This report analyzes the state of acoustic sensing technologies in the United States. Naval acoustics is the most important segment; its development is mostly in response to the advances of US adversary world powers, especially the progress of China’s naval programs. The development of naval acoustics is on a two-track basis to equip an entire unmanned fleet, which comprises offensive unmanned undersea and surface vehicles and a defensive underwater network of unmanned devices. Other segments in this study are acoustic detection devices of unmanned air vehicles, acoustic detection of gunshots, and acoustic devices as non-lethal weapons.
Information to derive spending data is from US 2019–21 defense budget documents. The data includes expenditures for research, development, testing, and evaluation, and procurement. Some development projects involve classified sensitive information not releasable to the public; therefore, the actual current and future spending may be higher than forecast. The competitive landscape for this analysis is compiled from defense contracts awarded during the fiscal years 2019–21. The ranking of competitors is according to the awarded contracts’ total face value.
Drivers and restraints cited in this analysis are primarily for naval acoustic technologies. Additional drivers and restraints are expected to arise when the development phase completes and production commences. The military sonar market’s future is promising due to the US Navy’s strategic decision to almost double its fleet in the coming decades.
The analysis also highlights viable growth opportunities for companies currently involved in acoustic sensors development and those contemplating to enter the future acoustic sensing technologies market.
Table of Contents
Strategic Imperatives
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on the Acoustic Sensing Technologies Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Growth Opportunity Analysis
Acoustic Sensing Technologies Market Scope of Analysis
Acoustic Sensing Technologies Segmentation
Acoustic Sensing Technologies Key Competitors by Segment
Growth Drivers for Acoustic Sensing Technologies
Growth Restraints for Acoustic Sensing Technologies
Growth Opportunity Analysis, Naval Sonars
Growth Opportunity Analysis, Naval Sonars
US Navy Acoustic Technology and Unmanned Vehicles Contract Awards Share
US Navy Program for Unmanned Vehicles
DARPA’s Persistent Aquatic Living Sensors Program
DARPA´s Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel
Growth Opportunity Analysis, Shot Detection Systems
Growth Opportunity Analysis, Shot Detection Systems
Growth Opportunity Analysis, Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Growth Opportunity Analysis, Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Growth Opportunity Analysis, Non-Lethal Weapon Acoustic Systems
Growth Opportunity Analysis, Non-Lethal Weapon Acoustic Systems
Growth Opportunity Universe
Growth Opportunity 1 - Naval Sonars for Manned and Unmanned Future US Navy Fleets
Growth Opportunity 2 - Shooter Detection Systems for Networked Battle Management Systems
Growth Opportunity 3 - Acoustic Sensors for Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Urban Combat
Conclusions
List of Exhibits
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