1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction to the Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
2.1 Defining Military Simulation and Virtual Training
2.2 Forms of Military Simulation
2.2.1 Live Military Simulations
2.2.2 Constructive Military Simulations
2.2.3 Virtual Military Simulations
2.2.4 Gaming Simulations
2.3 Forms of Applicable Non-Combative Simulation
2.3.1 Injury Treatment Simulation
2.3.2 Technical and Maintenance Procedures Training
2.4 Market Trends
2.4.1 Deployable Simulation
2.4.2 Embedded Simulation
2.4.3 Commercial Off The Shelf Simulation Solutions
2.4.4 Gaming
3. The Global Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
3.1 Outlook for US Market Share
4. Leading National Military Simulation and Virtual Training markets 2010-2020
4.1 US Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.1.1 US ARMY: PEO STRI
4.1.1.1 STOC II
4.1.1.2 Warfighter Focus
4.1.2 US Air Force: AFAMS & TSPG
4.1.3 US Navy: NAVMSMO & NAWCTSD
4.1.4 US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM)
4.1.5 Recent US Military Simulation and Virtual Training Contract Announcements
4.1.5.1 CSC Contracts to US Navy
4.1.5.2 Cubic Defense Corporation Contract for USFK Training
4.1.5.3 Cubic Defense Corporation Advisor Training
4.1.5.4 L-3 Communications Link MTC Contract
4.1.5.5 Northrop Grumman CTTR Contract
4.1.5.6 CACI FAST Contract
4.2 UK Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.2.1 CAE Upgrading Puma Training
4.2.2 Thales Contract for Type-45 3D Training
4.2.3 Saab Training Support
4.2.4 Saab Contract for Deployable Tactical Engagement Simulation
4.2.5 Metrix Consortium
4.3 Chinese Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.3.1 Second Artillery Command Academy
4.3.2 Army Aviation Academy
4.3.3 Networked Simulations
4.4 German Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.4.1 CAE Wins Simulation Contracts
4.4.2 Saab Delivers BT46 Simulator
4.5 French Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.5.1 Extension to Tiger Simulation Training
4.5.2 Networked Training
4.6 Australian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.6.1 Boeing and Thales Partnership
4.6.2 Raytheon F/A-18F Training Contract
4.7 Canadian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.7.1 CAE CC-130J Contract
4.7.2 CAE CH-147F 'Chinook' Contract
4.8 Italian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.8.1 M-346 Simulators
4.9 Israeli Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.9.1 Elbit Systems Contract for ISAF Mission Training Center
4.10 Netherlands Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.10.1 CAE CH-47 'Chinook' Training Contract
4.11 Indian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.11.1 Russian Tank Simulations
4.11.2 HATSOFF Helicopter Training Academy
4.12 Saudi Arabian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
4.12.1 Cubic Defence Corporation Contract for Small Arms Trainer
4.12.2 Northrop Grumman Contract for Saudi Arabian National Guard Modernisation
4.12.3 SAIC Contract for Saudi Arabian War College
4.13 Rest of World Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
5. Military Simulation and Virtual Training Submarket Sectors 2010-2020
5.1 Flight Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.1.1 High-Performance Jet Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.1.2 Transport Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.1.3 Rotary-Wing Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.1.4 Other (Including UAV) Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.2 Non-Flight Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.2.1 Vehicle Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.2.2 Maintenance Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.2.3 Combat Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.2.4 Medical Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.2.5 Language Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.2.6 Modelling Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
