By David Belcher, Analysis Manager Globally, satellite optical payload manufacturing revenue has increased 136%, from a nearly $1.6B market in 2010 to $3.7B in 2017*. Avascent projects that revenues in this market could grow by another 23% next year, driven predominantly by spending from government operators on Medium, Large, and Heavy satellites. If the global …
By Max Grasso, Market Analyst China is becoming a more active player in the commercial space market. From 2010 through 2017 the country’s total domestic commercial satellite manufacturing revenue was $923.8M. China’s international commercial satellite manufacturing revenue rose from $291.3M in 2010 to $401.3M in 2017. Communication satellites make up the largest share of this …
Avascent Analytics Snapshot: Global Unmanned Maritime Systems By Luke Penn-Hall, Senior Market Analyst When it comes to unmanned systems, most people immediately think of drones flying through the sky to deliver missiles, information, or (potentially) Amazon purchases. However, there has been rising interest in a completely different category of unmanned system: unmanned maritime systems. The idea …
The $110B Saudi Deal is Old News By Michael Barber, Analysis Manager In mid-May 2017, President Donald Trump announced a sweeping arms deal with Saudi Arabia, reinvigorating a military export relationship that had experienced some public hiccups in the final months of the Obama administration. The price tag, proclaimed the headlines: $110 billion! In reality, the …