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2032 年定向信標市場預測:按類型、組件、功率、頻率範圍、最終用戶和地區進行的全球分析Non-Directional Beacon Market Forecasts to 2032 - Global Analysis By Type, Component, Power Output, Frequency Range, End User and By Geography |
根據 Stratistics MRC 的數據,全球無定向信標 (NDB) 市場預計在 2025 年達到 4.4641 億美元,到 2032 年將達到 7.1216 億美元,預測期內的複合年成長率為 6.9%。
無定向信標 (NDB) 是一種用於空中導航的地面無線電發送器,可向所有方向發射訊號。配備自動測向儀 (ADF) 的飛機使用這些訊號來確定往返基地台的方位。 NDB 為航路、進場和保持程序提供必要的導航引導,尤其是在缺乏先進導航基礎設施的地區,並且作為衛星導航系統的備份仍然很有價值。
偏遠地區冗餘導航的需求
在缺乏可靠GNSS覆蓋的偏遠地區,穩健備用導航系統的持續需求是市場的關鍵驅動力。航空當局強制要求在衛星訊號受地形或基礎設施限制影響的地區使用NDB等冗餘導航輔助設備,以確保生命安全。這種營運必要性確保了服務的連續性,滿足了進場和航線引導的需求,尤其是在山區和極地等惡劣環境下。此外,NDB還能提供抵禦GNSS干擾和欺騙攻擊的關鍵彈性。
偏遠地區冗餘導航的需求
航空業正策略性地轉向主要依賴全球導航衛星系統的基於性能的導航 (PBN),這一轉變受到國際民航組織 (ICAO) 的授權以及 NextGen 和 SESAR 等舉措的推動,這些舉措限制了市場發展。這項轉變減少了對傳統地面輔助設備(包括 NDB)的依賴。由於傳統 NDB 的營運成本高且頻譜效率低於衛星導航,營運商和空中導航服務供應商正在逐步淘汰這些設備。此外,對基於效能的導航 (PBN) 航線的關注減少了對獨立 NDB 的營運需求,從而限制了新的 NDB 安裝。
混合系統整合
將 NDB 整合到混合導航架構中蘊藏著巨大的機會。對現有 NDB 基礎設施進行現代化改造,並與 GNSS 和其他系統無縫對接,將增強整體網路彈性,並提供分層冗餘。這種方法充分利用現有投資,同時支援基於效能導航 (PBN) 的遷移,尤其是在備份檢驗和地面輔助設備具有優勢的特定運作場景中。此外,將 NDB 資料整合到現代控制和監控系統中,將提高營運效率和彈性,延長資產壽命。
老化基礎設施的維護成本
許多現有信標已接近使用壽命,需要頻繁維修和更換零件。能夠維護傳統模擬系統的熟練技術人員日益短缺。這些不斷上升的成本正在給空中導航服務提供者(ANSP)的預算帶來壓力,並加速了成本效益分析,使得人們更傾向於退役而非維修,尤其是在GNSS覆蓋範圍被認為足夠的情況下,這直接威脅到已安裝基地台的使用壽命。
新冠疫情(COVID-19)疫情造成大規模干擾,嚴重衝擊了導航基礎設施(NDB)市場。航空活動驟減,導致空中導航服務提供者(ANSP)和航空公司推遲維護計劃,並將預算從導航基礎設施升級中轉移。供應鏈中斷阻礙了維護和新安裝關鍵部件的交付。此外,資本支出減少也推遲了計劃中的計劃和混合整合計劃。這段時期加速了策略評估,可能促使人們在經濟低迷時期做出退役老舊導航基礎設施(NDB)而非投資維護的決定。
預計 NDB 航線段將成為預測期內最大的航線段
由於全球現有的遠距航線基礎設施支持,預計航路信標市場將在預測期內佔據最大市場佔有率。儘管正在向基於性能導航 (PBN) 過渡,但該市場仍然保持強勁,因為在廣闊的海洋和人煙稀少的陸地區域,可靠的導航至關重要,而在這些區域,使用 GNSS 備份和主航路信標在營運上至關重要。此外,與終端輔助設備相比,更換航路信標的成本高且物流複雜,這意味著航路信標在安裝基數和相關服務收入方面仍保持優勢。
預計控制和監控系統部分在預測期內將以最高的複合年成長率成長。
預計控制和監控系統細分市場將在預測期內實現最高成長率。這是因為迫切需要對傳統的NDB地面基礎設施進行現代化改造,以提高效率、遠距離診斷,並使其融入更廣泛的ANS網路。對能夠實現集中監控、自動故障檢測和減少現場維護需求的軟體定義系統的投資正在獲得越來越多的關注。此外,對老舊的NDB站點進行現代化控制系統維修,以延長其使用壽命並支援混合營運,也是該細分市場加速成長的主要驅動力。
預計亞太地區將在預測期內佔據最大的市場佔有率。這是因為該地區地域分佈廣泛,地形複雜,地處偏遠地區,例如中國、印度、澳大利亞和群島國家,而導航導航台 (NDB) 對於這些國家的導航冗餘和覆蓋至關重要。大量老舊導航導航台需要持續維護和升級,加上在航空基礎設施擴建方面的巨額投資,這些因素都極大地促進了該地區佔據領先的市場佔有率。
預計亞太地區在預測期內將實現最高的複合年成長率。航空市場的快速成長、空中交通量的不斷成長以及各國政府(尤其是在印度和東南亞等新興經濟體)為加強空域安全和連通性而採取的舉措,是主要促進因素。這需要維護現有的NDB基礎設施,並在偏遠地區策略性地部署新的混合系統。此外,對空中導航服務(ANS)基礎設施(包括先進的控制和監控系統)現代化的大量投資,也正在推動該地區的加速成長。
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) Market is accounted for $446.41 million in 2025 and is expected to reach $712.16 million by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period. A Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) is a ground-based radio transmitter used in aviation navigation that emits signals in all directions. Aircraft equipped with Automatic Direction Finders (ADF) use these signals to determine the bearing to or from the station. NDBs provide essential navigational guidance for en-route, approach, and holding procedures, particularly in areas lacking advanced navigation infrastructure, and remain valuable as a backup to satellite-based systems.
