Military Rotorcraft Market Size and Trend Analysis including Segments, Programs, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2033

Military Rotorcraft Market Overview

The military rotorcraft market size is valued at $19.4 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 3% during 2023-2033. The Asia-Pacific region, supported by China, India, South Korea, and Australia’s multi-year procurement programs, is expected to maintain its leading position globally, exhibiting a steady pace of growth over the forecast period. The 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 the regional growth over the next decade.

Military Rotorcraft Market Outlook, 2023-2033 ($ billion)

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The military rotorcraft market research report covers industry analysis, including the key market drivers, trends, emerging technologies, and major challenges faced by industry participants. It also offers insights regarding key factors and government programs that are expected to influence the demand for the military rotorcraft market over the forecast period.

Military Rotorcraft Market Dynamics

Rapid advancements in the fields of stealth, speed, load capacity, and design have rendered most 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 investment in advanced rotorcraft programs worldwide. Countries such as the US, Russia, China, and India have initiated major procurement programs to replenish their legacy fleets with new helicopters, replete with the latest avionics and flight features.

The increasing complexity and cost of military rotorcraft development are necessitating international cooperation as countries seek to share the costs and risks of developing and acquiring new rotorcraft. This trend of collaboration brings forth numerous benefits in helicopter development. Firstly, international cooperation can help countries pool their resources and expertise, which can lead to the development of more capable and affordable rotorcraft. Additionally, collaborations foster faster development timelines while also allowing the countries to customize the helicopters to align with their unique requirements. In addition to developmental efforts, governments are also collaborating to locally manufacture foreign rotorcraft to reduce manufacturing costs and develop their indigenous industrial base.

Military Rotorcraft Market Segments

The key segments in the military rotorcraft market are transport and utility helicopter, maritime helicopter, and attack helicopter. Over 2023-33, the military rotorcraft market is expected to be dominated by the transport and utility helicopter segment. North America ranks first in the transport and utility helicopter segment. The North American military transport and utility helicopter segment is expected to experience significant growth, primarily driven by prominent US programs such as the UH-60M Black Hawk Program and the CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Procurement.

Military Rotorcraft Market Analysis by Segments, 2023-2033 (%)

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Military Rotorcraft Market Segmentation by Regions

The key regions in the military rotorcraft market are Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The market is expected to be led by APAC over the forecast period. China is the largest market in the Asia-Pacific region. China’s involvement in all flashpoint zones in the region, right from its borders with India to the South China Sea, involving Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam, as well as traditional conflicts with South Korea and Japan, ensures the necessity for a large fleet capacity and continuous technology enhancements.

North America is anticipated to be the next largest market for military rotorcraft. Investment in the rotorcraft domain in the region is primarily driven by forward-looking development programs such as the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft and the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA).

Military Rotorcraft Market Analysis by Regions, 2023-2023 (%)

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Military Rotorcraft Market - Competitive Landscape

Some of the leading companies in the military rotorcraft market are Lockheed Martin Corp, Boeing Co, Airbus SE, Rostec Corp, and Aviation Industry Corporation of China Ltd among others.

Segments Covered in the Report

Military Rotorcraft Segments Outlook (Value, $ Billion, 2023-2033)

• Transport and Utility Helicopter
• Maritime Helicopter
• Attack Helicopter

Military Rotorcraft Regional Outlook (Value, $ Billion, 2023-2033)

• Asia-Pacific
• North America
• Europe
• Middle East
• Africa
• Latin America

Scope

In particular, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the following –

• Market Size and Drivers: Detailed analysis during 2023-2033, 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 programs being executed and planned worldwide. It also provides trends of the changing industry structure and the challenges faced by industry participants.
• Regional Highlights: The 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 2023-2033.
• 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.

Key Highlights

• The global Military Rotorcraft market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% over the forecast period.

• The global Military Rotorcraft market is classified into three categories: Transport and Utility Helicopter, Attack Helicopter and Maritime Helicopter.

• Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the global military rotorcraft market over the forecast period with a market share of 31.7%, followed by North America and European regions.

• Transport and Utility Helicopter is expected to be the largest segment among other military rotorcraft categories over the forecast period.

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