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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1

• Outlook II-1
• UAVs -Skyrocketing Growth on Cards II-1
• Current and Future Analysis II-1
• Table 1: Leading Players in the World Market for Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems for 2004 & 2005: Percentage Share Breakdown by Company for Northrop Grumman Corp, Raytheon Company, Lockheed Martin,L-3 Communications Corp., Thales Group, Boeing, BAE Systems, EADS, AAI Corporation, and General Atomics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

2. Market Trends II-3

• Market Dynamics II-3

3. Product Overview II-4

• Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SR) systems II-4
• Stand-off Systems II-4
• Penetrating Systems II-4
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) II-4
• SAR II-4
• Focus on Select SAR Programs II-5
• AGS II-5
• SOSTAR-X II-5
• TIPS and NATAR II-5
• J-STARS II-5
• ASTOR II-5

4. Product Introductions/Innovations II-6

• EOIR Develops Counter Terrorism Airborne Surveillance Technology II-6
• Malaysia Introduces Eagle Airborne Reconnaissance Vehicle II-6
• New Sensor and Reconnaissance Package from Hughes II-6

5. Technological Developments/Breakthroughs II-7

• BAE Systems Achieves Important Milestone in Surveillance Radar Development II-7
• Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems to Develop MASS II-7
• Raytheon Announces Commercial SR System Developments II-7
• Northrop Grumman Corp and Air Force Laboratory to Develop Sensor Craft II-7

6. Recent Industry Activity II-8

• SenSyTech Merges with Argon II-8
• Sensors Unlimited Merges with Goodrich II-8
• General Atomics Merges Aeronautical and Reconnaissance Systems Business II-8
• Argon Bags Contract from Lockheed II-8
• NATO Gives a Nod for an Airborne SR System... II-8
• Poland's MND Selects Reconnaissance Technology of BFGoodrich II-9
• BAE Systems Tests AARS II-9
• Two More Companies Join TIPS II-9
• Mercury Computer Systems to Supply Systems for Radar Development II-9
• Mercury Computer Systems Inc, Participates in RAPTOR Program II-10
• Embraer to Enter into Agreement with Indian Center for Air Intelligence II-10
• BAE Systems to Supply Theatre Airborne Reconnaissance System to USAF II-10
• Boeing Selects MASS for Global Tanker Transport Aircraft II-10
• Security Forces Get Force Protection Airborne Surveillance System II-10
• NICE Wins Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems Contract II-10
• BAE Systems Wins Five-Year Requirements Contract II-11
• Thales Airborne System to Develop SOSTAR System II-11
• BAE Systems Co-Locates Two Businesses II-11
• Thales to Supply Airborne Maritime Situation Control System II-11
• Embraer To Provide Surveillance System to Mexican Air Force II-11
• California Microwave Systems to Provide Multi- Function Surveillance Aircraft II-11
• Northrop Grumman Corp Receives Materials and Services Contract II-12
• BAE Systems to Provide Advanced Reconnaissance Systems to US Navy II-12
• BFGoodrich to Supply DB-110s to Japanese Marine Self Defense Force II-12
• Compaq's Off-the-Shelf Servers in Military Airborne Reconnaissance System II-12
• Thales to Develop Optronic Reconnaissance Systems for French Army and Navy II-12
• Northrop Grumman Corp. and Raytheon Team up to Develop MSR II-12
• Daimler Chrysler and Northrop Grumman Corp to Collaborate II-13
• Northrop Grumman Corp. Wins Series of Contracts II-13
• Boeing Wins US Army Contract II-13
• EADS and Northrop Grumman Corp Sign MoU II-13
• Airborne Civil Reconnaissance System from Visual Intelligence Systems II-13
• Airborne Tactical Reconnaissance Systems for US Army II-14

7. Focus on Select Players II-15

• AAI Corporation (USA) II-15
• Alcatel (France) II-15
• BAE Systems (UK) II-15
• The Boeing Company (USA) II-15
• EADS (The Netherlands) II-16
• Elisra Electronics Systems Ltd. (Israel) II-16
• Ericsson Microwave Systems AB (Sweden) II-16
• General Atomics (USA) II-16
• Harris Corporation (USA) II-16
• Kongsberg Gruppen (Norway) II-17
• L-3 Communications Corp (USA) II-17
• Lockheed Martin (USA) II-17
• Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (USA) II-17
• Northrop Grumman Corporation (USA) II-18
• NICE Systems (Israel) II-18
• Raytheon Company (USA) II-18
• Recon¥Optical, Inc. (USA) II-18
• Terma A/S (Denmark) II-19
• Thales Group (France) II-19

8. Global Market Perspective II-20

• Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems by Geographic Region - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20
• Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Current and Future Analysis III-1
• Product Launch III-1
• Technological Developments/Breakthroughs III-1
• Strategic Developments III-2
• Key US Players III-5
• AAI Corporation III-5
• The Boeing Company III-5
• General Atomics III-5
• Harris Corporation III-5
• L-3 Communications Corp. III-6
• Lockheed Martin III-6
• Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. III-6
• Northrop Grumman Corporation III-6
• Raytheon Company III-7
• Recon¥Optical, Inc. III-7
• B. Market Analytics III-7
• Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

