Special Mission Aircraft Market by Platform (Military Aviation, Commercial Aviation, UAV), Application (ISR, Command and Control, Combat Support, Air-Launch/Rocket Launch), Payload Type, End-User, Point of Sale and Region - Global Forecast to 2027

Abstract
The special mission aircraft market is projected to grow from USD 15.9billion in 2022 to USD 19.9 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 4.6%. Aircraft OEMs and component manufacturers are focusing on innovating equipment and components for special missions due to the increasing demand for technologically advanced aircraft from military as well as commercial applications globally. Maintaining and funding innovations and managing fluctuations in aircraft build-rates are expected to result in the dynamic growth of the special mission aircraft market in the long term, particularly for the more fragmented parts of the supply chain and highly capital-intensive aero structure segments.

Application segment is estimated to be the largest and fastest growing market

The need for stealthy monitoring during military operations to drive segment demand. The capability of special mission aircraft to operate quietly and surreptitiously enables them to be used for surveillance, detection, classification, and identification of a maritime target without the target's inhabitants becoming aware of the aircraft's presence. They are used for drug interdiction, locating illegal immigrants, documenting fisheries violations, and detecting the pollution of oceans and rivers.

According to Reuters, during in February 2022, amidst the Russia Ukraine war a remotely piloted U.S. military vehicle called the RQ-4 Global Hawk has flown over the country in circles for hours at a time. The drones' high-altitude, long-distance flights have coincided with a military build-up by Russia along the Ukrainian border and a flurry of diplomacy among leaders of the United States, Europe, and Russia to avert war.

Increasing transport operations in military expected to drive platform segment demand

Special mission aircraft are used for transportation of military supplies and personnel or are deployed for humanitarian relief operations. These aircraft are used for either strategic or tactical purposes. Other than US, European countries such as France, Germany and Russia are also among the highest investors in military transport aircraft.

In September 2021, The Ministry of Defence (MoD), India on Friday signed an estimated 22,000-crore Indian rupees (USD 2838 million) deal with Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain, for 56 C-295MW transport aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force’s ageing 56 Avro aircraft that were procured in the 1960s. This is the first project of its kind in which a military aircraft will be manufactured in India under technology transfer by the private sector.

North America likely to emerge as the largest special mission aircraft market

Special mission aircraft are used for various special missions carried out by the military forces such as reconnaissance and surveillance operations. These aircraft are used for either strategic or tactical purposes. The US military is the highest investor military reconnaissance & surveillance aircraft when compared to European countries such as France, Germany, and Russia.
In November 2019, NATO and Boeing agreed on a USD 1 billion contract to modernize the alliance’s fleet of AWACS surveillance aircraft, ensuring they continue to support missions till 2035.

The break-up of the profile of primary participants in the special mission aircraft market:
•By Company Type: Tier 1 – 49%, Tier 2 – 37%, and Tier 3 – 14%
•By Designation: C Level – 55%, Director Level – 27%, and Others – 18%
•By Region: North America – 27%, Europe – 55%, Asia Pacific – 9%, Rest of the World – 9%.

Key Market Players
The special mission aircraft market is dominated by a few globally established players such as The Boeing Company (US), Lockheed Martin (US), Dassault Aviation SA (France), Textron Aviation (US), and Northrop Grumman Corporation (US)among others.

Research Coverage:
This market study covers special mission aircraft market across various segments and subsegments. It aims at estimating the size and growth potential of this market across different segments based on Platform, Application, Payload Type, End-User, Point of Sale and Region. This study also includes an in-depth competitive analysis of the key players in the market, along with their company profiles, key observations related to their product and business offerings, recent developments undertaken by them, and key market strategies adopted by them.

