Targeting Pods Market Research Report – Forecast to 2023

Targeting Pods Market Research Report – Forecast to 2023

ID: MRFR/AERO/4563-HCRR | June, 2018 | Region: Global | 100 pages | Half-Cooked Research Reports

Global Targeting Pods Market by Type (FLIR & Laser Designator, Laser Spot Tracker), Component (FLIR Sensor, CCD Camera, MMS, ECU, HD TV, Video Datalink), Platform (Combat Aircraft, Helicopters, UAV), Fit (OEM Fit, Upgrade) & Region–Global Forecast till 2023


Market Scenario


Targeting pods are an electronic device used by ground-attack aircraft for identifying targets and guiding Precision-Guided Munitions (PGM), such as laser-guided bombs to those targets. This will benefit the air-to-ground attacks in autonomous or cooperative mode, using integrated laser spot tracker and laser market. The increasing military aircraft procurement by various countries has led to an increase in the demand for aircraft payload-based targeting system, which are targeting pods, for capability enhancement in precision targeting. Therefore, significant investment has been made on the development of the targeting pods design, which would witness a rapid growth during the forecast period. However, major restraint of the market is the technical constraints of manufacturing targeting pods. To overcome the manufacturing issues, the Russian Air Force made a breakthrough in manufacturing piezoelectric ceramic film strips, leading to a breakthrough in building targeting pods.


The increased need for futuristic technologies, such as infrared technologies, thermally cooled infrared devices, and forward-looking infrared technology, will enable the manufacturers to offer new growth opportunities for the market players. The factors responsible for the growth of the globally targeting pods market are the increasing military aircraft procurement and upgrades of existing aircraft across the world.


Recently, Northrop Grumman signed a contract with the U.S. military to modernize the latter’s advanced targeting systems. These upgrades would improve the range and resolution capabilities of targeting pods. Similarly, Ultra Electronic Holdings Plc signed a contract with the U.K Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to provide airborne laser targeting pods.


The globally targeting pods market has been segmented into type, component, platform, fit, and region. Based on type, the FLIR & Laser designator pods segment is widely used and comprises the largest share in the market due to increasing use of forward-looking infrared sensors, along with laser designators for targeting and surveillance. Based on the component segment, the FLIR sensor segment is expected to have the largest demand in the targeting pods market during the forecast period due to increased spending on aircraft with precision attack capabilities in low light conditions. Based on platform, the combat aircraft segment has the largest demand in the targeting pods market due to the increased spending on upgrading existing aircraft and new aircraft procurement programs, especially for precision ground attack capabilities. Among fit segment, OEM has the largest demand in targeting pods market due to increased spending on airborne targeting and laser designation systems.


Global Targeting Pods Market, By Segmentation


 Targeting Pods Market


On the basis of region, the market is segmented into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The Europe region is expected to dominate the market in the future, due to increased spending on advanced airborne targeting systems by countries, such as the U.K, France, and Russia and the upgrades and procurement of targeting pod-based aircraft. The reason for Russia’s dominance in the Europe targeting pods market can be attributed to the country’s aircraft upgrades programs. Asia Pacific region is second to the European region in the global targeting pods market due to the increasing need for public safety and increased defense budgets of developing countries. For instance, Egypt has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to provide Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) navigation and targeting pod system that allows the host aircraft to fly at low altitudes, at night and under-the-weather to attack ground targets with a variety of precision-guided weapons. The system comprises the AN/AAQ-13 navigation pod and AN/AAQ-14 targeting pod. Thus, the global targeting pods market is estimated to witness approximately 7% CAGR from 2018 to 2023.


Key Players


The key players in the global targeting pods market are Lockheed Martin (U.S.), Aselsan (Turkey), Thales Group (France), Raytheon Company (U.S.), Northrop Grumman (U.S.), L-3 Technologies (U.S.), Ultra Electronics (U.K), Israel Aerospace Industries (Israel), MOOG Inc. (U.S.), Flir Systems (U.S.), Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (Israel), and Qioptik (Paris).


