1 Executive Summary
2 Airlift is a Key Part of Airpower
2.1 Advantages of Airlift
2.2 Disadvantages of Airlift
2.3 Types of Airlift
2.3.1 Fixed-Wing Airlifters
2.3.1.1. Strategic Transports
2.3.1.2 Strategic Tanker-Transports
2.3.1.3 Tactical Transports
2.3.1.4 Light Transports
2.3.2 Rotary Airlifters
2.3.2.1 Heavy-Lift Cargo
2.3.2.2 Medium-Lift Utility/Cargo
2.3.2.3 Light-Lift Utility
3 Airlift Trends
3.1 Strategic Transports
3.1.1 C-17
3.1.2 A400M
3.1.3 Il-76
3.1.4 An-124
3.1.5 C-5M
3.1.6 KC-X
3.1.7 A330 MRTT
3.1.8 KC-767
3.1.9 Il-78
3.2 Tactical and Light Transports
3.2.1 C-130
3.2.2 An-12, Y-8
3.2.3 C-27J, C-295, An-32
3.2.4 M28 Skytruck, C212
3.3 Cargo Helicopters
3.3.1 CH-47
3.3.2 CH-53
3.3.3 Mi-26
3.4 Utility Helicopters
3.4.1 AW101 vs. S-92
3.4.2 Black Hawk
3.4.3 Mi-17
3.4.4 NH90
3.4.5 Cougar
3.4.6 V-22
3.4.7 AW149, UH-1Y
3.4.8 Lynx, Dhruv
3.4.9 COTS Helicopters for Light-Lift Utility Role
4 Overview of the Military Airlift Market
4.1 The Market Defined
4.2 Early Growth, Later Drop-Off in 2009-19
4.2.1 Steady Growth for Fixed-Wing Airlift, 2009-19
4.2.2 Rotary Airlift Growth to Slow Down in Later Years
4.3 Strategic Airlift Drives Fixed-Wing Market
4.4 Medium-Lift Dominant in Rotary Airlift Market
4.5 US and Europe Lead Airlift Programmes
5 Leading Markets in Military Airlift
5.1 US
5.1.1 Forecast for the US Airlift Market
5.1.2 Status of US Airlift
5.1.3 Key US Airlift Programmes
5.2 UK
5.2.1 Forecast for the UK Airlift Market
5.2.2 Status of UK Airlift
5.2.3 Key UK Airlift Programmes
5.3 Canada
5.3.1 Forecast for the Canadian Airlift Market
5.3.2 Status of Canadian Airlift
5.3.3 Key Canadian Airlift Programmes
5.4 Germany
5.4.1 Forecast for the German Airlift Market
5.4.2 Status of German Airlift
5.4.3 Key German Airlift Programmes
5.5 Saudi Arabia
5.5.1 Forecast for the Saudi Arabian Airlift Market
5.5.2 Status of Saudi Arabian Airlift
5.5.3 Key Saudi Arabian Airlift Programmes
5.6 France
5.6.1 Forecast for the French Airlift Market
5.6.2 Status of French Airlift
5.6.3 Key French Airlift Programmes
5.7 Australia
5.7.1 Forecast for the Australian Airlift Market
5.7.2 Status of Australian Airlift
5.7.3 Key Australian Airlift Programmes
5.8 Japan
5.8.1 Forecast for the Japanese Airlift Market
5.8.2 Status of Japanese Airlift
5.8.3 Key Japanese Airlift Programmes
5.9 India
5.9.1 Forecast for the Indian Airlift Market
5.9.2 Status of Indian Airlift
5.9.3 Key Indian Airlift Programmes
5.10 China
5.10.1 Forecast for the Chinese Airlift Market
5.10.2 Status of Chinese Airlift
5.10.3 Key Chinese Airlift Programmes
5.11 Italy
5.11.1 Forecast for the Italian Airlift Market
5.11.2 Status of Italian Airlift
5.11.3 Key Italian Airlift Programmes
5.12 Brazil
5.12.1 Forecast for the Brazilian Airlift Market
5.12.2 Status of Brazilian Airlift
5.12.3 Key Brazilian Airlift Programmes
5.13 Russia
5.13.1 Forecast for the Russian Airlift Market
5.13.2 Status of Russian Airlift
5.13.3 Key Russian Airlift Programmes
5.14 South Korea
5.14.1 Forecast for the South Korean Airlift Market
5.14.2 Status of South Korean Airlift
5.14.3 Key South Korean Airlift Programmes
5.15 Spain
5.15.1 Forecast for the Spanish Airlift Market
5.15.2 Status of Spanish Airlift
5.15.3 Key Spanish Airlift Programmes
6 Factors Affecting the Military Airlift Market
6.1 Strengths of the Airlift Market
6.1.1 Demand Persists for Airlift, which is Seen as a Key Part of Airpower
6.1.2 Many Airlift Programmes were Started Before the Global Recession
6.1.3 Larger, Heavier Vehicles will Spur a Demand for Larger, Newer Airlift Assets
6.1.4 Revisions of Established Designs have Cut Costs for Developing New Aircraft
6.2 Weaknesses of The Military Airlift Market
6.2.1 Transport Aircraft are Costly to Acquire and Operate, Forcing Some Countries to Downscale
