Unmanned Systems West - Market and Technology Forecast to 2030

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Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) for Defense and Security Market and Technology Forecast to 2030

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Content Overview In advance of our Unmanned Systems West Summit, we have worked closely with our Partner Market Forecast to keep you apprised of the latest innovations and key components of the future of UUV markets and technologies, as well as their applications in the Defense and Security market segments. We will cover markets (globally and regionally), as well as technologies, and applications.

Keep reading to find out more: Objectives ............................................................................1.1

How to Increase UMV Persistence Table

Methodology........................................................................ 1.2

USV-UUV Integration............................................................4.1

Events Based Forecast Scenario........................................ 1.3

Market Driver – Terrorism................................................... 4.2

Who Will Benefit from the Report....................................... 1.4

Market Driver – Limited Defense Budgets, Personnel Reduction........................................................... 4.3

Executive Summary................................................................ 2 Trends and Insights............................................................. 2.1 UUV Missions.......................................................................3.1

USV Market Forecast Share by Region [%]......................... 4.4 North America UUV Market Forecast to 2030................... 4.5

Platforms............................................................................. 3.2

The North American UUV Market Forecast to 2030 by End-Use [US$ Millions]...................................... 4.6

Launch and Recovery Mechanisms.................................... 3.3

UUV Procurement Market by Region.................................. 4.7

Additional Unmanned Systems Payload............................ 3.4

North American UUV Procurement in Defense and Security Market.............................................. 4.8

Ship Modularity and UUV.................................................... 3.5 Revolution in Military Affairs in UUV-MCM Operations...... 3.6 UUVs in Electronic Warfare................................................. 3.7 Operational Environment Characterization........................ 3.8 Should UUVs Be On-Board all Military Vessels.................. 3.9 UUVs Potential Special Operations Force Missions.......... 4.0

North American UUV Procurement in Defense and Security Markets [US$ Million]...................... 4.9 North American UUV Procurement in Defense and Security Markets [US$ Million] – 2022, 2025, 2030................................................................. 5.0 Forecast by Region...............................................................5.1 Abbreviations

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INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVE

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nmanned Underwater Vehicles are robotic systems operating below the surface of the water or as semi-submersibles. Due to the fact that they sail in an environment without oxygen they are powered by electrical and/or diesel systems of different designs/chemistries.

The report forecasts the future of UUV markets and technologies, as well as their applications in the Defense and Security market segments; it covers markets (globally and regionally), technologies, and applications. Additionally, the report provides detailed case focus analysis and identifies business opportunities where appropriate.

This report is a reference on UUV (Unmanned Underwater Vehicles) for defense and security. It provides those that are new to the market with thorough understanding of UUV markets.

Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) and Unmanned Underwater Systems (UUS) can be imagined as two intersecting circles, falling under the Unmanned Maritimes Systems (UMS) category. Although they have significant differences, their combination/intersection is bringing a paradigm change in maritime operations.

For this reason, this report would provide a thorough understanding of the market and its technologies, if considered in conjunction with the USV Market Forecast 2022-2030 report.

This report’s scope will include USV that are used by military and homeland security forces, to carry out missions such as: Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW); ASuW (Anti-Surface Warfare); Mine Counter Measures (MCM); force protection; hydrographic surveys; supply and logistics; Search and Rescue (SAR); infrastructure security etc.

Finally, USVs’ market is segmented in the four main categories or “Classes”, depending on their size.

This classification is based on the US Navy1 acquisition plan and the PMS 406 UMS Vision2. However, our market sizing approach will not follow this segmentation due to the lack of programs for large USVs in the various regions of the world, with the exception of the US market of course. Otherwise, it would risk depicting a wrong perception of the market. It is worth remembering that the large and extra-large UUV market is still at an early stage.

Opportunities for UUVs are not often stated by officials or derived by a strategy document. Nevertheless, business development executives have the opportunity of opening new markets, even when requirements are not there.

