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Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2033

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  • November 2023
  • Region: Europe
  • BIS Research
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The Europe UAV satellite communication (SATCOM) market is estimated to reach $ 4.09 billion by 2033 from $ 3.55 billion in 2022, at a growth rate of 1.36% during the forecast period 2023-2033. The expanding uses of UAVs in a variety of industries, the rising demand for multiband and multifunction antennas, the adoption of hybrid communication systems, and the rising need for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations are all expected to drive the growth of the UAV satellite communication (SATCOM) market in the Europe region.

Market Segmentation

Segmentation 1: by Application

  • Marine Surveillance
  • Disaster Management
  • Surveying and Mapping
  • Industrial Inspection and Monitoring
  • Military ISR
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Civil Surveillance
  • Cinematography

Segmentation 2: by Drone Type

  • Fixed Wing
  • Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE)
  • High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE)
  • Mini UAVs
  • VTOL
  • Rotary Wing
  • Single-Rotor
  • Multi-Rotor

Segmentation 3: by Region

  • Europe - France, Germany, Russia, U.K., and Rest-of-Europe
Europe accounted for the highest share of 29.88% in the global UAV satellite communication (SATCOM) market by value in 2022, owing to a significant number of companies based in the region. The Europe region's growth is driven by growing awareness about the benefits offered by satellite communication in UAVs and the rising necessity of strong communication links for conducting various operations such as inspection, surveillance, and others effectively.

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Growth/Marketing Strategy: The Europe UAV satellite communication (SATCOM) market has seen major development activities by key players operating in the market, such as business expansion activities, contracts, mergers, partnerships, collaborations, and joint ventures. The favored strategy for the companies has been contracts to strengthen their position in the Europe UAV satellite communication (SATCOM) market. For instance, on January 2023, as part of the Iris air traffic modernization program, Inmarsat Global Limited and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a contract to develop a tiny satellite terminal for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), clearing the path for their safe integration into commercial airspace.

Competitive Strategy: Key players in the Europe UAV satellite communication (SATCOM) market analyzed and profiled in the study involve satellite terminal manufacturers that offer antennae, amplifier, modem, user interface, wiring solution, and casing. Moreover, a detailed market share analysis of the players operating in the Europe UAV satellite communication (SATCOM) market offers advanced technologies such as phased array antennae and hybrid communication systems. Additionally, comprehensive competitive strategies such as contracts, partnerships, agreements, acquisitions, and collaborations will aid the reader in understanding the untapped revenue pockets in the market.

Key Market Players and Competition Synopsis

The companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing company coverage, product portfolio, and regional presence.

Some of the prominent names in this market are:

  • Cobham Aerospace Communications
  • Thales Group
  • Inmarsat Global Limited
  • Indra


