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What Best Practices Should Your Team Adopt to Leverage Evolving Airport Security Solutions?
Best Practices Impacting the Evolution of the Airport Security Solutions Industry
  • How is the lifting of international travel restrictions accelerating growth opportunities in airport security?
  • What role will identity management and threat intelligence play in the next phase of airport security advancements?
  • What is the growth potential of biometric systems in modernizing airport operations globally?
What Opportunities Showcase Vast Growth Potential in the Counter Unmanned Aerial System Space?
Opportunities Showcasing Growth Potential in the Counter-unmanned Aerial System Space
  • How is the rising threat of drone-based attacks driving the adoption of counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS)?
  • How can stakeholders leverage disruptive technologies to capitalize on growth opportunities in C-UAS?
  • How are swarm-capable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) reshaping investment priorities in C-UAS systems?
What Strategies Can Help You Harness Border Security Solutions and Achieve a Competitive Edge?
Novel Growth Strategies Transforming the Border Security Solutions Landscape
  • What growth gaps can organizations address to thrive in the rapidly evolving border security ecosystem?
  • How are key megatrends like immigration crises driving the demand for advanced security technologies?
  • How can your organization harness AI and biometrics to enhance security measures and drive growth?

Top Strategic Imperatives for Growth

Are you ready to embrace the transformation and thrive in the aerospace and defense landscape?

Naval Innovation: Strategic Imperatives for UMV Growth

Naval Innovation: Strategic Imperatives for UMV Growth

  • Impact of maritime conflicts on the demand for unmanned solutions.
  • Leveraging disruptive technologies like AI and autonomy to transform UMV capabilities.
  • Balancing legacy strength with emerging innovation and achieving growth amidst competition.

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Unmanned Maritime Vehicles (UMVs)

Frost Radar and Growth Perspectives

Frost Radar – What Are the Top Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Communication Disruptors?

UAS Communication Disruptors

How are rising drone incursions accelerating innovations in unmanned aerial system (UAS) technologies?

Frost Radar: Which Top Companies Are Leading the Automated Border Control eGates Space?

Automated Border Control eGates

How can your team harness growth by integrating self-service checkpoints like eGates to increase airport security?

What Key Factors Are Driving Transformational Growth in the US/NATO/Israel Airborne Ammunition Industry?

US/NATO/Israel Airborne Ammunition

How are factors like disruptive technologies and geopolitical tensions advancing airborne munitions solutions?

European Defense Training and Simulation: What Are the Emerging Growth Avenues?

Defense Training and Simulation

Which top OEMs are transforming the growth potential of the European defense training and simulation (T&S) space?

Which Growth Avenues Propel the United States Defense Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Landscape?

US Unmanned Maritime Vehicles

How are AI and machine learning (ML) advancing growth in the US defense unmanned maritime vehicles space?

United States Customs and Border Protection: How Can You Capitalize on New Growth Drivers?

US Customs and Border Protection

How can your organization capitalize on advanced technologies to solve security challenges and achieve growth?

Which Transformative Megatrends and Regulations Are Impacting the Growth of the Global Defense Industry?

Defense Regulations and Megatrends

How are megatrends like technological changes and geopolitical shifts transforming the global defense landscape?

US Defense Research and Development Growth Opportunities

US Defense Industry R&D

How can stakeholders leverage mission-ready solutions and achieve growth in the rapidly growing defense space?

Growth Webinar Key Takeaways

Growth Opportunities in Global Drone Warfare

The defense industry is witnessing a tactical revolution, not just in equipment manufacturing but in how military objectives are achieved. As threats evolve and the workforce faces constraints, drones are emerging not only as force multipliers but as essential tools for future-proofing defense strategies.

In a growth webinar hosted by Frost & Sullivan, titled “Growth Opportunities in Global Drone Warfare: How Are Advancements in Aerial Combat Transforming Battlefields?”, global experts discussed the transformation drones are bringing to combat, logistics, deterrence, and defense planning.

Joining the conversation were:

  • Wayne Shaw – Director and Practice Area Leader, Aerospace & Defense, Frost & Sullivan
  • Shreya Khakurel – Senior Consultant, Aerospace & Defense, Frost & Sullivan
  • Mike Blades – Head of Business Development, Alcor Tech; Retired United States Air Force (USAF) pilot

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Transformational Journey Exclusives

What are the major growth opportunities transforming the aerospace and defense industries?
Europe’s Next Defense Chapter: Growth Opportunities in Training & Missile Defense
Europe’s Next Defense Chapter: Growth Opportunities in Training & Missile Defense

How are virtual reality (VR) and gaming technologies revolutionizing defense training in Europe? What growth opportunities are arising from NATO and EU-led programs in missile defense modernization?

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Empowering the Next Era of Defense Operations: Growth Opportunities in the Global Combat Cloud
Empowering the Next Era of Defense Operations: Growth Opportunities in the Global Combat Cloud

This Frost & Sullivan growth podcast explores which emerging technologies and business models are reshaping the aerospace and defense industry, and what should be the next focus to capture growth.

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Airborne Ammunition: Powering Defense Transformation Through Growth and Innovation
Airborne Ammunition: Powering Defense Transformation Through Growth and Innovation

What best practices should your teams consider to advance innovations in airborne ammunition solutions, reshaping the aerospace and defense industry? How are leading companies adapting to gain an edge?

