In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario (with the base year being 2016) and the growth prospects of the global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) payload and subsystems market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated in the overall defense market from the procurement of sensors and cameras, weaponry, radars and communication systems, and other types of UAV payload and subsystems (ground control stations [GCS] and onboard computers).However, both funded and unfunded R&D investments in the development of UAV prototypes and payload components were not considered when deriving the market size for the base and projected years.
Aircraft batteries are used to start engines while initiating taxiing or the APU. The
batteries are also used to power the airplane interiors and services (such as
broadband and air conditioning). The major battery chemistries that are generally used
as modern aircraft batteries are lithium-based (Li-ion and lithium iron phosphate),
nickel-based (Ni-Cd or nickel metal hydride), and lead-acid. Lead-acid batteries are
usually employed in light and general aviation aircraft. The nickel-based batteries
dominate larger aircraft and helicopter applications, which are being replaced by the
lithium-based batteries since the past decade.