Battlefield Management System (BMS) Market by Platform (Headquarter, Vehicle, Soldier), System (Computing System, Navigation and Imaging System, Communication and Networking System), Component and Region - Global Forecast to 2021

The battlefield management system market is projected to grow from USD 13.25 billion in 2016 to USD 17.14 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.28% from 2016 to 2021. The objective of this study is to analyze, define, describe, and forecast the battlefield management system market based on platform, system, component, and region. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of this market by profiling companies based on their financial position, product portfolio, growth strategies, and analyzing their core competencies and market shares to anticipate the degree of competition prevailing in the market. This report also tracks and analyzes competitive developments, such as partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, new product developments, and research & development (R&D) activities in the battlefield management system market. The base year considered for this study is 2015 and the forecast period is from 2016 to 2021.

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the battlefield management system market includes the study of data and revenues of key market players through secondary resources, such as annual reports, Yahoo Finance, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The bottom-up procedure was employed to arrive at the overall size of the battlefield management system market from the revenue of key players in the market. After arriving at the overall market size, the battlefield management system market was split into several segments and subsegments, which were then verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key industry experts, such as CEOs, VPs, directors, executives, and engineers. These data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments. Breakdown of profiles of primaries is shown in the figure given below:

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Market Ecosystem

The ecosystem of the battlefield management system market has been segmented based on platform, system, component, and region. Key players operating in the battlefield management system market are component suppliers, Harris Corporation (U.S.), BAE Systems plc (U.K.), Rockwell Collins, Inc. (U.S.), Raytheon Company (U.S.), SAAB AB (Sweden), Thales Group (France), Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy), and General Dynamics corporation (U.S.), among others. Contracts, new product launches, agreements, acquisitions, collaborations, and joint ventures were the major strategies adopted by key players in the battlefield management system market.

Target Audience for this Report

• Manufacturers of Battlefield Management System
• Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• Sub-component Manufacturers
• Technology Support Providers
• Government and Certification Bodies
• Land Manufacturer Associations

 “This study answers several questions for stakeholders, primarily, which market segments to focus on during the next two to five years to prioritize their efforts and investments.”

Scope of the Report:

Battlefield Management System Market, By Platform

• Headquarter
• Vehicle
• Soldier

Battlefield Management System Market, By System

• Computing System
• Navigation & Imaging System
• Communication & Networking System

Battlefield Management System Market, By Component

• Computer Hardware Devices
• Computer Software
• Display Devices
• Imaging Devices
• Night Vision Devices
• Tracking Devices
• Wired Communication Devices
• Wireless Communication Devices
• IFF

Battlefield Management System Market, By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Middle East
• Rest of the World

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Growing demand for situational awareness and rise in the combat operations to drive the global battle field management system demand close to USD 17.14 billion by 2021

A Battlefield Management System (BMS) is an electronic information gathering, processing, and distribution system with the objective of enhancing the situational awareness capability of a military unit. A battlefield management system aids in automating tactical level operations on the battlefield down from the level of battalion and up to the level of individual soldiers. In recent, rise in the military insurgencies by different military forces is weighting on the demand for advanced command and control systems at the soldier level to achieve greater success in battlefield. These advancement in BMS supporting devices such as combat communication, networking and connectivity devices is driving the growth of the market

The global battlefield management system market size is projected to reach USD 17.14 Billion by 2021, largely due to rise in the demand for situation awareness, as BMS provide the true picture of the battlefield, thereby aiding in intelligent decision making by commanders as well as soldiers. Development of Weapons Integrated Battle Management System (WINBMS) ongoing new product developments by leading companies is likely to propel further growth of the industrial wax the long-term forecast.

The high cost associated with intellectual property cost to the final product cost are the major restraints for the market.

Battlefield management systems is among the advanced military technologies, which involves enormous capital investment in research and development. Moreover, manufacturing of battlefield management system components is limited to only a few companies across the globe, which add the intellectual property cost to the final product cost. Also, huge cost is involved in the implementation of such a functionality into defence capabilities of a relatively small nations. These are the some of the factors which effects the growth of the battlefield management system.

The transfer of the technologies from technically advanced counties to   small nation would affect the overall adoption of the system in the world.   However rapid deployment of troops in middle east and African region is expected to drive the demand for these technologies in this region.