Reasons to buy this report:
The report will help the market leaders/new entrants in this market with information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall special mission aircraft market. This report will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights to position their businesses better and to plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:
•Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on special mission aircraft offered by the top players in the market
•Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the special mission aircraft market
•Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses the special mission aircraft market across varied regions
•Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the special mission aircraft market
•Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the special mission aircraft market

Content
Table of Contents

1INTRODUCTION54
1.1OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY54
1.2MARKET DEFINITION54
1.3STUDY SCOPE55
1.3.1MARKETS COVERED55
FIGURE 1SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET SEGMENTATION55
1.3.2REGIONAL SCOPE56
1.4YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY56
1.5INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS57
TABLE 1INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS IN SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET57
1.6CURRENCY & PRICING57
1.7LIMITATIONS57
1.8MARKET STAKEHOLDERS58
1.9SUMMARY OF CHANGES58
2RESEARCH METHODOLOGY59
2.1RESEARCH DATA59
FIGURE 2REPORT PROCESS FLOW59
FIGURE 3RESEARCH DESIGN60
2.1.1SECONDARY DATA60
2.1.1.1Key data from secondary sources61
2.1.2PRIMARY DATA61
2.1.2.1Key data from primary sources62
2.1.2.2Breakdown of primaries62
2.2FACTOR ANALYSIS63
2.2.1INTRODUCTION63
2.2.2DEMAND-SIDE INDICATORS63
2.2.2.1Increasing demand for special mission aircraft in
defense and commercial applications63
2.2.2.2Effective execution of special missions64
2.2.3SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS64
2.2.3.1Development of advanced sensors for remote sensing missions64
2.2.3.2Demand for increased reliability of special mission aircraft64
2.3MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION65
2.3.1MARKET DEFINITION & SCOPE65
2.3.2SEGMENTS AND SUBSEGMENTS65
2.3.3SEGMENT DEFINITIONS66
2.3.3.1Special mission aircraft market, by point of sale66
2.3.3.2Special mission aircraft market, by platform66
2.3.3.3Special mission aircraft market, by application66
2.3.3.4Special mission aircraft payload market, by component66
2.3.3.5Special mission aircraft market, by end user66
2.4RESEARCH APPROACH & METHODOLOGY67
2.4.1BOTTOM-UP APPROACH67
2.4.1.1OEM special mission aircraft market67
FIGURE 4MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH67
2.4.1.2Special mission aircraft aftermarket67
2.4.2TOP-DOWN APPROACH68
FIGURE 5MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: TOP-DOWN APPROACH68
2.4.2.1Special mission aircraft aftermarket, by region and country68
2.4.2.2Special mission aircraft OEM market, by application68
2.5DATA TRIANGULATION69
FIGURE 6DATA TRIANGULATION69
2.6ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE RESEARCH STUDY70
2.7RISKS70
3EXECUTIVE SUMMARY71
FIGURE 7UAV PLATFORM TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD71
FIGURE 8ISR APPLICATIONS TO LEAD MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD72
FIGURE 9DEFENSE SEGMENT TO DOMINATE MARKET BY END USER72
FIGURE 10SENSORS TO DOMINATE MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD73
FIGURE 11NORTH AMERICA TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE OF SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET IN 202273
4PREMIUM INSIGHTS74
4.1ATTRACTIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET74
FIGURE 12INCREASING DEMAND FOR SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT IN DEFENSE APPLICATIONS CONTRIBUTE TO MARKET GROWTH74
4.2SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION74
FIGURE 13INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE & RECONNAISSANCE (ISR) SEGMENT TO COMMAND MARKET FROM 2018 TO 202774
4.3SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM75
FIGURE 14MILITARY AVIATION SEGMENT EXPECTED TO DOMINATE MARKET
FROM 2018 TO 202775
4.4SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER75
FIGURE 15DEFENSE SEGMENT TO DOMINATE MARKET FROM 2018 TO 202775
4.5SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMPONENT76
FIGURE 16SENSORS SEGMENT TO WITNESS UPWARD TREND FROM 2018 TO 202776
4.6SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COUNTRY76
FIGURE 17CHINA PROJECTED TO BE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FROM 2022 TO 202776
 
