This report offers detailed analysis of the military aircraft market over the next ten years, and provides extensive market size forecasts by country and sub sector. It covers the key technological and market trends in the military aircraft market. It further lays out an analysis of the factors influencing the demand for military aircraft, and the challenges faced by industry participants. In particular, it provides an in-depth analysis of the following:

• Military aircraft systems market size and drivers: comprehensive analysis of the military aircraft market through 2011–2021, including highlights of the demand drivers and growth stimulators for military aircraft. It also provides an insight on the spending pattern and modernization pattern in different regions around the world.

• Recent development and industry challenges: insights into technological developments in the military aircraft market, and an extensive analysis of the changing preferences of armed forces around the world. It also provides the current consolidation trends in the industry and the challenges faced by industry participants.

• SWOT analysis of the military aircraft market: exhaustive analysis of industry characteristics, determining the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats faced by the military aircraft market.

• Global military aircraft market-country analysis: analysis of the key markets in each region, providing an analysis of the top segments of military aircraft expected to be in demand.

• Major programs: details of the major programs in each segment expected to be executed during the forecast period.

• Competitive landscape and strategic insights: detailed analysis of competitive landscape of the military aircraft industry. It provides an overview of key military aircraft manufacturers catering to the military aircraft sector, together with insights such as key alliances, strategic initiatives and a brief financial analysis.

Scope

    Analysis of the global military aircraft market size from 2011 through 2021
    Analysis of defense budget spending pattern by region
    Insights on the region wise defense modernization initiatives
    Sub-sector analysis of the military aircraft market
    Analysis of key global military aircraft market by country
    Key competitor profiling specifically focusing on the military aircraft market

Reasons to Buy

    Gain insight into the military aircraft market with current and forecast market values
    Get insight on key drivers and attractiveness parameters of the global military aircraft market
    Provides detailed analysis of the defense spending pattern including forecasts of military spending till 2021 by region
    Gain insight into various defense modernization initiatives around the world
    Gain insight into various factors impacting the growth of the military aircraft market
    Gain comprehensive sub-sector market analysis including market values and forecasts of the leading defense spending nations of the world
    Provides a thorough analysis of the recent developments in the global military aircraft market including technological trends, industry consolidation trend, and key challenges
    Provides detailed information of the leading military aircraft programs of major defense spending countries across of the world
    Detailed profiles of 20 leading military aircraft and related systems manufacturing companies across the world including products and services, key alliances, contracts, and recent developments pertaining to the military aircraft segment.   

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction
1.1 What is this Report About?
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Summary Methodology
1.4 About Strategic Defense Intelligence

2 Executive Summary

3 Global Military Aircraft Market Size and Drivers
3.1 Military Aircraft Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
3.1.1 Global military aircraft market to show robust growth during the forecast period
3.2 Global Military Aircraft Market – Regional Analysis
3.2.1 North America dominates the global military aircraft market
3.2.2 Demand for multi role aircraft in the US to support the global military aircraft market
3.2.3 Demand for military aircraft in Europe expected to increase despite defense budget cuts
3.2.4 The market for multi-role aircraft in Asia-Pacific expected to grow at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period
3.2.5 Markets in the Middle East to record robust spending on military aircraft
3.2.6 Brazil developing transport aircraft domestically in collaboration with Argentina, Czech Republic and Chile
3.2.7 Markets in Africa expected to decline during the forecast period
3.3 Military Aircraft Market Size by Category Composition
3.3.1 Attack aircraft to record strong CAGR growth
3.3.2 Market size of attack aircraft expected to grow at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period
3.3.3 Market size of transport aircraft expected to rise at a CAGR of XX% during forecast period
3.3.4 Market for bombers expected to increase and reach US$XX billion by 2021
3.3.5 Reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft expected to grow at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period
3.3.6 Global market for multi-role aircraft expected to increase during the forecast period
3.3.7 Global market for training aircraft expected to rise at a CAGR of XX% to 2021
3.4 Demand Drivers and Growth Stimulators
3.4.1 Replacing the ageing fleet of many countries to support demand for military aircraft
3.4.2 Heightened global tensions warrants the demand for military aircraft
3.5 Defense Budget Spending Review
3.5.1 European capital expenditure expected to increase during the forecast period
3.5.2 Asian defense budgets expected to increase at a robust pace
3.5.3 North American defense expenditure projected to decline marginally during the forecast period
3.5.4 Modernization programs expected to drive defense expenditure in South American countries
3.5.5 Military budgets of African countries expected to increase during the forecast period
3.5.6 Defense budgets of Middle Eastern countries expected to increase during the forecast period
3.6 Defense Modernization Review
3.6.1 Financial constraints causing delays in European defense modernization programs
3.6.2 Defense budgets of Asian countries expected to be driven by competitive arms acquisitions
3.6.3 Global economic slowdown leading to defense budget cuts in the North American region
3.6.4 Need to replace aging equipment driving South American defense expenditure
3.6.5 Security threats increasing the defense budget of African countries
3.6.6 Demand for air defense systems is expected to increase in the Middle East

