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Growth Opportunities in Carbon Nanotubes for Improved Product Performances
Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) for Improved Product Performances
  • Discover growth opportunities across next-generation industries enabled by carbon nanotubes.
  • Maximize growth through advances in scalable synthesis routes and cost optimization strategies.
  • Gain a competitive edge through CNT-enabled improvements in reliability and efficiency.
Growth Opportunities in AI-Driven Additive Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence-driven Additive Manufacturing
  • How is the growing demand for customized products driving growth in AI-driven additive manufacturing?
  • What megatrends in edge computing, robotics, and AI are transforming additive manufacturing?
  • In what ways do complex geometries in automotive, defense, and aerospace drive industry growth?
Airport Security Solutions, Global, 2025–2030
Emerging Opportunities in Airport Security Solutions
  • Leverage biometric systems and artificial intelligence that enhance airport security processes.
  • Align security technologies with identity management, screening and detection to drive growth.
  • Why should your team focus on potential threats and vulnerabilities faced by airports and travelers?

Top Strategic Imperatives for Growth

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

The Future of Land Warfare: Growth Opportunities Shaping Global Defense Modernization

Growth Opportunities Shaping the Future of Land Warfare

  • Leveraging AI-enabled predictive simulation to ensure more informed decisions in modern battlefields.
  • Integrating quantum encryption for protection against quantum-enabled cyberattacks.
  • Utilizing R&D collaborations and procurement programs to scale hypersonic defense systems.

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Land Warfare

Frost Radar and Growth Perspectives

Frost Radar™ – What Are the Top Companies Transforming Counter-unmanned Aerial System Solutions?

Counter-unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Solutions

What growth opportunities exist for vendors offering integrated sensors, effectors, and software?

Which Growth Opportunities Are Redefining the Future of Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) Solutions?

Aeronautical Information Management (AIM)

How is aeronautical information undergoing digital transformation to address growing demand?

Main Battle Tank (MBT) Market, Global, 2024–2027

Growth Prospects in Main Battle Tank (MBT) Industry

Discover how fleet modernization and increased defense spending are driving industry growth.

US Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Growth Opportunities

Opportunities for US Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Leverage AI, swarming, and digital engineering to drive platform development.

Asia-Pacific Military Training & Simulation Industry Growth Opportunities, 2025–2029

Asia-Pacific Military Training & Simulation Industry

How can companies capitalize on demand for cost-effective, scalable training solutions?

Growth Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific C4ISR Industry, 2023–2028

Growth Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific C4ISR Industry

What C4ISR megatrends are shaping growth across air, land, maritime, and space domains?

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

US/NATO/Israel Airborne Ammunition Space

Maximize growth potential driven by technological advancements and defense requirements.

Combat Cloud for Defense Applications: Which Opportunities Showcase Vast Growth Potential?

Global Combat Cloud for Defense Applications

What role do data migration and legacy system integration play in cloud adoption challenges?

Growth Webinar Key Takeaways

Unlocking Europe's Defense Growth Potential

In this growth webinar hosted by Frost & Sullivan, titled “Unlocking Europe's Defense Growth Potential: From NATO Budgets to Homegrown Technology Leadership”, global experts analyzed NATO’s new defense priorities, technology accelerators, and the future of European defense industrial resilience.

Joining the conversation were:

  • Wayne Shaw – Growth Expert, Director & Practice Area Leader – Aerospace & Defense Practice, Frost & Sullivan
  • Meir Avidan – Vice President of Strategy & Business Development, Sentrycs
  • Avi Kalo – Growth Expert & Director – Aerospace & Defense Practice, Frost & Sullivan

Schedule a Growth Pipeline Dialog with our experts to dive into the growth priorities for your organization.

Transformational Journey Exclusives

What are the major growth opportunities transforming the aerospace and defense industries?
Next-gen UAV Transformation: Growth Opportunities in the US and the Middle East Defense Landscape
Next-gen UAV Transformation: Opportunities in the US and the Middle East

What role does regional defense manufacturing play in driving UAV transformation? How is your organization preparing to capitalize on these changes and redefine UAV operations and defense strategy?

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Harnessing the Power of Light and Energy: Emerging Growth Opportunities in Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs)
Emerging Growth Opportunities in Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs)

In what ways are drone swarms, hypersonic missiles, and low-altitude aerial threats driving DEW adoption? How is your organization leveraging disruptive energy-based technologies to stay mission-ready?

