Active Electronically-Scanned Array Radars-Worldwide & Regional Market Forecasts (Systems, TRMs, MMICs) Forecasts to 2015

Radars, mainly military. Markets include TxRx modules and MMICs. Forecasts to 2015

Table of Contents
Front page and Introductory Portion.

Executive Summary.

ES.1 Introduction.

ES.2 AESAs Currently in Production or Advanced Development.

ES.3 Shipments and Monetary Values Forecasts.
ES.3.1 AESA Shipments and TMVs.
ES.3.2 TRM Shipments and TAMs.
ES.3.3 MMIC Shipments and TAMs.


SECTION 1. What is an AESA?


SECTION 2. A Selection of End-User Platforms

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Some Particularly Significant Aircraft Programs.
2.2.1 F-35 JSF “Lightning II”.
2.2.2 F-15E (those with RMP on-board).
2.2.3 F-22 “Raptor”.
2.2.4 Eurofighter “Typhoon”.
2.2.5 Some other important fixed-wing (manned) aircraft.
2.2.5.1 Rafale (France).
2.2.5.2 Gripen (JAS-30).
2.2.6 Helicopters.
2.2.7 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
2.2.7.1 The RQ-4 Global Hawk.
2.2.7.2 The MQ-1 "Predator".
2.2.7.3 The MQ-9 "Reaper".
2.2.7.4 RQ-7 Shadow.
2.2.7.5 Mantis.
2.2.7.6 Neuron.
2.2.7.7 SPERWER.
2.2.7.8 Taranis.
2.2.7.9 Watchkeeper.
2.2.7.10 Some further UAVs.

2.3 Some Particularly Significant Ship Programs.
2.3.1 Royal Navy destroyers.
2.3.2 German Navy frigates.
2.3.3 Some Relevant US Ships.

2.4 Some Particularly Significant Spacecraft Programs.
2.4.1 AEHF.
2.4.2 COSMO-Skymed.
2.4.3 Globalstar-2.
2.4.4 Initial Space Tracking and Surveillance Satellites (Initial STSS).
2.4.5 Partial Space Tracking and Surveillance Satellites (Partial STSS).
2.4.6 RADASAT-2.
2.4.7 SENTINEL-1
2.4.8 TanDEM-X.
2.4.9 TerraSAR-X.
2.4.10 TerraSAR-X2.
2.4.11 Defense Surveillance Satellites.

SECTION 3. AESAs Currently in Production

3.1 Introduction — Some Methodological Aspects.

3.2 Airborne AESAs.
3.2.1 AACERW.
3.2.2 AN/APY-9 (AEW).
3.2.3 AN/APG-63(V)2. and (V)3.
3.2.4 AN/APG-77.
3.2.5 AN/APG-79.
3.2.6 AN/APG-80.
3.2.7 AN/APG-81.
3.2.8 AN/APG-181.
3.2.9 CAESAR.
3.2.10 EL/M-2052.
3.2.11 EP-X (P-8).
3.2.12 Erieve AEW&C.
3.2.13 MESA.
3.2.14 MP-RTIP.
3.2.15 Phalcon (EL/M-2075).
3.2.16 PicoSAR.
3.2.17 PS-05/A Mk 5.
3.2.18 RACR.
3.2.19 RBE2 (AA Version) (Radar à Balayage Electronique 2).
3.2.20 SABR.
3.2.21 Seaspray 7000E.
3.2.22 Seaspray 7500E.
3.2.23 Vixen 500E.
3.2.24 Summary of Airborne Systems.

3.3 Land-based AESAs.
3.3.1 ATNAVICS (AN/TPN-31).
3.3.2 BMD.
3.3.3 EL/M-2080 "Green Pine".
3.3.4 FBX-T.
3.3.5 GATOR.
3.3.6 MEADS
3.3.7 MESAR2.
3.3.8 THAAD.
3.3.9 Blighter (BLightER).

