1 Introduction
1.1 What is this Report About?
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Summary Methodology
1.4 About Strategic Defence Intelligence
2 Industry Trends, Recent Developments and Challenges
2.1 Technological Developments
2.1.1 US warships to get help from digital beam forming radar systems to defeat overwhelming attacks
2.1.2 Use of Model-Based Platforms to design and advanced radar systems
2.1.3 Advanced semiconductors are helping in improving transmit/receive efficiency
2.1.4 Radar capabilities to increase multifold with the use of Millimeter wave amplifier technology in the US
2.1.5 Technological advancements in Dual Band Radars
2.1.6 Focus on Beam Steering Antenna Technology
2.1.7 Vision through solid walls to provide real time images beyond barriers is a now reality through new radar technology
2.2 Market Trends
2.2.1 Increased use of multi-function radars
2.2.2 Demand for digitally programmable radars on the rise
2.2.3 Significant performance improvements draws investment into AESA based platforms
2.2.4 Growing demand for passive radars providing anti-stealth defense options
2.3 Industry Consolidation
2.3.1 Joint RandD programs expected to increase over the forecast period
2.3.2 Companies are also expected to consolidate in the face of global defense budget cuts
2.4 Key Challenges
2.4.1 Naval ships pose challenges to radar development in terms of space constraints
2.4.2 Radar functionality is being affected by Wind turbines
3 Appendix
3.1 Methodology
3.2 About SDI
3.3 Disclaimer