[140 Pages Report] This research study involved the extensive usage of secondary sources, directories, and databases such as Hoovers, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Factiva to identify and collect information on the drone simulator market. Primary sources included experts from core and related industries, and preferred suppliers, manufacturers, solution providers, technology developers, alliances, and organizations related to all segments of the industrys value chain. All primary sources have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical qualitative and quantitative information as well as assess prospects for the growth of the drone simulator market during the period under consideration.
The market share for companies was determined on the basis of secondary data made available through paid and unpaid sources and analysis of product portfolios of major companies, and then rating them on the basis of performance and quality. These data points have been further validated by primary sources. The secondary sources referred for this research study included sources, such as Airbus and Boeing Aircraft Market Outlook, ICFI Aerospace Outlook, Federal Aviation Administration, and Avalon World Fleet Forecast; corporate filings, such as annual reports, investor presentations, and financial statements; and trade, business, and professional associations, among others. The secondary data has been collected and analyzed to arrive at the overall market size, which has been further validated by primary respondents.
Extensive primary research has been performed after acquiring knowledge about the drone simulator market scenario through secondary research. Several primary interviews have been conducted with market experts from both, the demand- and supply-side across major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World (RoW). The primary data has been collected through questionnaires, mails, and telephonic interviews.
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The top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to estimate and validate the size of the drone simulator market. The following figure in this subsection is a representation of the overall market size estimation process employed for the purpose of this study.
The research methodology used to estimate the market size also includes the following details:
All possible parameters that affect the markets covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to obtain the final quantitative and qualitative data.
After arriving at the overall market size from the market size estimation process, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments. In order to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for market segments and subsegments, data triangulation and market breakdown procedures explained below have been implemented, wherever applicable. The data has been triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both, the demand- and supply-side. Along with this, the market size has been validated using both, top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Report Metric |
Details |
Market Size Available for Years |
20152022 |
Base Year Considered |
2016 |
Forecast Period |
20172025 |
Forecast Units |
Value (USD Million) |
Segments Covered |
Platform, Component, System, Device Type, Drone Type and Region |
Geographies Covered |
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World |
Companies Covered |
Aegis Technologies (US), CAE Inc. (Canada), General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (US), Havelsan A.S. (Turkey), and Israel Aerospace Industries (Israel), among others |
This research report categorizes drone simulator market into the following segments and subsegments:
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The drone simulator market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 376.9 Million in 2017 to USD 764.7 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 15.20% from 2017 to 2022. The growth of the market across the globe can be attributed to the growing demand of drones for commercial and military applications. Due to the increasing number of drones, the demand for trained pilots is also growing, which will, in turn, fuel the growth of the market.
The drone simulator market has been segmented on the basis of component, device type, drone type, platform, system, and region. Based on platform, the market has been segmented into commercial and military. The military segment is projected to lead the market owing to the affordability of drone simulators for training of military pilots and operators, as compared to live training using real drones.
Based on device type, the drone simulator market has been segmented into augmented reality and virtual reality. The augmented reality segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This anticipated high growth is due to the increasing adoption of augmented reality drone simulators in military applications which offer a better training experience to pilots by using the real world environment.
The drone simulator market has been studied for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW). The North American region is estimated to be the largest market for drone simulator in 2017. Countries in this region, such as the US and Canada, are witnessing an increase in the adoption of simulators in the drone industry. The market in the European and Asia-Pacific regions is also expected to witness a high growth due to the rising use of drone simulators for gaming applications, such as drone racing.
