2.3 Robust Platform Base Key to the Success of the K-MAX
8.2.4 K-MAX Actively Engaged in a Number of US Government Programs
8.2.5 Rising Competition in the Unmanned Rotorcraft Market
8.2.6 Future Trends and Prospects in the UAV Market
8.3 Textron Systems (Textron Inc)
8.3.1 Textron's Long History of UAS Expertise
8.3.2 US Set to Continue to Dominate the UAS Market
8.3.3 Adapting to Budgetary Constraints and Other Market Pressures
8.3.4 Reliability and Performance Central to Textron's Success
8.3.5 Significant Growth in the Global UAS Market Outside the US
8.3.6 Technological Innovations Shaping the UAS Market
8.3.7 UAS Market Challenges and Opportunities
8.3.8 New and Upgraded Products and Services
8.3.9 Varied Opportunities for Growth in the UAS Market

9. Conclusions

9.1 Market Share & Outlook for the 20 Leading UAV Companies
9.2 Analysing the Future Outlook of the UAV market

10. Glossary

List of Tables

Table 1.1 Example Table of the Leading Companies in the UAV Market (Total Revenue $m, UAV Market Revenue ($m), UAV Market Share %)
Table 2.1 Leading 20 Companies in the UAV Market 2014 (Company Name, UAV Subsidiary/Division)
Table 3.1 Leading 20 Companies in the UAV Market 2013 (UAV Market Ranking, Company, Total Revenue $m, Revenue in UAV Market $m, UAV Market Share %)
Table 4.1 UAV Submarket Shares of Total Global Spending 2013 (Sales $m, Market Share %)
Table 4.2 AeroVironment Inc HALE UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance days, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.3 Aurora Flight Sciences HALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.4 The Boeing Company (Phantom Works) HALE UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance days, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.5 Google Inc HALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.6 Northrop Grumman Corporation HALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.7 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) HALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.8 ADCOM Systems HALE UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.9 QinetiQ Group PLC HALE UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance days, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.10 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc MALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.11 Northrop Grumman Corporation MALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.12 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) MALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.13 China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) MALE UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.14 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group MALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.15 ADCOM Systems MALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.16 Aeronautics Ltd MALE UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.17 Elbit Systems Ltd MALE UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.18 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd MALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.19 Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc MALE UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.20 Airbus Group MALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.21 BAE Systems PLC MALE UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.22 Piaggio Aero Industries SpA MALE UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.23 Denel Dynamics MALE UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.24 India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) MALE UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.25 The Boeing Company (Insitu Inc) Tactical UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.26 Lockheed Martin Corporation Tactical UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.27 Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation Tactical UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.28 Northrop Grumman Corporation Tactical UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.29 Textron Inc (AAI Corporation) Tactical UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.30 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group Tactical UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.31 ADCOM Systems Tactical UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.32 Aeronautics Ltd Tactical UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.33 Elbit Systems Ltd Tactical UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.34 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd Tactical UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.35 Finmeccanica SpA (Selex ES) Tactical UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.36 Rheinmetall AG Tactical UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.37 Safran SA (Sagem) Tactical UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.38 Thales Group Tactical UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.39 Denel Dynamics Tactical UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.40 AeroVironment Inc Small and Micro UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.41 Lockheed Martin Corporation Small and Micro UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.42 Textron Inc (AAI Corporation) Small and Micro UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.43 Xi'an Aisheng (ASN) Technology Group Small and Micro UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.44 Aeronautics Ltd Small and Micro UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.45 Bluebird Aero Systems Ltd Small and Micro UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.46 Elbit Systems Ltd Small and Micro UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.47 