Middle Eastern Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities
Mergers & Acquisitions of Military Helicopters are Consolidating due to Political Tension and Proxy Wars in the Region
29-Apr-2022
South Asia, Middle East & North Africa
Market Research
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This research service provides the state of the Middle Eastern military helicopter market and modernization program opportunities.
The market will grow 30% in the coming years due to new acquisition programs that will not replace legacy helicopters but reinforce these
countries’ modern fleets. The political instability of several countries and fighting militias drive these acquisition programs. In response to
this threat, the development of some segments is in demand.
Some military development projects involve sensitive information, classified and not releasable to the public. Therefore, the number of current contracts may be higher than depicted in the forecasts. The competitive landscape shows a high market concentration among the three major companies. Drivers and restraints are cited within this analysis, focusing on industrial, political, and foreign challenges affecting future Middle Eastern scenarios that will impact current modernization efforts. Finally, the study highlights product growth opportunities and specific prospects that should be acquiring more helicopters due to the current threats and the economic freedom. Growth opportunities focus on companies currently involved in the market and new companies contemplating entering a future military helicopter market or electric vertical take-off landing (eVTOL) aircraft market.
Author: John Hernandez
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on Middle Eastern Military Helicopters
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Overview, Trends, and Challenges
Scope of Research
Segmentation
Key Competitors
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Utility Helicopters
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Attack Helicopters
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Heavy Lift Helicopters
Competitive Environment
Competitive Environment (continued)
Military Helicopter Modernization Programs in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Israel
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Other countries
Growth Opportunity 1: Military eVTOL for Middle East Armed Forces to Enable a Cost-effective Fleet
Growth Opportunity 1: Military eVTOL for Middle East Armed Forces to Enable a Cost-effective Fleet (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Fleet Acquisition of Attack Helicopters for Equipping Oman
Growth Opportunity 2: Fleet Acquisition of Attack Helicopters for Equipping Oman (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: FRLAA and FARA Partnership for a Next-generation Helicopter with Middle Eastern Allies
Growth Opportunity 3: FRLAA and FARA Partnership for a Next-generation Helicopter with Middle Eastern Allies (continued)
Conclusion and Future Outlook
List of Exhibits
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- Military Helicopters: Growth Drivers, Middle East, 2022–2026
- Military Helicopters: Growth Restraints, Middle East, 2022–2026
- Military Helicopters: Active Fleet Market Share by Role, Middle East, 2021
- Military Helicopters: Active Fleet Market Share by OEMs, Middle East, 2021
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