Aerospace (Air and Warfare) – Report Bundle (6 Reports)

“With modern-day conflicts, the world has noticed a transition in the aerospace domain. From hypersonic cruise missiles striking critical infrastructure to accurate artillery and drone strikes, the domain of aerospace is observing a tectonic shift through innovations. With this, defense expenditure in this domain is also projected to rise. With the creation of defense wings like the space force, the integration of new anti-satellite systems, and the introduction of anti-drone techs, the aerospace realm is exploring new ways to outshine the conventional and integrate new ways to seek security.”

 As a part of this bundle, you will gain access to in-depth insights available in the following reports:

1. High Intensity Warfare (HIW) / High Intensity Conflict (HIC)
2. Electric Aircraft in Aerospace and Defense
3. Hydrogen Aircraft (Market Size, Advancements and Key Programs)
4. Space Systems in Aerospace and Defense
5. High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS)
6. Hypersonic Technologies (Defense)

 Report 1: High Intensity Warfare (HIW) / High Intensity Conflict (HIC)

The concept of high intensity warfare (HIW) entails geopolitical and socio-economic turmoil on such a scale that all areas of global trade are at risk of feeling the detrimental impacts of such a conflict. There is also an issue of scale, as a HIW scenario has the potential to remain geographically limited in its immediate scope, as seen with the brief conflicts in Georgia in 2008 or Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020, while also having the potential to gradually escalate into an armed conflict on a larger scale, as we are noticing in the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Europe. It is, for this reason, that understanding the HIW theme is critical to anticipating the immediate impacts of a conflict for both clients and suppliers within the global defense market. Companies with a seemingly niche product portfolio or expertise can see significant shifts in demand and return on investment as factions engaged in high intensity warfare develop creative means of deploying those solutions in new domains or scenarios. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has provided several stark examples of this, including the use of Bayraktar TB-2 UCAVs to hunt surface vessels or the adaptation of the fighter-launched Brimstone Air-to-Surface Missile (ASM) to function as a Surface-to-Surface Missile (SSM) fired from makeshift platforms.

The High Intensity Warfare Value Chain Analysis

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Report 2:  Electric Aircraft in Aerospace and Defense

Improvements in battery technology have historically led to developments in electric aircraft technology, but the specific energy offered by batteries has always fallen below the required levels. In the mid-20th century, the development of nickel-cadmium batteries allowed for the first full-sized, manned fixed-wing flight in 1973. However, the MB-E1, which was propelled by an 8-10 kilowatt (kW) (11-13 horsepower) Bosch KM77 electric motor, was only capable of a 12-minute flight up to an altitude of 1247ft due to the limited capacity of its batteries. Technological advances in recent years have made the development of electric aircraft increasingly viable. Lithium-ion batteries may be able to offer a great enough specific energy to allow electric aircraft to compete with conventionally powered aircraft in some sectors. NASA anticipates that in the near/mid-term, the potential of electric aircraft for large commercial aviation lies with hybrid-electric propulsion due to the limitations of contemporary batteries. These aircraft aim to perform a new role within commercial aerospace as Urban Air Taxis, carrying a small number of passengers on many very short distances within cities and suburbs.

Key Technologies and Products Used in Electronic Aircraft

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Report 3:  Hydrogen Aircraft (Market Size, Advancements and Key Programs)

To facilitate the development of hydrogen aircraft, investment in key technologies ranging from fuselages to hydrogen fuel cells will need to be revamped. Several companies are investing in this space but more research is needed to achieve the efficacy needed to enable widespread commercial aviation powered by hydrogen. There is a mainstream investment in the development of passenger aircraft for the commercial market on this technology and manufacturers including Airbus are working on it. Whilst the technology is mostly in the concept phase, steps are being taken to advance the specific technologies which will facilitate commercial use in the future.

The Hydrogen Aircraft Value Chain Analysis

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Report 4:  Space Systems in Aerospace and Defense

The use of space-based assets has been an option for the last 60 years, with its genesis rooted in the Cold War tensions between the US and the Soviet Union (USSR). However, recent convergent trends are serving to reduce the financial burden of operating space systems, whilst simultaneously the capabilities of space systems advance at pace. The commercialization of space is a key driver in the contemporary space systems market, with technological advances not only improving the capabilities of satellites but reducing costs throughout the supply chain. Increasingly powerful smallsats, in conjunction with retrievable and reusable launch vehicles, will mean that the global space commons are likely to be dominated by massive commercial constellations, such as SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper constellations. However, this commercialization will bring benefits to defense space systems, as costs will reduce, and capabilities increase. Likely, space will increasingly become a theatre in which peer adversary contests are fought. For example, the Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) program is a planned future constellation of satellites and supporting ground infrastructure of the US DOD to track space objects in orbit and to accomplish space situational awareness for future space control operations.

Leading Players in The Defense Space Systems Industry

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Report 5:  High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS)

High-altitude platform systems (HAPS) are autonomous aerial vehicles that fly at very high altitudes in the stratosphere. There are three types of vehicles that together comprise the HAPS currently under development. These are aerostatic balloons, aerostatic airships, and aerodynamic fixed-wing aircraft. The platforms are commonly composed of airframes, power systems, and various payloads, dependent on the intended mission. In commercial applications, one of the most promising value propositions is the use of HAPS to provide communications. Companies such as SoftBank are actively exploring the use of HAPS to increase connectivity in urban areas with a view toward 6G requirements. In defense applications, HAPS are being developed to provide a persistent, yet flexible ISR capability. Many of the major HAPS programs under development rely upon solar energy to power the platform. The primary benefit this brings is persistence, allowing the platform to remain on the station for long periods without refueling. 

HAPS Value Chain Analysis

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Report 6:  Hypersonic Technologies (Defense)

Hypersonic technology has a long history, stretching back more than half a century but has waxed and waned over the years. Recently, increasing multi-polarity (and certainly the war in Ukraine) have driven intense investment in hypersonic technology by countries such as Russia, China, and the US. Hypersonic refers to aerial projectiles (aircraft, missiles, rockets, and spacecraft) that can reach speeds through the atmosphere greater than Mach 5, which is nearly 4,000 miles per hour (6437 km/h). The Mach number indicates how many times the speed of sound an object is traveling. As objects travel faster, technical challenges such as atmospheric heating increase exponentially, a paradigm that has historically limited designers. Although, in the next decade, the missiles segment will be driven by multiple high-value procurement programs worldwide, including the AGM-181 LRSO, Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI), Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD), and Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) by the US, Kh-95 and Kh-47M2 Khinzhal by Russia, Dong Feng-21 by China, and AGM-88 HARM by Saudi Arabia, among others.

The Hypersonic Value Chains

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