The Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance & Control System (A-SMGCS) market is estimated to be USD 4.04 Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 5.34 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.73% from 2018 to 2023. The growth of the A-SMGCS market is driven by many factors, which include the development of airport structures across the globe to tackle increased air traffic, increase in the number of flight delays and cancellations due to congestion at airports, the impact of weather conditions on operations of airports.

Based on application, the surveillance segment is estimated to lead the A-SMGCS market in 2018. The growth of this segment can be attributed to the increasing need for enhanced surveillance systems and efficient alerting functions to carry out airport operations smoothly.

Based on offering, the software segment is estimated to lead the Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance & Control System (A-SMGCS) market in 2018. This segment’s growth can be attributed to the rise in demand for the upgradation and integration of A-SMGCS equipment, in which software plays a crucial role in enhancing the surveillance functions at airports.

Based on level, the level 2 segment of the A-SMGCS market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period, driven by factors such as airport expansions (due to increased aircraft movements), increasing number of ground support equipment & vehicles, and increased congestions at airports.

Based on investment, the greenfield segment is projected to grow at a higher CAGR than the brownfield segment during the forecast period. The growth of the greenfield segment can be attributed to a rise in aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) in the airside of airports, which leads to the saturation of existing airports, thus creating a demand for greenfield airports.

Based on sector, the commercial segment of the market is projected to grow at a higher CAGR than the defense segment during the forecast period. Development of new airports, upgradation of airports to fulfill the need of increasing commercial aircraft, and increasing ground support equipment in airsides are expected to drive the commercial A-SMGCS market.

The A-SMGCS market in Europe is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to increasing airport upgradations, and government involvement in enhancing airport security. For instance, the European Commission has adopted a regulation for the implementation of the Pilot Common Project, which is the first set of Air Traffic Management (ATM) functionalities identified for a wide-scale coordinated deployment at airports. Under this project, European airports will deploy A-SMGCS for airport security.

High installation and maintenance costs are the major factors restraining the A-SMGCS market growth.

Some of the major players operating in the A-SMGCS market include Saab Group (Sweden), Indra Sistemas (Spain), Thales Group (France), ATRiCS (Germany), and ADB Safegate (Belgium). These key players offer various A-SMGCS products, such as surface movement radars, ADS-B ground stations, multilateration (MLAT) surveillance sensors, and human-machine interface (HMI) displays. These players focus on both organic and inorganic growth strategies to strengthen their position in the A-SMGCS market. Contracts, partnerships, and agreements are the major strategies adopted by these players to retain their position in the market.

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