5MARKET OVERVIEW77
5.1INTRODUCTION77
5.2MARKET DYNAMICS77
FIGURE 18SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES77
5.2.1DRIVERS78
5.2.1.1Increasing need for air-to-air refueling to support overseas deployment78
5.2.1.2Increasing defense expenditure of countries78
5.2.1.3Incremental usage of UAVs in military operations78
5.2.1.4Rise in demand for emergency medical service (EMS) helicopters79
5.2.2RESTRAINTS79
5.2.2.1Lengthy period of product certification from aviation authorities79
5.2.2.2Stringent regulatory norms for manufacturing of special mission aircraft components80
5.2.3OPPORTUNITIES80
5.2.3.1Increasing demand for air-launched small satellites80
TABLE 2SMALL SATELLITE AIR LAUNCH VEHICLES80
5.2.3.2Advancements in sensor technology driving demand for unmanned aerial vehicles81
5.2.4CHALLENGES81
5.2.4.1Requirement for continuous and uninterrupted power supply in UAVs81
5.2.4.2Limited availability of skilled workforce81
5.3VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS82
FIGURE 19VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS82
5.4TRENDS/DISRUPTION IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS83
5.4.1REVENUE SHIFT AND NEW REVENUE POCKETS OF MANUFACTURERS83
FIGURE 20TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMERS83
5.5TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS84
5.5.1MULTI-MISSION UAVS84
5.6MARKET ECOSYSTEM84
5.6.1PROMINENT COMPANIES84
5.6.2PRIVATE AND SMALL ENTERPRISES84
5.6.3MARKET ECOSYSTEM84
FIGURE 21ECOSYSTEM: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET85
TABLE 3SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT: MARKET ECOSYSTEM85
5.7INNOVATION AND PATENT REGISTRATIONS86
TABLE 4PATENTS RELATED TO SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT GRANTED
BETWEEN 2016 AND 202186
5.8TRADE ANALYSIS89
5.8.1EXPORT SCENARIO OF AIRCRAFTS89
TABLE 5COUNTRY-WISE EXPORTS, 2020-2021 (USD THOUSAND)89
TABLE 6COUNTRY-WISE IMPORTS, 2020-2021 (USD THOUSAND)89
5.9PORTER'S FIVE FORCES MODEL90
FIGURE 22PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS90
TABLE 7SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT: PORTER'S FIVE FORCE ANALYSIS90
5.9.1THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS91
5.9.2THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES91
5.9.3BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS91
5.9.4BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS91
5.9.5INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY92
5.10TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE92
5.10.1REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS92
TABLE 8NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS92
TABLE 9EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS93
TABLE 10ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS93
TABLE 11MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS94
TABLE 12LATIN AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS94
5.10.2REGULATORY LANDSCAPE95
5.10.3NORTH AMERICA95
5.10.4EUROPE95
5.11KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS IN 2022-202396
TABLE 13SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET: CONFERENCES & EVENTS96
5.12PRICING ANALYSIS97
5.12.1AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT, BY PLATFORM97
FIGURE 23AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT97
TABLE 14AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT FOR TOP TWO PLATFORMS (USD MILLION)97
5.13KEY STAKEHOLDERS & BUYING CRITERIA98
5.13.1KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS98
FIGURE 24INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS FOR
TOP TWO PLATFORMS98
TABLE 15INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS FOR
TOP TWO PLATFORMS (%)98
5.13.2BUYING CRITERIA98
FIGURE 25KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP TWO PLATFORMS98
TABLE 16KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP TWO PLATFORMS99
 