The report for Global Targeting Pods Market of Market Research Future comprises extensive primary research along with the detailed analysis of qualitative as well as quantitative aspects by various industry experts, key opinion leaders to gain the deeper insight of the market and industry performance. The report gives the clear picture of current market scenario which includes historical and projected market size in terms of value and volume, technological advancement, macro economic and governing factors in the market. The report provides details information and strategies of the top key players in the industry. The report also gives a broad study of the different market segments and regions.

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

2 Scope of the Report

2.1 Market Definition

2.2 Scope of the Study

2.2.1 Definition

2.2.2 Research Objective

2.2.3 Assumptions

2.2.4 Limitations

2.3 Research Process

2.3.1 Primary Research

2.3.2 Secondary Research

2.4 Market size Estimation

2.5 Forecast Model

3 Market Landscape

3.1 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.1.1 Threat of New Entrants

3.1.2 Bargaining power of buyers

3.1.3 Threat of substitutes

3.1.4 Segment rivalry

3.1.5 Bargaining Power of Buyers

3.2 Value Chain/Supply Chain Analysis

4 Market Dynamics

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Market Drivers

4.3 Market Restraints

4.4 Market Opportunities

4.5 Market Trends

5 Global Targeting Pods Market, By Type

5.1 Introduction

5.2 FLIR & Laser Designator

5.2.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

5.2.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

5.3 Laser Spot Tracker

5.3.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

5.3.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

6 Global Targeting Pods Market, By Component

6.1 Introduction

6.2 FLIR Sensor

6.2.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

6.2.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

6.3 CCD Camera

6.3.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

6.3.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

6.4 MMS

6.4.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

6.4.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

6.5 ECU

6.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

6.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

6.6 HD TV

6.6.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

6.6.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

6.7 Video Datalink

6.7.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

6.7.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

7 Global Targeting Pods Market, By Platform

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Combat Aircraft

7.2.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

7.2.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

7.3 Helicopters

7.3.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

7.3.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

7.4 UAV

7.4.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

7.4.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

8 Global Targeting Pods Market, By Fit

8.1 Introduction

8.2 OEM Fit

8.2.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

8.2.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

8.3 Upgrade

8.3.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

8.3.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2018-2023

9 Global Targeting Pods Market, By Region

9.1 Introduction

9.2 North America

9.2.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.2.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.2.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.2.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.2.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.2.5 U.S.

9.2.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.2.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.2.5.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.2.5.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.2.5.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.2.6 Canada

9.2.6.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.2.6.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.2.6.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.2.6.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.2.6.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.3 Europe

9.3.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.3.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.3.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.3.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.3.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.3.7 U.K

9.3.7.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.3.7.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.3.7.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.3.7.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.3.7.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.3.8 Germany

9.3.8.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.3.8.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.3.8.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.3.8.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.3.8.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.3.9 France

9.3.9.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.3.9.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.3.9.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.3.9.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.3.9.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.3.9 Russia

9.3.9.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.3.9.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.3.9.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.3.9.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.3.9.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.3.11 Rest of Europe

9.3.11.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.3.11.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.3.11.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.3.11.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.3.11.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.4 Asia Pacific

9.4.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.4.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.4.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.4.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.4.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.4.5 China

9.4.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.4.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.4.5.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.4.5.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.4.5.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.4.6 Japan

9.4.6.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.4.6.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.4.6.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.4.6.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.4.6.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.4.7 India

9.4.7.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.4.7.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.4.7.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.4.7.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform 2018-2023

9.4.7.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.4.8 Rest of Asia Pacific

9.4.8.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.4.8.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.4.8.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.4.8.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.4.8.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.5 Middle East and Africa

9.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.5.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.5.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.5.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

