DUBLIN, August 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Weapons - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Weapons in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.
The report profiles 40 companies including many key and niche players such as
- Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (USA)
- BAE Systems PLC (UK)
- NORINCO (China)
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (USA)
- Denel SOC Ltd (South Africa)
- Finmeccanica SpA (Italy)
- General Dynamics Corporation (USA)
- Harris Corporation (USA)
- Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (Israel)
- Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (Norway)
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (USA)
- L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (USA)
- MBDA France (France)
- Nexter Group (France)
- Northrop Grumman Corporation (USA)
- QinetiQ Group PLC (UK)
- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd (Israel)
- Raytheon Company (USA)
- Rheinmetall AG (Germany)
- Roketsan AS (Turkey)
- Sagem (France)
- TASER International Inc. (USA)
- Textron Inc. (USA)
- Thales Group (France)
- The Boeing Company (USA)
Key Topics Covered:
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
- Smart Weapons: Augmenting National Defense with Intelligent, Accurate, and Digital Technologies
- Changing Realities of Modern Warfare Shape Smart Weapons Market
- Smart Weaponry: Enabling Reduction in Wastage of Ammunitions and Human Resources
- Smart Weapons: Ushering an Era of Brilliant Self-aware Weapons with Artificial Intelligence
- Despite Challenges, Smart Weapons Market Continue to Witness Strong Growth
- The United States: Largest Market for Smart Weapons Worldwide
- Spearheaded by China, Asia-Pacific Continue to Turbo Charge Market Growth
- Directed Energy Weapons to Witness Robust Growth in Demand
- Military Cooperation: A Double-Edged Sword?
- Competitive Landscape
- Ballooning Defense Budgets Attract Leading Weapon Manufacturers to China and India
- Manufacturers Focus on Advanced Technologies to Suit Market Needs
- Synergistic Alliances: Key to Growth
2. MARKET GROWTH DRIVERS &TRENDS
- Surging Defense & Military Expenditures Worldwide: A Strong Growth Driver
- Escalating Global Arms Race Provides the Perfect Platform for Market Expansion
- Successful Deployments of Smart Bombs Drive Robust Demand
- Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and Artificial Intelligence Increase the Smart Quotient of Smart Bombs
- Despite Higher Costs, Precision Guided Munitions Offer Lucrative Market Growth Opportunities
- Leveraging Existing Designs and Using Low Cost Materials: An Apt Solution to the High Cost Concern
- Demand for Airborne and Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Gain Momentum
- Market for Air-to-Air Missiles Continues to Expand
- Imaging Infrared Technology Finds Favor in IR Missile Guidance
- Satellite Guidance Emerge as the Preferred Medium of Land Attack Cruise Missile Guidance
- Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) Set to Transform Electronic Warfare
- Sensor Fuzed Weapons to Substitute Unguided Cluster Bombs, Bodes Well for Market Adoption
- Sensor Fuzed Weapons: From Undiscriminating Weapons to Highly Discriminating and Effective Systems
- Smart Gun and Personalized Gun Technologies Offering Higher Accuracy and Safety to Become Mainstream
3. TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS
- Defense Weaponry Witness a Perpetual State of Innovations and Advancements
- Mobile Lasers and Electromagnetic Railguns for Engaging UAVs and Mortars
- Smarter Drones with Cheaper Missiles for Future Warfare
- Light Weight and Small-Sized Weapon Seeker
- Compact Laser Weapon System using ATHENA (Advanced Test High Energy Asset)
- The Stealthiest and Smartest Missile LRASM Replace Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile
- LRASM: Stealth Exterior and Shape with Reduced Infrared Footprint and LPI (Low Probability of Intercept)
- LSRAM as Escort Jammers for Cruise Missiles: A Futuristic Application
- XM-25 Punisher: Smart Firearms for Infantry Divisions
- Self-Steering EXACTO Bullets for Engaging Moving Objects
- Self-Guided Projectile: A Smart Bullet for Firing from a Smooth-Bored Gun Barrel
- Networked MALDs: Unlocking New Dimensions for Attack on Air- Defense Systems
- MALD: An Important and Indispensable Component of Air Combat
- B-52 Aircraft: On the Threshold to Becoming a Smart Weapons Carrier
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- Smart Weapon
- Smart Bombs
- Small Diameter Bomb
- Missiles
- Air-to-Surface Missiles
- Surface-to-Air Missile
- Stand-off Missiles
- Directed-Energy Weapons
- Smart Bullets
- Electro-Magnetic Pulse Weapons
- Sensor Fuzed Weapons
- Precision Firearms
- Precision Artillery Munitions
5. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, TESTING & INTRODUCTIONS
- IMI Demonstrates Precision Guided Range Munitions
- Lockheed Martin to Develop Lightweight Weapon Seeker Prototype
- Lockheed Martin, Roketsan to Jointly Develop SOM-J Air-to- Surface Standoff Cruise Missile
- Boeing, DSTO and DMO Collaboration Unveils JDAM-ER Wing Kits
- Department of National Defence, DRDC, and Colt Canada Develop Prototype Smart Gun
- US Army to Commence Acceptance Testing of Orbital ATK's XM25 Counter Defilade Engagement System
- Tactical Missile Corp Releases Export Version of Grom High- Precision Bomb
- DARPA Conducts Tests of Self-Steering Bullets Developed Under EXACTO Program
- Lockheed Martin Field Tests ATHENA Laser Weapon
- Detroit Engineer Develops Identilock Biometric Authentication Smart Gun Technology
- US Military Commences Testing of TrackingPoint's Precision- Guided Smart Rifles
- TASER International Unveils TASER X26P Conducted Electrical Weapon
- TrackingPoint Develops Laser Guidance Based Smart Rifles
6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
- Boeing Delivers Smart Weapon Bay Launchers for B-52 Stratofortress to USAF
- TASER International Receives Bulk Orders for Smart Weapons from Several Law Enforcement Departments
- TASER International Takes Over Tactical Safety Responses
- Harris Corporation Take Over Exelis
- General Dynamics Land Systems Selects Kongsberg's PROTECTOR MCRWS for Stryker Vehicles
- US State Department Approves Smart Bomb and Weapons Sale to Saudi Arabia
- USAF Research Laboratory Awards Contract to SARA for Home-on- Jam Demonstration into JDAM and SDB-I Smart Munitions
- TASER Receives Bulk Contracts Smart Weapons, CEW from US Military, Government and Law Enforcement Agencies
- Honeywell Inks Agreement with Tata Power SED to Manufacture TALIN 2000
- Kongsberg Receives Order for Remote Weapon Stations from Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation
- Boeing Secures USAF Contract for Modifying Weapon Launchers of B-52 Bombers
7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Total Companies Profiled: 40 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 47)
- The United States (15)
- Canada (2)
- Europe (19)
- - France (5)
- - Germany (4)
- - The United Kingdom (2)
- - Italy (1)
- - Rest of Europe (7)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (5)
- Africa (2)
- Middle East (4)
For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4ht99g/smart_weapons
Related Topics: Missiles and Missiles Technology
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