6INDUSTRY TRENDS100
6.1INTRODUCTION100
6.2TECHNOLOGY TRENDS100
6.2.1HYBRID-ELECTRIC PROPULSION100
6.2.2AUTONOMOUS FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY101
6.2.2.1Artificial Intelligence (AI)101
6.2.2.2Big data analytics101
6.2.2.3Internet of Things (IoT)101
6.2.3MULTIROLE COMBAT AIRCRAFT WITH INTEGRATED AVIONICS AND WEAPONS102
6.2.4ULTRA-LIGHT MULTI-MODE RADAR102
6.2.5ADVANCED COCKPITS102
6.2.6AESA RADAR102
6.3USE CASE ANALYSIS103
6.3.1USE CASE: VTOL BUSINESS JET103
TABLE 17VTOL BUSINESS JET103
6.3.2USE CASE: CONFORMAL AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING & CONTROL104
TABLE 18CONFORMAL AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING & CONTROL104
6.4IMPACT OF MEGATRENDS104
6.4.1AUTONOMOUS AIRCRAFT104
6.4.2ELECTRIC PROPULSION105
7SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM106
7.1INTRODUCTION107
FIGURE 26UAV SEGMENT PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD107
TABLE 19SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)107
TABLE 20SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)107
7.2COMMERCIAL AVIATION108
7.2.1COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT108
7.2.1.1Narrow-body aircraft108
7.2.1.1.1Increasing conversion of narrow-body aircraft expected to drive segment108
7.2.1.2Wide-body aircraft108
7.2.1.2.1Increasing cargo and VIP and VVIP transport drives procurement of wide-body aircraft108
7.2.1.3Regional transport aircraft109
7.2.1.3.1Increasing demand for transport of passengers and cargo over shorter distances boosts segment109
7.2.2GENERAL & BUSINESS AIRCRAFT109
7.2.2.1Ultralight & light aircraft109
7.2.2.1.1Implementation of lightweight components in ultralight and light aircraft expected to trend109
7.2.2.2Business jets109
7.2.2.2.1High demand for transporting VIPs/VVIPs
expected to drive demand109
7.2.3HELICOPTERS110
7.2.3.1Light110
7.2.3.1.1Increasing application areas expected to drive demand110
7.2.3.2Medium110
7.2.3.2.1Varied application areas of medium operational range helicopters fuel growth110
7.2.3.3Heavy110
7.2.3.3.1Varied usage of helicopters with heavy payloads expected to drive demand110
7.3MILITARY AVIATION111
TABLE 21SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT USAGE, BY COUNTRY (AS OF 2021)111
7.3.1FIXED WING113
7.3.1.1Fighter aircraft113
7.3.1.1.1Increasing procurement and modernization programs
by militaries across the globe fuel segment113
7.3.1.2Transport aircraft113
7.3.1.2.1Increasing transport operations in military expected to drive demand113
7.3.1.3Reconnaissance & surveillance aircraft113
7.3.1.3.1Increasing strategic and tactical operations drive demand113
7.3.2HELICOPTERS114
7.3.2.1Light114
7.3.2.1.1Increasing application areas of ease to maneuver helicopters drive segment114
7.3.2.2Medium114
7.3.2.2.1Varied usage of helicopters with medium operational range fuel segment114
7.3.2.3Heavy114
7.3.2.3.1Segment driven by specific usage of helicopters with high operational range114
7.4UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV)115
7.4.1INCREASING ADOPTION FOR ISR AND COMBAT APPLICATIONS DRIVES SEGMENT115
8SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION116
8.1INTRODUCTION117
FIGURE 27AIR /ROCKET LAUNCH SEGMENT PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD117
TABLE 22SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)117
TABLE 23SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD M67ILLION)118
 