9.6 South America

9.6.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018-2023

9.6.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2018-2023

9.6.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Component, 2018-2023

9.6.4 Market Estimates & Forecast by Platform, 2018-2023

9.6.5 Market Estimates & Forecast by Fit, 2018-2023

10 Competitive Landscape

11 Company Profile

11.1 Lockheed Martin

11.1.1 Company Overview

11.1.2 Products/Services Offering

11.1.3 Financial Overview

11.1.4 Key Developments

11.1.5 Strategy

11.1.6 SWOT Analysis

11.2 Aselsan

11.2.1 Company Overview

11.2.2 Products/Services Offering

11.2.3 Financial Overview

11.2.4 Key Developments

11.2.5 Strategy

11.2.6 SWOT Analysis

11.3 Thales Group

11.3.1 Company Overview

11.3.2 Products/Services Offering

11.3.3 Financial Overview

11.3.4 Key Developments

11.3.5 Strategy

11.3.6 SWOT Analysis

11.4 Raytheon Company

11.4.1 Company Overview

11.4.2 Products/Services Offering

11.4.3 Financial Overview

11.4.4 Key Developments

11.4.5 Strategy

11.4.6 SWOT Analysis

11.6 Northrop Grumman

11.6.1 Company Overview

11.6.2 Products/Services Offering

11.6.3 Financial Overview

11.6.4 Key Developments

11.6.5 Strategy

11.6.6 SWOT Analysis

11.6 L-3 Technologies

11.6.1 Company Overview

11.6.2 Products/Services Offering

11.6.3 Financial Overview

11.6.4 Key Developments

11.6.5 Strategy

11.6.6 SWOT Analysis

11.7 Ultra Electronics

11.7.1 Company Overview

11.7.2 Products/Services Offering

11.7.3 Financial Overview

11.7.4 Key Developments

11.7.5 Strategy

11.7.6 SWOT Analysis

11.8 Israel Aerospace Industries

11.8.1 Company Overview

11.8.2 Products/Services Offering

11.8.3 Financial Overview

11.8.4 Key Developments

11.8.5 Strategy

11.8.6 SWOT Analysis

11.9 MOOG Inc.

11.9.1 Company Overview

11.9.2 Products/Services Offering

11.9.3 Financial Overview

11.9.4 Key Developments

11.9.5 Strategy

11.9.6 SWOT Analysis

11.10 Flir Systems

11.10.1 Company Overview

11.10.2 Products/Services Offering

11.10.3 Financial Overview

11.10.4 Key Developments

11.10.5 Strategy

11.10.6 SWOT Analysis

11.10 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

11.10.1 Company Overview

11.10.2 Products/Services Offering

11.10.3 Financial Overview

11.10.4 Key Developments

11.10.5 Strategy

11.10.6 SWOT Analysis

11.11 Qioptik

11.11.1 Company Overview

11.11.2 Products/Services Offering

11.11.3 Financial Overview

11.11.4 Key Developments

11.11.5 Strategy

11.11.6 SWOT Analysis





List of Tables



Table 1 Global Targeting Pods Market: By Region, 2018-2023

Table 2 North America Targeting Pods Market: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 3 Europe Targeting Pods Market: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 4 Asia Pacific Targeting Pods Market: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 5 Middle East & Africa Targeting Pods Market: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 6 South America Targeting Pods Market: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 7 Global Targeting Pods Market, By Type, By Regions, 2018-2023

Table 8 North America Targeting Pods Market, By Type, By Country, 2018-2023

Table 9 Europe Targeting Pods Market, By Type, By Country, 2018-2023

Table 10 Asia Pacific Targeting Pods Market by Type, By Country, 2018-2023

Table 11 Middle East & Africa Targeting Pods Market by Type, By Country, 2018-2023

Table 12 South America Targeting Pods Market by Type, By Country, 2018-2023

Table 13 Global Small Satellite by Component: By Regions, 2018-2023

Table 14 North America Targeting Pods Market by Component: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 15 Europe Targeting Pods Market by Component: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 16 Asia Pacific Targeting Pods Market by Component: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 17 Middle East & Africa Targeting Pods Market by Component: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 18 South America Targeting Pods Market by Component: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 19 Global Small Satellite by Platform Market: By Regions, 2018-2023