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Table of Contents

1 Market
1.1 Industry Outlook
1.1.1 UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market: Overview
1.1.1.1 Rise in LEO Satellite Constellation Enabling UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market
1.1.2 Current Technological Trends
1.1.2.1 Increasing Use of Hybrid Communication Systems
1.1.2.2 Advancements in Software-Defined Radios
1.1.2.3 Use of Multiband and Multifunction Antennas
1.1.2.4 Integration of SATCOM with Other Technologies
1.1.3 Key UAV SATCOM Use Case
1.1.3.1 Commercial and Defense
1.1.4 Ongoing Programs
1.1.4.1 Pacis-1
1.1.5 Supply Chain Analysis
1.2 Business Dynamics
1.2.1 Business Drivers
1.2.1.1 Evolving SWaP Requirements for UAV SATCOM Terminals
1.2.1.2 Enabling BVLOS Drone Operations
1.2.1.3 Increased Deployment of Satellite Constellation
1.2.2 Business Challenges
1.2.2.1 Cybersecurity
1.2.2.2 Regulatory Challenges
1.2.2.3 Dependence on Satellite Availability
1.2.2.4 Limited Bandwidth
1.2.3 Business Strategies
1.2.3.1 New Product Launches
1.2.3.2 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, and Contracts
1.2.3.3 Mergers and Acquisitions
1.2.4 Business Opportunities
1.2.4.1 Increase in the Bandwidth up to 20 Megabits per Second
2 Region
2.1 UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Region)
2.2 Europe
2.2.1 Market
2.2.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Suppliers in Europe
2.2.1.2 Business Drivers
2.2.1.3 Business Challenges
2.2.2 Application
2.2.2.1 Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application)
2.2.2.2 Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type)
2.2.3 Europe (by Country)
2.2.3.1 France
2.2.3.1.1 Market
2.2.3.1.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Suppliers in France
2.2.3.1.2 Application
2.2.3.1.2.1 France UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application)
2.2.3.1.2.2 France UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type)
2.2.3.2 Germany
2.2.3.2.1 Market
2.2.3.2.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Suppliers in Germany
2.2.3.2.2 Application
2.2.3.2.2.1 Germany UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application)
2.2.3.2.2.2 Germany UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type)
2.2.3.3 Russia
2.2.3.3.1 Market
2.2.3.3.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Suppliers in Russia
2.2.3.3.2 Application
2.2.3.3.2.1 Russia UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application)
2.2.3.3.2.2 Russia UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type)
2.2.3.4 U.K.
2.2.3.4.1 Market
2.2.3.4.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Suppliers in the U.K.
2.2.3.4.2 Application
2.2.3.4.2.1 U.K. UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application)
2.2.3.4.2.2 U.K. UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type)
2.2.3.5 Rest-of-Europe
2.2.3.5.1 Market
2.2.3.5.1.1 Key Manufacturers and Service Providers in Rest-of-Europe
2.2.3.5.2 Application
2.2.3.5.2.1 Rest-of-Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application)
2.2.3.5.2.2 Rest-of-Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type)
3 Competitive Benchmarking and Company Profiles
3.1 Market Share Analysis
3.2 Cobham Aerospace Communications
3.2.1 Company Overview
3.2.1.1 Role of Cobham Aerospace Communications in UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market
3.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
3.2.2 Business Strategies
3.2.2.1 New Product Development
3.2.3 Corporate Strategies
3.2.3.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
3.2.4 R&D Analysis
3.2.5 Analyst View
3.3 Thales Group
3.3.1 Company Overview
3.3.1.1 Role of Thales Group in UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market
3.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
3.3.2 Corporate Strategies
3.3.2.1 Partnership and Collaboration
3.3.3 R&D Analysis
3.3.4 Analyst View
3.4 Inmarsat Global Limited
3.4.1 Company Overview
3.4.1.1 Role of Inmarsat Limited in UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market
3.4.1.2 Product Portfolio
3.4.2 Business Strategies
3.4.2.1 Product Developments
3.4.3 Corporate Strategies
3.4.3.1 Partnerships, Contracts, Agreements, and Collaborations
3.4.4 Analyst View
3.5 CTECH
3.5.1 Company Overview
3.5.1.1 Role of CTECH in UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market
3.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
3.5.2 Corporate Strategies
3.5.2.1 Partnerships, Contracts, Collaborations, and Agreements
3.5.3 Analyst View
3.6 Indra
3.6.1 Company Overview
3.6.1.1 Role of Indra in UAV Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Market
3.6.1.2 Product Portfolio
3.6.2 Business Strategies
3.6.2.1 Product Development
3.6.3 Analyst View
4 Research Methodology
4.1 Factors for Data Prediction and Modeling
List of Figures
Figure 1: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market, $Million, 2022-2033
Figure 2: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market, Units, 2022-2023
Figure 3: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), $Million, 2023 and 2033
Figure 4: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), Units, 2023 and 2033
Figure 5: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), $Million, 2023 and 2033
Figure 6: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), Units, 2023 and 2033
Figure 7: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Region), $Million, 2033
Figure 8: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Region), Units, 2033
Figure 9: Supply Chain Analysis for UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market
Figure 10: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market, Business Dynamics
Figure 11: Share of Key Business Strategies and Developments, January 2020-August 2022
Figure 12: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market Share Analysis (by Company), 2022
Figure 13: Cobham Aerospace Communications: R&D Analysis, $Billion, 2019-2021
Figure 14: Thales Group: R&D Analysis, $Million, 2019-2021
Figure 15: Research Methodology
Figure 16: Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 17: Assumptions and Limitations
List of Tables
Table 1: First Case
Table 2: Second Case
Table 3: New Product Launches, Developments, and Others, January 2020-January 2023
Table 4: Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements and Contracts, 2019-2022
Table 5: Mergers and Acquisitions, 2019-2023
Table 6: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Region), Units, 2022-2033
Table 7: UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Region), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 8: Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), Units, 2022-2033
Table 9: Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 10: Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), Units, 2022-2033
Table 11: Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 12: France UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), Units, 2022-2033
Table 13: France UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 14: France UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), Units, 2022-2033
Table 15: France UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 16: Germany UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), Units, 2022-2033
Table 17: Germany UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 18: Germany UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), Units, 2022-2033
Table 19: Germany UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 20: Russia UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), Units, 2022-2033
Table 21: Russia UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 22: Russia UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), Units, 2022-2033
Table 23: Russia UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 24: U.K. UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), Units, 2022-2033
Table 25: U.K. UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 26: U.K. UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), Units, 2022-2033
Table 27: U.K. UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 28: Rest-of-Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), Units, 2022-2033
Table 29: Rest-of-Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Application), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 30: Rest-of-Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), Units, 2022-2033
Table 31: Rest-of-Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market (by Drone Type), $Million, 2022-2033
Table 32: Cobham Aerospace Communications: Product Portfolio
Table 33: Cobham Aerospace Communications: New Product Development
Table 34: Cobham Aerospace Communications: Partnerships, Collaborations, Agreements, Investments, and Contracts
Table 35: Thales Group: Product Portfolio
Table 36: Thales Group: Partnership and Collaboration
Table 37: Inmarsat Global Limited: Product Portfolio
Table 38: Inmarsat Global Limited: Product Developments
Table 39: Inmarsat Global Limited: Partnerships, Contracts, Agreements, and Collaborations
Table 40: CTECH: Product Portfolio
Table 41: CTECH: Partnerships, Contracts, Collaborations, and Agreements
Table 42: Indra: Product Portfolio
Table 43: Indra: Product Development