5.2.7 Other (Including Naval) Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
6. SWOT Analysis of the Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
6.1 Strengths
6.1.1 Cost Effectiveness
6.1.2 Efficiency
6.1.3 Reality Not Real Enough?
6.1.4 The Virtual Expectations of the Media Generation
6.1.5 Reduction in Wear and Tear
6.2 Weaknesses
6.2.1 Limitations of Technology
6.2.2 Prohibitive Costs
6.2.3 Lack of Emotive Element
6.2.4 Limited Opportunities in Emerging Markets
6.3 Opportunities
6.3.1 Outsourcing and Commercial Off the Shelf Solutions
6.3.2 Gaming Becomes Mainstream
6.3.3 Shift to Simulators
6.3.4 Capability Growth
6.3.4 Knock-on benefits
6.4 Threats
6.4.1 Organisational Resistance
6.4.2 Training Retrenchment
6.4.3 Rebalancing Military Expenditure
7. Expert Opinion
7.1 CAE: Chris Stellwag, Director of Marketing and Communications.
7.1.1 Leveraging Global Footprint
7.1.2 Paradigm Shift
7.1.3 High-fidelity for USSOCOM
7.1.4 The Strength of Simulation
7.1.5 Emerging Markets and Future Growth
7.1.6 Strength in Recession
7.1.7 Alternative Simulation Products
7.2 Presagis: Nick Gianias, Vice-President, Research & Technology
7.2.1 High Fidelity COTS
7.2.2 The Common Database (CDB)
7.2.3 Growth in UAV Simulation
7.2.4 Defining COTS
7.2.5 Regional Growth in COTS Spending
7.2.6 Defining New Capabilities
7.2.7 Delivering High-Fidelity Solutions
7.2.8 Populating 3D Environments
7.2.9 Gaming Critical For Future of Simulation
7.2.10 User-Centric Solutions
7.2.11 Supporting COTS in the Long-Term
7.2.12 Maintaining Focus
7.3 Quantum 3D: Pratish Shah, Director of Marketing
7.3.1 A Suite of Simulation Tools
7.3.2 The Full Range of Applications
7.3.3 World Presence and Military Markets
7.3.4 Indian and Chinese Growth
7.3.5 The Future for Commercial Off-The Shelf Products
7.3.6 The Decline of Flight Simulation, The Rise of Ground Simulation
7.3.7 The Holy Grail of Embedded Solutions
7.3.8 The Next Simulation Boom
7.3.9 Comprehensive Service
7.3.10 Gaming, the New Simulation Tool
7.3.11 New Innovation
7.3.12 The Future for Gaming
7.4 eSim: Nils Hinrichsen, Director, Marketing & Customer Service
7.4.1 The Commercial Off-The-Shelf Market
7.4.2 Modular Training Solutions
7.4.3 Future Growth
7.4.4 The Full Range of Applications
7.4.5 Customer Led Market
7.4.6 Maintaining Interactivity
7.4.7 Artificial Intelligence and Voice Control
7.4.8 Responding to Changing Threats
7.5 Military Moulage Combat Injury Simulation: Suzanne Patterson, Co-Owner, Director of Operations and Lead Instructor
7.5.1 Preventing Medic Freeze
7.5.2 New Developments
7.5.3 Exponential Growth in Training
7.5.4 International Expansion
7.5.5 Exploring Virtual Casualty Simulation
7.5.6 High Annual Growth Rates
7.5.7 The Value of Moulage Training
7.5.8 Current Operational Requirements
7.5.9 Driving Success
7.6 NGRAIN: Josie Sutcliffe and Troy Welch
7.6.1 Commercial Off The Shelf 3D Maintenance Solutions
7.6.2 Market Growth
7.6.3 A Market in Transition
7.6.4 Transforming Expectations
7.6.5 Fully Integrated Solutions, Directly
7.6.6 The Value in Keeping it Simple
7.6.7 Expanding Training Ability Whilst Reducing Cost
7.6.8 Developments in Medical Simulation
7.6.9 Transferable Products
8. Leading Companies in the Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
8.1 CAE
8.2 Cubic Defense Applications (CDA)
8.3 Elbit Systems Ltd
8.4 Flight Safety International Inc.
8.5 Indra
8.6 LaserShot
8.7 L-3 Communications Link Simulation & Training
8.8 Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support (LMSTS)
8.9 MASA Group
8.10 Meggit Training Systems
8.11 MetaVR
8.12 Military Moulage Combat Injury Simulation
8.13 NGRAIN
8.14 Presagis
8.15 QinetiQ
8.16 Quantum3D
8.17 Raytheon Technical Services (TS)
8.18 Rheinmetall Defence
8.19 Rockwell Collins
8.20 Saab Training Systems
8.21 Science Application International Corporation (SAIC)
8.22 Zen Technologies
9. Conclusions
9.1 Global Demand
9.2 Shift Away From Flight Simulation
9.3 Sub-Sector Demand
9.4 Key Drivers and Restraints
10. Glossary
List of Tables and Figures
Table 3.1 Global Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 3.2 Global Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.1 Leading National Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecasts 2010-2020 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.2 Leading National Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecasts CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.3 US Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.4 US Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.5 UK Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.6 UK Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.7 Chinese Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.8 Chinese Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.9 German Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.10 German Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.11 French Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.12 French Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.13 Australian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.14 Australian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.15 Canadian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.16 Canadian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.17 Italian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.18 Italian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.19 Israeli Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.20 Israeli Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.21 