US Department of Defense Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities
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10-Jan-2024
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In this research service, Frost & Sullivan provides an overview of the US military helicopter market, highlighting growth drivers, restraints, and opportunities. The study also outlines the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Fiscal 2024 budget request for rotary wing aircraft programs and some representative contracts. Furthermore, the study includes a forecast and an analysis of future spending trends.
The market is at a maturity stage, as maintenance and upgrade programs will ensure long-term contract stability and the development of new platforms will bring about procurement opportunities to companies from the DoD and foreign countries.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capabilities will become key market segments during the study period. Established players might adapt to the demand and provide these technologies, or small businesses will take over the supply.
However, it is worth noting that the complexity of new platforms will result in longer certification approval periods, and the DoD will incur high training costs for pilots to adapt to new platforms.
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the US Military Helicopter Industry
Disruptive Technologies
Why
Unmanned systems have disrupted the military market thanks to their application and domain versatility. The introduction of uncrewed rotorcraft in the US military will help make helicopters more autonomous, reducing the workload for pilots and the risk of casualties in hostile environments.
Frost Perspective
The concept of manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) will become more prominent in the US military, with unmanned aerial system swarms potentially operating alongside helicopters and optionally manned rotorcraft.
Geopolitical Chaos
Why
The military conflicts in Israel and Ukraine are playing out simultaneously and the US is an important provider of military and economic aid to both countries. Additionally, tensions with China have propelled the United States to become more involved in the Indo-Pacific theater through alliances and military drills.
Frost Perspective
These situations required a global defense spending boost, which will positively impact the military helicopter market by leading to new procurement, research, and contract awards. Additionally, the military aid that the United States is sending to Israel and Ukraine includes helicopters.
Industry Convergence
Why
AI intersects the military helicopter industry in various areas, such as avionic, training and simulation, and fly-by-wire technology. AI can introduce increased autonomy and smarter decision-making to helicopter platforms.
Frost Perspective
R&D funding will continue to be essential for exploring AI's military applications. The US Department of Defense (DoD) requested $1.43 billion for R&D programs related to helicopters, which may include AI and other technology development.
Research Scope and Overview
Content
- This US military helicopter market analysis highlights trends, challenges, drivers, restraints, and growth opportunities.
- The report lists the main competitors and relevant contracts. Note that inflation might affect the actual value of future spending and that contracts are usually multiyear.
Growth Drivers
Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Growth Drivers, United States, FY2024–FY2029
Driver:
- Maintaining and upgrading legacy fleets ensures program stability over the years and creates enduring business opportunities through long-term contracts.
- Future Vertical Lift (FVL), the military’s biggest helicopter modernization program, will develop a new family of helicopters with upgrades such as a common mission system, an increased payload, and an improved range.
- The development of new helicopter platforms in the FVL program will lead to acquisitions and exports to US allies, mostly in Europe (despite the region having its own rotorcraft program).
- The increasing use of unmanned rotorcraft in MUM-T tactical operations creates growth opportunities for small businesses that can otherwise not participate in the market because they are not traditional helicopter manufacturers.
Growth Restraints
- The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that some crucial equipment acquisitions for the FVL program have not met their deadlines, causing the initiative to decelerate.
- The retirement of legacy platforms and not winning an FVL contract of equal size can severely affect a company’s established industrial base. An example of this is Boeing and Sikorsky, which have built a complex manufacturing infrastructure around the Black Hawk platform.
- The complexity of new platforms will result in longer certification approval periods (e.g., the MH139 Grey Wolf program, which will replace the US Air Force’s Leonardo’s AW139 model).
- Upgrading platforms and incorporating new technologies into helicopters requires training pilots on these new features, which can be costly.
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the US Military Helicopter Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Research Scope and Overview
Growth Trends
Growth Challenges
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Helicopter Platforms by Type
Helicopter Platforms by Lift
Helicopter Platforms by Service
Global Conflict Scenarios
FY2024 Budget Request
US DoD Helicopter Programs
US DoD Helicopter Programs (continued)
US DoD Helicopter Programs (continued)
US DoD Helicopter Programs (continued)
US DoD Helicopter Programs (continued)
Spending Forecast
Forecast Analysis
US DoD Representative Contracts
US DoD Representative Contracts (continued)
US DoD Representative Contracts (continued)
Competitive Share Analysis
FMS
Growth Opportunity 1: Flight Training and Simulation
Growth Opportunity 1: Flight Training and Simulation (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Predictive Maintenance
Growth Opportunity 2: Predictive Maintenance (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Hybrid Propulsion
Growth Opportunity 3: Hybrid Propulsion (continued)
List of Exhibits
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- Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Growth Drivers, United States, FY2024–FY2029
- Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Growth Restraints, United States, FY2024–FY2029
- Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Program Funding by Service, United States, FY2024
- Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Program Funding by Type, United States, FY2024
- Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: DoD Programs, United States, FY2024
- Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: DoD Spending Forecast, United States, FY2023–FY2029
- Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: DoD Spending Forecast, United States, FY2024–FY2029
- Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Representative Contracts, United States, FY2022–FY2023
- Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Active Fleet Market Share by OEM, United States, FY2023
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Deliverable Type | Market Research |
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Author | Sol Ipuche |
Industries | Aerospace, Defence and Security |
No Index | No |
Is Prebook | No |
Keyword 1 | Military Helicopter Market Trends |
Keyword 2 | Helicopter Market Forecast |
Keyword 3 | Defense Industry Growth Opportunities |
List of Charts and Figures | Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Growth Drivers, United States, FY2024–FY2029~ Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Growth Restraints, United States, FY2024–FY2029~ Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Program Funding by Service, United States, FY2024~ Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Program Funding by Type, United States, FY2024~ Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: DoD Programs, United States, FY2024~ Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: DoD Spending Forecast, United States, FY2023–FY2029~ Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: DoD Spending Forecast, United States, FY2024–FY2029~ Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Representative Contracts, United States, FY2022–FY2023~ Military Helicopter Growth Opportunities: Active Fleet Market Share by OEM, United States, FY2023~ |
Podcast | No |
WIP Number | K9C9-01-00-00-00 |