Table 1: UUV Classification Category

Diameter (Inches)

Launching Method/Platform

XLUUV

>84 and above

From pier

LUUV

>21 and ≤84

Surface or submarine

Medium USV

>10 and ≤21

Surface or submarine

Small USV

>3 and ≤10

Portable, surface or submarine

Congressional Research Service (December 2021). Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress. Available from: https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45757/44 [Accessed on: 20h December 2021].

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Capt Small, Pete: Unmanned Maritime Systems Update. PEO USC – PMS 406, January 2019.

Available from: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Portals/103/Documents/Exhibits/SNA2019/UnmannedMaritimeSysSmall.pdf?ver=%202019-01-15-165105-297. [Accessed: 23rd December 2021].

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1.2 Methodology The Market Forecast team that researched, analyzed, and wrote this report, combines a range of skills and talents in all relevant areas, including defense, aerospace, space, and aviation technology, economics, politics and policymaking, business, and general intelligence, as well as industry/market research and analysis.

A Market Forecast research study includes at least the following main elements: y Analysis of current and future technologies, research projects and new market developments. y Analysis of players in the market. y Market dynamics analysis. y Market forecast for both the market as a whole and split into segments.

The Market Forecast methodology uses market-tailored approaches to assess the impact of new technologies or force structures in creating trends and new opportunities, or the needs generated by the existing inventories according to a capabilities-based approach. In most cases, we can base our forecast on data triangulation of requirements-, production-, and trends data, with each one of them weighing differently, depending on the market characteristics.

Unique to the defense and aerospace market is the availability of a considerable amount of information on government requirements and plans. When this information (requirements data) is available then it weighs more in market-sizing. However, when there is a scarcity of information, then the analysts will rely on trends which are based on data collected during reference years in combination with market factors, like drivers and inhibitors.

Since data is the fuel for market forecasts, we have developed a proprietary knowledgebase and forecast platform: MF Engine®. This platform contains modules for market data entry and control of primary and secondary researched source documents, a forecast section, a company’s module, and an “advanced data collection” module.

Processing data in a structured manner in combination with experienced analysts leads to the best possible predictions, but not all the quantitative information is available for reason of protection and confidentiality, therefore forecasts, even the best-researched ones, are still exactly that - forecasts. Only the future will judge their accuracy. You should read our analysis and conclusions with an open mind and realize that unpredictable events can impact the market.

Events Based Forecast Scenario In addition to the market forecast, as described in the previous section, we offer a forecast scenario that is based on events. Where the market forecast is based on a combination of traceable data and trends from predictable forecast factors, an Events based scenario is instead based on unpredictable factors like a geo-political potentiality or availability of funding. These events are less likely, but still feasible and therefore of interest to understand the market.

Who Will Benefit From This Report?

This work is specifically intended to benefit leaders who need to guide their teams toward opportunity or away from risk. Specifically, these include:

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Business Leaders & Business Developers – USV Market The USV market is still at its early stages. Although there are several designs of small and very small USVs used in engineering and scientific purposes, the military and homeland security market sector have only recently started developing acquisition programs.

One of the main problems is the lack of full understanding on how USVs could become part of a force structure that so far only included manned platforms. A USV provides all the advantages of an unmanned platform which are low operational cost, persistence (time spent at the area of operations), no risk of human life loss and ability to operate in swarms, to name a few.

Current research programs focus on the development of large and medium USVs that will be able to operate further away from their base, for longer period of times and will be better equipped. Their equipment will also include heavier weapons, such as surface-to-surface and surfaceto-air missiles, the same as those carried by large surface units. The aim is to further expand the distributed lethality concept, while keeping manned platforms out of harm’s way.

With the gradual return to great power competition between the US, China and Russia, the need for Large USVs will become more pressing. China’s ability to build warships at an extremely high pace cannot be matched either by the US or any other nation. To counter that, the US and its allies will have to rely on multi-mission/payload USVs, which will even become part of a strike carrier group or a surface action group, thus forming a new operational paradigm.