Netherlands Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.22 Netherlands Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.23 Indian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.24 Indian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.25 Saudi Arabian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.26 Saudi Arabian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 4.27 Rest of World Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 4.28 Rest of World Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.1 Flight / Non-Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.2 Flight / Non-Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.3 Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.4 Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market CAGR Forecast (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.5 High-Performance Jet Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.6 High-Performance Jet Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.7 Transport Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.8 Transport Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.9 Rotary-Wing Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.10 Rotary-Wing Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.11 Other (Including UAV) Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.12 Other (Including UAV) Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.13 Non-Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.14 Non-Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.15 Vehicle Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.16 Vehicle Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.17 Maintenance Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.18 Maintenance Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.19 Combat Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.20 Combat Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.21 Medical Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.22 Medical Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.23 Language Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.24 Language Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.25 Modelling Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.26 Modelling Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 5.27 Other (Including Naval) Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, AGR%)
Table 5.28 Other (Including Naval) Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2010-2020, 2010-2015, and 2015-2020
Table 6.1 SWOT Analysis of the Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2010-2020
Figure 3.1 Global Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 3.2 National Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Share, 2010 ($m, %)
Figure 3.3 National Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Share, 2020 ($m, %)
Figure 3.4 US Market Share, Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market, 2010 vs. 2020 ($m)
Figure 3.5 US Market Share, Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market, 2010 ($m, %)
Figure 3.6 US Market Share, Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market, 2020 ($m, %)
Figure 4.1 US Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.2 UK Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.3 Chinese Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.4 German Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.5 French Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.6 Australian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.7 Canadian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.8 Italian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.9 Israeli Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.10 Netherlands Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.11 Indian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 Figure ($m)
Figure 4.12 Saudi Arabian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.13 Rest of World Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.1 Flight / Non-Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.2 Flight / Non-Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Sectors, 2010 ($m, %)
Figure 5.3 Flight / Non-Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Sectors, 2020 ($m, %)
Figure 5.4 All Military Simulation and Virtual Training Submarket Sectors, 2010 ($m, %)
Figure 5.5 All Military Simulation and Virtual Training Submarket Sectors, 2020 ($m, %)
Figure 5.6 Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.7 Flight Sectors, Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market, 2010 (%)
Figure 5.8 Flight Sectors, Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market, 2020 (%)
Figure 5.9 High-Performance Jet Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.10 Transport Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.11 Rotary Wing Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.12 Other (Including UAV) Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.13 Non-Flight Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.14 Vehicle Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.15 Maintenance Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.16 Combat Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.17 Medical Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.18 Language Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.19 Modelling Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 5.20 Other (Including Naval) Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)