Airborne Fire Control Radar Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Frequency Band (KU/K/KA-Band, X-Band, L & S-Band), Application (Air To Air, Air To Ground, Air To Sea), End User (Attacker, Bomber, Commercial, Military, Civil), and By Geography

Airborne Fire Control Radar Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Frequency Band (KU/K/KA-Band, X-Band, L & S-Band), Application (Air To Air, Air To Ground, Air To Sea), End User (Attacker, Bomber, Commercial, Military, Civil), and By Geography

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Airborne Fire Control Radar Market is accounted for $2,706.74 million in 2021 and is expected to reach $4,729.84 million by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 8.3% during the forecast period. Airborne fire control radar is radar that identifies the coordinates of a target and provides data, which is utilized to determine target trajectory and its continuous position. It involves a high security and surveillance radar technology, which allows the defense forces to enhance their airborne military aviation infrastructure. These radars are developed for air-to-air, air to sea, and air to sea missions. These radars are widely used for detection, search, surveillance, weapon guidance and navigation operations.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Growing usage of active electronically scanning array (AESA) technology

Active electronically scanning array (AESA) technology is majorly used in the fifth-generation fighter jets to attain high mission consistency and multi-target tracking capabilities. It is used to provide high-resolution raid assessment for fighter jets to hit an air-to-air target. The radar technology is used to give alternate modes of multi-mission capabilities for air-to-sea, air-to-air, and air-to-ground operations with air-missile weapon capacity. The major use of AESA is used to give high-resolution mapping, real beam map, and doppler beam sharpening to hit an air-to-ground target. Therefore, the rising use of AESA technology will contribute to the global airborne fire control radar market growth during the forecast period.

Restraint:

High maintenance cost

The airborne fire control radar (AFCR) system comprises radar altimeters, radar transponders, gunfire-control systems, and weather radar sensors. All these components and systems require high maintenance costs to repair or replace the conventional component. However, high costs need to be incurred for their development and integration into the defense capabilities of any nation. Airborne fire control radars combine various technologies and hardware systems, which need to be integrated into a working multi-domain platform.

Opportunity:

Rising demand for reconnaissance and targeting ELM-20600 RTP POD

The growing demand for AFCR from the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force and the increasing demand for target detection equipment will propel market growth. Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd launched reconnaissance and targeting ELM-20600 RTP POD. The ELM-20600 RTP POD provides high-quality radar images of ground targets. The ELM-20600 RTP POD provides synthetic aperture radar imaging, target identification, and ground-based moving target indication. Long-range, wide-area surveillance & reconnaissance, accurate geo-location data for targets, and long range battle damage assessment. Fighter pilots can handle flexible mission planning and real-time target assessment due to the ELM-20600 RTP POD. The rising use of ELM20600 RTP POD from defense services is expected to boost the airborne fire control radar market growth.
Threat:

Limited efficiency in extreme weather conditions

Airborne fire control radars (AFCR) face tremendous challenges in terms of operating efficiency during rough weather conditions. Heavy rain and other forms of precipitation result in signal echoes that can prevent the target signals from reaching the radar receiver. Precipitation particles in the atmosphere also cause reflectivity phenomenon wherein the signal from the radar aimed at a target body reflects over these particles leading to false target signals. Extreme weather leads to more intense precipitation, which subsequently leads to lower distance coverage by the radar toward the target body.

The military fighter jets segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The military fighter jets segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth, due to the rising deliveries of fighter jets equipped with advanced radar systems to detect ground targets, huge investments in fighter jet projects, and increasing use of AFCR in military fighter jets. Thales developed RDY-3 lightweight, multifunction, and modular airborne fire control radar. The RDY-3 radar is used to provide a cost-effective combat system for fifth-generation fighter jets. The radar consists of advanced combat modes, automatic target acquisition capacity, multi-shoot, and multitrack capability.

The X-Band segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The X-band segment is anticipated to witness the fastest CAGR growth during the forecast period, owing to the ease of fighter aircraft access to form quickly scan operations in the X-band frequency range, increased procurement of fire jets and the advancements in multi-target tracking capabilities to achieve high reliability, and growing awareness about the high accuracy of X-band radars. X-band is a high-frequency electromagnetic radiation band in the microwave portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Its wavelength ranges from approximately one meter to four-tenths of a millimeter (30 GHz to 75 GHz).

Region with highest share:

Asia Pacific is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period due to growth in security concerns, rising procurement of fifth-generation fighter jets in China, increasing territorial conflicts, and increase in R&D activities. The increasing air defense in the Asia Pacific region and accuracy of the firing from the aircrafts or helicopters need to be precise, and due to this the demand for airborne fire control radar are escalating at a significant rate in Asia Pacific.

Region with highest CAGR:

Europe is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to the rising demand for military aircraft from countries in this region and growing defense budget of these countries. The growing demand for the AFCR system from the Air Force of countries such as the U.K. and Germany is anticipated to support market growth. In June 2020, Airbus S.A.S. and German and Spanish Air Force signed a contract to procure 115 Eurofighter ESCAN Radars.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Airborne Fire Control Radar Market include BAE Systems plc, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries, Thales Group, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus SE, Saab AB, General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Bharat Electronics Limited, Leonardo S.p.A., Aselsan A.S., Rockwell Collins, Finmeccanica Spa, Reutech Radar Systems, and Harris.

Key Developments:

In January 2021, Northrop Grumman Corporation received a contract from the French government for the supply of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne radar equipped command and control aircraft. The procurement of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye will provide France a generational leap in capability for unparalleled situational awareness for their air defense fleets. With the U.S. Navy’s fleet transition to E-2D squadrons, the French Navy intends to maintain interoperability and partnership by taking steps to procure three E-2D aircraft.

In June 2020, BAE Systems plc partnered with the Airforce Research Laboratory (AFRL) (US) for the development of next-generation radars, electronic warfare, and communication technology. With this partnership, the company will work on the development of defense-critical GaN technologies and provide Department of Defense (DoD) suppliers with access to support warfighters.

Frequency Bands Covered:
• KU/K/KA-Band
• X-Band
• L & S-Band

Platforms Covered:
• Combat Helicopters
• Military Fighter Jets
• Special Mission Aircraft
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Sales Channels Covered:
• Direct Marketing
• Indirect Marketing

Applications Covered:
• Air To Air
• Air To Ground
• Air To Sea

End Users Covered:
• Attacker
• Bomber
• Commercial
• Military
• Civil

Regions Covered:
• North America
US
Canada
Mexico
• Europe
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

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