PUBLISHER: TechSci Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1886432
PUBLISHER: TechSci Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1886432
Air Based Defense Equipment Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Type, By Operation, By Component, By Region & Competition, 2020-2030F
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The Global Air Based Defense Equipment Market will grow from USD 68.90 Billion in 2024 to USD 91.35 Billion by 2030 at a 4.81% CAGR. The global air-based defense equipment market encompasses aircraft, weapon systems, and associated technologies designed for aerial combat, surveillance, and defensive operations.
| Market Overview | |
|---|---|
| Forecast Period | 2026-2030 |
| Market Size 2024 | USD 68.90 Billion |
| Market Size 2030 | USD 91.35 Billion |
| CAGR 2025-2030 | 4.81% |
| Fastest Growing Segment | Military Drones |
| Largest Market | North America |
Key Market Drivers
Rising global geopolitical tensions are a primary catalyst for demand in the air-based defense equipment market, compelling nations to enhance aerial deterrence and response capabilities. The escalation of regional conflicts and strategic rivalries necessitates continuous investment in modern military aircraft, missile defense systems, and surveillance platforms. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in its April 2025 report 'Global military spending soars to new high', Israel's military spending surged by 65 percent to $46.5 billion in 2024, driven by intensified combat in Gaza and southern Lebanon.
Key Market Challenges
The increasing complexity and escalating costs associated with research and development (R&D) for advanced air-based defense systems present a considerable challenge to market expansion. Developing next-generation aircraft, sophisticated sensor suites, and integrated weapon platforms demands substantial financial investment and extended timelines. This prolonged development cycle and higher upfront costs strain national defense budgets, particularly for nations balancing multiple modernization priorities, which can lead to delays in procurement programs or reduced quantities of new equipment being ordered.
Key Market Trends
The increased integration of Artificial Intelligence and autonomous systems is a key trend transforming air-based defense equipment, enabling advanced decision-making and reducing continuous human oversight. AI facilitates rapid data analysis from sensors, enhancing situational awareness, threat detection, and target engagement for platforms such as fighter jets and surveillance drones. Autonomous systems increasingly perform complex tasks, from reconnaissance to coordinated strikes, improving mission effectiveness and reducing human exposure.
Key Market Players
- Lockheed Martin
- Boeing
- Northrop Grumman
- BAE Systems
- Raytheon
- Airbus
- Leonardo
- Thales
- General Dynamics
- Saab
Report Scope:
In this report, the Global Air Based Defense Equipment Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
Air Based Defense Equipment Market, By Type:
- Fighter Aircrafts
- Military Helicopters
- Military Gliders
- Drones
Air Based Defense Equipment Market, By Operation:
- Autonomous Air Based Defense Equipment
- Manual
Air Based Defense Equipment Market, By Component:
- Weapon System
- Fire Control System
- Command andControl System
Air Based Defense Equipment Market, By Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies presents in the Global Air Based Defense Equipment Market.
Available Customizations:
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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview
- 1.1. Market Definition
- 1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
- 2.1. Objective of the Study
- 2.2. Baseline Methodology
- 2.3. Key Industry Partners
- 2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
- 2.5. Forecasting Methodology
- 2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
- 2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
- 3.1. Overview of the Market
- 3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
- 3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
- 3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
- 3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
- 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Type (Fighter Aircrafts, Military Helicopters, Military Gliders, Drones)
- 5.2.2. By Operation (Autonomous Air Based Defense Equipment, Manual)
- 5.2.3. By Component (Weapon System, Fire Control System, Command andControl System)
- 5.2.4. By Region
- 5.2.5. By Company (2024)
- 5.3. Market Map
6. North America Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
- 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Type
- 6.2.2. By Operation
- 6.2.3. By Component
- 6.2.4. By Country
- 6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 6.3.1.2.2. By Operation
- 6.3.1.2.3. By Component
- 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.2. Canada Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 6.3.2.2.2. By Operation
- 6.3.2.2.3. By Component
- 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.3. Mexico Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 6.3.3.2.2. By Operation
- 6.3.3.2.3. By Component
- 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.1. United States Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
7. Europe Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
- 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Type
- 7.2.2. By Operation
- 7.2.3. By Component
- 7.2.4. By Country
- 7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. Germany Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.1.2.2. By Operation
- 7.3.1.2.3. By Component
- 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.2. France Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.2.2.2. By Operation
- 7.3.2.2.3. By Component
- 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.3.2.2. By Operation
- 7.3.3.2.3. By Component
- 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.4. Italy Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.4.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.4.2.2. By Operation
- 7.3.4.2.3. By Component
- 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.5. Spain Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.5.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.5.2.2. By Operation
- 7.3.5.2.3. By Component
- 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.1. Germany Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
8. Asia Pacific Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
- 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Type
- 8.2.2. By Operation
- 8.2.3. By Component
- 8.2.4. By Country
- 8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.1.2.2. By Operation
- 8.3.1.2.3. By Component
- 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.2. India Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.2.2.2. By Operation
- 8.3.2.2.3. By Component
- 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.3. Japan Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.3.2.2. By Operation
- 8.3.3.2.3. By Component
- 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.4. South Korea Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.4.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.4.2.2. By Operation
- 8.3.4.2.3. By Component
- 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.5. Australia Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.5.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.5.2.2. By Operation
- 8.3.5.2.3. By Component
- 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.1. China Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
9. Middle East & Africa Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
- 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Type
- 9.2.2. By Operation
- 9.2.3. By Component
- 9.2.4. By Country
- 9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 9.3.1.2.2. By Operation
- 9.3.1.2.3. By Component
- 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.2. UAE Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 9.3.2.2.2. By Operation
- 9.3.2.2.3. By Component
- 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.3. South Africa Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 9.3.3.2.2. By Operation
- 9.3.3.2.3. By Component
- 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
10. South America Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
- 10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Type
- 10.2.2. By Operation
- 10.2.3. By Component
- 10.2.4. By Country
- 10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 10.3.1.2.2. By Operation
- 10.3.1.2.3. By Component
- 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.2. Colombia Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 10.3.2.2.2. By Operation
- 10.3.2.2.3. By Component
- 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.3. Argentina Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
- 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 10.3.3.2.2. By Operation
- 10.3.3.2.3. By Component
- 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.1. Brazil Air Based Defense Equipment Market Outlook
11. Market Dynamics
- 11.1. Drivers
- 11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends & Developments
- 12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
- 12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
- 12.3. Recent Developments
13. Global Air Based Defense Equipment Market: SWOT Analysis
14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 14.1. Competition in the Industry
- 14.2. Potential of New Entrants
- 14.3. Power of Suppliers
- 14.4. Power of Customers
- 14.5. Threat of Substitute Products
15. Competitive Landscape
- 15.1. Lockheed Martin
- 15.1.1. Business Overview
- 15.1.2. Products & Services
- 15.1.3. Recent Developments
- 15.1.4. Key Personnel
- 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
- 15.2. Boeing
- 15.3. Northrop Grumman
- 15.4. BAE Systems
- 15.5. Raytheon
- 15.6. Airbus
- 15.7. Leonardo
- 15.8. Thales
- 15.9. General Dynamics
- 15.10. Saab
16. Strategic Recommendations
17. About Us & Disclaimer