Demand for redundant navigation in remote areas
The persistent requirement for robust backup navigation systems in geographically isolated regions lacking reliable GNSS coverage is a primary market driver. Aviation authorities mandate redundant navigation aids like NDBs to ensure safety-of-life operations where terrain or limited infrastructure compromises satellite signals. This operational necessity sustains demand, particularly for approaches and en-route guidance in challenging environments like mountainous or Polar Regions, ensuring continuity of service. Moreover, NDBs provide critical resilience against GNSS jamming or spoofing vulnerabilities.
Demand for redundant navigation in remote areas
The aviation industry's strategic shift towards Performance-Based Navigation (PBN), primarily reliant on GNSS, is driven by ICAO mandates and initiatives like NextGen and SESAR is a restraint to the market. This transition reduces dependence on traditional ground-based aids, including NDBs. Operators and ANSPs are progressively decommissioning older NDB installations due to higher operational costs and spectrum inefficiency compared to satellite navigation. Additionally, the focus on PBN routes diminishes the operational necessity for standalone NDBs, constraining new installations.
Hybrid systems integration
A significant opportunity lies in integrating NDBs within hybrid navigation architectures. Modernizing legacy NDB infrastructure to interface seamlessly with GNSS and other systems enhances overall network resilience and provides layered redundancy. This approach leverages existing investments while supporting the PBN transition, particularly for backup validation or in specific operational scenarios where ground-based aids offer advantages. Furthermore, integrating NDB data into modern control & monitoring systems improves operational efficiency and fault tolerance, extending asset viability.
Maintenance costs for aging infrastructure
Many existing beacons are nearing end-of-life, requiring frequent repairs and component replacements, which are often costly due to parts obsolescence. Skilled technicians capable of servicing legacy analog systems are becoming scarce. These rising costs pressure ANSP budgets, accelerating the cost-benefit analysis favoring decommissioning over refurbishment, especially where GNSS coverage is deemed sufficient, posing a direct threat to installed base longevity.
The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the NDB market through widespread disruptions. Aviation activity plummeted, leading to deferred maintenance schedules and budget reallocations away from navigation infrastructure upgrades by ANSPs and airlines. Supply chain interruptions hampered the delivery of critical components for both maintenance and new installations. Furthermore, reduced capital expenditure delayed planned modernization or hybrid integration projects. This period accelerated strategic reviews, potentially hastening decisions to decommission older NDBs rather than invest in upkeep during the downturn.
The en-route NDBs segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The en-route NDBs segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period due to the extensive existing infrastructure supporting long-haul and remote air routes globally. Despite the PBN transition, the critical need for reliable navigation over vast oceanic and sparsely populated land areas, where GNSS backup or primary NDB use remains operationally essential, sustains this segment. Moreover, the high cost and logistical complexity of replacing en-route beacons compared to terminal aids contribute to their continued dominance in terms of installed base and associated service revenues.
The control & monitoring systems segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Over the forecast period, the control & monitoring systems segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate, driven by the imperative to modernize legacy NDB ground infrastructure for improved efficiency, remote diagnostics, and integration within broader ANS networks. Investments focus on software-defined systems enabling centralized monitoring, automated fault detection, and reduced on-site maintenance needs. Additionally, the retrofitting of older NDB sites with modern control systems to extend lifespan and support hybrid operations significantly fuels this segment's accelerated growth.
During the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share, attributed to vast geographical expanses with challenging terrain and remote areas across countries like China, India, Australia, and archipelagic nations, where NDBs remain vital for navigation redundancy and coverage. Significant investments in aviation infrastructure expansion, alongside the presence of numerous aging NDB installations requiring ongoing maintenance and upgrades, contribute substantially to the region's leading market share.
Over the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR. Rapid aviation growth, increasing air traffic, and government initiatives to enhance airspace safety and connectivity, particularly in developing economies like India and Southeast Asian nations, are key drivers. This necessitates both maintaining existing NDB infrastructure and strategically deploying new or hybrid systems in remote locations. Moreover, significant investments in modernizing ANS infrastructure, including advanced control & monitoring systems, propel the region's accelerated growth rate.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) Market include Honeywell International Inc., Thales Group, Nautel Ltd., Systems Interface Ltd., Azimut JSC, Telerad, ARC Aviation Renewables, Flugcom, Tianjin Hairun Marine Technical Co., Ltd., Omega Integration Pte Ltd., ELNA GmbH, Vector InfoTech Group, Indra Sistemas S.A., Northrop Grumman Corporation, Cobham Aerospace Communications, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, S.I.T.T.I. S.p.A., Becker Avionics GmbH, Selex ES, and Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG.
In June 2025, Indra Sistemas S.A. successfully completed delivery to the Australian Defence Force of 11 Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) and 6 Non-Directional Beacons across 12 sites.
In March 2025, Systems Interface Ltd. signed a major contract with the Romanian Government for nationwide air navigation NDB capability upgrades. The contract covers 7 Air Force locations across Romania with 13 Nautel Non-Directional Beacon systems including equipment shelters, power backup systems, telecommunications facilities, antennas and masts.
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.