The global military aircraft avionics market size reached USD 37.9 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 52.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% during 2025-2033. The thriving military and defense industry, increasing demand for flight control systems (FCS), and rising integration of advanced technologies represent some of the key factors driving the market.
Military aircraft avionics are operational and combat-ready variations that focus on electronic systems and equipment used in military aircraft. They comprise flight control, navigation functions, electro-optic and infrared threat sensors, activity monitors, secure tactical communications, weapons trackers, countermeasures dispensers, and other integrated electronic support, protection, and attack capabilities. They can resist damage from the harsh environment as they are manufactured from special materials or encased in more adversary-resistant containers compared to commercially available equipment. Military aircraft help accomplish missions, track and report performance measures, make discoveries, operate within safety parameters, and improve overall aircraft performance. They assist in replacing radio communication with high frequency (HF), very high frequency (VHF), and ultra-high frequency (UHF) systems that are conventionally used for military aircraft communication. They are used in engine control, electronic warfare, surveillance, geospatial intelligence, and power and energy management.
Military Aircraft Avionics Market Trends:
At present, there is a rise in the demand for military aircraft avionics to meet the newer generation battlefield requirements, such as long-distance target detection and tracking, stealth, and electronic warfare defense. This, along with the thriving military and defense industry, represents one of the key factors supporting the growth of the market. In addition, several countries are developing and procuring next-generation military aircraft to modernize and expand their fleets, which is propelling the growth of the market. Besides this, there is an increase in the demand for flight control systems (FCS) in military aircraft, such as autopilot, data acquisition systems, flight recorders, refurbishing aircraft management computers, active inceptor systems, and electrohydrostatic actuation (EHA) systems. This, coupled with the rising demand for electronic warfare, maritime patrol, airborne early warning control systems (AEW/C), and anti-surface warfare (ASW), is strengthening the growth of the market. In addition, the aircraft original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are partnering with the avionics manufacturers to develop and integrate advanced flight control systems onboard the new-generation aircraft. They are also focusing on integrating advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, into computers to enhance the autonomous operations of human-crewed and uncrewed aircraft. Apart from this, the growing demand for electronic warfare suites, active inceptor systems, and vehicle management computers is positively influencing the market.
Key Market Segmentation:
System Type Insights:
- Flight Control System
- Communication System
- Navigation System
- Monitoring System
- Others
Aircraft Type Insights:
- Combat Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
- Transport Aircraft
End Use Sector Insights:
Regional Insights:
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
- The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, North America (the United States and Canada) was the largest market for military aircraft avionics. Some of the factors driving the North America military aircraft avionics market included the growing investments in military and defense industry, rising demand for advanced military aircraft, increasing need for modernizing communication avionics, etc.
Competitive Landscape:
- The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global military aircraft avionics market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include BAE Systems Plc, Cobham, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Elbit Systems Ltd., GE Aviation Co., Honeywell International Inc., L3Harris Technologies Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Moog Inc., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Thales Group, etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
- 1.How big is the global military aircraft avionics market?
- 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global military aircraft avionics market during 2025-2033?
- 3.What are the key factors driving the global military aircraft avionics market?
- 4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global military aircraft avionics market?
- 5.What is the breakup of the global military aircraft avionics market based on the aircraft type?
- 6.What is the breakup of the global military aircraft avionics market based on the end use sector?
- 7.What are the key regions in the global military aircraft avionics market?
- 8.Who are the key players/companies in the global military aircraft avionics market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Military Aircraft Avionics Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by System Type
- 6.1 Flight Control System
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Communication System
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Navigation System
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 6.4 Monitoring System
- 6.4.1 Market Trends
- 6.4.2 Market Forecast
- 6.5 Others
- 6.5.1 Market Trends
- 6.5.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Aircraft Type
- 7.1 Combat Aircraft
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Helicopters
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 Transport Aircraft
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by End Use Sector
- 8.1 OEM
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Aftermarket
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
- 9.1 North America
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.2 Canada
- 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.2 Japan
- 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.3 India
- 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.4 South Korea
- 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.5 Australia
- 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.6 Indonesia
- 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.7 Others
- 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Europe
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.2 France
- 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.3 United Kingdom
- 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.4 Italy
- 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.5 Spain
- 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.6 Russia
- 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.7 Others
- 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4 Latin America
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.2 Mexico
- 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.3 Others
- 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.5 Middle East and Africa
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Strengths
- 10.3 Weaknesses
- 10.4 Opportunities
- 10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Market Structure
- 14.2 Key Players
- 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 14.3.1 BAE Systems Plc
- 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.1.3 Financials
- 14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.2 Cobham
- 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.2.3 Financials
- 14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.3 Curtiss-Wright Corporation
- 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3.3 Financials
- 14.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.4 Elbit Systems Ltd.
- 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.4.3 Financials
- 14.3.5 GE Aviation Co.
- 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.6 Honeywell International Inc.
- 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.6.3 Financials
- 14.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.7 L3Harris Technologies Inc.
- 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.7.3 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.8 Lockheed Martin Corporation
- 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.8.3 Financials
- 14.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.9 Moog Inc.
- 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.9.3 Financials
- 14.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.10 Raytheon Technologies Corporation
- 14.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.10.3 Financials
- 14.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.11 Thales Group
- 14.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.11.3 Financials
- 14.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis