The AESAs report details an extensive new study of Active Electronically-Scanned Arrays (AESA), which has just been released by Engalco.
AESAs have been already well proven in many new and upcoming radar systems and are increasingly being adopted for various platforms—with airborne installations (including UAVs) always forming the major segment.
According to Engalco’s research, the overall “free world” market value for AESAs will grow from approximately $2.8 B in 2006 to more than $10 B in 2013. Engalco also estimates that the total value of the required transceiver modules will increase from $1.3 B in 2006 to $6 B in 2013 and therefore the requirements for the embedded semiconductors (being mainly X-band MMICs) will exhibit similar strong growth. Power amplifiers, required for every transceiver module, will always lead the market for these specialized semiconductors and GaN-based devices will take over in this application after 2010.
AESAs have a very large growth potential, notably for military end-users. With just one AESA, very high speed, multi-target radar tracking is possible, simultaneously with microwave communications and EW—all available using the same system. In addition, these systems intrinsically exhibit graceful degradation, which results in substantially reduced down times and maintenance costs, compared to traditional radars.
The systems identified and the quantitative data provided in the report are segmented operationally by airborne, land-based and ship-borne installations and geographically by Europe, North America and the “Rest of the World.” Space-based AESAs are also considered. In every respect, North America always strongly leads in all markets and for sources of development and production. Markets for all segments are shown in detail within the report, with forecasts extending to 2014. A substantial number of mainly market-data charts are provided as well as more data tables. Transceiver unit prices (ASP) and shipment forecasts are also provided in most instances.
Forthcoming platforms having built-in AESAs are included, as well as AESA-upgrades for existing platforms.
In the report, 14 AESA OEM companies are profiled, with more extensive profiles provided for the major companies that own some of these OEMs.
Engalco is a tech-sector consultancy, industry analysis, market forecasting and publishing concern. With strong experience in all relevant commercial and defense segments, the firm specializes mainly in the RF/microwave, wireless, fiber-optics, photonics and related electronics sectors. The firm has been responsible for several published market reports and the completion of a number of private client projects in these sectors. Engalco’s mission is to continue providing a range of vital types of analysis, research and publishing services, in addition to customized consultancy based upon the firm’s specialist capabilities.>
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