2. Europe III-8

• A. Market Analysis III-8
• Current and Future Analysis III-8
• Competitive Scenario III-8
• Thales Leads the Race... III-8
• Table 5: Leading Players in the European Market for Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems for 2004 & 2005 (E): Percentage Share Breakdown
• of Value Sales by Company for Thales Group, BAE Systems, EADS, Finmeccanica , Raytheon, Ericsson, Rockwell Collins, Sagem, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
• European Market to Follow Military Spending III-9
• Autonomous Verification Advantages - Growth Factor III-9
• Industry Consolidation Leaves Fewer Players III-9
• Technological Developments/Breakthroughs III-10
• Strategic Developments III-10
• Key European Players III-12
• Alcatel (France) III-12
• BAE Systems (UK) III-12
• EADS (The Netherlands) III-12
• Ericsson Microwave Systems AB (Sweden) III-13
• Finmeccanica SpA (Italy) III-13
• Kongsberg Gruppen (Norway) III-13
• Terma A/S (Denmark) III-13
• Thales Group (France) III-13
• B. Market Analytics III-14
• Table 6: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
• Table 7: European 10-Year Perspective for Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

3. Asia-Pacific III-16

• Market Analysis III-16
• Table 8: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

4. Rest of the World III-17

• A. Market Analysis III-17
• Current and Future Analysis III-17
• Key Players III-17
• Elisra Electronics Systems Ltd. (Israel) III-17
• NICE Systems (Israel) III-17
• B. Market Analytics III-17
• Table 9: Rest of the World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Airborne Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. AAI Corporation (USA) IV-1
• 2. Aeronautics Defense Systems (Israel) IV-4
• 3. Aerovironment, Inc. (USA) IV-7
• 4. Alcatel (France) IV-10
• 5. Aviation Communication And Surveillance Systems (USA) IV-15
• 6. BAE Systems PLC (UK) IV-18
• BAE Systems North America (USA) IV-26
• BAE Systems Platform Solutions (USA) IV-34
• Bae Systems Rokar International Ltd. (Israel) IV-35
• 7. BAI Aerosystems, Inc. (USA) IV-40
• 8. Boeing Co., The (USA) IV-44
• 9. Composites Technology Research Malaysia SDN BHD (Malaysia) IV-49
• 10. EDO Corporation (USA) IV-51
• 11. EFW, Inc. (USA) IV-57
• 12. Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel) IV-59
• 13. Elisra Electronics Systems Ltd. (Israel) IV-68
• 14. Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De Aeronutica SA (Brazil) IV-71
• 15. EOIR Technologies (USA) IV-73
• 16. Ericsson Microwave Systems AB (Sweden) IV-74
• 17. European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company -
• EADS N.V. (The Netherlands) IV-77
• Table 10: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-79
• Table 11: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-79
• Table 12: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-80
• EADS Defense And Security Systems (EADS/DS) (France) IV-86
• 18. Excelnet Sdn BHD (Malaysia) IV-87
• 19. Finmeccanica SpA (Italy) IV-88
• 20. General Atomics (USA) IV-91
• 21. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (USA) IV-93
• 22. Goodrich Corporation (USA) IV-96
• Table 13: First Quarter Sales Analysis:
• 2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-98
• Table 14: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-98
• Table 15: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-98
• Table 16: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarters: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-99
• 23. Harris Corporation (USA) IV-102
• Table 17: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-109
• Table 18: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-109
• Table 19: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-110
• Table 20: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-110
• 24. Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. (Israel) IV-117
• 25. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (Norway) IV-121
• 26. L-3 Communications Corporation (USA) IV-126
• Table 21: Half-Year Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-128
• Table 22: Half-Year Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-128
• Table 23: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-129
• 27. Lockheed Martin Corporation (USA) IV-137
• Table 24: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ billion) IV-140
• Table 25: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ billion) IV-140
• Table 26: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-141
• Table 27: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-141
• The Titan Corporation (USA) IV-152
• Table 28: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-155
• Table 29: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-155
• 28. Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-161
• Table 30: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-162
• Table 31: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-163
• Table 32: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-163
• Table 33: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-163
• 29. NICE Systems Ltd. (Israel) IV-169
• 30. Northrop Grumman Corporation (USA) IV-172
• Table 34: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-174
• Table 35: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-174
• Table 36: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-174
• Table 37: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-175
• Table 38: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-175
• Northrop Grumman Corporation (USA) IV-179
• 31. Rafael Israel Armament Development Authority Ltd. (Israel) IV-180
• 32. Raytheon Co. (USA) IV-184
• Table 39: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-185
• Table 40: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-186
• Table 41: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-186
• Table 42: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-186
• 33. Recon/Optical, Inc. (USA) IV-195
• 34. Rheinmetall AG (Germany) IV-198
• Table 43: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In € million) IV-198
• Table 44: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (H1) (In € million) IV-198
• Table 45: Annual Sales Comparison: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-199
• Table 46: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-199
• Table 47: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-199
• Oerlikon Contraves AG (Switzerland) IV-199
• Oerlikon Contraves AG (Switzerland) IV-201
• 35. Rockwell Collins, Inc. (USA) IV-202
• Table 48: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-204
• Table 49: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-204
• Table 50: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Product Category: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-204
• Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-205
• Table 52: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-205
• Table 53: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-205
• 36. Safran Group (France) IV-217
• 37. SRA International, Inc. (USA) IV-222
• 38. SRS Technologies (USA) IV-224
• 39. Swedish Space Corporation (Sweden) IV-225
• 40. Terma A/S (Denmark) IV-226
• Table 54: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In DKK million) IV-228
• 41. Thales Group (France) IV-232
• Table 55: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-233
• Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis by Region: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-234
• Thales Air Defence SA (France) IV-240
• Thales Avionics SA (France) IV-242
• Thales Communications Belgium SA (Belgium) IV-244
• Thales Nederland BV (The Netherlands) IV-245
• Thales UK (UK) IV-247
• 42. UAV Flight Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-249
• 43. Visual Intelligence Systems (USA) IV-250