4 Industry Trends, Recent Developments and Challenges
4.1 Technological Developments
4.1.1 Rapid development in stealth aircraft coating technology
4.1.2 Aircraft fire quenching technology
4.1.3 Ground breaking radar systems and sensors are the key to modern day air superiority
4.2 Market Trends
4.2.1 Military build-up of China to boost demand for air power in Southeast Asia
4.2.2 Demand for multi-role fighters on the rise
4.3 Industry Consolidation
4.3.1 Joint research and development programs expected to increase during the forecast period
4.3.2 Companies are entering into marketing agreements in order to cater to specific markets
4.4 Key Challenges
4.4.1 Global defense budget cuts expected to have an impact on market size of military aircraft
4.4.2 Increased electrification leads to thermal challenges for a military aircraft

5 SWOT Analysis of the Military Aircraft Market
5.1 Strengths
5.1.1 Volatile relationships between neighboring countries resulting in an arms race
5.1.2 Aging military aircraft fleet warrants replacement
5.1.3 Technological innovations
5.2 Weaknesses
5.2.1 The high cost of developing military aircrafts to deter some countries from procurement
5.2.2 High maintenance costs act as a deterrent
5.3 Opportunities
5.3.1 The reduction in defense budgets to increase demand for multi-role aircraft
5.3.2 Improvements in technologies to support demand for training aircraft
5.3.3 Border disputes between various countries to increase demand for reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft
5.4 Threats
5.4.1 US and European economic crisis
5.4.2 Shrinking military expenditure to impact demand

