Research Overview

This Frost & Sullivan research service focuses on US Department of Defense (DoD) command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) budget spending. The study also analyzes research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E); procurement; operations and maintenance (O&M); and other services. Contract activity for the 2020 calendar year is also included.

The DoD C4ISR 2022 budget request covers army, navy/marine corps, air force/space force, and joint service spending plans—all of which are included in this study. The base year for financial spending is 2020, and the market forecast is from 2021 to 2026. C4ISR spending for the fiscal year 2022 DoD budget request is the foundation of this research. The 2022 DoD request may encounter opposition from both sides of the political aisle.

The study discusses the defense departments and agencies that offer the best opportunities for companies trying to enter the US defense market. The research includes market drivers and restraints that shed light on some budget numbers; it also clarifies why some projects and programs are given more importance than others. The study helps to understand the focus of the US Government and the services it is likely to require in future. Research information was obtained through secondary and primary sources and combines both quantitative and qualitative data. Insights are provided about current and anticipated program spending, which will help firms to identify growth opportunities and formulate go-to-market strategies to help them improve their market share.