Research and Markets: U.S. Military Helicopter Market - Afghanistan / Iraq Wars and the Global War on Terror

Defense News ~ DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/085cdb/u_s_military_heli) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "U.S. Military Helicopter Market" to their offering.

This research service shares an overview and outlook for the military helicopter market in the United States.

Military Helicopter Market: Key Industry Challenges (U.S.), 2010-2014

Maintenance of Aging Equipment

• - Keeping aging equipment in peak performance will continue to be a challenge for the military. Both the Afghanistan and Iraq wars have presented a tremendous challenge to the military. Aircraft losses and ageing equipment will be a challenge for the U.S. military throughout the forecast period.

Sustaining Procurement

• - A major challenge for all U.S. Armed Forces branches will be to maintain current and future fleet programs. Continued growth is expected in the military market, but procurement is expected to be challenged by the economic downturn and program delays.

Military Helicopter Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2010-2014

1. Afghanistan/ Iraq Wars and the Global War on Terror

2. Major Military Program Initiatives

3. Military Heavy-Lift Requirements

Military Helicopter Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2010-2014

1. New Budget Requests

2. Congressional Earmarks

3. Program Delays and Cancellations

Analysis of Market Drivers

Afghanistan/ Iraq War and Global War on Terror

• - The global war on terrorism will continue driving the rotorcraft market, especially in Afghanistan. Higher helicopter usage, extreme operational conditions, an aging fleet and aircraft losses will be major drivers throughout the forecast period.

Major Military Program Initiatives

• - Program initiatives such as the USMC order for an additional xxx MV-22 platforms, the U.S. Armys ARH program, the Air Forces CSAR-X Program and the turbine vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle (VTUAV) market will continue pushing the market forward.

Military Heavy-Lift Requirements

• - Heavy lift requirements are expected to continue driving the military market. Next generation heavy-lift helicopters such as the Marine Corps CH-53K now in development as well as the MV-22 now in full-rate production are expected to result in market growth over the next number of years.

Analysis of Market Restraints

Congressional Earmarks

• - The DOD has provided congress a list of needed military programs and platforms, as well as unneeded programs and platforms. However, congress continues to ignore DoD requests to eliminate unneeded platforms with earmarks that waste funds on unnecessary aircraft.

Program Delays and Cancellations Program delays will continue to restrain military progress. The ARH program won by Bell in 2005 was cancelled in 2008 with the VH-71 presidential helicopter cancelled in 2009.

Analysis of Market Trends

Increased Flexibility and Capability in Combat

• - This is the most important trend since the war on terrorism. The helicopter allows penetration to the forward edge of the battle area, and goes beyond the front lines to attack the enemy at its rear.

High Technology Performance & Improvement

• - Military helicopters need to be autonomous, well protected, well armed, and integrated with day / night adverse weather sensors and weapons, this is today's market trend. U.S. military platform upgrades include new high tech efficient engines, glass cockpits, enhanced navigational and communication systems, and integrated electronic warfare systems.

Non-Operational Task

• - A significant trend for the U.S. Navy is a helicopter to undertake non-operational tasks including replenishment and personnel transport at sea.

Helicopter Improvements and Upgrades

• - A decline in U.S. military spending has led the military services to upgrade and modernize existing fleets rather than investing in new helicopter purchases. It is unlikely that many new helicopters will be developed by U.S. manufactures. The current trend is to upgrade and improve older design models.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

2. Executive Summary

3. Market Dynamics

4. Military Helicopter Overview

6. Appendix

7. About Frost & Sullivan

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