6.2.2 New Aircraft Development Takes Time and May Not be Financially Viable for Some Companies
6.2.3 Aerospace Companies' Problems in the Commercial Front may Adversely Affect their Military-Related Projects
6.2.4 A Sufficient Number of Orders are Needed to Keep a Product Viable
6.3 Opportunities in the Military Airlift Market
6.3.1 There is Strong Demand for Developing a Strategic Airlift Capability
6.3.2 Many Transport Aircraft Nearing the End of their Expected Service Lives
6.3.3 Ground Forces to Acquire Larger, Heavier Vehicles, which Require Larger Transport Aircraft
6.3.4 Upgrading Established Designs Allow Some Companies to Quickly Put a More Capable Product to Market
6.4 Threats to the Military Airlift Market
6.4.1 Fierce Competition May Cause Some Companies Not to Pursue Current Projects
6.4.2 Some Countries may Look to Upgrade instead of Acquire New Airlift Assets
6.4.3 Cuts in Defence Spending Due to the Recession May Affect the Acquisition of Transport Aircraft
6.4.4. Delays in Aircraft Programmes May Cause Disillusionment among Partner Countries and Affect Other Projects
6.5 The Desire to Attain a Strategic Airlift Capability will Drive Growth of the Military Airlift Market
6.6 The Principal Restraints in the Military Airlift Market
6.7 There are Major Airlift Programmes But Growth will be Moderate
7 Expert Opinion
7.1 James Lovell, Head of the Air Defence Section, Defence Investment Division at NATO Headquarters
7.1.1 Impact of Present Conflicts on Airlift Requirements
7.1.2 Focus of NATO Plans for Fixed-Wing and Rotary Airlift
7.1.3 Role of A400M
7.1.4 Demand Not Strong for Light Transports
7.1.5 Leasing Solutions for NATO Strategic Airlift
7.1.6 Growth in the Airlift Market?
7.1.7 Expectations from Suppliers
7.2 Mary Ann Griffiths, Corporate Communications Manager, AirTanker Services
7.2.1 FSTA and the PFI
7.2.2 Improving Strategic Airlift
7.2.3 FSTA's PFI - a Model for Other Countries?
7.2.4 FSTA Workload
7.2.5 Growth, Competition in the Airlift Market
7.2.6 Challenges to the FSTA Programme
7.2.7 Benefits from the FSTA Programme
7.2.8 Capabilities of A330 Tanker Transports
8 Key Companies Involved in Military Airlift
8.1 AgustaWestland
8.2 AirTanker
8.3 Alenia Aeronautica
8.4 Antonov
8.5 Boeing
8.6 EADS
8.7 Eurocopter
8.8 Finmeccanica
8.9 Ilyushin
8.10 Lockheed Martin
8.11 NHIndustries
8.12 PZL Mielec
8.13 Ruslan SALIS
8.14 Sikorsky
9 Conclusions
9.1 Demand for Strategic Airlift Drives Market
9.2 US Leads Market; European Nations Also Have Major Projects
9.3 Recession Shadows Airlift Market But Demand Will Be Stable
List of Tables
Table 3.1 Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) Members
Table 3.2 A400M Orders
Table 4.1 World Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 4.2 World Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 4.3 World Airlift Sales Forecast by Type, 2008-19
Table 4.4 World Airlift Sales Forecast CAGR by Type, 2008-19
Table 4.5 World Fixed-Wing Airlift Sales Forecast by Submarket, 2008-19
Table 4.6 World Fixed-Wing Airlift Submarkets CAGR
Table 4.7 Fixed-Wing Airlift Sales by Submarkets: 2008, 2014, 2019
Table 4.8 World Rotary Airlift Sales Forecast by Submarket, 2008-19
Table 4.9 World Rotary Airlift Submarkets CAGR
Table 4.10 Rotary Airlift Sales by Submarkets: 2008, 2014, 2019
Table 4.11 World Military Airlift Sales and Share by Leading Markets: 2008, 2014, 2019
