Market Trends of aerospace and defence mlcc Industry
Growing demand for improved surveillance solutions is propelling the market
- The demand for MLCCs is rising in the aerospace and defense (A&D) sectors, especially in applications such as military aircraft and electronic warfare defense systems like UAVs. These industries require reliable power electronic systems that utilize components with specific functionalities. MLCCs are crucial in meeting these demands as they offer high reliability, optimal performance with a high-quality factor, effective EMI suppression, noise reduction, line filtering, energy storage capabilities, decoupling of high-frequency noise, and voltage regulation capabilities. MLCCs are critical in ensuring the dependable operation of UAVs and other aerospace and defense power electronic systems.
- The production of UAVs experienced a significant 14% increase from 3.847 million in 2021 to 4.448 million in 2022. This growth has led to a substantial rise in the demand for MLCCs, particularly for UAVs, specifically for high-voltage power supply applications. MLCCs play critical roles in UAVs as power supply bypass capacitors, input/output filters in DC-DC converters, smoothing capacitors, and essential components in digital circuits and LCD modules. A&D companies are increasingly recognizing the value and significance of MLCCs in meeting their specific requirements and enhancing the performance of their systems.
- Advancements in MLCCs, including smaller sizes and enhanced capabilities, have increased demand. This has led to the development of more capable autopilot systems and the expansion of real-time UAV applications facilitated by the compact integration of MLCCs without compromising functionality. Improved capabilities of MLCCs, such as high reliability and fast response times, have fueled the adoption of real-time UAV applications.
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Growing geopolitical tensions and the modernization plans to replace aging military aircraft are propelling military spending
- MLCCs are vital components in defense electronics, providing crucial energy storage and signal filtering capabilities. The demand for MLCCs is directly influenced by fluctuations in defense spending, with increased spending driving higher demand, particularly in areas such as missile systems and defense communication equipment. However, the decline in defense spending during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the MLCC market as the industry shifted focus to medical technology. As defense spending stabilizes, the demand for MLCCs in defense electronics is expected to rebound.
- The COVID-19 pandemic had significant implications for defense electronics as global priorities shifted toward medical technology and laboratory test equipment. This led to a decline in demand for high-reliability defense electronics, requiring efforts to stabilize the high-voltage defense markets. The pandemic also adversely affected many defense vertical platforms, highlighting the importance of adaptability and resilience in the face of unexpected disruptions.
- Between 2012 and 2016, government-imposed sequestering resulted in a stagnant defense market. However, a notable turnaround occurred from 2017 to 2019, with remarkable growth in specific narrow end-market areas such as aircraft and space electronics. However, the pandemic disrupted this growth trajectory in 2020, causing an 11% decline in defense electronics demand. The shift in the US leadership restrained defense spending through 2022. Nonetheless, 2023 was expected to bring new opportunities in the small and precise European markets for defense electronics, focused on missiles and missile defense systems.
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