Market Dynamics

• Drivers
  • Need for Enhanced Situational Awareness
  • Increased Use of Battlefield Management Systems for Special Operations
• Restraints
  • High Cost Involved in Implementation of Battlefield Management Systems
• Opportunities
  • Increased Focus on Military Modernization
• Challenges
  • Communication Technology Infrastructure
  • Cyber Security

Key Questions

• The communication & networking system industry is going through demand-supply gap, when will this scenario ease out?
• Who are the major players in this market and their respective market share?
• How “vendor dive” analysis will help players to adopt newer technologies and identify upcoming disruptions?
• Which are the complementary products and how big is the threat from them?

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 19)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Market Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Geographic Scope
           1.3.3 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency & Pricing
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Market Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 23)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Factor Analysis
           2.2.1 Introduction
           2.2.2 Demand-Side Analysis
                    2.2.2.1 Increase in Military Spending of Emerging Countries
                    2.2.2.2 Global Militarization Index
    2.3 Market Size Estimation
           2.3.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.3.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.4 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
    2.5 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 34)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 38)
    4.1 Battlefield Management System Market Share, By Platform
    4.2 Battlefield Management System Market, By System
    4.3 Battlefield Management System Market, By Component
    4.4 Market Share and Growth Analysis, By Region

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 41)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Segmentation
           5.2.1 By Platform
           5.2.2 By System
           5.2.3 By Component
    5.3 Market Dynamics
           5.3.1 Drivers
                    5.3.1.1 Need for Enhanced Situational Awareness
                    5.3.1.2 Increased Use of Battlefield Management Systems for Special Operations
           5.3.2 Restraints
                    5.3.2.1 High Cost Involved in Implementation of Battlefield Management Systems
           5.3.3 Opportunities
                    5.3.3.1 Increased Focus on Military Modernization
           5.3.4 Challenges
                    5.3.4.1 Communication Technology Infrastructure
                    5.3.4.2 Cyber Security

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 49)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Future Trends
    6.3 Technology Trends
           6.3.1 Weapons Integrated Battlefield Management System (WINBMS)
           6.3.2 Open Architecture-Based Plug-And-Play Integration of BMS
           6.3.3 Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
           6.3.4 Multi-Sensor Data Fusion Used to Enhance BMS
    6.4 Patents

7 Battlefield Management System Market, By Platform (Page No. - 54)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Vehicle
    7.3 Headquarter
    7.4 Soldier

8 Battlefield Management System Market, By System (Page No. - 59)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Navigation & Imaging System
    8.3 Communication & Networking System
    8.4 Computing System

9 Battlefield Management System Market, By Component (Page No. - 64)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Wireless Communication Devices
    9.3 Imaging Devices
    9.4 Computer Software
    9.5 Tracking Devices
    9.6 Wired Communication Devices
    9.7 Computer Hardware Devices
    9.8 Night Vision Devices
    9.9 Display Devices
    9.10 Identification Friend Or Foe (IFF)

10 Regional Analysis (Page No. - 73)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 By Region
     10.3 North America
             10.3.1 By Platform
             10.3.2 By System
             10.3.3 By Component
             10.3.4 By Country
                        10.3.4.1 U.S.
                                     10.3.4.1.1 By Platform
                                     10.3.4.1.2 By System
                                     10.3.4.1.3 By Component
                        10.3.4.2 Canada
                                     10.3.4.2.1 By Platform
                                     10.3.4.2.2 By System
                                     10.3.4.2.3 By Component
     10.4 Europe
             10.4.1 By Platform
             10.4.2 By System
             10.4.3 By Component
             10.4.4 By Country
                        10.4.4.1 Russia
                                     10.4.4.1.1 By Platform
                                     10.4.4.1.2 By System
                                     10.4.4.1.3 By Component
                        10.4.4.2 France
                                     10.4.4.2.1 By Platform
                                     10.4.4.2.2 By System
                                     10.4.4.2.3 By Component
                        10.4.4.3 Germany
                                     10.4.4.3.1 By Platform
                                     10.4.4.3.2 By System
                                     10.4.4.3.3 By Component
                        10.4.4.4 U.K.
                                     10.4.4.4.1 By Platform
                                     10.4.4.4.2 By System
                                     10.4.4.4.3 By Component
     10.5 Asia-Pacific
             10.5.1 By Platform
             10.5.2 By System
             10.5.3 By Component
             10.5.4 By Country
                        10.5.4.1 China
                                     10.5.4.1.1 By Platform
                                     10.5.4.1.2 By System
                                     10.5.4.1.3 By Component
                        10.5.4.2 India
                                     10.5.4.2.1 By Platform
                                     10.5.4.2.2 By System
                                     10.5.4.2.3 By Component
                        10.5.4.3 Japan
                                     10.5.4.3.1 By Platform
                                     10.5.4.3.2 By System
                                     10.5.4.3.3 By Component
                        10.5.4.4 Australia
                                     10.5.4.4.1 By Platform
                                     10.5.4.4.2 By System
                                     10.5.4.4.3 By Component
     10.6 Middle East
             10.6.1 By Platform
             10.6.2 By System
             10.6.3 By Component
             10.6.4 By Country
                        10.6.4.1 Israel
                                     10.6.4.1.1 By Platform
                                     10.6.4.1.2 By System
                                     10.6.4.1.3 By Component
                        10.6.4.2 Saudi Arabia
                                     10.6.4.2.1 By Platform
                                     10.6.4.2.2 By System
                                     10.6.4.2.3 By Component
     10.7 Rest of the World (RoW)
             10.7.1 By Platform
             10.7.2 By System
             10.7.3 By Component