As the market is still at an infant, operational and procurement stage, there are plenty of opportunities for business leaders and business developers to shape the segment, by creating new or addressing the current requirements.

C4ISR Manufacturers Manufacturers of C4ISR systems are a crucial part of the USV systems supply chain. As with any other unmanned system, operating it from a distance requires the integration of a series of sensors that will provide situational awareness to the operators and tactical commanders. The larger the size of the vehicle, the larger the capabilities required by the sensors.

The requirement for modular, platform-agnostic systems will be key to fielding new, interoperable USVs, as well as new capabilities faster and smoother.

Military and Homeland Security Officials Military and homeland security officials are still in the process of defining the technical requirements of USVs and at the same time they define or refine the operational concepts through exercises and technology demonstrations. Certain countries are at the forefront of the USV market by either being the ones that have developed them or having already refined the operational concepts which allowed them to proceed with a procurement program. The report provides an insight on the several scenarios that USV can be used, as well as the approaches of different nations that lead this market segment.

Propulsion Systems Manufacturers Unmanned surface vehicles use several types of propulsion systems depending on the range they will be required to cover and their mission profile.

It is a critical part of the USV development, which becomes more difficult as the size of the platform and the requirement for range increase. Smaller USVs can operate for a few hours, close to their base or mothership and undergo maintenance more often.

That is not the case with a large USVs that will have to operate continuously for months, away from any support. Power and propulsion manufacturers, research institutions and component manufacturers have the opportunity to address such a complex technical issue and position themselves in this market which is still at an early stage.

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2 Executive Summary

2.1 Trends and Insights Although unmanned surface vehicles itself take over tasks commanded by manned platforms, it is important to think of them as systems. That is, one or more vehicles, with their control, data distribution and analysis components, their support logistics, the “man in the loop” and the larger operating picture of which the vehicle is part of.

Thinking in terms of system: y Helps us assimilate the big picture and how the parts relate to one another. y Exposes us to opportunities often overlooked and promotes an outside-the box perspective. y Makes us understand that unmanning a system does not remove a person from the operation but moves the person elsewhere within the system. y Makes us realize that the greatest untapped potential is in the system, not in the parts alone. y Helps us realize that no end-user is looking for a stand-alone fix, but rather for a repeatable and lasting operational solution. The solution will come from the system, not the vehicle.

This report mostly addresses the vehicles since they are the critical element of the system and themselves include many sub-systems. This report also describes in detail the dynamics between the users, the threats, the technology, and the contextual environment. Understanding how the parts relate is critical to understanding UMS in general.

As technological enablers (e.g. AI, big data, blockchain etc.) evolve, USVs will become more than systems.

They can become platforms that will equally replace manned ones, changing force structures and defense planning in overall.

2.2 UUV Missions UUVs are becoming an important component or mission package of new vessels that enter the market.

Equally, they are a key element of Unmanned MCM packages. This is a new capability that is gradually entering service with several navies. In this case, UUVs are launched from USVs. Therefore, they are designed to operate closely together.

With the integration and combination of UUVs-USVs, manned surface vessels can extent their reach of operations, protecting their crew and assets, while the first perform force protection, ISR or MCM missions within a high-risk area. This combination shows clearly how these two systems are complementary to each other, acting as force multipliers.

Moreover, UUVs can also operate in coastal areas or around harbors with the aim of protecting infrastructure and providing critical ISR, or in the form of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Gliders where they can travel around the oceans, in variable depths, for months at a time, collecting scientific data.

Although the latter mission is quite often considered mostly scientific-civilian, it is of strategic importance for naval forces, as the data — temperature patterns, salinity and currents — are some of the characteristics of the sea that a naval force must have prior to the planning of an operation.