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Growth, Innovation & Leadership (GIL)

Frost & Sullivan China

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Join us on our path of innovation and start your journey of growth.

Frost & Sullivan recently hosted the 19th Global Growth, Innovation & Leadership (GIL) Summit in Shanghai. Check out the highlights from the summit in the "Press Releases" section.

Frost Perspectives

Europe’s Defense Transformation: Growth Opportunities in Training, Simulation, and Missile Defense Systems

The European defense landscape is undergoing its most significant shift in decades. Geopolitical tensions, rapid technological advances, and the drive for strategic autonomy are transforming how the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union (EU) nations prepare, protect, and project power. This transformation is creating major growth opportunities in Training and Simulation (T&S) and Missile Defense, supporting resilience, sovereignty, and sustainability.

Europe’s Defense Transformation: Growth Opportunities in Training, Simulation, and Missile Defense Systems

Airborne Ammunition: Powering Defense Transformation Through Growth and Innovation

Air power is entering its most decisive phase since the Cold War. From the skies over Ukraine to the shifting dynamics in the Middle East, conflicts are proving that control of the air depends on more than platforms. It hinges on the munitions they carry. Advanced airborne ammunition is now the linchpin of modern defense, shaping how nations project strength and defend their interests.

Airborne Ammunition: Powering Defense Transformation Through Growth and Innovation

Empowering the Next Era of Defense Operations: Growth Opportunities in the Global Combat Cloud

As modern battlefields evolve, so does the need for faster, more integrated, and more secure decision-making. Militaries around the world are embracing combat cloud solutions to drive digital transformation, support multi-domain operations, and ensure strategic superiority. Despite the benefits, the transition poses challenges that include significant investment in secure infrastructure, seamless integration with legacy systems, and complex data migration processes.

Empowering the Next Era of Defense Operations: Growth Opportunities in the Global Combat Cloud

Press Releases and Events

  • GIL China
  • AI and Warfare
  • Middle East and Space
  • Wayne Shaw
Frost & Sullivan Hosts the 19th Global Growth, Innovation & Leadership Summit in Shanghai

Frost & Sullivan proudly hosted the 19th Global Growth, Innovation & Leadership (GIL) Summit and the 4th New Investment Event at the Jing’an Shangri-La in Shanghai, uniting 200+ global leaders, 100+ sessions, and 4,000+ participants under the theme: “Intelligence Initiates a New Journey: Jointly Shaping Global Growth Engines.” This year’s discussions spotlighted AI, the digital economy, life sciences, ESG, intelligent manufacturing, and the global expansion of Chinese enterprises.

Contact us at hello@frost.com to explore how our global network of experts can help you identify and capture new growth opportunities.

Click here to learn more about the summit.

Frost & Sullivan Hosts 19th Global Growth, Innovation & Leadership Summit in Shanghai

Wayne Shaw, Growth Expert, Aerospace & Defense Growth Opportunity Analytics, Frost & Sullivan, presented a virtual briefing at a recent AI conference organized by the Indian Army's Western Command.

His briefing focused on topics like combat superiority​, autonomous systems & robotics, battlefield management​, intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance (ISR), training & simulation​, and hybrid & cyber warfare.

He also discussed the risk of losing human control in the rush to deploy AI, ethical concerns, the impact of US-China tensions in the AI arms race, and AI implications for land warfare.

Feel free to schedule a growth dialog and engage with our aerospace and defense growth experts.

Pravin Pradeep, Growth Expert, Aerospace & Defense Growth Opportunity Analytics, Frost & Sullivan, was featured in an article published in “Via Satellite.”

He discussed how the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are pairing state-backed investment with strategic partnerships, a hybrid model that is effectively reshaping sovereign capabilities across satellites, human spaceflight, and deep-space exploration.

Click here to read more

Feel free to schedule a growth dialog and engage with our aerospace and defense growth experts.

Wayne Shaw, Growth Expert, Aerospace & Defense Growth Opportunity Analytics, Frost & Sullivan, had an article on "Operation Deliberate Force" published in the Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance (JED).

He also attended the “2025 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Federal AI Conference: Optimize and Accelerate AI at Scale” conference held during 17th-18th September.

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Unlocking Europe’s Defense Growth Potential: From NATO Budgets to Homegrown Technology Leadership



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Unlocking Europe’s Defense Growth Potential: From NATO Budgets to Homegrown Technology Leadership

On-demand Webinars: Aerospace & Defense

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  • Growth Opportunities in Global Drone Warfare
  • Transforming the Defense Training Ecosystem
  • Technologies Transforming US Naval Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Services

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Aerospace and Defense: Trending Articles

Check out the latest updates and articles from the growth experts of Frost & Sullivan's Aerospace and Defense Growth Opportunity Analytics team:

  • In Graham Jarvis' recent AvBuyer Magazine feature, Frost & Sullivan’s Wayne Shaw, PMP Shaw highlights the need to re-emphasise the business in Business Aviation - showcasing its role in driving productivity, innovation, and economic growth. Click here to read more.
  • Avi Kalo was interviewed about the launch of an Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) satellite, in which he discussed various aspects such as mass data analysis, real-time VISINT enhancements, and more. Click here to read more.
  • Shantanu Gangakhedkar represented Frost & Sullivan at “Inter Airport Europe” held in Munich, Germany. Click here to read more.