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Growth Opportunities in Aerospace and Defense
Significant Growth Opportunities in Aerospace and Defense

Explore growth prospects that impact military intelligence, border security, defense, satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) and interoperability, airport security, and the Asia-Pacific space ecosystem.

Discover Growth Hubs!

Transforming Defense for a New Era: NATO's Vision for a Stronger, Smarter Europe
Transforming Defense for a New Era: NATO's Vision for a Stronger, Smarter Europe

This episode of Frost & Sullivan’s growth podcast explores how emerging megatrends, evolving customer demands, and strategic perspectives are reshaping the defense landscape.

Tune Into the Podcast!

Frost Perspectives

Redefining Defense Autonomy: UAV Growth Opportunities Across the US and Middle East

The global defense ecosystem is entering a new era of modernization, where unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are evolving from traditional surveillance platforms into core enablers of multi-domain operations.

Redefining Defense Autonomy: UAV Growth Opportunities Across the US and Middle East

Driving Innovation at the Border: Growth Opportunities in the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Industry

The US customs and border protection (CBP) stands at the forefront of homeland security, safeguarding national borders while facilitating lawful trade and travel. In an era defined by rising migration, growing trade volumes, and increasingly complex global supply chains, CBP faces unprecedented operational challenges. To meet these demands, the agency is implementing a comprehensive modernization strategy powered by digital transformation, data integration, and advanced technologies.

Driving Innovation at the Border: Growth Opportunities in the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Industry

The Rise of Directed Energy Weapons: Growth Opportunities in Laser and Microwave Defense

From drone swarms and hypersonic missiles to low-altitude rocket attacks, modern threats are evolving faster than conventional interceptor systems can respond. The answer lies in directed energy weapons (DEWs) that neutralize targets at the speed of light with unmatched precision and cost-efficiency.

The Rise of Directed Energy Weapons: Growth Opportunities in Laser and Microwave Defense

Press Releases and Events

  • Boeing’s 737-derived E-7 Wedgetail
  • Israeli Defense-Tech Conference
  • A&D Advisory

Wayne S., Senior Aviation Consultant & Airports Lead, Frost & Sullivan, Growth Expert for Aerospace and Defense at Frost & Sullivan, joined reporter Lauren Rosenblatt to unpack the E-7 Wedgetail’s outlook as Congress sustains funding while the Pentagon pivots to space-based alternatives.

Click here to check out the article "Boeing’s 737-derived E-7 Wedgetail caught in Congress-Pentagon spat."

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

The 2nd Israeli Defense-Tech Conference was held at Tel Aviv University on December 1-2, 2025. The conference, which was considered a great success, was attended by entrepreneurs, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officers, representatives of the Ministry of Defense (MoD), Prime local OEMs (Rafael, Elbit, and IAI), investment funds and venture capitalists (VCs), investors, high-tech incubators, and more.

The conference was another platform for the A&D team to demonstrate capabilities, expand relationships and networks, and create various business opportunities.

Some of the key topics covered include the expansion of the military threat in the Middle East, Quantity becoming an integral part of quality, the need for simplicity and complexity, a revolution in manufacturing & logistics, and business targeting as a prerequisite.

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

Frost & Sullivan Growth Experts for Aerospace and Defense – Pravin Pradeep and Jed Joshua – completed an A&D advisory project for a battery manufacturer, focusing on the use of their batteries in military vehicles.

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

Growth Webinars

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On-demand Webinars

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  • Opportunities in Naval Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)
  • Europe’s Defense Growth Potential, NATO Budgets, and Technology Leadership
  • Growth Opportunities in Global Drone Warfare

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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:

  • Shantanu Gangakhedkar took part in a webinar exploring how AI is changing Air Cargo on 11th December 2025. Click here to learn more.
  • Shreya Khakurel and Wayne Shaw led a webinar on “US Naval MRO” on 26th Nov 2025. Click here to learn more.
  • Aarthi Kannadoss was quoted in an article titled "Analysis: Global conflicts push telcos to the frontlines of defence" about how current conflicts are pushing civilian telecommunications companies more and more into the defense space. Click here to read more.