Augmented Reality in the Battlefield 2012 - 2016
With its roots dating back to the introduction heads-up displays (HUDs) used in fighter aircraft, Military applications of AR range from live fire training exercises to complex situational awareness systems encompassing features such as friend/foe identification, multiple sensory interfaces, location intelligence and interactive battlefield medical support.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global Military AR technology market including an assessment of the wider AR technology market, its applications in the battlefield, recent developments, vendor solutions and revenues forecasts from 2012 to 2016 on a global, regional and submarket scale.
This research addresses the following key topics:
• Military and non-military applications of AR technology
• The Impact of AR technology on the battlefield
• Recent developments and vendor solutions for Military AR technology
• Global and regional market analysis and revenue forecasts for the Military AR technology market from 2012 to 2016
• Revenue forecasts for three major submarkets in the Military AR technology market from 2012 to 2016: Frontline combat, support operations and training
- Military/Government Organizations
- Augmented Reality Technology Vendors
- Investment firms in the Defense Industry
- Telecom Service and Infrastructure Providers
Boeing
Arcane Technologies
Columbia University
Innovega
ITT Exelis
Kord Defence
Lockheed Martin
NASA
NovemberKiloEcho
Raytheon
Sony
Thales
U.S Army
U.S Department of Defense (DoD)
U.S Marine Corps
U.S Navy
Vectronix
Vuzix
- AR technology has the potential to completely change the face of military combat, and can effectively eliminate the home ground advantage.
- The Military AR technology market will grow at a CAGR of 25 % over the next four years and will account for revenues worth 8.2 Billion USD by the end of 2016.
- While the U.S will continue lead the market from a regional perspective, leading economies from the Asia Pacific region will significantly ramp up investments in the Military AR technology industry.
1 Introduction 5
1.1 Executive Summary 5
1.2 Topics Covered 7
1.3 Key Findings 7
1.4 Target Audience 8
1.5 Companies Mentioned 9
2 Chapter 2: An Overview of Augmented Reality 11
2.1 What is Augmented Reality ? 11
2.2 A History of AR Technology 13
2.2.1 Origins in HMD Technology 13
2.2.2 Technical Developments in VR 13
2.2.3 AR's Origins in the Military 13
2.2.4 Progress in the Recent Years 14
2.3 Applications of AR Technology 16
2.3.1 Manufacturing and Repair 16
2.3.2 Medical 18
2.3.3 Entertainment 19
2.3.4 Construction and Architecture 20
2.3.5 Military Applications 21
2.3.5.1 HUDs and HMDs in Fighter Aircraft 21
2.3.5.2 Situational Awareness Applications 21
2.3.5.3 Telerobotics and Tele-Presence 21
2.3.5.4 Vehicular Repair and Maintenance in the Battlefield 21
2.3.5.5 Medical Support in the Battlefield 22
2.3.5.6 Training 22
2.3.6 Commercial Aviation Applications 23
3 Chapter 3: Recent Developments of AR in the Battlefield 24
3.1 Changing the Face of Military Combat 24
3.1.1 The AR Enabled Land Combatant 24
3.1.2 Levelling the Battlefield with AR 25
3.1.3 Command Centre Intelligence 26
3.2 Developments in Multi-Focus AR Contact Lenses for Military Operations 27
3.3 Mechanical Repair in Field Operations 29
3.4 Situational Awareness Applications: Friendly Fire Prevention 31
3.5 Combining Situational Awareness with Night Vision Googles 33
3.6 Fighter Aircraft Applications: The Evolution from HUDs 34
3.7 Setting the Standards for Military Training 35
4 Chapter 4: Market Analysis & Forecasts 36
4.1 Global Military AR Market Assessment 36
4.2 Military AR Sub-Markets 37
4.2.1 Frontline Combat: Land, Air, Sea 40
4.2.2 Support Operations 41
4.2.3 Training 42
4.3 Regional Market Assessment 43
4.3.1 North America 45
4.3.2 Asia Pacific 46
4.3.3 Western Europe 47
4.3.4 Eastern Europe 48
4.3.5 Middle East & Africa 49
4.3.6 Latin & Central America 50
List of Figures
Figure 1: Illustration of HUD in a Fighter Aircraft 12
Figure 2: Illustration of an AR based X-Ray Vision 18
Figure 3: AR Sensory Interfaces for the Modern Land Combatant 24
Figure 4: AR Based Location Intelligence 25
Figure 5: AR Based Command Centre Intelligence 26
Figure 6: AR Contact Lenses for the Military 27
Figure 7: ARMAR Operation in Mechanical Field Operations 29
Figure 8: AR Googles for Friendly Fire Prevention 31
Figure 9: Military AR Market Revenues (USD Billions): 2012 - 2016 36
Figure 11: Military AR Market Share (%) by Submarket: 2012 38
Figure 10: Military AR Market Revenues (USD Billions) by Submarket: 2012 - 2016 39
Figure 12: Military AR Revenues (USD Billions) in the Frontline Combat Segment: 2012 - 2016 40
Figure 13: Military AR Revenues (USD Billions) in the Support Operations Market Segment: 2012 - 2016 41
Figure 14: Military AR Revenues (USD Billions) in the Training Market Segment: 2012 - 2016 42
Figure 16: Military AR Market Share (%) by Region: 2012 43
Figure 15: Military AR Market Revenues (USD Billions) by Region: 2012 - 2016 44
Figure 17: Military AR Market Revenues (USD Billions) in North America: 2012 - 2016 45
Figure 18: Military AR Market Revenues (USD Billions) in Asia Pacific: 2012 - 2016 46
Figure 19: Military AR Market Revenues (USD Billions) in Western Europe: 2012 - 2016 47
Figure 20: Military AR Market Revenues (USD Billions) in Eastern Europe: 2012 - 2016 48
Figure 21: Military AR Market Revenues (USD Billions) in the Middle East & Africa: 2012 - 2016 49
Figure 22: Military AR Market Revenues (USD Billions) in Latin & Central America: 2012 - 2016 50