Table 5.1 Leading Markets Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.2 US Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.3 US Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.4 UK Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.5 UK Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.6 Canada Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.7 Canada Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.8 Germany Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.9 Germany Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.10 Saudi Arabia Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.11 Saudi Arabia Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.12 France Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.13 France Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.14 Australia Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.15 Australia Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.16 Japan Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.17 Japan Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.18 India Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.19 India Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.20 China Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.21 China Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.22 Italy Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.23 Italy Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.24 Brazil Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.25 Brazil Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.26 Russia Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.27 Russia Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.28 South Korea Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.29 South Korea Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 5.30 Spain Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Table 5.31 Spain Military Airlift Sales CAGR
Table 6.1 SWOT Analysis for the Military Airlift Market, 2009-19
List of Figures
Figure 4.1 World Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 4.2 World Airlift Sales Forecast CAGR by Type, 2008-19
Figure 4.3 Market Share of Fixed-Wing vs. Rotary, 2008
Figure 4.4 Market Share of Fixed-Wing vs. Rotary, 2014
Figure 4.5 Market Share of Fixed-Wing vs. Rotary, 2019
Figure 4.6 World Fixed-Wing Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 4.7 World Rotary Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 4.8 World Fixed-Wing Airlift Sales Forecast by Submarket, 2008-19
Figure 4.9 Fixed-Wing Airlift Submarkets: 2008
Figure 4.10 Fixed-Wing Airlift Submarkets: 2014
Figure 4.11 Fixed-Wing Airlift Submarkets: 2019
Figure 4.12 World Rotary Airlift Sales Forecast by Submarket, 2008-19
Figure 4.13 Fixed-Wing Airlift Submarkets: 2008
Figure 4.14 Fixed-Wing Airlift Submarkets: 2014
Figure 4.15 Fixed-Wing Airlift Submarkets: 2019
Figure 4.16 World Military Airlift Sales Shares by Leading Market, 2008
Figure 4.17 World Military Airlift Sales Shares by Leading Market, 2014
Figure 4.18 World Military Airlift Sales Shares by Leading Market, 2019
Figure 5.1 US Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.2 UK Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.3 Canada Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.4 Germany Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.5 Saudi Arabia Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.6 France Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.7 Australia Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.8 Japan Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.9 India Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.10 China Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.11 Italy Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.12 Brazil Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.13 Russia Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.14 South Korea Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19
Figure 5.15 Spain Military Airlift Sales Forecast, 2008-19