Drone Simulator Market by Platform (Commercial, Military), Component (Software, Hardware), Device Type (Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality), Drone Type (Fixed Wing, Quadcopter, Helicopter), System, and Region - Global Forecast to 2022

“Increasing demand for drones from the military and commercial sectors is one of the key factors driving the drone simulator market”
The drone simulator market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 376.9 million in 2017 to USD 764.7 million by 2022, at a CAGR of 15.20% from 2017 to 2022. The growing demand for drones in the commercial and military markets has increased the requirement of skilled pilots, which, in turn, is expected to drive the drone simulator market. However, the complexity associated with drones, in terms of simulating new technologies and payloads, is restraining the market’s growth.
On the other hand, the growing affordability of simulated training is expected to increase the demand for drone simulators. Training with actual drones can be expensive and prone to accidents. Hence, virtual training can be beneficial to pilots to avert such risks.
“The software segment is expected to lead the drone simulator market during the forecast period”
By component, the software segment is projected to lead the drone simulator market from 2017 to 2022. Software includes programs that are used for carrying out different operations in a drone simulator. Drone software recreates real-life scenario with a set of mathematical formulas. Therefore, the increasing complexity in simulating various scenarios is boosting the software segment’s growth.
“The North American region is estimated to lead the drone simulator market during the forecast period”
The North American region is the largest market for drone simulator due to the presence of various prominent players offering drone simulators. Another factor that contributes to the growth of the North American drone simulator market is the increasing adoption of drone simulators for defense and commercial applications. In the commercial sector, the demand for drone simulation emanates from various industries, such as agriculture, infrastructure, and media & entertainment.
The break-up of profiles of primary participants in the drone simulator market is as follows:
‧ By Company Type - Tier 1 – 35%, Tier 2 – 45%, and Tier 3 – 20%
‧ By Designation – C level – 35%, Director level – 25%, and Others – 40%
‧ By Region – North America - 26%, Europe – 30%, Asia-Pacific – 22%, South America – 13%, and Middle East & Africa – 9%
Major companies profiled in the report include CAE Inc. (Canada), L-3 Link Simulation & Training (UK), Israel Aerospace Industries (Israel), Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy), Simlat UAS & ISR Training Solutions (Israel), and Havelsan A.S. (Turkey).
Research Coverage:
This research report categorizes the drone simulator market on the basis of system, component, platform, drone type, and device type. It studies the drone simulator market in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW). Apart from market segmentation, the report also covers market dynamics, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges impacting the growth of the drone simulator market.
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From an insight perspective, this research report focuses on various levels of analyses — industry analysis (industry trends), market share analysis of the top players, company profiles, emerging and high-growth segments of the drone simulator market, high-growth regions, and drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing the growth of the drone simulator market.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 15
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 15
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 15
1.3 MARKET SCOPE 16
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 16
1.3.2 REGIONAL SCOPE 17
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 17
1.4 CURRENCY & PRICING 18
1.5 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL PARTICIPANTS 18
1.6 LIMITATIONS 18
1.7 MARKET STAKEHOLDERS 19
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 20
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 20
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 22
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 22
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 23
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 23
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primaries 24
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 24
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 25
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 26
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION 27
2.4 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 28
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 29
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 34
4.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES 34
4.2 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY PLATFORM 34
4.3 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY COMPONENT 35
4.4 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE 35
4.5 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY DEVICE TYPE 36
4.6 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY SYSTEM 36
4.7 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY REGION 37
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5 MARKET OVERVIEW 38
5.1 INTRODUCTION 38
5.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 38