6 Country Analysis – Military Aircraft Market
6.1 United States Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.1.1 Multi-role aircraft expected to account for the largest share of US military aircraft expenditure
6.1.2 Transport aircraft expected to constitute the second largest market share in the US
6.1.3 Demand for reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft expected to increase during the forecast period
6.2 Russia Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.2.1 Demand for multi-role aircraft to be robust as the country is modernizing its air force
6.2.2 Bombers to be in demand in Russia during the forecast period
6.3 France Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.3.1 Demand for multi-role aircraft in France to remain high
6.3.2 Transport aircraft procurement of France to continue till 2021
6.4 The United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.4.1 Multi-role aircraft market in the UK to decline during the forecast period
6.4.2 Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft program to drive expenditure in the transport aircraft market
6.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.5.1 The market for multi-role aircraft expected to increase at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period
6.5.2 The procurement of Reconnaissance and Surveillance aircraft to end by 2018
6.6 Brazil Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.6.1 Brazil is developing its own transport aircraft
6.6.2 Brazil expected to procure XX multi-role aircraft
6.6.3 Brazil upgrading its fleet of reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft
6.7 Venezuela Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.7.1 China supplying J-10 and K-8 multi-role aircraft to Venezuela
6.7.2 Russia supplying attack aircraft to Venezuela
6.8 Chile Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.8.1 Chile expected to spend primarily on transport aircraft during the forecast period
6.8.2 Chile buying multi-role fighter aircraft from Netherlands
6.9 Australia Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.9.1 Need to replace aging bombers and fighter aircraft to drive the procurement of multi-role fighter aircraft
6.9.2 P-8 aircraft being procured to replace its fleet of AP-3C Orion aircraft by 2018
6.9.3 Australia spending US$XX billion to procure transport aircraft during the forecast period
6.1 South Korea Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.10.1 South Korea is investing in multi-role aircraft due to the rising naval power of China and North Korea and to replace its aging fleet of fighter aircraft
6.10.2 South Korea is planning to procure C-17 transport aircraft
6.11 India Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.11.1 India expected to procure multi-role fighter aircraft to neutralize the threat posed by China and Pakistan
6.11.2 India to procure attack aircraft from Russia
6.11.3 Market for reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft expected to grow at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period
6.12 South Africa Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.12.1 South African defense ministry expected to acquire advanced high performance reconnaissance light aircraft (AHRLAC)
6.12.2 South Africa expected to procure A400M transport aircraft by 2012
6.13 Morocco Market Size and Forecast 2011–2021
6.13.1 Morocco investing in multi-role aircraft market by procuring F-16 aircraft
6.13.2 Morocco expected to upgrade MF2000 Mirage F1 attack aircraft

7 Key Military Aircraft Programs
7.1 Multi-role Aircraft
7.1.1 F 35 Joint Strike Fighter
7.1.2 F/A-18E/F Super hornet
7.1.3 Rafale
7.1.4 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA)
7.2 Attack Aircraft
7.2.1 Chengdu J-10
7.2.2 Su-30MK2
7.3 Transport Aircraft
7.3.1 KC-46A aerial refueling tankers
7.3.2 V-22 Osprey
7.3.3 C-17 Globemaster III
7.3.4 KC-390
7.4 Reconnaissance And Surveillance Aircraft
7.4.1 P-8i Poseidon
7.4.2 E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
7.4.3 E-2D Hawkeye
7.4.4 Kawasaki P-1
7.5 Bombers
7.5.1 Su-34 fighter-bombers
7.5.2 FB-7 Bomber
7.6 Training Aircraft
7.6.1 M-346 Master
7.6.2 Hawk
7.6.3 T-50