8.2INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE118
8.2.1COVERT SURVEILLANCE118
8.2.1.1Need for stealthy monitoring during military operations to drive demand118
8.2.2MARITIME PATROL118
8.2.2.1Importance of maritime surveillance fuels demand118
8.2.3BORDER SURVEILLANCE119
8.2.3.1Importance of border protection boosts segment119
8.2.4SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE119
8.2.4.1Importance of intelligence gathered by signal deception drives demand119
8.2.5AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING & CONTROL119
8.2.5.1Need for detection and warning systems on the rise119
8.3COMBAT SUPPORT120
8.3.1ELECTRONIC WARFARE120
8.3.1.1Increasing usage of electromagnetic spectrum in military operations to drive demand120
8.3.2ANTI-SURFACE & ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE120
8.3.2.1Need to combat attacks from different platforms drives demand120
8.3.3TARGETING & PRECISION STRIKE120
8.3.3.1Driver - need for targeting and precision strikes in military operations120
8.4COMMAND & CONTROL120
8.4.1USED FOR SURVEILLANCE AND ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE120
8.5EMERGENCY SERVICES121
8.5.1MEDICAL EVACUATION121
8.5.1.1Medical evacuation - prioritized application area for special mission aircraft121
8.5.2MEDICAL AID & SUPPLIES121
8.5.2.1Growing need for rapid transporting of medical and supplies boosts demand121
8.5.3DISASTER MANAGEMENT121
8.5.3.1Need for air services for disaster management to drive demand121
8.6TRANSPORTATION122
8.6.1VIP AND VVIP122
8.6.1.1Increasing demand for VIP and VVIP transportation contributes to growth122
8.6.2PASSENGER & CARGO TRANSPORT122
8.6.2.1Transportation of heavy combat vehicles gaining importance122
8.7AIR/ROCKET LAUNCH122
8.7.1LAUNCHING ROCKETS USING SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT – POPULAR APPLICATION122
8.8SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & GEOLOGICAL SURVEY122
8.8.1AIRCRAFT WIDELY USED TO COLLECT GEOPHYSICAL INFORMATION122
 
8.9OTHER APPLICATIONS123
8.9.1AIR-TO-AIR REFUELING123
8.9.1.1Rise in long-duration airborne missions to drive demand123
8.9.2PILOT & CREW TRAINING123
8.9.2.1Need for training aircrew and pilot with new and advanced safety features and procedures boosts demand123
8.9.3ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING123
8.9.3.1NASA's involvement in monitoring environmental factors such as air, water, and soil quality drives demand123
8.9.4FLIGHT INSPECTION123
8.9.4.1Regular inspection of navigational aids growth in demand123
8.9.5MEDIA MISSIONS124
8.9.5.1Aerial photography and videography for news reporting and advertising – key applications124
8.9.6WEATHER MONITORING124
8.9.6.1Need for monitoring atmospheric variables boosts demand124
9SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMPONENT125
9.1INTRODUCTION126
FIGURE 28SENSORS SEGMENT PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD126
TABLE 24SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMPONENT,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)126
TABLE 25SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMPONENT,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)127
9.2SENSORS127
9.2.1RADAR/MULTI-MISSION RADAR127
9.2.1.1Increasing need for radar sensors to generate flight path data127
9.2.2ESM/ELINT AND CSM/COMINT127
9.2.2.1Need for electronics and communication data expected to drive demand127
9.2.3EO/IR SYSTEM128
9.2.3.1Need for optical information in military applications128
9.2.4LAUNCHER & DISPENSER SYSTEM128
9.2.4.1Need for countermeasure systems fuels demand128
9.2.5NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS128
9.2.5.1Need for visibility during night operations drives demand128
9.3COMMUNICATION SUITE128
9.3.1SATCOM128
9.3.1.1Segment driven by need for communication over remote locations128
9.3.2HF AND V/UHF RADIOS128
9.3.2.1Need for long-range voice communication over remote locations – demand driver128
9.3.3DATA LINK129
9.3.3.1Need for transmitting operational messages drives demand129
9.3.4WEAPONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (WMS) AND MISSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MMS)129
9.3.4.1Need for special systems to manage missions and weapons to129
9.4PROTECTION SUITE129
9.4.1RADAR WARNING AND LOCATING SYSTEM129
9.4.1.1Need for detecting radio signals boosts growth129
9.4.2MISSILE APPROACH WARNING SYSTEM129
9.4.2.1Requirement for detection of missiles fuels demand129
9.4.3RF JAMMER130
9.4.3.1Necessity for electronic countermeasure techniques to drive demand130
9.4.4OTHERS130
9.5OTHERS130
9.5.1FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT130
9.5.2PERSONNEL DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS130
10SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER131
10.1INTRODUCTION132
FIGURE 29SPACE SEGMENT PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD132
TABLE 26SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)132
TABLE 27SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)132
10.2COMMERCIAL & CIVIL133
10.2.1HEALTHCARE SERVICE PROVIDERS133
10.2.1.1Importance of medical evacuation and rescue operations boosts market growth133
10.2.2ENERGY & POWER ORGANIZATIONS133
10.2.2.1Inspection of difficult to reach components leads to market growth133
10.2.3MEDIA AGENCIES133
10.2.3.1Increasing aerial videography and photography drives demand133
10.2.4OTHERS133
10.3DEFENSE134
10.3.1MILITARY FORCES134
10.3.1.1Surveillance and Search & rescue are the major military applications drive demand134
10.3.2NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES134
10.3.2.1Increase in border protection activities drive market growth134
10.3.3LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES134
10.3.3.1Monitoring terrorist activities and hazardous accidents boost demand134
 
