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Special Mission Aircraft - Market and Technology Forecast to 2032

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  • 170 Pages
  • January 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Market Forecast
  • ID: 6041156
Special mission aircraft are platforms that are tailor made for specific missions, such as, airborne early warning & control (AEW&C); intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR); maritime patrol aircraft/anti-submarine warfare (MPA/ASW); and multi role tanker transport (MRTT). The platforms are equipped with various payloads and avionics that enable the them to carry out mission specific tasks.

The market players include large as well as mid to small sized companies with expertise in manufacturing and system integration.

Special mission aircraft market is a matured market. Rising defence spending and the increasing demand for mission readiness due to border security threats amidst rising conflicts are driving the demand for special mission platforms.

Additionally, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), cloud computing, additive manufacturing, Internet of Things (IoT), and many other such Industry 4.0 technologies will drive the spending in the market as they make the platforms and systems more efficient and provide additional cost savings in the long run.

The study “Special Mission Aircraft - Market and Technology Forecast to 2033” examines, analyses, and predicts the evolution of special mission aircraft technologies, markets, and outlays (expenditures) over the next 8 years - 2025-2033. It also examines markets geographically, focusing on the top 95% of global markets, in the North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.

Throughout the report the analysts show how special mission aircraft are used today to add real value, as well as how will they can evolve in the near and distant future. To provide the most thorough and realistic forecast, this report considers all stated and derived scenarios.

Covered in this study

  • Overview: Snapshot of the special mission aircraft market during 2025-2033, including highlights of the demand drivers, trends, and challenges. It also provides a snapshot of the spending with respect to regions as well as segments and sheds light on the emergence of new technologies.
  • Market Dynamics: Insights into the technological developments in the market and a detailed analysis of the changing preferences of governments around the world. It also analyses changing industry structure trends and the challenges faced by the industry participants.
  • Segment Analysis: Insights into the various mission type and platform type markets from a segmental perspective and a detailed analysis of factors influencing the market for each segment.
  • Regional Review: Insights into defence spending, procurement patterns and development of the technology for top countries within a region.
  • Regional Analysis: Insights into the segmental market from a regional perspective and a detailed analysis of factors influencing the market for each region.
  • Impact Analysis: Analysis on how certain events will impact the special mission aircraft market. This will give you an indication on which factors are important for the forecast.
  • Key Program Analysis: Details of the top programs in each segment expected to be executed during the forecast period.
  • Competitive landscape Analysis: Analysis of competitive landscape of this industry. It provides an overview of key companies, together with insights such as key alliances, strategic initiatives, and a brief financial analysis.

Segmentation

The Special Mission Aircraft is segmented by Region, Mission Type, and Platform Type.

Region

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

Mission Type

  • Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C)
  • Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR)
  • Maritime Patrol Aircraft/Anti-Submarine Warfare (MPA/ASW)
  • Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)

Platform Type

  • Fixed Wing
  • Rotary Wing

Reasons to buy

  • Determine prospective investment areas based on a detailed trend analysis of the global special mission aircraft industry over the next eight years.
  • Gain in-depth understanding about the underlying factors driving demand for different application segments in the top spending countries across the world and identify the opportunities offered by each of them.
  • Strengthen your understanding of the market in terms of demand drivers, industry trends, and the latest technological developments, among others.
  • Identify the major channels that are driving the global special mission aircraft business, providing a clear picture about future opportunities that can be tapped, resulting in revenue expansion.
  • Channelise resources by focusing on the ongoing programmes that are being undertaken by the ministries of different countries within the market.
  • Make correct business decisions based on thorough analysis of the total competitive landscape of the sector with detailed profiles of the top platform providers around the world which include information about their products, alliances, recent contract wins and financial analysis wherever available.

