The satellite industry has grown from a bleeding edge concept of the 1950s to an emerging industry. Ambitions and outlooks are optimistic, but results are lagging; despite this, the industry is currently estimated at $250 billion, 70% of the space economy. Buoyed by advancements in space technology, manufacturing cost reductions, and global capital inflows, analysts […]
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The global space economy is currently valued at $469 billion, and industry watchers forecast its value to reach over $1 trillion by 2030. Therefore, the rocket-fueled race to establish a presence in the space value chain is underway. Notable organizations such as NASA, SpaceX, Airbus, the European Space Agency, and numerous other private and state-back
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The global commercial airliner market has been a duopoly for over 30 years; Airbus and Boeing rule the domestic and international skies, with 99% of the market share. Would-be usurpers need more funding, expertise, influence, a track record, and the ambition to force market turbulence. However, that memo has not been read in Beijing as
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Aerospace vehicles require parts and systems from various aerospace and defense industry segments. Here are four segments and companies that operate in them:
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An aggressive Taiwanese air threat defense strategy could present a $3.3 billion opportunity for Raytheon Technologies’ Patriot missile defense battery. China views Taiwan as a breakaway province to be reclaimed and has sent warships and aircraft to the Taiwan Strait, i.e., the 180-kilometer-wide sea between East Asia and Taiwan. China’s navy and air force are
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India is serious about becoming a significant aerospace and defense products and services exporter. Currently recording an estimated $1.2 billion share or 0.18% of the global aerospace and defense market, India aims to 4x its exports by 2025. With its rising geopolitical stature, large domestic aviation market, sizable military, and burgeoning government support, the South
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