Global UAV Ground Control Station Market 2017-2021

This industry research report identifies BAE Systems, Boeing, General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Thales as the key vendors in the global UAV ground control station market. This industry research report also presents a competitive analysis of the market by application (defense and commercial UAV GCS) and by geography (the Americas, APAC, and EMEA).

Overview of the global UAV ground control station market

Technavio's drone ground control station industry research predicts that the global UAV ground control station market will grow steadily at a CAGR of more than 6% by 2021. This uav ground control station market research analysis identifies the need for lightweight and portable ground control system (GCS) as one of the primary growth factors for this market. The frontline soldiers require lightweight, portable GCSs that can be easily handled and operated during gunfire and other on-field threats during field operations. To enable the aerospace and defense companies integrate their own platforms to the unit, the vendors are offering GCS that are compatible with original equipment manufacturers. These inventive features give the latest GSCs tactical advantage over the fixed GSCs.

The human involvement in the operations limit the effectiveness of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on the field. In addition to the training for transport UAVs to the mission location, human operators also require adequate qualification and training on flying UAVs, setting up autonomous flight, and inspecting and maintaining UAV systems. To ensure the easy operability of advanced UAV systems, the vendors are focusing on the development of automated GCS that can launch and land UAVs and maintain it on the ground without any human intervention. UAV ground control station market research analysts identify this emergence of automated UAV GCS as one of the primary trends that will gain traction it the growth of this marketspace.

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Competitive landscape and key vendors

This market is highly competitive and fragmented due to the presence of several established players who intensely compete to expand their market shares. The entry of new players is easy in the commercial market due to the easing safety and regulatory market. Vendors are making innovative changes such as the incorporation of Li-ion batteries to enhance their market share. The key players are also utilizing superior technical and financial resources to develop substantial innovations in the existing subsystems of UAV GCSs that reduces their development costs.

The leading vendors in the market are -

• BAE Systems
• Boeing
• General Atomics
• Lockheed Martin
• Northrop Grumman
• Thales

The other prominent vendors in the market are Bluebird Aero Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and Textron Systems.

Segmentation by application and analysis of the UAV ground control station market

• Defense UAV GCS
• Commercial UAV GCS

The defense sector is primarily employing UAVs for ISR and target acquisition operations with the aim of eliminating the risk to human lives by substituting the deployment of personnel with that of UAVs for specific missions. The advancements in technology have resulted in the development of miniaturized UAV GCSs that are relatively lighter and smaller than the traditional UAV GCSs and this induces military organizations to upgrade their UAV GCSs with newer models or components.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the UAV ground control station market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

The Americas is rapidly modernizing the UAV GCS with features such as advanced safety system and the implementation of command and control of the mission through the remote split operations (RSO) network which allows operators in different locations to control the UAVs in the various phases of missions. Additionally, the modernized GCSs also uses an open architecture that facilitates the US Air Force with the flexibility to add variety mission payloads and new platforms.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global UAV ground control station market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global UAV ground control station market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global UAV ground control station market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global UAV ground control station market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global UAV ground control station market?

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Technavio also focuses on extensive primary and secondary research in order to get a market overview and predict the growth potential of the market over the forecast period of 2017 to 2021. In-depth analysis of factors such as market size and demand across the geographic region are also carried out using research tools such as market size and market share analysis and various statistical models. The report also covers vendors such as Lockheed Martin, BAE System, Northrop Grumman, Textron Systems, General Atomics, Thales, and Bluebird Aero Systems to provide a detailed competitive landscaping of the market.

As most nations are prioritizing safeguarding their nation through any means possible, the importance of unmanned vehicles is rising. This increase in the demand for unmanned vehicles is subsequently expected to spur the need for UAV ground control stations over the next few years. The report also covers geographic regions such as the Americas, APAC, and EMEA to provide a detailed demand-supply scenario in those regions.

The upcoming research report on the global UAV ground control station market also covers the key drivers, emerging trends, market potential, and opportunities and challenges faced by the industry. The industry report also covers related markets such as general aviation, homeland security, and defense technology.

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