11 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 115)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 Rank Analysis of Key Players in the Battlefield Management System Market
     11.3 Brand Analysis
     11.4 Competitive Situation and Trends
             11.4.1 Contracts
             11.4.2 New Product Launches
             11.4.3 Acquisitions, Agreements, Collaborations, and Joint Ventures

12 Company Profiles (Page No. - 132)
(Company at A Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments)*
     12.1 Introduction
     12.2 Financial Highlights
     12.3 Saab AB
     12.4 Rockwell Collins, Inc.
     12.5 Harris Corporation
     12.6 BAE Systems PLC
     12.7 Rolta India Limited
     12.8 Leonardo S.P.A.
     12.9 Thales Group
     12.10 Raytheon Company
     12.11 Elbit Systems Ltd.
     12.12 General Dynamics Corporation
     12.13 Rheinmetall AG
     12.14 Israel Aerospace Industries Limited
     12.15 Kongsberg Gruppen Asa
     12.16 ATOS SE
     12.17 Indra Sistemas, S.A.
     12.18 Cobham PLC
     12.19 Aselsan A.S.
     12.20 Ruag Holding AG
     12.21 Systematic A/S

*Details on Company at A Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

13 Appendix (Page No. - 188)
     13.1 Discussion Guide
     13.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     13.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
     13.4 Available Customizations
     13.5 Related Reports
     13.6 Author Details

List of Tables (82 Tables)

Table 1 Segment Definition
Table 2 Segment Definition
Table 3 Segment Definition
Table 4 Innovation & Patent Registrations, 2004-2016
Table 5 Battlefield Management System Market, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 6 Vehicle Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 7 Headquarter Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 8 Soldier Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 9 Battlefield Management System Market, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 10 Navigation & Imaging System Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 11 Communication & Networking System Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 12 Computing System Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 13 Battlefield Management System Market, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 14 Wireless Communication Devices Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 15 Imaging Devices Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 16 Computer Software Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 17 Tracking Devices Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 18 Wired Communication Devices Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 19 Computer Hardware Devices Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 20 Night Vision Devices Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 21 Display Devices Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 22 Identification Friend Or Foe (IFF) Segment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 23 Battlefield Management System Market Size, By Region, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 24 North America By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 25 North America By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 26 North America By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 27 North America By Market Size, By Country, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 28 U.S. By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 29 U.S. By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 30 U.S. By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 31 Canada By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 32 Canada By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 33 Canada By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 34 Europe By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 35 Europe By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 36 Europe By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 37 Europe By Market Size, By Country, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 38 Russia By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 39 Russia By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 40 Russia By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 41 France By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 42 France By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 43 France By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 44 Germany By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 45 Germany By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 46 Germany By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 47 U.K. By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 48 U.K. By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 49 U.K. By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 50 Asia-Pacific By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 51 Asia-Pacific By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 52 Asia-Pacific By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 53 Asia-Pacific By Market Size, By Country, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 54 China By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 55 China By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 56 China By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 57 India By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 58 India By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 59 India By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 60 Japan By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 61 Japan By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 62 Japan By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 63 Australia By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 64 Australia By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 65 Australia By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 66 Middle East By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 67 Middle East By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 68 Middle East By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 69 Asia-Pacific By Market Size, By Country, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 70 Israel By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 71 Israel By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 72 Israel By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 73 Saudi Arabia By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 74 Saudi Arabia By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 75 Saudi Arabia By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 76 RoW By Market Size, By Platform, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 77 RoW By Market Size, By System, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 78 RoW By Market Size, By Component, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 79 Brand Analysis: Battlefield Management System Market
Table 80 Contracts, June 2012-March 2017
Table 81 New Product Launches, June 2012-March 2017
Table 82 Acquisitions, Agreements, Collaborations, and Joint Ventures, June 2012-March 2017

List of Figures (65 Figures)