5.2.1 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY SYSTEM 38
5.2.2 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY COMPONENT 39
5.2.3 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY PLATFORM 39
5.2.4 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE 40
5.2.5 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY REGION 40
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 41
5.3.1 DRIVERS 41
5.3.1.1 Increasing demand for drones in commercial and military applications 41
5.3.1.2 Affordability of simulator training 42
5.3.1.3 Increased capabilities of drone simulators 42
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS 43
5.3.2.1 Complexity of drone simulator system 43
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 43
5.3.3.1 Requirement of skilled and trained operators 43
5.3.3.2 Increasing R&D activities in the field of military simulation 43
5.3.3.3 Increasing defense expenditures in emerging economies 43
5.3.4 CHALLENGES 44
5.3.4.1 Fully automated drones 44
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 45
6.1 INTRODUCTION 45
6.2 INDUSTRY TRENDS 45
6.2.1 ADVANCEMENT IN SYNTHETIC TRAINING SYSTEM 45
6.2.2 INNOVATIONS IN DRONES/UAVS 45
6.2.3 3D SIMULATION PROVISIONS FOR UAV TRAINING 45
6.3 DRONE SIMULATORS APPLICATION AND TRENDS 46
6.3.1 SPORTS 46
6.3.2 PAYLOAD TRAINING 46
6.3.3 TRAINING FOR LICENSING/FLYING 46
6.3.4 MILITARY GAMING/EXERCISE 46
6.4 KEY TREND ANALYSIS 47
6.5 INNOVATIONS AND PATENT REGISTRATIONS 48
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7 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY PLATFORM 50
7.1 INTRODUCTION 51
7.2 MILITARY 52
7.3 COMMERCIAL 52
8 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY COMPONENT 54
8.1 INTRODUCTION 55
8.2 SOFTWARE 56
8.3 HARDWARE 57
9 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY SYSTEM 58
9.1 INTRODUCTION 59
9.2 FIXED SYSTEM 60
9.3 PORTABLE SYSTEM 60
10 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY DEVICE TYPE 62
10.1 INTRODUCTION 63
10.2 AUGMENTED REALITY 64
10.2.1 HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAYS 64
10.2.2 HEAD-UP DISPLAYS 64
10.2.3 HANDHELD DEVICES 64
10.3 VIRTUAL REALITY 65
10.3.1 HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAYS 65
10.3.2 DISPLAY WALLS & PROJECTOR WALLS 65
11 DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE 66
11.1 INTRODUCTION 67
11.2 FIXED WING DRONES 68
11.3 QUADCOPTERS 68
11.4 HELICOPTERS 69
12 REGIONAL ANALYSIS 70
12.1 INTRODUCTION 71
12.2 BY REGION 72
12.3 NORTH AMERICA 72
12.3.1 BY SYSTEM 74
12.3.2 BY COMPONENT 74
12.3.3 BY DRONE TYPE 74
12.3.4 BY PLATFORM 75
12.3.5 BY COUNTRY 75
12.3.5.1 U.S. 76
12.3.5.1.1 By system 76
12.3.5.1.2 By platform 76
12.3.5.2 Canada 77
12.3.5.2.1 By system 77
12.3.5.2.2 By platform 77
12.4 EUROPE 78
12.4.1 BY SYSTEM 80
12.4.2 BY COMPONENT 80
12.4.3 BY DRONE TYPE 80
12.4.4 BY PLATFORM 81
12.4.5 BY COUNTRY 81
12.4.5.1 Russia 81
12.4.5.1.1 By system 82
12.4.5.1.2 By platform 82
12.4.5.2 U.K. 82
12.4.5.2.1 By system 83
12.4.5.2.2 By platform 83
12.4.5.3 Germany 83
12.4.5.3.1 By system 84
12.4.5.3.2 By platform 84
12.4.5.4 France 84
12.4.5.4.1 By system 85
12.4.5.4.2 By platform 85
12.4.5.5 Italy 86
12.4.5.5.1 By system 86
12.4.5.5.2 By platform 86
12.5 ASIA-PACIFIC 87
12.5.1 BY SYSTEM 88
12.5.2 BY COMPONENT 88
12.5.3 BY DRONE TYPE 88
12.5.4 BY PLATFORM 89
12.5.5 BY COUNTRY 89
12.5.5.1 China 90
12.5.5.1.1 By system 90
12.5.5.1.2 By platform 90
12.5.5.2 Japan 91
12.5.5.2.1 By system 91
12.5.5.2.2 By platform 91
12.5.5.3 India 92
12.5.5.3.1 By system 92
12.5.5.3.2 By platform 92
12.5.5.4 Australia 93
12.5.5.4.1 By system 93
12.5.5.4.2 By platform 93
12.6 REST OF THE WORLD 94
12.6.1 BY SYSTEM 95
12.6.2 BY COMPONENT 95
12.6.3 BY DRONE TYPE 95
12.6.4 BY PLATFORM 96
12.6.5 BY COUNTRY 96
12.6.5.1 Israel 96
12.6.5.1.1 By system 96
12.6.5.1.2 By platform 97
12.6.5.2 BRAZIL 97
12.6.5.2.1 By system 97
12.6.5.2.2 By platform 98
13 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 99
13.1 VENDOR DIVE OVERVIEW 99
13.1.1 VANGUARDS 99
13.1.2 INNOVATORS 99
13.1.3 DYNAMIC PLAYERS 99
13.1.4 EMERGING PLAYERS 99
13.2 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 101
13.2.1 ANALYSIS OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO OF MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET (FOR 14 PLAYERS) 101
13.2.2 BUSINESS STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE DRONE SIMULATOR MARKET (FOR 14 PLAYERS) 102
14 COMPANY PROFILES 103
(Overview, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, Developments and MnM View)*
14.1 AEGIS TECHNOLOGIES 103
14.2 CAE INC. 106
14.3 GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (GA-ASI) 110
14.4 HAVELSAN A.S. 112
14.5 ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD. 114
14.6 L3 LINK SIMULATION & TRAINING 117
14.7 LEONARDO S.P.A. 120
14.8 SILKAN 122
14.9 SIMLAT UAS & ISR TRAINING SOLUTIONS 124
14.10 SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ELECTRONICS LIMITED 127
14.11 ZEN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 129
*Details on Overview, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, Developments and MnM View might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
15 APPENDIX 132
15.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 132
15.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 136
15.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL-TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 138
15.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 138
15.5 RELATED REPORTS 139
15.6 AUTHOR DETAILS 140
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