ACAS: Key market research findings
- Americas dominate the market geographically
- Radar-based systems account for majority of the market’s share
- Key vendors – Honeywell Aerospace, L-3 Communications, Rockwell Collins, SAAB, and Thales Group
Technavio’s market research analysts predict the global military ACAS market to grow at a CAGR of almost 5% between 2016 and 2020. The complexities involved in developing a robust airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) is the fundamental driving force behind growth in this market. Faulty sensors can give wrong information about the position and velocity of the aircraft, thereby reducing their reliability. Similarly, every new system developed cannot be pilot and scenario-specific. Hence, designing, developing, and integrating a new ACAS system in a mainstream application takes decades. During 2015, the Americas dominated the market by accounting for more than 43% of the market share. The increasing number of aircraft in North America, especially the US, and the emerging markets in South America are expected to open up growth opportunities for ACAS systems, thereby boosting growth in the Military ACAS market in the Americas during the forecast period.
The new market research report from Technavio presents a breakdown and analysis of the military ACAS segments based on the technology.
“An increase in collaboration for joint projects is an upcoming trend in the global military ACAS market. Several industry partners from different countries are working together on projects to lay the foundation for future developments in the field of collision avoidance systems. The purpose of such collaborations is to achieve a common goal and establish a common set of standards. For instance, the mid-air collision avoidance system (MIDCAS) project was launched by five-member countries including Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain and involved Saab, Sagem, Thales, and Airbus,” says Abhay Kumar Singh, Lead Analyst, Aerospace & Defense, Technavio Research.
In 2015, the radar-based systems segment dominated the global military ACAS market by accounting for more than 54% of the overall market share. Radar system uses radio waves or microwaves to determine the range and velocity of objects. The transmitter communicates the radio waves and on striking an object, they are reflected back to the receiver. The reflected waves are analyzed to determine the properties of the object. The information gathered is then used to derive the target range, angles, size, speed, and features.
The key vendors in the global military ACAS market include Honeywell Aerospace, L-3 Communications, Rockwell Collins, SAAB, and Thales Group. In 2014, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems collaborated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Honeywell to test its first airborne collision avoidance system for unmanned aircraft. It has the capability of automatic collision avoidance and also consists of a sensor fusion, which gives the pilot a clear picture of the traffic around the aircraft. The competitive environment in this market is expected to intensify with an increase in R&D innovations and M&A in the coming years.
A more detailed analysis is available in the Technavio report, Global Military ACAS Market 2016-2020.
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