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd Small and Micro UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.48 Airbus Group Small and Micro UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.49 Finmeccanica SpA Small and Micro UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.50 Denel Dynamics Small and Micro UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.51 The Boeing Company UCAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.52 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc UCAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.53 Northrop Grumman Corporation UCAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.54 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) UCAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.55 BAE Systems PLC UCAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.56 Pan-European UCAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Wingspan ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.57 The Boeing Company Rotorcraft UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Endurance hours, Max Takeoff Weight lb/kg, Propulsion)
Table 4.58 Kaman-Lockheed Martin Rotorcraft UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Load Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.59 Northrop Grumman Corporation Rotorcraft UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.60 Vanguard Defense Industries LLC Rotorcraft UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Load Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.61 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd Rotorcraft UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.62 Airbus Group Rotorcraft UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.63 CybAero AB Rotorcraft UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.64 EMT Rotorcraft UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.65 Prox Dynamics AS Rotorcraft UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter cm, Range miles/km, Endurance minutes, Payload Weight grams, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.66 Saab Group Rotorcraft UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.67 Schiebel Rotorcraft UAV (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.68 Unmanned Systems AG Rotorcraft UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 4.69 Aeryon Labs Rotorcraft UAVs (Aircraft Name, Function, Rotor Diameter ft/m, Ceiling ft/m, Range miles/km, Endurance hours, Payload Weight lb/kg, Payload Type, Propulsion)
Table 5.1 ADCOM Systems Company Overview 2013 (Ranking, Revenue from UAV Market $m, Global UAV Market Share %, HQ, Website)
Table 5.2 ADCOM Systems Major UAV Contracts & Programmes 2013 (Date, Country, Value $m, Details)
Table 5.3 ADCOM Systems Selected UAV Platforms (Product, Specification)
Table 5.4 ADCOM Systems SWOT Analysis 2014
Table 5.5 Aeronautics Ltd Company Overview 2013 (Ranking, Total Revenue $m, Revenue from UAV Market $m, % Revenue from UAV Market, Global UAV Market Share %, Subsidiaries/Divisions in the UAV Market, HQ, Website)
Table 5.6 Aeronautics Ltd Major UAV Contracts & Programmes 2010-2014 (Date, Country, Value $m, Details)
Table 5.7 Aeronautics Ltd Selected UAV Platforms (Product, Specification)
Table 5.8 Aeronautics Ltd SWOT Analysis 2014
Table 5.9 AeroVironment Inc Company Overview 2013 (Ranking, Total Revenue $m, Revenue from UAV Market $m, % Revenue from UAV Market, Global UAV Market Share %, Total Company Capital Expenditure $m, Capital Expenditure as a % of Total Revenue, Subsidiaries/Divisions in the UAV Market, HQ, Ticker, Contact, Website)
Table 5.10 AeroVironment Inc Revenue 2009-2013 (Revenue $m, AGR %)
Table 5.11 AeroVironment Inc Major UAV Contracts & Programmes 2010-2014 (Date, Country, Value $m, Details)
Table 5.12 AeroVironment Inc Selected UAV Platforms (Product, Specification)
Table 5.13 AeroVironment Inc Financial Metrics 2009-2013 (Revenue $m, Operating Income $m, Operating Margin %, Gross Profit $m, Gross Profit Margin %, Net Profit $m, Net Profit Margin %)
Table 5.14 AeroVironment Inc US UAV Procurement Budget Allocation 2012-2015 (US Budget Allocation $m, AGR %)
Table 5.15 AeroVironment Inc SWOT Analysis 2014
Table 5.16 Aurora Flight Sciences Company Overview 2013 (Ranking, Total Revenue $m, Revenue from UAV Market $m, % Revenue from UAV Market, Global UAV Market Share %, HQ, Website)
Table 5.17 Aurora Flight Sciences Major UAV Contracts & Programmes 2011-2014
Table 5.18 Aurora Flight Sciences Selected UAV Platforms (Product, Specification)
Table 5.19 Aurora Flight Sciences SWOT Analysis 2014
Table 5.20 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Company Overview 2013 (Ranking, Total Revenue $m, Revenue from UAV Market $m, % Revenue from UAV Market, Global UAV Market Share %, Subsidiaries/Divisions in the UAV Market, HQ, Website)
Table 5.21 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Revenue 2009-2013 (Revenue $bn, AGR %)
Table 5.22 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Major UAV Contracts & Programmes 2012-2013 (Date, Country, Value $m, Details)
Table 5.23 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Selected UAV Platforms (Subsidiary, Product, Specification)
Table 5.24 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Financial Metrics 2009-2013 (Revenue $m, Net Profit $m, Net Profit Margin %)
Table 5.25 Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) SWOT Analysis 2014
Table 5.26 BAE Systems PLC Company Overview 2013 (Ranking, Total Revenue $m, Revenue from UAV Market $m, % Revenue from UAV Market, Global UAV Market Share %, Total Company Capital Expenditure $m, Capital Expenditure as a % of Total Revenue, Subsidiaries/Divisions in the UAV Market, HQ, Ticker, Contact, Website)
Table 5.27 BAE Systems PLC Revenue 2009-2013 (Revenue $bn, AGR %)
Table 5.28 BAE Systems PLC Major UAV Contracts & Programmes 200