Drone Satcom, Imaging Potential $24 Billion Market, NSR Says

Satellite communications for unmanned aircraft systems represent potentially $19.7 billion in revenue between 2016 and 2026, and commercial UAS imaging will be worth a cumulative $4.3 billion, Northern Sky Research said Thursday. NSR said accelerated adoption for government and military use worldwide is driving the potential UAS satcom and imaging growth. With more UAS use in the U.S., China and Middle East, more than 8,000 satcom units will be in service by 2026, NSR said.