has just published a new 7 page report entitled “Maritime Surveillance Expanding Electronic Systems Opportunity from UAS.” The author is Asif Anwar and the report is available to clients only. Here is the abstract and here is the pitch:
UAS came of age during the current Afghanistan war. In both ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and attack roles, they have proven their tactical and strategic value in multiple theatres of operation. Continuously improving capabilities in persistence (loitering), sensors, data processing and communications have broadened ISR UAS use over land in both defence/intelligence and civil roles. The Strategy Analytics Advanced Defence Systems (ADS) service report, “Maritime Surveillance Expanding Electronic Systems Opportunity from UAS,” predicts new emerging market opportunities specifically for coastal (littoral) and open ocean maritime surveillance roles.
“Maritime surveillance UAS or MSUAS are finding a variety of both strategic and tactical uses and varied security issues”
As maritime surveillance becomes increasingly pervasive in military/defence and civil roles, aerospace and defence companies seeking new markets will find opportunities with nations that have vulnerable coastlines and/or strategic maritime responsibilities. The continued development of systems specifically for coastal (littoral) and open ocean maritime surveillance roles will also maintain an emphasis on advanced electronic systems and drive the move towards net-centric platforms.
“Maritime surveillance UAS or MSUAS are finding a variety of both strategic and tactical uses and varied security issues,” noted Eric Higham, ADS Service Director North America. “Examples include monitoring for illegal immigration and terrorism, piracy, oil shipping, sovereignty claims and determining the protection of off-shore assets.”
“There will be an emphasis on advanced electronic systems (sensors, communications, and data processing) to improve MSUAS capabilities,” predicts Asif Anwar, ADS Service Director. “This will be coupled with a shift toward data fusion across multiple platforms and a move toward network-centric capabilities.”
Guardian, MANTIS, Global Hawk MQ-4C BAMS, ScanEagle, A160 Hummingbird and Skeldar V-200 are some examples of strategic and tactical MSUAS platforms.