3.4 Shipboard AESAs.
3.4.1 AN/SPY-3.
3.4.2 APAR.
3.4.3 CEAFAR.
3.4.4 EL/M-2248 (MF-STAR).
3.4.5 EMPAR.
3.4.6 SAMPSON.
3.4.7 SMART-L.
3.4.8 SPECTAR.
3.4.9 T-AGM Cobra Judy Replacement.

3.5 Space-based ("Spaceborne").
3.5.1 AEHF.
3.5.2 COSMO-Skymed.
3.5.3 Globalstar-2.
3.5.4 Initial Space Tracking and Surveillance Satellites (Initial STSS).
3.5.5 Partial Space Tracking and Surveillance Satellites (Partial STSS).
3.5.6 RADARSAT-2.
3.5.7 SENTINEL-1.
3.5.8 TanDEM-X.
3.5.9 TerraSAR-X.
3.5.10 TerraSAR-X2.
3.5.11 Defense Surveillance Satellites.
3.5.12 Summary of Land-based, Shipboard and Space-based Systems.


SECTION 4. Current and On-coming Technologies

4.1 Current (Mainstream) AESA Technology.

4.2 Transmit/Receive Modules (TRMs).

4.3 RF/Microwave Semiconductors.
4.3.1 GaAs.
4.3.2 GaN.
4.3.3 SiC.
4.3.4 SiGe.
4.3.5 CMOS.
4.3.6 Summary Deatils on a Range of LNA and Phase-Shifter MMICs.

4.4 Digital Beamforming (DBF).

4.5 Other Promising Technological Approaches.
4.5.1 Advanced interconnect technologies applicable to AESAs.
4.5.1.1 Endwave Defense Systems’ MLMS™ (Multilithic MicroSystems).
4.5.1.2 Merrimac Industries’ Multi-Mix® Micro-Multi-Functional Modules (MMFM®).
4.5.1.3 Nuvotronics' (originally Rohm and Haas’) PolyStrata™.
4.5.2 Arrays formed onto curved structures.
4.5.3 High-Power Microwave (HPM) Weapons.

4.6 Low-cost AESA.

4.7 SiC-based AESA (Lockheed Martin).

4.8 Raytheon ONR's AESLA Project.



SECTION 5. Key AESA Systems Supply Side

Key Systems OEMs and Critiques.



SECTION 6. Shipments, Prices and Monetary Values Forecasts

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Product Categories, Application Segments & Frequency Bands.

6.3 Geographic Regions.

6.4 Definitions, Organization of the Data, Methadology and Forecasts.

6.5 Methodological Sequence for Generating and Processing Data.

6.6 Presentation of Data and Critique Commentaries.

6.6.1 AESA Data
6.6.1.1 Worldwide AESA Data.
6.6.1.2 Europe (including Israel) AESA Data.
6.6.1.3 N. America AESA Data.
6.6.1.4 RoW AESA Data.

6.6.2 TRM Data.
6.6.2.1 TRM Unit Prices (ASPs).
6.6.2.2 Worldwide TRM Data.
6.6.2.3 Europe (including Israel) TRM Data.
6.6.2.4 N. America TRM Data.
6.6.2.5 RoW TRM Data.

6.6.3 MMIC Data.
6.6.3.1 MMIC Unit Prices (ASPs).
6.6.3.2 Worldwide MMIC Data.
6.6.3.3 Europe (including Israel) MMIC Data.
6.6.3.4 N. America MMIC Data.
6.6.3.5 RoW MMIC Data.

6.6.4 Tables of Data.

SECTION 7. Supply Chains

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 Specific Examples of OEMs and their Supply Scenarios.

7.3 The Role of Distributors.
7.3.1 France.
7.3.2 Germany.
7.3.3 Italy.
7.3.4 The Netherlands.
7.3.5 Sweden.
7.3.6 The UK.
7.3.7 The USA.
7.3.8 South Africa.
7.3.9 India.
7.3.10 Australia.
7.3.11 Japan.

7.4 Summary of Typical Supply Chains.

7.5 A Selection of TRM and MMIC OEMs and Foundries


SECTION 8. Directory of Main AESA Players


SECTION 9. Directory of Prime Contractors


Appendix A Glossary of Acronyms