Furthermore, naval forces envision additional roles for UUVs that would entail Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), which is one of the most difficult tasks, due to the integration of a set of high-end technologies that aim at enabling such UUVs to depart from harbors (due to their size in conjunction with the equipment they will be carrying) cover thousands of miles or remain in an area of operations for months complementing a task force.

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Platform The hydrodynamic and depth pressure requirements are two key factors affecting the shape of a UUV platform.

Considering that a minimal underwater resistance is the most important factor, these systems are mostly tube-shaped, like submarines and torpedoes. Nevertheless, tethered AUVs can have less hydrodynamic shapes, as their main goal is to host a variety of sensors, rather than navigate in a higher speed.

In this process, there are rather exotic designs too, that mimic the shape of sea creatures, such as the Manta Ray UUV. Size is another important element. Very small and small USVs will assume missions which are closer to the coastline or a mothership. Therefore, they will not have to address challenges associated with the state of the sea, range, payload weight and autonomy.

Medium and large UUVs will have to cover requirements related to the increased autonomy, range, underwater pressure and other capabilities. Therefore, shells of larger displacement will be required.

In certain cases, this requirement is addressed with the use of a torpedo which allows the deployment of UUVs from the torpedo tubes of a submarine.

Source DARPA

Launch and Recovery Mechanism As mentioned earlier a USV will act as a launching platform for UUVs, ROVs or tethered variable depth sonar (VDS). Therefore, having the capability to launch and recover their “satellite” platforms, under different weather conditions is key for their mission. Similarly, surface vessels from their side must also be capable of deploying UUVs, especially larger ones as small UUVs can be launched by hand. Modularity is the core concept around which this capability will be built.

Lockheed Martin’s Marlin UUV deployed with the assistance of a crane

Additional Unmanned Systems Payload USVs are gradually becoming launching platforms for other unmanned systems, such as UUVs, while the latter can further extend the telecommunications systems range providing relay to smaller ones. This is a development that transforms USVs and UUVs into “hub” platforms, exponentially extending the capabilities of a manned platforms.

An ECA Group Inspector 125 USV deploying an AUV from its launching mechanism (Source: ECA Group)

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Ship Modularity and UUVs To address the requirement for ships capable of tackling a wide range of threats, several countries have developed new designs that are reconfigurable thanks to their modular design. The latter does not only relate to the structural design but extends to the C2 backbone as well, which must offer the ability to “plug-n’-play” systems like a UUV. The LCS-class of the US Navy, the Type 31 and Type 32 are examples of platforms incorporating modularity concepts to facilitate the deployment of UMS. With their capabilities expanding, UMS in general and UUVs in specific integrate subsystems that allow them to operate in the network-centric environment. This will define the requirements in the development and production of the systems, and further drive those specific subsystems market.

Textron Systems’ CUSV with Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) payload during sea trials (Source: Textron Systems)

Revolution in Military Affairs in UUV-MCM Operations USVs along with the rest of the unmanned maritime systems form part of a revolution in military affairs that will bring a significant change in operational and organizational concepts. They will fundamentally change the conduct of military operations and will continue to do so while critical technologies (e.g. in the field of Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing etc.) continue evolving offering unprecedented capabilities to the systems.

UUVs in Electronic Warfare The electromagnetic spectrum is a battlespace on its own and forces will be called to carry out the rest of their missions (maneuver, fire, command and control) simultaneously.3 To win battles, a military force must build superior EW capabilities.

Department of Defense (October 2020). “Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy”, p. 5.

Available from: https://media.defense.gov/2020/Oct/29/2002525927/-1/-1/0/ELECTROMAGNETIC_SPECTRUM_SUPERIORITY_STRATEGY.PDF. [Accessed on: 15th October 2021].

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Operational Environment Characterization The better we understand the maritime environment, the better we can prepare for operating in it. Seafloor depth and composition changes — all have an impact in how and where naval equipment should be positioned and how missions’ tactics are conducted.

Understanding water properties is vital for domain awareness, an important element of naval operations.