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1 Trends and Insights
1.2 Main Findings
1.2.1 Special Mission Aircraft market summary by Region
1.2.2 Special Mission Aircraft market summary by Mission Type
1.2.3 Special Mission Aircraft market summary by Platform Type
1.3 Key Conclusions
2 Introduction
2.1 Scope
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Notes
2.4 Methodology
2.5 Who will benefit from this study?
3 Technologies and Developments
3.1 Technology overview
3.1.1 Industry 4.0
3.2 Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Military Things (IoMT)
3.3 Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL)
3.3.1 Introduction
3.3.2 Autonomy
3.3.3 Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) and UAV Swarms
3.3.4 Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2)
3.3.5 Future road map and challenges in full scale deployment
3.4 Connectivity and Network
3.4.1 Edge and Cloud Computing
3.4.2 5G
3.5 Avionics
3.5.1 Navigation System
3.5.2 Communication System
3.5.3 Mission System
3.5.4 Sensors
3.5.5 Display and Control System
3.6 Materials and Additive Manufacturing (AM)
3.7 Biofuel or Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
4 Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Special mission aircraft market volume distribution over forecast period by Region
4.3 Competitive landscape
5 Market Dynamics and Forecast Factors
5.1 Market Segmentation
5.2 Drivers
5.3 Trends
5.4 Opportunities
5.5 Challenges
6 Country Analysis
6.1 Overview
6.2 Australia
6.3 Brazil
6.4 France
6.5 Germany
6.6 India
6.7 Italy
6.8 Japan
6.9 Saudi Arabia
6.10 South Korea
6.11 Spain
6.12 Sweden
6.13 United Kingdom (UK)
6.14 United States (US)
7 Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
7.1 Special Mission Aircraft Market by Region overview
7.2 Special Mission Aircraft market Region by Mission Type overview
7.2.1 North America market by Mission Type overview
7.2.2 Europe market by Mission Type overview
7.2.3 Asia-Pacific market by Mission Type overview
7.2.4 Middle-East & Africa market by Mission Type overview
7.2.5 Latin America market by Mission Type overview
7.3 Special Mission Aircraft market Region by Platform Type overview
7.3.1 North America market by Platform Type overview
7.3.2 Europe market by Platform Type overview
7.3.3 Asia-Pacific market by Platform Type overview
7.3.4 Middle-East & Africa market by Platform Type overview
7.3.5 Latin America market by Platform Type overview
7.4 Opportunity analysis
8 Market Forecast to 2033 by Mission Type
8.1 Special Mission Aircraft Market by Mission Type overview
8.2 Special Mission Aircraft market Mission Type by Region overview
8.2.1 Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft market by Region overview
8.2.2 Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance market by Region overview
8.2.3 Maritime Patrol Aircraft / Anti-Submarine Warfare market by Region overview
8.2.4 Multi-Role Tanker Transport market by Region overview
8.3 Special Mission Aircraft market Mission Type by Platform Type overview
8.3.1 Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft market by Platform Type overview
8.3.2 Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance market by Platform Type overview
8.3.3 Maritime Patrol Aircraft / Anti-Submarine Warfare market by Platform Type overview
8.3.4 Multi-Role Tanker Transport market by Platform Type overview
8.4 Opportunity Analysis
9 Market Forecast to 2033 by Platform Type
9.1 Special Mission Aircraft Market by Platform Type overview
9.2 Special Mission Aircraft market Platform Type by Region overview
9.2.1 Fixed-Wing market by Region overview
9.2.2 Rotary market by Region overview
9.3 Special Mission Aircraft market Platform Type by Mission Type overview
9.3.1 Fixed-Wing market by Mission Type overview
9.3.2 Rotary market by Mission Type overview
9.4 Opportunity Analysis
10 Leading Companies
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Airbus SE
10.2.1 Introduction
10.2.2 Special Mission Aircraft - Products and Services
10.2.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
10.2.4 SWOT Analysis
10.3 Bombardier Inc.
10.3.1 Introduction
10.3.2 Special Mission Aircraft - Products and Services
10.3.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
10.3.4 SWOT Analysis
10.4 The Boeing Company
10.4.1 Introduction
10.4.2 Special Mission Aircraft - Products and Services
10.4.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
10.4.4 SWOT Analysis
10.5 Leonardo S.p.A.
10.5.1 Introduction
10.5.2 Special Mission Aircraft - Products and Services
10.5.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
10.5.4 SWOT Analysis
10.6 Lockheed Martin Corporation
10.6.1 Introduction
10.6.2 Special Mission Aircraft - Products and Services
10.6.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
10.6.4 SWOT Analysis
10.7 Northrop Grumman Corporation
10.7.1 Introduction
10.7.2 Special Mission Aircraft - Products and Services
10.7.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
10.7.4 SWOT Analysis
10.8 Saab AB
10.8.1 Introduction
10.8.2 Special Mission Aircraft - Products and Services
10.8.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
10.8.4 SWOT Analysis
10.9 Textron Inc.