Major companies profiled in the report include CAE Inc. (Canada), Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (Israel), L-3 Link Simulation & Training (US), Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy), and Zen Technologies Ltd. (India), among others. Acquisitions and new product launches were the key strategies adopted by the leading players in the drone simulator market from 2012 to 2017. These strategies have enabled companies to strengthen their position in the market.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 Markets Covered
1.3.2 Regional Scope
1.3.3 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency & Pricing
1.5 Distribution Channel Participants
1.6 Limitations
1.7 Market Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 20)
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 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Research Assumptions
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 29)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 34)
4.1 Attractive Market Opportunities
4.2 Drone Simulator Market, By Platform
4.3 Market, By Component
4.4 Market, By Drone Type
4.5 Market, By Device Type
4.6 Market, By System
4.7 Market, By Region
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 38)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Segmentation
5.2.1 Drone Simulator Market, By System
5.2.2 Market, By Component
5.2.3 Market, By Platform
5.2.4 Market, By Drone Type
5.2.5 Market, By Region
5.3 Market Dynamics
5.3.1 Drivers
5.3.1.1 Increasing Demand for Drones in Commercial and Military Applications
5.3.1.2 Affordability of Simulator Training
5.3.1.3 Increased Capabilities of Drone Simulators
5.3.2 Restraints
5.3.2.1 Complexity of Drone Simulator System
5.3.3 Opportunities
5.3.3.1 Requirement of Skilled and Trained Operators
5.3.3.2 Increasing R&D Activities in the Field of Military Simulation
5.3.3.3 Increasing Defense Expenditures in Emerging Economies
5.3.4 Challenges
5.3.4.1 Fully Automated Drones
6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 45)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Industry Trends
6.2.1 Advancement in Synthetic Training System
6.2.2 Innovations in Drones/Uavs
6.2.3 3D Simulation Provisions for Uav Training
6.3 Drone Simulators Application and Trends
6.3.1 Sports
6.3.2 Payload Training
6.3.3 Training for Licensing/Flying
6.3.4 Military Gaming/Exercise
6.4 Key Trend Analysis
6.5 Innovations and Patent Registrations
7 Drone Simulator Market, By Platform (Page No. - 50)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Military
7.3 Commercial
8 Drone Simulator Market, By Component (Page No. - 54)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Software
8.3 Hardware
9 Drone Simulator Market, By System (Page No. - 58)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Fixed System
9.3 Portable System
10 Drone Simulator Market, By Device Type (Page No. - 62)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Augmented Reality
10.2.1 Head-Mounted Displays
10.2.2 Head-Up Displays
10.2.3 Handheld Devices
10.3 Virtual Reality
10.3.1 Head-Mounted Displays
10.3.2 Display Walls & Projector Walls
11 Drone Simulator Market, By Drone Type (Page No. - 66)
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Fixed Wing Drones
11.3 Quadcopters
11.4 Helicopters
12 Regional Analysis (Page No. - 70)
12.1 Introduction
12.2 By Region
12.3 North America
12.3.1 By System
12.3.2 By Component
12.3.3 By Drone Type
12.3.4 By Platform
12.3.5 By Country
12.3.5.1 U.S.
12.3.5.1.1 By System
12.3.5.1.2 By Platform
12.3.5.2 Canada
12.3.5.2.1 By System
12.3.5.2.2 By Platform
12.4 Europe
12.4.1 By System
12.4.2 By Component
12.4.3 By Drone Type
12.4.4 By Platform
12.4.5 By Country
12.4.5.1 Russia
12.4.5.1.1 By System
12.4.5.1.2 By Platform
12.4.5.2 U.K.
12.4.5.2.1 By System
12.4.5.2.2 By Platform
12.4.5.3 Germany
12.4.5.3.1 By System
12.4.5.3.2 By Platform
12.4.5.4 France
12.4.5.4.1 By System
12.4.5.4.2 By Platform
12.4.5.5 Italy
12.4.5.5.1 By System
12.4.5.5.2 By Platform
12.5 Asia-Pacific
12.5.1 By System
12.5.2 By Component
12.5.3 By Drone Type
12.5.4 By Platform
12.5.5 By Country
12.5.5.1 China
12.5.5.1.1 By System
12.5.5.1.2 By Platform
12.5.5.2 Japan
12.5.5.2.1 By System
12.5.5.2.2 By Platform
12.5.5.3 India
12.5.5.3.1 By System
12.5.5.3.2 By Platform
12.5.5.4 Australia
12.5.5.4.1 By System
12.5.5.4.2 By Platform
12.6 Rest of the World
12.6.1 By System
12.6.2 By Component
12.6.3 By Drone Type
12.6.4 By Platform
12.6.5 By Country
12.6.5.1 ISRael
12.6.5.1.1 By System
12.6.5.1.2 By Platform
12.6.5.2 Brazil
12.6.5.2.1 By System
12.6.5.2.2 By Platform
13 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 99)
13.1 Vendor Dive Overview
13.1.1 Vanguards
13.1.2 Innovators
13.1.3 Dynamic Players
13.1.4 Emerging Players
13.2 Competitive Benchmarking
13.2.1 Analysis of Product Portfolio of Major Players in the Drone Simulator Market (For 14 Players)
13.2.2 Business Strategies Adopted By Major Players in the Market (For 14 Players)
14 Company Profiles (Page No. - 103)
(Overview, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, Developments and MnM View)*
14.1 Aegis Technologies
14.2 CAE Inc.
14.3 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (Ga-ASI)
14.4 Havelsan A.S.
14.5 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
14.6 L3 Link Simulation & Training
14.7 Leonardo S.P.A.
14.8 Silkan
14.9 Simlat Uas & ISR Training Solutions
14.10 Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited
14.11 Zen Technologies Limited
*Details on Overview, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, Developments and MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
15 Appendix (Page No. - 132)
15.1 Discussion Guide
15.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets Subscription Portal
15.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
15.4 Available Customizations
15.5 Related Reports
15.6 Author Details
List of Tables (63 Tables)
Table 1 Military Expenditures of Emerging Economies, 2012-2016 (USD Billion)
Table 2 Innovations and Patent Registrations, 2012-2017
Table 3 Drone Simulator Market Size, By Platform, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 4 Military Platform Segment Size, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 5 Commercial Platform Segment Size, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 6 Drone Simulator Market Size, By Component, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 7 Software Component Segment Size, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 8 Hardware Segment Size, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 9 Drone Simulator Market Size, By System, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 10 Fixed System Segment Size, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 11 Portable System Segment Size, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 12 Market Size, By Device Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 13 Market Size, By Drone Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 14 Fixed Wing Drone Type Segment Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 15 Quadcopter Drone Type Segment Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 16 Helicopter Drone Type Segment Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 17 Drone Simulator Market Size, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 18 North America Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 19 North America Market Size, By Component, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 20 North America Market Size, By Drone Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 21 North America Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 22 North America Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 23 U.S. Drone Simulator Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 24 U.S. Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 25 Canada Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 26 Canada Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 27 Europe Drone Simulator Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 28 Europe Market Size, By Component, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 29 Europe Market Size, By Drone Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 30 Europe Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 31 Europe Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 32 Russia Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 33 Russia Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 34 U.K. Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 35 U.K. Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 36 Germany Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 37 Germany Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 38 France Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 39 France Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 40 Italy Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 41 Italy Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 42 Asia-Pacific Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 43 Asia-Pacific Market Size, By Component, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 44 Asia-Pacific Market Size, By Drone Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 45 Asia-Pacific Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 46 Asia-Pacific Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 47 China Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 48 China Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 49 Japan Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 50 Japan Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 51 India Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 52 India Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 53 Australia Market Size, By System 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 54 Australia Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 55 RoW Drone Simulator Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 56 RoW Market Size, By Component, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 57 RoW Market Size, By Drone Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 58 RoW Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 59 RoW Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 60 Israel Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 61 Israel Market Size, By Platform 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 62 Brazil Market Size, By System, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 63 Brazil Market Size, By Platform, 20152022 (USD Million)
List of Figures (46 Figures)
Figure 1 Market Scope: Drone Simulator Market
Figure 2 Years Considered for the Study
Figure 3 Research Process Flow
Figure 4 Drone Simulator Market: Research Design
Figure 5 Breakdown of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation & Region
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 The Portable Segment is Projected to Grow at A Higher CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 11 The Military Segment is Estimated to Lead the Drone Simulator Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 12 The Augmented Reality Segment is Projected to Grow at A Higher CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 13 The Fixed Wing Segment is Estimated to Lead the Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 14 Asia-Pacific Projected to Be the Fastest-Growing Market for Drone Simulator During the Forecast Period
Figure 15 Demand for Drone Simulator to Train Military Pilots is Expected to Drive the Market
Figure 16 The Commercial Segment Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 17 The Hardware Segment Expected to Be the Largest Segment During the Forecast Period
Figure 18 Fixed Wing is Estimated to Be the Largest Segment During the Forecast Period
Figure 19 Virtual Reality Estimated to Be the Largest Segment During the Forecast Period
Figure 20 The Portable Segment is Estimated to Lead the Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 21 Drone Simulator Market in Asia-Pacific Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 22 Market, By System
Figure 23 Market, By Component
Figure 24 Market, By Platform
Figure 25 Market, By Drone Type
Figure 26 Market, By Region
Figure 27 Market Dynamics
Figure 28 Some of the Applications of Drones
Figure 29 Drone Simulator Applications
Figure 30 The Military Platform Segment is Projected to Lead the Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 31 The Hardware Component Segment is Projected to Lead the Market From 2017 to 2022
Figure 32 The Fixed System Segment is Projected to Lead the Market From 2017 to 2022
Figure 33 The Virtual Reality Device Type Segment is Projected to Lead the Market From 2017 to 2022
Figure 34 The Fixed Wing Segment is Projected to Lead the Market By 2022
Figure 35 The Asia-Pacific Drone Simulator Market is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR From 2017 to 2022
Figure 36 North America Market Snapshot
Figure 37 Europe Market Snapshot
Figure 38 Asia-Pacific Market Snapshot
Figure 39 RoW Market Snapshot
Figure 40 Dive Chart
Figure 41 CAE Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 42 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 43 L3 Link Simulation & Training: Company Snapshot
Figure 44 Leonardo S.P.A.: Company Snapshot
Figure 45 Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited: Company Snapshot
Figure 46 Zen Technologies Limited: Company Snapshot
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in Drone Simulator Market