Field data enhances models, which are important for mine placements and anti-submarine warfare mission planning. Future platforms and sensors are based on the environment where they will evolve and operate.

The seas change constantly; therefore, there is an inherent need to constantly monitor them. Data about the ocean can be used for a number of applications, from climate change to naval warfare to sea life migration studies.

Should UUVs be On-Board all Military Vessels?

With modularity being adapted as a design approach for new naval vessels, UUVs can either become an integral part of a larger platform or an ad-hoc equipment of a mission module.

That saves funds from the need to maintain mission-specific units and allows for an expanded use of UMS capabilities across a wider range of vessels. Creating a system of systems, where UUV equipped modules (ASW, SuW etc.) will be easily integrated in a platform and a wider task force and network, is the best approach

UUVs Potential in Special Operations Forces Missions Special Operations units require support for conducting missions involving unconventional warfare, counterterrorism, reconnaissance, offensive action and foreign internal defense. UUVs can help carry out such missions.

In preparation for a landing from the sea or by navy swimmers, special operations need to select the best strategic location; but they also need to ensure they can land or swim effectively. Sand bars, beach slopes, and near-shore terrain vary continuously with tides, storms, and seasons. Also, swimmers need to be familiar with water currents so they can conduct their operations. Nautical charts are not good enough to prepare a landing. Small, man portable UUVs are starting to be use for terrain preparation, surveying the topography to select the appropriate spot to beach, but also ensuring no mines are present.

Persistence can be achieved in many different ways: y The first immediate way to increase persistence is to increase the amount of stored power.

Endurance can be achieved through batteries of higher energy density, highly refined fuels or other fuels (e.g. batteries of chemical reaction using metals). y The second way is to consume less energy thereby make stored energy last longer. This is achievable through highly efficient propulsion systems, through better power management or through saving power from design optimization and by limiting the physical actions of the unmanned system.

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As we see it currently with UUV Gliders, their unique advantage is their ability to last several months of uninterrupted operation, while covering large areas of the surface and subsurface. This means that they can monitor sea conditions on an almost constant basis, giving us unique information on the change of the environment in which they collect data.

Without persistence, autonomous control of a fleet of UMVs and establishment of a network offers little return from such an investment. Low endurance exposes the problem of exorbitant costs and the inability to operate UMVs in real threat situations.

An ECA Group Inspector Mk.II USV with an A-series UUV on the stern launch/recovery system.

(Source: ECA Group)

Table: How to Increase UMV Persistence Ways to Increase Persistence

Factors of Influence

Store more power before mission starts

Increase energy density of batteries. y y y y y

Store power after mission has started

Cost decrease of new battery materials Improved use fuel cell.

Higher octane fuel for thermal motors.

Aluminum-base chemical energy generation.

Dual motor type to accommodate various stages of operations during the mission.

Recharge main battery or an auxiliary battery through solar panels, tidal / current “dynamo”, wind. y Refuel.

Use less power during operation

More effective propulsion system y Lower consumption of sensors, processors, sensors, components and network y Better power management. y Leaner operating modes. y Ability to “hibernate”. y Enhanced command and control to only operate when needed. y Enhance autonomy to make better decision. y Transmit less data without decreasing its value (that is: send a more intelligent and processed data). y Optimize design to reduce resistance to water, wind, and sea conditions. y Reducing biological growths rate of accumulation

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USV-UUV Integration USVs and UUVs are complementary to each other because they operate in different domains. UUVs maneuver in 3 dimensions with 6 degrees of freedom, while USVs in 2 dimensions with 3 degrees of freedom. In addition, UUVs should be able to deal with water resistance and currents, while USVs should be able to deal with wind and waves resistance in addition to the other two.

UUVs need acoustic underwater communications capabilities when under the surface and radio-frequency communication when operating above surface with a mast. USVs have the advantage of being in the open air, capable of transmitting information at any time.