10.9.1 Introduction
10.9.2 Special Mission Aircraft - Products and Services
10.9.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
10.9.4 SWOT Analysis
10.10 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
10.10.1 Introduction
10.10.2 Special Mission Aircraft - Products and Services
10.10.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
10.11 Other Leading Companies
10.11.1 Dassault Aviation
10.11.2 General Dynamics Corporation (GD)
10.11.3 Pilatus Aircraft Limited
11 Results and Conclusions
12 About the Publisher
12.1 General
12.2 Contact the Publisher
12.3 Disclaimer
12.4 License
Appendix
AppendixA: Companies Mentioned
Appendix B: Abbreviations
List of Figures
Figure 1: Main Battle Tanks Market summary by Region
Figure 2: Main Battle Tanks Size by Region
Figure 4: Main Battle Tanks Market summary by Contract Type
Figure 5: Main Battle Tanks Size by Contract Type
Figure 7: Main Battle Tanks Market summary by Type
Figure 8: Main Battle Tanks Size by Type
Figure 10: The survivability onion
Figure 11: An M-1 Abrams driver seat simulator (above) and the view through one of the driver’s day optics (below).
Figure 12: Israeli Merkava MBTs (with cage rooftops to protect against drones) destroyed in the narrow streets of Gaza. The urban environment is extremely lethal.
Figure 13: The interior of the Carmel concept prototype with front and side monitors providing expanded-panoramic situational awareness.
Figure 14: The turret of the KNDS MGCS/EMBT technology demonstrator with a wide range of sensors and a ROWS, at Eurosatory 2022.
Figure 15: Thales’ Acusonic gunshot detection system (yellow frame) on a British Army’s Ajax vehicle. It can locate gunshots at distances of up to 2 km.
Figure 16: An IDF Namer APC with an RWS. Note the angled trapezoid surfaces on the corners which are the AESA radars of the Trophy active protection system.
Figure 17: Saab’s Barracuda camouflage system.
Figure 18: Intracom Defence Electronics’ GenairCon hybrid electric system at the back (the metallic boxes protruding lef tand right of the hatch) of a Hellenic Army’s M109.
Figure 19: The explosion of the APS’ hard-kill effector
Figure 20: The broken rod of an APFDS round after its impact on armour. EODH exhibit at Eurosatory 2022.
Figure 21: KNDS 140mm ASCALON gun.
Figure 22: EODH’s ASPIS-NG double-ERA armour, with sensors and hard-kill systems for top-attack protection.
Figure 23: Upper: A Russian T-72 MBT hull design with the ammunition compartment. Below: A T-72 with a cage armour on top. Note that the turret has been completed detached from the hull due to the existence of the ammunition right under the crew. Once they are ignited the damage is fatal.
Figure 24: An M1 Abrams ammunition compartment separated by a heavy blast door.
Figure 25: A Leopard 2’s blow-out panels.
Figure 26: Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0
Figure 27: Market volumes over the forecast period per region
Figure 28: Market Segmentation and Sub Segmentation Military Avionics Market
Figure 29: Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Figure 30: Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region %
Figure 31: North America Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 32: North America - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 33: Europe Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 34: Europe - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 35: Asia-Pacific Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 36: Asia-Pacific - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 37: Middle-East & Africa Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 38: Middle-East & Africa - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 39: Latin America Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 40: Latin America - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 41: North America Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 42: North America - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 43: Europe Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 44: Europe - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 45: Asia-Pacific Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 46: Asia-Pacific - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 47: Middle-East & Africa Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 48: Middle-East & Africa - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 49: Latin America Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 50: Latin America - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 3: Main Battle Tanks CAGR by Region in US$ millions
Figure 51: Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type [US$ millions]
Figure 52: Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type %
Figure 53: New Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 54: New - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 55: Upgrade Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 56: Upgrade - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 57: Used Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 58: Used - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 59: New Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 60: New - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 61: Upgrade Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 62: Upgrade - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 63: Used Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 64: Used - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
