Defense Equipment Maintenance, Repair and Overhauling Services Global Market Report 2024

The defense equipment maintenance, repair and overhauling services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $81.46 billion in 2023 to $85.9 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth observed in the historical period can be attributed to the increase in defense budget allocations, evolving operational requirements, effective management of equipment lifecycles, geopolitical considerations, and the formation of strategic partnerships.

The defense equipment maintenance, repair and overhauling services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $104.49 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to a heightened focus on cybersecurity, the increased complexity of equipment, growing concerns about sustainability and the environment, the rise of threats and security challenges, and investments in training and skills development. Major trends expected in the forecast period include the integration of digital technologies, ongoing technological advancements, the adoption of predictive maintenance technologies, the outsourcing of maintenance services, and the implementation of condition-based maintenance (CBM).

During the projected period, developed nations are anticipated to experience low interest rates as monetary authorities strive to stimulate economic growth and prevent deflation. This has resulted in the availability of affordable funds for investment in these economies. The reduction in interest rates has facilitated borrowing for investment purposes, fostering increased spending. Notably, in September 2023, mortgage interest rates reached historic lows in 2020 and 2021 during the Covid pandemic, falling below 3% due to emergency actions by the Federal Reserve. These low interest rates are expected to drive the growth of the defense equipment maintenance, repair, and overhaul services market in the forecast period.

The growth of the defense equipment maintenance, repair, and overhaul services market is expected to be fueled by the continual increase in defense expenditure. Defense expenditure, also referred to as military expenditure, involves the allocation of financial resources by a state for the maintenance and enhancement of its armed forces. This financial commitment supports Defense MRO services, crucial for ensuring the safety and airworthiness of military equipment. Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.1 trillion in 2021, witnessing a 0.7% increase, as reported by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute in April 2022. The rising trend in defense expenditure is a significant driver for the defense equipment maintenance, repair, and overhaul services market.

Inadequate defense infrastructure in underdeveloped countries, which struggles to accommodate defense aircraft or tanks, poses a restraint on the market. This limitation is attributed to low investments in the aerospace industry in certain nations. For instance, in March 2023, the US Department of Defense requested a budget of $773 billion to strengthen defense infrastructure and improve military personnel pay scales, negatively impacting the defense equipment maintenance, repair, and overhaul services market in the region.

Companies specializing in defense equipment maintenance, repair, and overhaul are investing in 3D printing or additive manufacturing technologies to provide replacement parts for tanks, ships, and fighter jets. This technology involves producing three-dimensional objects using computer-aided design models and offers a cost-effective solution for the production of intricate and complex parts requiring repair, upgrade, or effective maintenance. The UK’s Ministry of defense launched Project TAMPA, a £5 million program, in September, aiming to develop 3D-printed parts for military equipment on demand, showcasing the growing importance of additive manufacturing in the defense sector.

Major companies are adopting a strategic partnership approach to deliver essential communication services to individuals, businesses, and governments. Strategic partnerships involve leveraging mutual strengths and resources to achieve shared benefits and success. For example, Embraer SA, a Brazil-based aerospace corporation, partnered with SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corporation, a Philippines-based MRO facility, signing a non-binding memorandum of understanding in September 2023. This partnership aims to explore further collaboration, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family of aircraft.

Major companies operating in the defense equipment maintenance, repair and overhauling services market report are United Technologies Corporation, Raytheon Co., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corp., Honeywell International Inc., BAE Systems PLC, Boeing Defense Space & Security, Safran SA, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, Leidos Holdings Inc., Fluor Corporation, AECOM, Textron Inc., Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., Science Applications International Corporation, Rheinmetall AG, KBR Inc., CACI International Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Leonardo S.p.A., Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc., AAR Corp., Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., AM General, Aeronautical Systems Inc.

North America was the largest region in the defense equipment maintenance, repair and overhauling services market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the defense equipment maintenance, repair and overhauling services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the defense equipment maintenance, repair and overhauling services market report are Australia; China; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; Bangladesh; Thailand; Vietnam; Malaysia; Singapore; Philippines; Hong Kong; New Zealand; USA; Canada; Mexico; Brazil; Chile; Argentina; Colombia; Peru; France; Germany; UK; Austria; Belgium; Denmark; Finland; Ireland; Italy; Netherlands; Norway; Portugal; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Russia; Czech Republic; Poland; Romania; Ukraine; Saudi Arabia; Israel; Iran; Turkey; UAE; Egypt; Nigeria; South Africa.

The primary types of defense equipment MRO services are air-based, water-based, and land-based. Air-based defense equipment MRO services encompass support and auxiliary equipment related to air-based defense, such as radar, satellites, sonar, and other auxiliary components. These services are utilized for various purposes, including annual maintenance contracts, individual projects, and others. The different sectors served include commercial aviation, business aviation, general aviation, military aviation, and others.

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The defense equipment maintenance, repair, and overhauling services market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing defense equipment maintenance, repair, and overhauling services to defense equipment and components such as battleships, submarines, armored vehicles, missiles, and rocket launchers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.