Radar Systems and Technology: Global Markets

Report Highlights

The global radar systems market was valued at $17.7 billion in 2014. This market is expected to grow from $18.9 billion in 2015 to $24.6 billion in 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% from 2015 to 2020.

Report Includes

• An overview of the global markets for radar systems and related technologies.
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2013, 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of CAGRs through 2020.
• Information on radars including their operating principle, components, and history.
• A breakdown of the market by following end-applications: defense, automotive systems, environmental and weather monitoring, aircraft, aviation infrastructure, satellite, ground penetrating radar (excluding glaciological applications), and maritime.
• A breakdown of the market along operating frequency: L band and below, S band, C band, and X band and above.
• A breakdown of the market into applications along specific geographic regions: The Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Asia pacific (APAC).
• Analysis of the market's dynamics, specifically growth drivers, inhibitors, and opportunities.

Report Scope

The report forecasts the size of the market in current U.S. dollars and shipment volumes for radar systems for 2015 through 2020.

The report forecasts the market size for radar systems used in individual applications such as defense, automotive systems, environmental and weather monitoring, aircraft, aviation infrastructure, satellite, ground penetration (excluding glaciological applications) and maritime. Forecasts are classified on the basis of frequency bands and geographic regions. Sales are presented in million dollars while shipment volumes are presented in single units.

Chapter Two provides an executive summary that outlines the key findings of the report. Chapter Three provides a snapshot of technology and the market and presents a theoretical background for better appreciation of the technology and commercial premise of radar systems across applications, geographical regions and frequency bands. Chapter Four covers global markets for radar systems and provides detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of individual applications. Chapter Five identifies major stakeholder categories associated with radar systems, explains the distinctive dynamic of individual categories and highlights pertinent examples. Chapter Six analyzes the relevant U.S. patents granted for radar systems.

Analyst Credentials

Kaustubha Parkhi has worked in a wide range of functional roles with leading telecommunications operators and service providers such as Reliance Infocomm, Ramco Systems and BPL Cellular. He has written about an array of telecommunications and electronics-related subjects with a focus on critical analysis of the underlying technology and its impact on business. Parkhi holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications and a Master of Business Administration in Systems.