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Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global advanced extremely high frequency (AEHF) systems market to grow at a CAGR of more than 6% by 2020. Advanced EHF is a series of communications satellite systems operated by the US Air Force Space Command. They are used to relay secure communications for the US Armed Forces, the British Army, the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Royal Netherlands Forces. AEHF systems provide vastly improved global, survivable, jam-proof, protected communications for strategic and tactical users on ground, sea, and air platforms. With the growing applications of these systems in intelligence gathering, navigation, and military communications, the market is expected to witness tremendous growth in the coming years.
The market is witnessing the adoption of inflatable SATCOM antennas which are designed for ground military use in remote areas and harsh weather conditions. These are deployed in such locations where the movement and installation of standard rigid satellite antennas are tough. These antennas are low weight and portable and have the transmission power advantages of a large antenna. The SAT1741-S is a dual band AEHF transportable antenna satellite system with Ku- and Q-band operation, which supports the AEHF satellite and takes less than 30 minutes for the setup.
During 2015, the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) segment dominated the AEHF systems market and accounted for around 36% of the overall market share. The ISR activities play a crucial role in planning and supporting the AEHF systems that govern the military operations. Moreover, it keeps the army personnel alert against enemy threats. It stimulates military forces to increase lethality, effectiveness, and coordination. Owing to the several advantages that ISR offers, there have been several investments in the AEHF ISR systems which will drive the growth of this segment in the coming years.
The first contract for the development of AEHF satellites was granted by the US Air Force to Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. The contract covered the development and launch of three satellites and the construction of a mission control segment. The contract was managed by the military satellite communication (MILSATCOM) program office of the US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. Canada became the first international partner of the US to communicate using the AEHF satellite systems, subsequently followed by Netherlands and the UK.
The market is highly competitive where the vendors compete on the basis of in-house manufacturing capabilities, global footprint network, R&D investments, product offerings, newer technologies, and a strong client base. Factors such as global economic recovery and the rapid growth of the aerospace and defense sector have opened immense opportunities for the growth of the market vendors. Also, the players are focusing on providing cost-effective and high-quality AEHF satellite systems with latest technology and materials to gain a competitive edge over their peers.
Key vendors in the market are -
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Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Market research methodology
PART 04: Introduction
PART 05: Market landscape
PART 06: Supply chain of AEHF system market
PART 07: Value chain of AEHF system market
PART 08: Market segmentation by type
PART 09: Market segmentation by country
PART 10: Market drivers
PART 11: Impact of drivers
PART 12: Market challenges
PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 14: Market trends
PART 15: Vendor landscape
PART 16: Appendix
PART 17: Explore Technavio
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