Market Driver – Terrorism Al Qaeda and the Islamic State obviously present a global terror threat, even though their leadership and organization suffered significant losses. Intelligence reports found that Bin Laden approved the bombing of oil tankers, in an attempt to disrupt the flow of oil. Estimated loss of oil would reach about US$200 mil.

(2 million barrels), which is a small damage compared to the maritime traffic disruption, ecological cost, and resulting cost to oil logistics delays and complexity due to the added security measures that would result from such an attack.

Moreover, the 2017 attack against the Royal Saudi Arabian Navy frigate off the coast of Yemen, with the use of an unmanned strike boat, is still fresh in a good example of how the proliferation of rather simple technologies can inflict serious damage to large navy units. That is a great example of how USVs can be employed against such threats.

Market Driver – Limited Defense Budgets, Personnel Reduction Although world defense budgets have started to pick up pace, it is mainly attributed to certain leading countries in every region that increased them significantly.

Despite the upward trend, these countries will still be faced with dilemmas related to the fact that needs will always be more than the actual available resources, considering their globalized foreign and defense policy strategy. Furthermore, many other naval and Coast Guard forces around the world will be facing the same dilemmas. Therefore, there will always be a gap in available ships and staff.

Personnel costs in a best-case scenario consume at least a third of a defense budget and in some countries this ratio goes well above 50%, sometimes reaching 70%. One of the actions navies may have to take is to reduce other costs, such as procurement and operation of major platforms, which are costly. USVs can change that ratio and free up valuable funds. However, their introduction into the force structure will require an important initial investment, which will nevertheless be offset in time.

However, unmanned systems are not the solution to every problem. Reducing manpower while maintaining capabilities and capacity puts additional burden on systems and personnel. A crew operating a new vessel with significantly reduced personnel, compared to a similar size vessel two decades ago, needs to be better trained and more capable. Such “super-seafarers” are, in turn, going to become scarcer and more expensive to retain. Losing them would put additional pressure on the remaining personnel. UMVs offer to help mitigate the “machine” burden as well as the manpower burden

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USV Market Forecast Share by Region [%] Square

North America

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Europe

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Asia Pacific

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ROW

11% 11%

11% 15%

13%

2022

21%

12%

2025

17%

17%

60%

59%

53%

US$690 million

2030

US$1,106 million

US$1,657 million

The North American UUV Market Forecast to 2030 by End-Use [US$ Millions] 2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

22-30

CAGR 22-30

Military

340

390

450

540

615

700

775

850

925

5,585

11.8%

Civil

30

34

39

44

49

55

61

68

75

455

10.7%

Total

370

424

489

584

664

755

836

918

1,000

6,040

11.7%

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The North American UUV Market Forecast to 2030 by End-Use [US$ Millions] North America [$Million]

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1,000

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700 615 540

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0

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34

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55

61

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2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2020

2030

Notes: y The North American UUV Military Market Forecast will grow by 11.8 % CAGR from 2022-2030, with a cumulative US$ 5.585 bn during this period. y The North American UUV Civil Market Forecast will grow by 10.7 % CAGR from 2022-2030, with a cumulative US$ 0.455 bn during this period.

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UUV Procurement Market by Region UUV Market Forecast to 2030 by Procurement [US$ Million] 2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

22-30

CAGR 22-30

North America

223

282

349

445

526

619

702

785

868

4,799

16.3%

Europe

121

125

134

143

158

173

187

208

246

1,495

8.2%

Asia Pacific

85

93

100

109

118

130

144

158

176

1,113

8.4%

ROW

62

70

80

91

102

116

127

141

155

944

10.7%

Total

491

570

663

788

904

1,038

1,160

1,292

1,445

8,351

12.7%

North American UUV Procurement in Defense and Security Market [US$ Million] 2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