10.4SPACE135
10.4.1SATELLITE OPERATORS/OWNERS135
10.4.2LAUNCH SERVICE PROVIDERS135
10.4.3NATIONAL SPACE AGENCIES135
10.4.4NEWSPACE INDUSTRY135
11SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE136
11.1INTRODUCTION137
FIGURE 30AFTERMARKET SEGMENT PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHER CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD137
TABLE 28SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)137
TABLE 29SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)137
11.2AFTERMARKET138
11.2.1UPGRADES138
11.2.1.1Technological upgrade of existing aircraft to drive growth138
11.2.2CONVERSION138
11.2.2.1Passenger-to-freighter conversion business booming in Asia Pacific138
11.3OEM138
11.3.1INCREASING USAGE OF DEDICATED AIRCRAFT FOR SPECIAL MISSIONS WILL DRIVE MARKET DEMAND138
12REGIONAL ANALYSIS139
12.1INTRODUCTION140
TABLE 30SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)140
TABLE 31SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY REGION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)140
12.2NORTH AMERICA141
12.2.1PESTLE ANALYSIS: NORTH AMERICA141
FIGURE 31NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET SNAPSHOT142
TABLE 32NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)142
TABLE 33NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)142
TABLE 34NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)143
TABLE 35NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)143
TABLE 36NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)143
TABLE 37NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)143
TABLE 38NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)144
TABLE 39NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)144
TABLE 40NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)144
TABLE 41NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)145
TABLE 42NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)145
TABLE 43NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)145
TABLE 44NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)145
TABLE 45NORTH AMERICA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)146
12.2.2US146
12.2.2.1Growing military expenditure and modernization programs drive growth146
TABLE 46US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)146
TABLE 47US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)146
TABLE 48US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)147
TABLE 49US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)147
TABLE 50US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)147
TABLE 51US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)147
TABLE 52US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)148
TABLE 53US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)148
TABLE 54US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)148
TABLE 55US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)149
TABLE 56US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)149
TABLE 57US: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)149
12.2.3CANADA149
12.2.3.1Increase in R&D investments fuel market149
TABLE 58CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)150
TABLE 59CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)150
TABLE 60CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)150
TABLE 61CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)150
TABLE 62CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)151
TABLE 63CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)151
TABLE 64CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)151
TABLE 65CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)152
TABLE 66CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)152
TABLE 67CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)152
TABLE 68CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)152
TABLE 69CANADA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)153
12.3EUROPE153
12.3.1PESTLE ANALYSIS: EUROPE153
FIGURE 32EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET SNAPSHOT154
TABLE 70EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)155
TABLE 71EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)155
TABLE 72EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)155
TABLE 73EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)156
TABLE 74EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)156
TABLE 75EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)156
TABLE 76EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)156
TABLE 77EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)157
TABLE 78EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)157
TABLE 79EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)157
TABLE 80EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)158
TABLE 81EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)158
TABLE 82EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)158
TABLE 83EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)158
12.3.2FRANCE159
12.3.2.1Advancements in aircraft technologies boost market159
TABLE 84FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)159
TABLE 85FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)159
TABLE 86FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)159
TABLE 87FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)160
TABLE 88FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)160
TABLE 89FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)160
TABLE 90FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)160
TABLE 91FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)161
TABLE 92FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)161
TABLE 93FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)161
