The world special mission aircraft market was estimated to be worth around $17.6 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach about $26.5 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 5.9%.
The global special mission aircraft market is expected to record a staggering CAGR during the forecast period.Increased defense spending across the world, military modernization initiatives, and favorable government policies encouraging the development of the defense industry are the key drivers of demand for the global special mission aircraft market. Technological developments in air-to-air refueling and sensor technology employed.

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Ongoing Military Modernization Programs Propels the Market Demand
In recent years, tensions have been on the increase along the borders of some countries. Nations are always engaged in enhancing their defense by investing in research and development processes and Automatic and equipment by military forces have boosted the sales of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) worldwide. The growth in the use of asymmetric warfare methods by different armies and the intensifying territorial disputes have hastened the demand for combat unmanned aerial vehicles. These unmanned aerial vehicles are employed for surveillance, information collection, and intelligence-gathering data. They utilize sophisticated technologies for tracking, monitoring, and striking targets. Military forces actively employ the weaponized unmanned aerial vehicles to counter-terrorism operations and minimize the risk to the life of military personnel. Apart from the defense industry, unmanned aerial vehicles are employed in agriculture, mining, product delivery, wildlife research and conservation, and the oil & gas sector. Therefore, the huge uses of unmanned aerial vehicles are likely to drive the global special mission aircraft market development in the following five years.
Market Segmentation
Market Players
Northrop Grumman Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bae Systems, Dassault Aviation SA, Textron Aviation Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Bombardier Inc., Thales SA, are the major market players operating in the global special mission aircraft market.
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Details
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Base Year
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2021
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Historic Data
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2017 – 2020
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Estimated Year
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2022
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Forecast Period
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2023 – 2027
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Quantitative Units
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Revenue in USD Million, Volume in Units, and CAGR for 2017-2021 and 2022-2027
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Report coverage
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Revenue forecast, volume forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends
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Segments covered
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· Application
· End User
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Regional scope
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North America; Asia Pacific; Europe & CIS; South America; Middle East & Africa
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Country scope
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United States; Canada; Mexico; China, India, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, South Korea; Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Poland; Brazil, Argentina; Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel, UAE, Turkey
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Key companies profiled
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Northrop Grumman Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bae Systems, Dassault Aviation SA, Textron Aviation Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Bombardier Inc., Thales SA
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