Abstract
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Aerospace and Defense Funding Analysis provides the latest contracts and grants in the area, describes present and future funding opportunities, and outlines the challenges in obtaining financial support. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: aerospace, homeland defense, and military operations.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
- 1. Executive Summary
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Scope
- 3. Research Methodology
- 2. Key Findings
- 1. Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
- 2. Noteworthy Applications
- 3. Assessment of Competing Technologies
2. Technology and Applications Viewpoint
- 1. Technology Snapshot
- 1. Technology and Applications Viewpoint
- 2. Technology Primer and Application Trend Analysis
- 2. Technology Impact Analysis
- 1. Analysis and Ranking of Application Segments
- 2. Technology Roadmap
- 3. Assessment of Stakeholder Innovation and Technology Transfer
Opportunities
- 1. Noteworthy Innovation at Key Academic and Government-Related Institutions
- 2. Noteworthy Innovation at Key Companies
- 4. Influential Market Factors
- 1. M&A Analysis
- 2. Regulatory and Political or Other Factors
3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis
- 1. Analysis of Technology Restraints
- 1. Regulatory Hurdles
- 2. Standards Assessment
- 3. Technology or Product Development Restraints
- 4. Competing Technologies
- 2. Analysis of Technology Drivers
- 1. Technology Features and Benefits
- 2. Adoption Drivers for Aerospace and Defense Technologies
4. Assessment of Aerospace and Defense Research Funding in North America
- 1. Department of Homeland Security--Threat Detection
- 1. Department of Homeland Security--Budget Outlay
- 2. Protective COBRA
- 3. Molecular Sensitivity
- 4. Investigative TIGER
- 2. Department of Homeland Security--Cargo Monitoring
- 1. Improving Railcar Safety
- 2. Securing Shipping Containers
- 3. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency--Advanced Aviation
- 1. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- 2. Pilotless Air Combat
- 3. Next Generation Electronics--Better Battlefield Decisions
- 4. Enhanced Tactical Communications
- 5. Spintronic Pioneering
- 4. National Institute for Standards and Technology--Biometrics
- 1. National Institute of Standards and Technology
- 2. Combining 3D and 2D Recognition
- 3. Inspection and Monitoring--Giving Cargo a Closer Look
- 4. Intelligent TV Monitors
- 5. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Fluid Control
- 1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 2. Otherworldly Valve
- 6. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Mission Support
- 1. Hello Earth; Venus Calling
- 2. Feeding Astronauts
- 3. Faster Jets
- 4. Start-Up Success
- 7. Technical Support Working Group--Investigative Support and Forensics
- 1. Technical Support Working Group
- 2. Tell-Tale Tailoring
- 8. Technical Support Working Group--Tactical Operations Support
- 1. Tactical Operations Support--All-Seeing Snipers
- 2. Honing SWAT's Edge
5. Assessment of Aerospace and Defense Research Funding in Rest of the World
- 1. Swedish Developments
- 1. Defending Neutrality
- 2. Finding Dirty IEDs
- 2. Civil and Military Projects
- 1. Protecting Public Transportation
- 2. Flying Laboratory
- 3. DYNAmic Research Efforts
- 3. Assessment of Aerospace and Defense Research Funding in Asia/Pacific
- 1. Island-State Defenses--Modularized Avionics
- 2. Recognizant Cameras
- 3. Australian Breakthroughs--Civilian UAVs
- 4. Bolstering Electronic Defenses
- 4. Assessment of Aerospace and Defense Spending in the Middle East
- 1. Venus Monitors Terra
- 2. Multimission Control
- 3. Antimissile Measures--A Wizard of a Decoy
- 4. Protecting Airliners and Frontier
6. Analysis of Funding Sources; Patents and Contacts
- 1. Venture Capital Analysis
- 1. Existing Funding
- 2. Potential Funding Sources
- 2. Public Sector Funding Analysis
- 1. Existing Funding
- 2. Potential Funding Sources
- 3. Company Funding
- 1. Internal R&D Spending Assessment
- 2. Funding Requirement/Availability Assessment
- 4. Patents and Contacts
- 1. Patents
- 2. Contacts
7. Frost and Sullivan 2006 Science and Technology Awards
- 1. Frost & Sullivan Award for Excellence in Technology
- 1. Award Description
- 2. Award Recipient
- 2. Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership
- 1. Award Description
- 2. Award Recipient
- 3. Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation
- 1. Award Description
- 2. Award Recipient
8. Decision Support Database
- 1. Decision Support Database Tables
- 1. Nonfatal Occupational Injuries by Chemicals and Chemical Products (2000-2005)
- 2. Military Expenditure (1999-2006)
- 3. Military Expenditure - R&D (1999-2006)
- 4. Military Expenditure- Equipment (1999-2006)
- 5. Number of Airports Globally (1999-2006)
- 6. Portable PC Installed Base--World (1999 to 2006)
