COVID-19 to significantly impact naval development budget: Poll
Global defence expenditure increased by 3.9% year-on-year in 2020 despite the devasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy.
COVID-19 impact on Aerospace, Defence & Security
The COVID-19 outbreak has now spread around the world, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The pandemic has already changed how we work and how we live our lives. Many of these changes will have long-term implications. Companies in every sector, including Aerospace, Defence & Security, will need to adopt new technologies and new ways of working as they adapt to these new realities.
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Deal trends in the Aerospace, Defence & Security Sector sector during COVID-19
Naval Technology’s COVID-19 deal tracker monitors deals that took place across the Aerospace, Defence & Security sector during the pandemic.
Deals trends in the Aerospace, Defence & Securitysector: Q1 2020 – Q4 2021
391 Acquisition
Total Value US$m: 72,007.2
YOY Change: 36.0%
323 Venture Financing
Total Value US$m: 12,166.6
YOY Change: -18.0%
164 Debt Offering
Total Value US$m: 141,390
YOY Change: -53.3%
153 Equity Offering
Total Value US$m: 19,514.7
YOY Change: -61.4%
102 Private Equity
Total Value US$m: 15,296.5
YOY Change: -60.2%
81 Asset Transaction
Total Value US$m: 18,764.3
YOY Change: -83.4%
81 Partnership
Total Value US$m: 4,200
YOY Change: -
30 Merger
Total Value US$m: 16,711.2
YOY Change: -8.6%
Innovation in the Aerospace, Defence & Security sector during COVID-19
To best track innovation in response to COVID-19’s impact on the Aerospace, Defence & Security sector, Naval Technology tracks the patent applications, as well as the patent applicants throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of patents in the Aerospace, Defence & Security sector: 2018 – 2021
Note: Application counts are based on publications. Patent applications which are not published yet are not considered for analysis. Publication may take up to 18 months from the application of patents.
Top Patent Applicants in the Aerospace, Defence & Security sector: Pre-COVID-19 (Filing Year 2018 – 2019)
Naval Technology patent ownership data monitors the patent applicants in the sector before the COVID-19 outbreak.
Top Patent Applicants in the Aerospace, Defence & Security sector: Post-COVID-19 (Filing Year 2020 – H1 2021)
Naval Technology patent ownership data monitors the patent applicants in the sector after the COVID-19 outbreak.
Note: Application counts are based on publications. Patent applications which are not published yet are not considered for analysis. Publication may take up to 18 months from the application of patents.
Number of COVID-19 mentions in filings in the Aerospace, Defence & Security sector: Q1 2020 – Q2 2021
Naval Technology tracks thousands of companies and their annual and quarterly filings. Our analysis monitors the mentions of COVID-19 in those filings during the pandemic.
COVID-19 versus top 5 themes in Aerospace, Defence & Security
Naval Technology compares COVID-19 mentions in filings with other top themes in filings data during the pandemic.
Top 10 companies with COVID-19 mentions in filings
Naval Technology tracks which Aerospace, Defence & Security companies mention COVID-19 in filings the most during the pandemic.
Jobs insights in the Aerospace, Defence & Security sector during COVID-19
Naval Technology monitors live Aerospace, Defence & Security company job postings to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the sector.
Job trends in the Aerospace, Defence & Security sector
Jobs postings by Aerospace, Defence & Security companies after the outbreak. The COVID-19 jobs tracker in the Aerospace, Defence & Security sector looks at jobs posted, closed and active to assess the impact of the pandemic on sector jobs.
Most active Aerospace, Defence & Security companies: Jobs
Aerospace, Defence & Security influencer discussions on COVID-19
Naval Technology tracks the mentions of COVID-19 by leading Aerospace, Defence & Security influencers on Twitter. The chart indicates the volume of tweets and influencers pertaining to COVID-19.
