Military Rotorcraft Market Size and Trend Analysis including Segments (Transport and Utility Helicopter, Attack Helicopter and Maritime Helicopter), Key Programs, Competitive Landscape and Forecast, 2022-2032

The global military rotorcraft market size was $18.1 billion in 2022. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 2% during the forecast period. The Asia-Pacific region, supported by China, India, South Korea, and Australia with their multi-year procurement programs, is expected to maintain its leading position globally, exhibiting a steady pace of growth over the forecast period. Modernization drives initiated by leading countries in the region to replace aging fleets and develop domestic rotorcraft R&D and manufacturing capabilities are anticipated to drive regional growth over the next decade.

Military Rotorcraft Market Overview

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Military Rotorcraft Market Dynamics

Investment in the global military rotorcraft market is anticipated to be led by the Asia-Pacific region, with China as the largest market in the region. With the US pioneering the development of next-generation platforms, China is also looking to make a technological leap from fourth-generation to fifth-generation rotorcraft models by developing high-speed platforms. North America is expected to account for the second largest share of spending in the sector. The US’s expenditure on Military Rotorcraft is driven by its policy of maintaining global military supremacy, especially in the context of threats posed by China’s growing military might and the robust military procurement policy adopted by a resurgent Russia. Europe is expected to be the third-largest market globally and is driven mainly by robust multi-year procurement programs by countries such as Russia, Germany, France, Turkey, and the UK. European countries have started collaborating on next-generation helicopter development projects that aim to transform their fleet composition with the addition of these new rotorcraft.

Key Military Rotorcraft Market Drivers

Rapid advancements in the field of stealth, speed, load capacity, and design have rendered the majority of the legacy erstwhile state-of-the-art rotorcraft fleets obsolete and, in several cases, unsuitable for modern combat, thus necessitating the procurement of new helicopter variants. The need to operate in a network-centric combat environment with advanced electronic warfare and communication systems is another major influencer anticipated to drive the investment in advanced rotorcraft programs worldwide. Furthermore, countries across the globe are investing heavily in capabilities such as expeditionary capability and rapid deployment in order to counter issues presented by asymmetric warfare and the emerging urban warfare format, which inevitably rely significantly on capabilities provided by rotorcraft platforms.

Key Military Rotorcraft Market Trends

Despite technological and funding constraints having delayed real-time deployment, several Tier-II developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region have initiated their own military rotorcraft development programs which are slated to replace the bulk of their helicopter fleet in the future. Major world powers such as the UK, the US, France, and a few other European and Asian militaries have been operating dedicated aviation units within land forces for quite some time now, with other militaries that are economically robust now opting for the same.

Regional Outlook of the Military Rotorcraft Market

The military rotorcraft market is present in Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.

Military Rotorcraft Market by Region

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Key Military Rotorcraft Market Segments

The key segments in the military rotorcraft market are maritime helicopter, attack helicopter, and transport and utility helicopter. The transport and utility helicopter segment is expected to be the largest segment in the market during the forecast period.

Military Rotorcraft Market Segment

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Key Players in the Military Rotorcraft Market

A few of the key players in the military rotorcraft market are Lockheed Martin Corp, The Boeing Co, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Rostec Corp, Aviation Industry Corporation of China, NH Industries, Airbus SE, Korea Aerospace Industries, Textron Inc, and Leonardo SpA.

Market Report Overview

Scope

This report provides:

• Market size and drivers: Detailed analysis during 2022-2032, including the demand drivers and growth stimulators. It also provides a snapshot of the spending and modernization patterns of different regions around the world.
• Recent developments and industry challenges: Insights into technological developments and a detailed analysis of the existing Military Rotorcraft projects being executed and planned worldwide. It also provides trends of the changing industry structure and the challenges faced by industry participants.
• Regional highlights: study of the key markets in each region, providing an analysis of the key segments of the market that are expected to be in demand.
• Major programs: details of the key programs in each segment, which are expected to be executed during 2022-2032.
• Competitive landscape and strategic insights: analysis of the competitive landscape of the global Military Rotorcraft market. It provides an overview of key players, their strategic initiatives, and financial analysis.

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