8 Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights
8.1 Competitive Landscape Overview
8.1.1 Lockheed Martin Corporation: Overview
8.1.2 Lockheed Martin Corporation: Products and services
8.1.3 Lockheed Martin Corporation: Recent Announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.4 Lockheed Martin Corporation: Alliances
8.1.5 Lockheed Martin Corporation: Recent contract wins
8.1.6 Lockheed Martin Corporation.: Financial analysis
8.1.7 Boeing: Overview
8.1.8 Boeing: Products and services
8.1.9 Boeing: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.10 Boeing: Alliances
8.1.11 Boeing: Recent Contract wins
8.1.12 Boeing: Financial analysis
8.1.13 Cassidian: Overview
8.1.14 Cassidian: Products and services
8.1.15 Cassidian: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.16 Cassidian: Alliances
8.1.17 Cassidian: Recent contract wins
8.1.18 Cassidian: Financial analysis
8.1.19 Saab: Overview
8.1.20 Saab: Products and services
8.1.21 Saab: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.22 Saab: Alliances
8.1.23 Saab: Recent contract wins
8.1.24 Saab: Financial analysis
8.1.25 BAE Systems: Overview
8.1.26 BAE Systems: Products and services
8.1.27 BAE Systems: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.28 BAE Systems: Alliances
8.1.29 BAE Systems: Recent contract wins
8.1.30 BAE Systems: Financial analysis
8.1.31 Northrop Grumman: Overview
8.1.32 Northrop Grumman: Products and services
8.1.33 Northrop Grumman: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.34 Northrop Grumman: Alliances
8.1.35 Northrop Grumman: Recent contract wins
8.1.36 Northrop Grumman: Financial analysis
8.1.37 Airbus: Overview
8.1.38 Airbus: Products and services
8.1.39 Airbus: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.40 Airbus: Alliances
8.1.41 Airbus: Recent contract wins
8.1.42 Airbus: Financial analysis
8.1.43 Embraer: Overview
8.1.44 Embraer: Products and services
8.1.45 Embraer: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.46 Embraer: Alliances
8.1.47 Embraer: Recent contract wins
8.1.48 Embraer: Financial analysis
8.1.49 Dassault Aviation: Overview
8.1.50 Dassault Aviation: Products and services
8.1.51 Dassault Aviation: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.52 Dassault Aviation: Alliances
8.1.53 Dassault Aviation: Recent contract wins
8.1.54 Dassault Aviation: Financial analysis
8.1.55 Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG”: Overview
8.1.56 Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG”: Products and Ssrvices
8.1.57 Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG”: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.58 Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG”: Alliances
8.1.59 Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG”: Recent contract wins
8.1.60 Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG”: Financial analysis
8.1.61 Sagem: Overview
8.1.62 Sagem: products and services
8.1.63 Sagem: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.64 Sagem: Alliances
8.1.65 Sagem: Recent contract wins
8.1.66 Sagem: Financial analysis
8.1.67 Pilatus Aircraft Limited: Overview
8.1.68 Pilatus Aircraft Limited: Products and services
8.1.69 Pilatus Aircraft Limited: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.70 Pilatus Aircraft Limited: Alliances
8.1.71 Pilatus Aircraft Limited: Recent contract wins
8.1.72 Pilatus Aircraft Limited: Financial analysis
8.1.73 Alenia Aermachhi: Overview
8.1.74 Alenia Aermachhi: Products and services
8.1.75 Alenia Aermachhi: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.76 Alenia Aermachhi: Alliances
8.1.77 Alenia Aermachhi: Recent contract wins
8.1.78 Alenia Aermachhi: Financial analysis
8.1.79 Eurofighter: Overview
8.1.80 Eurofighter: Products and services
8.1.81 Eurofighter: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.82 Eurofighter: Alliances
8.1.83 Eurofighter: Recent contract wins
8.1.84 Eurofighter: Financial analysis
8.1.85 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited: Overview
8.1.86 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited: Products and Services
8.1.87 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited: Recent Announcements and Strategic Initiatives
8.1.88 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited: Alliances
8.1.89 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited: Recent contract wins
8.1.90 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited: Financial analysis
8.1.91 Sukhoi: Overview
8.1.92 Sukhoi: Products and Services
8.1.93 Sukhoi: Recent announcements and Strategic initiatives
8.1.94 Sukhoi: Alliances
8.1.95 Sukhoi: Recent contract wins
8.1.96 Sukhoi: Financial analysis
8.1.97 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Overview
8.1.98 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Products and Services
8.1.99 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.100 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Alliances
8.1.101 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Recent contract wins
8.1.102 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Financial analysis
8.1.103 Cobham: Overview
8.1.104 Cobham: Products and Services
8.1.105 Cobham: Recent announcements and Strategic initiatives
8.1.106 Cobham: Alliances
8.1.107 Cobham: Recent Contract Wins
8.1.108 Cobham: Financial Analysis
8.1.109 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited: Overview
8.1.110 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited: Products and services
8.1.111 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited: Recent announcements and strategic initiatives
8.1.112 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited: alliances
8.1.113 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited: Recent contract wins
8.1.114 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited: Financial analysis
8.2 List of Global Military Aircraft Programs