TABLE 94FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)162
TABLE 95FRANCE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)162
12.3.3RUSSIA162
12.3.3.1Market driven by increase in R&D activities162
TABLE 96RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)162
TABLE 97RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)163
TABLE 98RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)163
TABLE 99RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)163
TABLE 100RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)163
TABLE 101RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)164
TABLE 102RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)164
TABLE 103RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)164
TABLE 104RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)165
TABLE 105RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)165
TABLE 106RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)165
TABLE 107RUSSIA: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)165
12.3.4GERMANY166
12.3.4.1Advancements in aircraft technologies – key market driver166
TABLE 108GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)166
TABLE 109GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)166
TABLE 110GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)166
TABLE 111GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)167
TABLE 112GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)167
TABLE 113GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)167
TABLE 114GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)167
TABLE 115GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)168
TABLE 116GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)168
TABLE 117GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)168
TABLE 118GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)168
TABLE 119GERMANY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)169
12.3.5UK169
12.3.5.1Upgrading of existing fleets – key opportunity169
TABLE 120UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)169
TABLE 121UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)169
TABLE 122UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)170
TABLE 123UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)170
TABLE 124UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)170
TABLE 125UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)170
TABLE 126UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)171
TABLE 127UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)171
TABLE 128UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)171
TABLE 129UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)172
TABLE 130UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)172
TABLE 131UK: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)172
12.3.6ITALY172
12.3.6.1Continuous investment in procurement of advanced aircraft contributes to market growth172
TABLE 132ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)173
TABLE 133ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)173
TABLE 134ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)173
TABLE 135ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)173
TABLE 136ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)174
TABLE 137ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)174
TABLE 138ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)174
TABLE 139ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)175
TABLE 140ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)175
TABLE 141ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)175
TABLE 142ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)175
TABLE 143ITALY: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)176
12.3.7REST OF EUROPE176
12.3.7.1Increase in special mission aircraft orders drives growth176
TABLE 144REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)176
TABLE 145REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)176
TABLE 146REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)177
TABLE 147REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)177
TABLE 148REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)177
TABLE 149REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY MILITARY AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)177
TABLE 150REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)178
TABLE 151REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)178
TABLE 152REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)178
TABLE 153REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY END USER, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)179
TABLE 154REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)179
TABLE 155REST OF EUROPE: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY POINT OF SALE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)179
12.4ASIA PACIFIC179
12.4.1PESTLE ANALYSIS: ASIA PACIFIC180
FIGURE 33ASIA PACIFIC: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET SNAPSHOT181
TABLE 156ASIA PACIFIC: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)181
TABLE 157ASIA PACIFIC: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)182
TABLE 158ASIA PACIFIC: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION)182
TABLE 159ASIA PACIFIC: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY PLATFORM,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION)182
TABLE 160ASIA PACIFIC: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION)182
TABLE 161ASIA PACIFIC: SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT MARKET, BY COMMERCIAL AVIATION PLATFORM, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION)183
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