Figure 1 Research Process Flow
Figure 2 Battlefield Management System Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation, & Region
Figure 4 Increasing Defense Budget of Emerging Countries, 2005 & 2015 (USD Billion & %)
Figure 5 Global Militarization Index Score , By Country, 2016
Figure 6 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 7 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 8 Data Triangulation
Figure 9 Assumptions of the Research Study
Figure 10 North America Accounted for the Largest Share of the Battlefield Management System Market in 2016
Figure 11 Based on Platform, the Vehicle Segment is Projected to Lead the Battlefield Management System Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 12 Based on System, the Navigation & Imaging Segment of the Battlefield Management System Market is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 13 Based on Component, Night Vision Devices Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 14 Contracts Was the Key Strategy Adopted By the Major Players to Grow in the Battlefield Management System Market
Figure 15 Increasing Demand for Battlefield Management Systems is Expected to Drive the Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 16 The Vehicle Segment is Projected to Account for the Largest Share of the Battlefield Management System Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 17 Navigation & Imaging System Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 18 Night Vision Devices Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 19 The Middle East Battlefield Management System Market is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 20 Battlefield Management System Market Segmentation, By Platform
Figure 21 Battlefield Management System Market Segmentation, By System
Figure 22 Battlefield Management System Market Segmentation, By Component
Figure 23 Market Dynamics for Battlefield Management Systems
Figure 24 Human-Machine Interface
Figure 25 Data Processing From Multi-Sensors
Figure 26 The Soldier Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 27 The Navigation & Imaging System Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 28 The Night Vision Devices Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 29 North America Accounted for the Largest Share of the Battlefield Management System Market in 2016
Figure 30 North America Battlefield Management System Market Snapshot
Figure 31 Europe Battlefield Management System Market Snapshot
Figure 32 Asia-Pacific Battlefield Management System Market Snapshot
Figure 33 Middle East Battlefield Management System Market Snapshot
Figure 34 Companies Adopted Contracts as A Key Growth Strategy From June 2012 to March 2017
Figure 35 Ranking of Key Players in the Battlefield Management System Market in 2015
Figure 36 Geographic Revenue Mix of Top Five Players in the Battlefield Management System Market (2015)
Figure 37 Contracts has Been the Most Aggressive Strategy Adopted By Key Players in the Battlefield Management System Market
Figure 38 Leading Companies in the Battlefield Management System Market, By Region
Figure 39 Contracts and New Product Launches Were the Key Growth Strategies Adopted By Major Players Between June 2012 and March 2017
Figure 40 Benchmarking of Top Five Market Players, 2015
Figure 41 Financial Highlights of Major Players in the Battlefield Management System Market
Figure 42 Saab AB: Company Snapshot
Figure 43 Saab AB: SWOT Analysis
Figure 44 Rockwell Collins, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 45 Rockwell Collins, Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 46 Harris Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 47 Harris Corporation: SWOT Analysis
Figure 48 BAE Systems PLC: Company Snapshot
Figure 49 BAE Systems, PLC: SWOT Analysis
Figure 50 Rolta India Limited: Company Snapshot
Figure 51 Rolta India Limited: SWOT Analysis
Figure 52 Leonardo S.P.A.: Company Snapshot
Figure 53 Thales Group: Company Snapshot
Figure 54 Raytheon Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 55 Elbit Systems Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 56 General Dynamics Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 57 Rheinmetall AG : Company Snapshot
Figure 58 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 59 Kongsberg Gruppen Asa: Company Snapshot
Figure 60 ATOS SE: Company Snapshot
Figure 61 Indra Sistemas, S.A.: Company Snapshot
Figure 62 Cobham PLC: Company Snapshot
Figure 63 Aselsan A.S.: Company Snapshot
Figure 64 Ruag Holding AG: Company Snapshot
Figure 65 Systematic A/S: Company Snapshot

The battlefield management system market is projected to grow from USD 13.25 billion in 2016 to USD 17.14 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.28% from 2016 to 2021. Increasing need for enhanced situational awareness and for battlefield management systems in special operations is the major factor that is expected to drive the battlefield management system market in the coming years.

On the basis of platform, the battlefield management system market has been segmented into headquarter, vehicle, and soldier. The vehicle segment dominates the battlefield management system market, in terms of market size and is expected to continue its dominance over the next five years. However, the soldier segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Procurement of advanced subsystems such as networking and C4I, modern communication systems such as software-defined radio, joint tactical radios, and advanced combat helmets with display is expected to drive the soldier segment of the battlefield management system market.