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Global Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 2: Global Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 3: SWOT Analysis of the Military Aircraft Market
Table 4: Leading Military Aircraft Markets and Top Three Category’s
Table 5: US Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 6: Key Military Aircraft Programs
Table 7: Russian Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 8: Key Russian Military Aircraft Programs
Table 9: French Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 10: Key French Military Aircraft Programs
Table 11: UK Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 12: Key UK Military Aircraft Programs
Table 13: Saudi Arabian Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 14: Key Saudi Arabian Military Aircraft Programs
Table 15: Brazilian Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 16: Key Brazilian Military Aircraft Programs
Table 17: Venezuela Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 18: Key Venezuela Military Aircraft Programs
Table 19: Chilean Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 20: Key Chilean Military Aircraft Programs
Table 21: Australian Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 22: Main Australian Military Aircraft Programs
Table 23: South Korean Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 24: Main South Korean Military Aircraft Programs
Table 25: Indian Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 26: Main Indian Military Aircraft Programs
Table 27: South African Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 28: Key South African Military Aircraft Programs
Table 29: Morocco Military Aircraft Market Overview
Table 30: Key Morocco Military Aircraft Programs
Table 31: Program Details – F 35 Joint Strike Fighter
Table 32: Program Details – F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Table 33: Program Details – Rafale Aircraft
Table 34: Program Details – MMRCA
Table 35: Program Details – Chengdu J-10
Table 36: Program Details – Chengdu J-10
Table 37: Program Details – KC-46A Procurement
Table 38: Program Details – V-22 Osprey Procurement
Table 39: Program Details – C-17 Globemaster III
Table 40: Program Details – KC-390
Table 41: Program Details – P-8i Poseidon
Table 42: Program Details – E-3 AWACS Block 40/45 Modification Program
Table 43: Program Details – E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Program
Table 44: Program Details – P-1
Table 45: Program Details – Su-34 Fighter Bombers
Table 46: Program Details – FB-7 procurement
Table 47: Program Details – M-346 Master
Table 48: Program Details – Hawk Aircraft
Table 49: Program Details – T-50 Aircraft
Table 50: Lockheed Martin Corporation – Alliances
Table 51: Lockheed Martin Corporation – Recent Contract Wins
Table 52: Boeing – Alliances
Table 53: Boeing – Recent Contract Wins
Table 54: Cassidian – Alliances
Table 55: Cassidian – Recent Contract Wins
Table 56: Saab – Alliances
Table 57: Saab – Recent Contract Wins
Table 58: BAE Systems – Alliances
Table 59: BAE Systems – Recent Contract Wins
Table 60: Northrop Grumman – Alliances
Table 61 Northrop Grumman – Recent Contract Wins
Table 62: Airbus – Alliances
Table 63: Airbus – Recent Contract Wins
Table 64: Embraer – Alliances
Table 65: Embraer – Recent Contract Wins
Table 66: Dassault Aviation – Alliances
Table 67: Dassault Aviation – Recent Contract Wins
Table 68: Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG” – Alliances
Table 69: Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG” – Recent Contract Wins
Table 70: Sagem – Alliances
Table 71: Sagem – Recent Contract Wins
Table 72: Pilatus Aircraft Limited – Alliances
Table 73: Pilatus Aircraft Limited – Recent Contract Wins
Table 74: Alenia Aermachhi – Alliances
Table 75: Alenia Aermachhi – Recent Contract Wins
Table 76: Eurofighter – Alliances
Table 77: Eurofighter – Recent Contract Wins
Table 78: Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited – Alliances
Table 79: Sukhoi – Alliances
Table 80: Sukhoi – Recent Contract Wins
Table 81: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – Alliances
Table 82: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – Recent Contract Wins
Table 83: Cobham – Alliances
Table 84: Cobham – Recent Contract Wins
Table 85: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited – Alliances
Table 86: Global Military Aircraft Programs