Table 20 North America Targeting Pods Market by Platform: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 21 Europe Targeting Pods Market by Platform: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 22 Asia Pacific Targeting Pods Market by Platform: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 23 Middle East & Africa Targeting Pods Market by Platform: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 24 South America Targeting Pods Market by Platform: By Country, 2018-2023

Table 25 Global Targeting Pods Market: By Region, 2018-2023

Table 26 Global Targeting Pods Market: By Type, 2018-2023

Table 27 Global Targeting Pods Market: By Component, 2018-2023

Table 28 Global Targeting Pods Market: By Platform, 2018-2023

Table 29 Global Targeting Pods Market: By Fit, 2018-2023

Table 30 North America Targeting Pods Market, By Country

Table 31 North America Targeting Pods Market, By Type

Table 32 North America Targeting Pods Market, By Component

Table 33 North America Targeting Pods Market, By Platform

Table 34 North America Targeting Pods Market: By Fit

Table 35 Europe: Targeting Pods Market, By Country

Table 36 Europe: Targeting Pods Market, By Type

Table 37 Europe: Targeting Pods Market, By Component

Table 38 Europe: Targeting Pods Market, By Platform

Table 39 Europe: Targeting Pods Market: By Fit

Table 40 Asia Pacific: Targeting Pods Market, By Country

Table 41 Asia Pacific: Targeting Pods Market, By Type

Table 42 Asia Pacific: Targeting Pods Market, By Component

Table 43 Asia Pacific: Targeting Pods Market, By Platform

Table 44 Asia Pacific: Targeting Pods Market: By Fit

Table 45 Middle East & Africa: Targeting Pods Market, By Region

Table 46 Middle East & Africa: Targeting Pods Market, By Type

Table 47 Middle East & Africa: Targeting Pods Market, By Component

Table 48 Middle East & Africa: Targeting Pods Market, By Platform

Table 49 Middle East & Africa: Targeting Pods Market, By Fit

Table 50 South America: Targeting Pods Market, By Region

Table 51 South America: Targeting Pods Market, By Type

Table 52 South America: Targeting Pods Market, By Component

Table 53 South America: Targeting Pods Market, By Platform

Table 54 South America: Targeting Pods Market, By Fit  

List of Figures

FIGURE 1 Research Process of MRFR

FIGURE 2 Top down & Bottom up Approach

FIGURE 3 Market Dynamics

FIGURE 4 Impact Analysis: Market Drivers

FIGURE 5 Impact Analysis: Market Restraints

FIGURE 6 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

FIGURE 7 Value chain analysis

FIGURE 8 Global Targeting Pods Market SHARE, By Type, 2018 (%)

FIGURE 9 Global Targeting Pods Market, By Type, 2018-2023 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 10 Global Targeting Pods Market SHARE, By Component, 2018 (%)

FIGURE 11 Global Targeting Pods Market, By Component, 2018-2023 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 12 Global Targeting Pods Market Share, By Platform, 2018 (%)

FIGURE 13 Global Targeting Pods Market, By Platform, 2018-2023 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 14 Global Targeting Pods Market Share, By Fit, 2018 (%)

FIGURE 15 Global Targeting Pods Market, By Fit, 2018-2023 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 16 Global Targeting Pods Market SHARE (%), BY Region, 2018

FIGURE 17 Global Targeting Pods Market, BY Region, 2018-2023 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 18 North America Targeting Pods Market Share (%), 2018

FIGURE 19 North America Targeting Pods Market BY Country, 2018-2023 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 20 Europe Targeting Pods Market Share (%), 2018

FIGURE 21 Europe Targeting Pods Market BY Country, 2018-2023 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 22 Asia Pacific Targeting Pods Market Share (%), 2018

FIGURE 23 Asia Pacific Targeting Pods Market BY Country, 2018-2023 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 24 Middle East & Africa Targeting Pods Market Share (%), 2018

FIGURE 25 Middle East & Africa Targeting Pods Market BY Country, 2018-2023 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 26 South America Targeting Pods Market Share (%), 2018

FIGURE 27 South America Targeting Pods Market BY Country, 2018-2023 (USD MILLION)