Figure 6: Main Battle Tanks CAGR by Contract Type in US$ millions
Figure 65: Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Figure 66: Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type %
Figure 67: Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 68: Main Battle Tank - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 69: Armoured Recovery Vehicle Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 70: Armoured Recovery Vehicle - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 71: Armoured Engineering Vehicle Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 72: Armoured Engineering Vehicle - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
Figure 73: Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 74: Main Battle Tank - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 75: Armoured Recovery Vehicle Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 76: Armoured Recovery Vehicle - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 77: Armoured Engineering Vehicle Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 78: Armoured Engineering Vehicle - Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type
Figure 9: Main Battle Tanks CAGR by Type in US$ millions
List of Tables
Table 1: Main Battle Tanks Market summary by Region in US$ millions
Table 2: Main Battle Tanks Market summary by Contract Type in US$ millions
Table 3: Main Battle Tanks Market summary by Type in US$ millions
Table 4: Levels of Armour Protection as per STANAG 4560
Table 5: Market activity
Table 6: Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 7: North America Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type [US$ millions]
Table 8: Europe Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type [US$ millions]
Table 9: Asia-Pacific Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type [US$ millions]
Table 10: Middle-East & Africa Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type [US$ millions]
Table 11: Latin America Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type [US$ millions]
Table 12: North America Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 13: Europe Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 14: Asia-Pacific Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 15: Middle-East & Africa Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 16: Latin America Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 17: Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type [US$ millions]
Table 18: New Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 19: Upgrade Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 20: Used Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 21: New Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 22: Upgrade Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 23: Used Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 24: Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 25: Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 26: Armoured Recovery Vehicle Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 27: Armoured Engineering Vehicle Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 28: Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type [US$ millions]
Table 29: Armoured Recovery Vehicle Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type [US$ millions]
Table 30: Armoured Engineering Vehicle Main Battle Tanks Market Forecast to 2033 by Contract Type [US$ millions]
Table 31: General Dynamics SWOT Analysis
Table 32: BAE System Land Systems SWOT Analysis
Table 33: Hyundai Rotem SWOT Analysis
Table 34: KNDS SWOT Analysis
Table 35: Hanwha SWOT Analysis
Table 36: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SWOT Analysis
Table 37: Iveco SWOT Analysis
Table 39: BMC SWOT Analysis

Companies Mentioned

  • AAR Sumisho Aviation Services (ASAS)
  • Airbus Defence & Space
  • Air France-KLM
  • Airbus Helicopters
  • Airbus SE
  • Alphabet Inc.
  • Amazon Web Services Inc.
  • AT&T
  • BAE Systems
  • Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
  • BlueBear
  • Boeing
  • Bombardier
  • CrowdAI
  • Dassault Aviation
  • Embraer
  • Fujitsu
  • General Atomics
  • General Dynamics Corporation (GD)
  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
  • Israel Aerospace Industries
  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries
  • Kratos
  • Leonardo
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Lufthansa Technik
  • Microsoft Corp.
  • Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Oracle Corp.
  • Osaka Titanium
  • Pilatus Aircraft Limited
  • Red Hat, Inc
  • Raytheon
  • Rheinmetall AG
  • Saab
  • Safran
  • Shield AI
  • Sikorsky
  • Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)
  • Terma
  • Textron Inc.
  • The ExOne Co.
  • Thales
  • Toho Titanium
  • VSMPO-Avisma
  • Verizon