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The aircraft survivability equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.4 billion in 2024 to $4.69 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to military modernization programs, enhanced survivability measures, increased focus on electronic warfare, cold war era innovations, integration of defensive systems.

The aircraft survivability equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.96 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to demand for retrofit and upgrades, focus on cyber resilience, integration of AI and machine learning, intelligent countermeasure systems, development of directed energy weapons. Major trends in the forecast period include advanced threat detection systems, integrated defensive systems, adoption of directed energy weapons, miniaturization and weight reduction, enhanced electronic warfare capabilities.

The rising incidence of air accidents is expected to boost the growth of the aircraft survivability equipment market. Air accidents are defined as incidents related to an aircraft's operation that happen after individuals have boarded the aircraft. Aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) comprises various systems aimed at safeguarding aircraft against attacks, utilizing technologies such as missile detection, warning, and tracking, signal jamming, chaff and flare dispensers, and infrared laser beam countermeasures. For example, in September 2024, the International Civil Aviation Organization, a Canada-based agency of the United Nations, reported that in 2023, the accident rate was 0.8 per million flights, which translates to one accident for every 1.26 million flights. Furthermore, there was a 3.1% increase in the total number of accidents from 2022 to 2023. Consequently, the rising number of aircraft incidents is driving the growth of the aircraft survivability equipment market.

The advancement in the defense sector is poised to further boost the growth of aircraft survivability equipment. Advancements in defense involve the development, adoption, and integration of new technologies, strategies, and capabilities within a country's defense and military infrastructure. Increased defense budgets have facilitated significant investments in research, development, testing, and deployment of advanced aircraft survivability equipment solutions. In 2023, the US Department of Defense allocated $2.04 trillion across its sub-components, fueling advancements in the defense sector. Consequently, the evolution of defense technologies contributes to the growth of the aircraft survivability equipment market.

Major companies in the aircraft survivability equipment market are strategically focusing on innovation, such as the development of products such as seat liferafts, to expand their customer bases, drive sales, and increase revenue. Seat liferafts, designed for single-person occupancy and inflating automatically upon release from the aircraft, represent an innovative solution. Survitec Group, a UK-based aerospace company, launched a smaller and lighter single-seat life raft (SSLR) in March 2022, offering improved survival capabilities for military fast jet pilots. The compact design, lightweight materials, and enhanced features make this SSLR a more effective survival tool for pilots forced to eject over water.

In February 2023, BAE Systems plc, a UK-based aerospace company, joined forces with Leonardo S.p.A. This collaboration aims to leverage expertise and resources, fostering innovation in aircraft survivability solutions. The partnership seeks to broaden their reach and provide products and services to a wider customer base. Leonardo S.p.A., an Italy-based aerospace company, is known for designing and manufacturing various aircraft survivability equipment.

Major companies operating in the aircraft survivability equipment market report are United Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Boeing Rotorcraft Systems, Raytheon Company, Airbus SE, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems PLC, Harris Corporation, Thales Group, L3 Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Textron Inc., Rheinmetall AG, Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Saab AB, General Dynamics Corporation, Sikorsky Aircraft, Moog Inc., Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Cobham Limited, Orbital ATK Inc., FLIR Systems Inc., Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC, Chemring Group, Cobham plc., Aselsan A.S., Terma A/S, Esterline Technologies Corporation, Edo Corporation Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the aircraft survivability equipment market in 2024. The regions covered in the aircraft survivability equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the aircraft survivability equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The aircraft survivability equipment market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as missile detection, warning, and tracking. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The aircraft survivability equipment market consists of sales of collisions, gunfire, armor plating, self-sealing fuel tanks, ice protection systems, lightning strike protection systems, and emergency escape systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

Aircraft survivability equipment comprises a system of interconnected electronic devices and countermeasures designed to protect aircraft and their crews by detecting and defeating threats such as laser-guided RF missiles and unguided bombs. This equipment aims to reduce the vulnerability of aircraft, enabling aircrews to carry out their missions safely and effectively.

The main components of aircraft survivability equipment include hardware, software, and services. Hardware refers to the tangible parts of an electrical device or computer system. It encompasses various technologies, including both active and passive systems, and is available in line and forward-fit sizes. This equipment is utilized in diverse applications, such as combat aircraft, combat helicopters, special mission aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

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