22-30

CAGR 22-30

Military

197

249

308

392

461

538

607

672

735

4,159.3

15.7%

Civil

26

33

41

53

65

81

95

113

133

639.7

20.0%

Total

223

282

349

445

526

619

702

785

868

4,799

16.3%

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North American UUV Procurement in Defense and Security Markets [US$ Million] [$Million] 1,000

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Civil

133 113

800 95 81

600

65 53

400

41 33

26

200

0

197

249

308

392

461

538

607

672

735

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2020

2030

Notes: y The North American Military UUV Market Forecast will grow by 15.7 % CAGR from 2022-2030, with a cumulative US$ 4.159 bn during this period. y The North American Security UUV Market Forecast will grow by 20 % CAGR from 2022-2030, with a cumulative US$ 0.639 bn during this period. y The North American Total UUV Market Forecast will grow with a CAGR of 16.3 % in 2022-2030, with a cumulative US$ 4.799 bn.

North American UUV Procurement in Defense and Security Markets [US$ Million] – 2022, 2025, 2030 Square

Military

Square

15%

Civil

12% 12%

2022

2025

2030

88%

88%

85%

US$223 million

US$445 million

US$868 million

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Forecast by Region Scenario I vs Scenario II – North American UUV Market Forecast to 2030 [US$ Million] 2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

22-30

CAGR 22-30

Scenario I

370

424

489

584

664

755

836

918

1,000

6,040

11.7%

Scenario II

423

476

511

606

691

777

836

918

1,000

6,238

10.0%

Scenario I vs Scenario II – North American UUV Market Forecast to 2030 [US$ Million] [$Million] 1,200 1,000

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Notes: y Scenario I, the UUV market in North America is going to grow by 10.2 % CAGR with a cumulative US$ 10.174 Million over the 2022 to 2030 period. y Scenario II, the UUV market in North America is going to grow by 9.1 % CAGR with a cumulative US$ 10.748 Million over the 2022 to 2030 period.

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UNMANNED SYSTEMS WEST

September 29–30, 2022 San Diego, CA

As autonomous systems continue to advance at an astonishing rate, scientists and military leaders are working through the many complexities to determine the best ways of implementing them on the modern battlefield.

With this in mind, the American Conference Institute has created the Unmanned Systems West Summit, taking place September 29–30 in San Diego to take a deep dive into how the U.S. military safely and effectively incorporates autonomous systems into combat operations given an adversary’s desire to incorporate them quicker in order to gain a worldwide advantage Join ACI’s Unmanned Systems West as our esteemed faculty and representatives will address emerging opportunities, capabilities, requirements and technologies, as well as their applications for UxS, and what this continued development means for our military.

Key themes running throughout the summit include: y Emerging DoD & U.S. Government Unmanned Systems, Needs, Requirements and New Initiatives y Warfighter and End User Needs and Requirements & Opportunities in: UAS, UUV, USV & UGV platforms y Platform Development – Acquisition & Sustainment Programs y Experimentation - Emerging UvX Programs, Payloads and Weaponization y Industry UxS Technologies and Cutting-Edge Capabilities for Defense

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ABBREVIATIONS AAD – Anti-Air Defense AAM – Air-to-Air Missile ACTUV – Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel AI – Artificial Intelligence ASW – Anti-Submarine Warfare ASuW – Anti-Submarine Warfare C2 – Command and Control

C4ISR – Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance EO/IR – Electro-optic Infra-red FCS – Fire Control System GPS – Global Positioning System ISTAR – Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting, Acquisition and Reconnaissance

LiDAR – Light Detection and Range

SSM – Surface-to-Surface Missile

LRIP – Low-Rate Initial Production

UAV – Unmanned Air Vehicle

MCM – Mine-Counter Measures

UMV – Unmanned Maritime Vessel

MUM-T – Manned-Unmanned Teaming

USV – Unmanned Surface Vehicle

OPV – Offshore Patrol Vessel

UUV – Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

SAM – Surface-to-Air Missile

VDS – Variable Depth Sonar

SAR – Search and Rescue