Executive Summary

The Europe UAV satellite communication (SATCOM) market is estimated to reach $ 4.09 billion by 2033, reveals the premium market intelligence study. The study also highlights that the market is set to witness a CAGR of 1.36% during the forecast period 2023-2033.

The Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market: Drivers and Challenges

Increasing end user awareness and increasing applications of satellite communication, particularly across the military and commercial sectors such as military ISR, marine surveillance, surveying, and industrial inspection, is expected to drive revenue growth in the market during the forecast period.

The growth of the Europe market is limited by strict environmental rules for BVLOS operations of drones, security and safety concerns, and lack of trained pilots expected to have a negative impact on the market.

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Market ranking analysis based on product portfolios and recent developments

  • Analysis of business drivers and challenges of the Europe UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market
  • Detailed analysis of UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market for Germany, France, Russia, and U.K.
  • Segmentation by drone type and applications provided in the report

Analyst’s Perspective on UAV Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Market

The Principal Analyst states, 'With the unmanned aerial vehicles market growing across commercial and military domains, the deployment of drones in beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations is also on the rise. The extension of the operational range for such missions is driving the uptake of IC engines to replace electric propulsion capabilities. Given these circumstances, one of the consequences is the increasing need for SATCOM deployment onboard the drones deployed in such BLOS operations. The demand for UAV SATCOM solutions is growing and will only continue to grow. It is imperative for the market participants to better understand the key drone segments and use-cases where SATCOM solutions are a must-have, both from a forward-fit and a retro-fit perspective.'

Some of the prominent names established in this market are:

  • Cobham Aerospace Communications
  • Thales Group
  • Inmarsat Global Limited
  • Indra

Key Questions Answered in the Report

  • What are the major market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Europe UAV satellite communication (SATCOM) market?
  • How is the market expected to grow during the forecast period 2023-2033?
  • What are the key developmental strategies implemented by the key players to sustain in this highly competitive market?
  • What is the current and future revenue scenario of the UAV satellite communication (SATCOM) market?

Companies Mentioned

  • Cobham Aerospace Communications
  • Thales Group
  • Inmarsat Global Limited
  • CTECH
  • Indra

Table Information

Report AttributeDetails
No. of Pages87
PublishedNovember 2023
Forecast Period2023 - 2033
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2023 $ 3.57 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2033 $ 4.09 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate1.3%
Regions CoveredEurope
No. of Companies Mentioned5

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