Aerospace and Defense Funding Analysis

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Research Methodology
• 2. Key Findings
  • 1. Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
  • 2. Noteworthy Applications
  • 3. Assessment of Competing Technologies

2. Technology and Applications Viewpoint

• 1. Technology Snapshot
  • 1. Technology and Applications Viewpoint
  • 2. Technology Primer and Application Trend Analysis
• 2. Technology Impact Analysis
  • 1. Analysis and Ranking of Application Segments
  • 2. Technology Roadmap
• 3. Assessment of Stakeholder Innovation and Technology Transfer Opportunities
  • 1. Noteworthy Innovation at Key Academic and Government-Related Institutions
  • 2. Noteworthy Innovation at Key Companies
• 4. Influential Market Factors
  • 1. M&A Analysis
  • 2. Regulatory and Political or Other Factors

3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis

• 1. Analysis of Technology Restraints
  • 1. Regulatory Hurdles
  • 2. Standards Assessment
  • 3. Technology or Product Development Restraints
  • 4. Competing Technologies
• 2. Analysis of Technology Drivers
  • 1. Technology Features and Benefits
  • 2. Adoption Drivers for Aerospace and Defense Technologies

4. Assessment of Aerospace and Defense Research Funding in North America

• 1. Department of Homeland Security--Threat Detection
  • 1. Department of Homeland Security--Budget Outlay
  • 2. Protective COBRA
  • 3. Molecular Sensitivity
  • 4. Investigative TIGER
• 2. Department of Homeland Security--Cargo Monitoring
  • 1. Improving Railcar Safety
  • 2. Securing Shipping Containers
• 3. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency--Advanced Aviation
  • 1. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
  • 2. Pilotless Air Combat
  • 3. Next Generation Electronics--Better Battlefield Decisions
  • 4. Enhanced Tactical Communications
  • 5. Spintronic Pioneering
• 4. National Institute for Standards and Technology--Biometrics
  • 1. National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • 2. Combining 3D and 2D Recognition
  • 3. Inspection and Monitoring--Giving Cargo a Closer Look
  • 4. Intelligent TV Monitors
• 5. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Fluid Control
  • 1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • 2. Otherworldly Valve
• 6. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Mission Support
  • 1. Hello Earth; Venus Calling
  • 2. Feeding Astronauts
  • 3. Faster Jets
  • 4. Start-Up Success
• 7. Technical Support Working Group--Investigative Support and Forensics
  • 1. Technical Support Working Group
  • 2. Tell-Tale Tailoring
• 8. Technical Support Working Group--Tactical Operations Support
  • 1. Tactical Operations Support--All-Seeing Snipers
  • 2. Honing SWAT's Edge

5. Assessment of Aerospace and Defense Research Funding in Rest of the World

• 1. Swedish Developments
  • 1. Defending Neutrality
  • 2. Finding Dirty IEDs
• 2. Civil and Military Projects
  • 1. Protecting Public Transportation
  • 2. Flying Laboratory
  • 3. DYNAmic Research Efforts
• 3. Assessment of Aerospace and Defense Research Funding in Asia/Pacific
  • 1. Island-State Defenses--Modularized Avionics
  • 2. Recognizant Cameras
  • 3. Australian Breakthroughs--Civilian UAVs
  • 4. Bolstering Electronic Defenses
• 4. Assessment of Aerospace and Defense Spending in the Middle East
  • 1. Venus Monitors Terra
  • 2. Multimission Control
  • 3. Antimissile Measures--A Wizard of a Decoy
  • 4. Protecting Airliners and Frontier

6. Analysis of Funding Sources; Patents and Contacts

• 1. Venture Capital Analysis
  • 1. Existing Funding
  • 2. Potential Funding Sources
• 2. Public Sector Funding Analysis
  • 1. Existing Funding
  • 2. Potential Funding Sources
• 3. Company Funding
  • 1. Internal R&D Spending Assessment
  • 2. Funding Requirement/Availability Assessment
• 4. Patents and Contacts
  • 1. Patents
  • 2. Contacts

7. Frost and Sullivan 2006 Science and Technology Awards

• 1. Frost & Sullivan Award for Excellence in Technology
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 2. Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 3. Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient

8. Decision Support Database

• 1. Decision Support Database Tables
  • 1. Nonfatal Occupational Injuries by Chemicals and Chemical Products (2000-2005)
  • 2. Military Expenditure (1999-2006)
  • 3. Military Expenditure - R&D (1999-2006)
  • 4. Military Expenditure- Equipment (1999-2006)
  • 5. Number of Airports Globally (1999-2006)
  • 6. Portable PC Installed Base--World (1999 to 2006)