On the basis of system, the battlefield management system market has been segmented into computing system, navigation & imaging system, and communication & networking system. The navigation & imaging system segment dominates the battlefield management system market, in terms of market size. This segment is expected to continue its dominance over the next five years and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

On the basis of component, the battlefield management system market has been segmented into computer hardware devices, computer software, display devices, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), imaging devices, night vision devices, tracking devices, wired communication devices, and wireless communication devices. The wireless communication devices segment dominates the battlefield management system market, in terms of market size and is expected to continue its dominance over the next five years. However, the night vision devices segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The need for enhanced situational awareness of soldiers and vehicles during the night is driving the night vision devices segment of the battlefield management system market.

North America led the battlefield management system market in 2016. The North America battlefield management system market has been studied for the U.S. and Canada. The major factor for this dominance of North America is heavy investments in defense institutional reforms. Frequent use of battlefield systems in overseas operations carried out by the U.S. Army in countries such as Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq highlights its increased demand in the North America defense market, thereby driving the battlefield management system market during the forecast period.

Battlefield Management System Market, by Region, 2021 (USD billion)

High cost involved in the implementation of battlefield management systems is expected to restrain the growth of the battlefield management system market. Several major players are present in the battlefield management system market including Lockheed Martin Corporation (U.S.), SAAB AB (Sweden), Thales Group (France), Systematic A/S (Denmark), Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy), and Raytheon Company (U.S.), among others.  Contracts and new product launches were the key growth strategy adopted by the major players in the battlefield management system market.

Leading BMS system developers are enhancing capabilities of BMS systems through technological advancement to drive the industry forward

Weapons Integrated Battlefield Management System (Winbms)

The Weapons Integrated Battle Management System (WINBMS) is an upgraded version of the existing battlefield management system designed for a joint combat team. WINBMS enhanced the battlefield planning, control, task allocation, and establishing a common and clear message across all combat elements. This integrated technology performs the task of automatic updates and distribution of intelligence, routing information, alerts soldier groups, and help in flexible planning and operations. WINBMS is integrated with on-board networked BMS computers, thereby making every platform act as a networked sensor and a shooter. Weapons act in accordance with remote battlefield commanders and remote sensors, thereby increasing the flexibility of the system, enabling faster turnaround time, and empowering distributed and dispersed firepower without risking the life of soldiers involved. The WINBMS technology has boosted the capabilities of BMS system, with the integration of built-in navigation, communication functionalities with the platform, on-board sensors, and weapons.

Navigation & Imaging System

Navigation & imaging devices play a crucial role in military operations. Navigation devices are utilized for military operations that take place at night. Examples of navigation devices are GPS/DGPS/AGPS, range finders, compass, barometers/altimeters, wearable equipment, maps, and navigation modules. Military forces worldwide rely on GPS (Global Positioning System) over conventional compass, to obtain accurate information regarding the positioning of their own units, as well as the locations of enemy facilities or installations. Rise in the demand for devices which can share real time location and data is expected to drive the BMS market.

Computing System

The Human-Machine Interface (HMI) acts as an interface between the front end, which is the human operator and the processing system, which is a computer. Computing system offers significant advantages over command & control (C2) system. It plays a major role in the military sector with respect to situation analysis and facilitates sharing of information to enhance the decision-making process in the battlefield. Rugged vehicle computers, rugged display computers, rugged portable computers, rugged vehicle displays, and computer software are considered under the computing segment. The growing need for improved information sharing and processing in the battlefield is driving the demand for advanced computer systems and components. These technology is expected to be adopt at higher pace to enhance the capabilities of future soldier.

Communication & Networking System

Military forces worldwide use communication & networking systems to enhance situational awareness and improve the decision-making process. Tactical radios and rugged military Ethernet switches are considered under the communication & networking system segment. Tactical communication plays a significant role in improving connectivity of land-based platforms. Deployment of tactical communication systems not only improves line-of-sight obstructions created by terrain but also the quality of information that helps decision makers better understand the position and situation of ground-based systems, vehicles, and personnel. In the battlefield, rugged military Ethernet switches are mainly used in military vehicles. As the number of combat devices is increasing, which is expected to drive the demand for communication & networking technology.

There is a long list of systems and components involved in BMS for integration of different system and their applications such as Wireless Communication Devices, Computer Hardware & Software, Display Devices, Imaging Devices, and Tracking Devices others.

Key Questions

• The communication & networking system industry is going through demand-supply gap, when will this scenario ease out?
• The real-time data analytics solutions seem to be the way forward. With data fusion techniques gaining more traction will the suppliers continue to explore new avenues for data fusion technologies?
• Who are the major players in this market and their respective market share?
• Which are the complementary products and how big is the threat from them?

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