Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market Forecast to 2030 - Regional Analysis - by Aircraft Type (Combat Aircraft, Helicopters, UAVs, and Others), Pod Type (ISR, Targeting, and Countermeasure), Sensor Technology (EO/IR, EW/EA, and IRCM), and Range (Short, Long, and Intermediate)
Increasing Defense Spending Drives Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market
The changing modern warfare scenario has obligated governments of various countries to allocate significant funds and financial aid to respective defense and military forces. The defense budget allocation supports army and military forces in purchasing technologies and equipment from domestic or international developers. There is an augmented need to reinforce defense and military forces with advanced airborne defense systems; hence, air forces across the globe are focusing on investing significant amounts in procuring advanced technologies. Defense forces' constant inclination to acquire new technologies for non-combat and combat operations further boosts military expenditure worldwide. As per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditure increased to US$ 2,148 billion in 2022, representing a 3.5% increase from 2021. The US, China, India, Russia, and Saudi Arabia were the top five spenders in 2022, which accounted for 63% of the global expenditure. The increasing military expenditure encourages the incorporation of advanced warfare technologies such as advanced communication devices, sensor systems, missile detection systems, and surveillance and navigation systems. In addition, a high military budget supports the countries in assigning resources for the advancement of their existing military aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles. This comprises enhancing or replacing outdated and mature communication, sensor, laser, surveillance, and navigation systems with more advanced and capable ones by incorporating high-end airborne pods.
Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market Overview
The Middle East & Africa airborne pods market is segmented into Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and South Africa. In 2020, the military expenditure was US$ 129.9 billion, which increased to US$ 134.1 billion in 2021. In 2022, the Middle East & Africa's military expenditure was US$ 146.8 billion. In 2022, Saudi Arabia dominated military expenditure in the region, followed by the UAE and South Africa. A promising share of military expenditure is contributed to the prerequisite for advanced equipment devices, which help strengthen the Air Force to combat modern war and is anticipated to boost the application of airborne pods during the forecast period. The Middle East & Africa accounted for 4,964 units of military aircraft fleet as of 2023. In 2023, Airbus SE signed an agreement worth more than US$ 6.7 billion (25 billion riyals) to develop civilian and military helicopters in Saudi Arabia with SCOPA Industries Corp. LLC, a local defense organization. In December 2022, Japan, Italy, and the UK governments collaborated to manufacture a combat aircraft that is more advanced than the Eurofighter and US F-35, equipped with high-end sensors and other advanced technologies. In 2022, The UAE Ministry of Defense announced its plan to purchase 12 L-15 aircraft and an additional 36 planes from the Chinese CATIC corporation. Also, the growing number of defense aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles, which are potential application areas for airborne pods, boosts the market growth in the Middle East & Africa.
Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market Segmentation
The Middle East & Africa airborne pods market is segmented into aircraft type, pod type, sensor technology, range, and country.
Based on aircraft type, the Middle East & Africa airborne pods market is segmented into combat aircraft, helicopter, UAVs, and others. The combat aircraft segment held the largest share of the Middle East & Africa airborne pods market in 2022.
In terms of pod type, the Middle East & Africa airborne pods market is segmented into ISR, targeting, and self-protection/countermeasure. The ISR segment held the largest share of the Middle East & Africa airborne pods market in 2022.
Based on sensor technology, the Middle East & Africa airborne pods market is segmented into EO/IR, EW/EA, and IRCM. The EO/IR segment held the largest share of the Middle East & Africa airborne pods market in 2022.
In terms of range, the Middle East & Africa airborne pods market is segmented into short range, intermediate range, and long range. The long-range segment held the largest share of the Middle East & Africa airborne pods market in 2022.
Based on country, the Middle East & Africa airborne pods market is segmented into South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. The Rest of Middle East & Africa dominated the Middle East & Africa airborne pods market in 2022.
BAE Systems Plc, L3Harris Technologies Inc, Lockheed Martin Corp, Northrop Grumman Corp, Saab AB, Terma AS, Thales SA, Ultra-Electronics Holdings Ltd, and Raytheon Technologies Corp are some of the leading companies operating in the Middle East & Africa airborne pods market.
1. Introduction
1.1 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness
3. Research Methodology
3.1 Coverage
3.2 Secondary Research
3.3 Primary Research
4. Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market Landscape
4.1 Overview
4.2 Porter's Analysis
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
5. Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market - Key Industry Dynamics
5.1 Airborne Pods Market - Key Industry Dynamics
5.6 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:
6. Airborne Pods Market -Middle East & Africa Market Analysis
6.1 Airborne Pods Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2022 - 2030
6.2 Airborne Pods Market Forecast and Analysis
7. Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market Analysis - Aircraft Type
7.1 Overview
7.1.1 Airborne Pods Market, By Aircraft Type (2022 and 2030)
7.2 Combat Aircraft
7.2.1 Overview
7.2.2 Combat Aircraft Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
7.3 Helicopter
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Helicopter Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
7.4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs) Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
7.5 Others
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Others Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
8. Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market Analysis - Pod Type
8.1 Overview
8.1.1 Airborne Pods Market, By Pod Type (2022 and 2030)
8.2 ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) Pod
8.2.1 Overview
8.2.2 ISR Pod Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
8.3 Targeting Pod
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Targeting Pod Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
8.4 Self-Protection/ Infrared Countermeasure Pod
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Self-Protection/ Infrared Countermeasure Pod Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
9. Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market Analysis - Sensor Technology
9.1 Overview
9.1.1 Airborne Pods Market, By Sensor Technology (2022 and 2030)
9.2 EO/IR Sensor
9.2.1 Overview
9.2.2 EO/IR Sensor Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
9.3 EW/EA Sensor
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 EW/EA Sensor Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
9.4 IRCM Sensor
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 IRCM Sensor Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
10. Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market Analysis - Range
10.1 Overview
10.1.1 Airborne Pods Market, By Range (2022 and 2030)
10.2 Short Range
10.2.1 Overview
10.2.2 Short Range Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
10.3 Intermediate Range
10.3.1 Overview
10.3.2 Intermediate Range Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
10.4 Long Range
10.4.1 Overview
10.4.2 Long Range Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
11. Middle East & Africa Airborne Pods Market - Country Analysis
11.1 Middle East and Africa
11.1.1 Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Overview
11.1.2 Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market, By Key Country - Revenue 2022 (US$ Mn)
11.1.3 Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts and Analysis - By Country
11.1.3.1 South Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2030 (US$ Mn)
11.1.3.1.1 South Africa Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Aircraft Type
11.1.3.1.2 South Africa Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Pod Type
11.1.3.1.3 South Africa Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Sensor Technology
11.1.3.1.4 South Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts and Analysis - By Range
11.1.3.2 Saudi Arabia Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2030 (US$ Mn)
11.1.3.2.1 Saudi Arabia Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Aircraft Type
11.1.3.2.2 Saudi Arabia Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Pod Type
11.1.3.2.3 Saudi Arabia Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Sensor Technology
11.1.3.2.4 Saudi Arabia Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts and Analysis - By Range
11.1.3.3 UAE Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2030 (US$ Mn)
11.1.3.3.1 UAE Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Aircraft Type
11.1.3.3.2 UAE Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Pod Type
11.1.3.3.3 UAE Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Sensor Technology
11.1.3.3.4 UAE Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts and Analysis - By Range
11.1.3.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2030 (US$ Mn)
11.1.3.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Aircraft Type
11.1.3.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Pod Type
11.1.3.4.3 Rest of Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Sensor Technology
11.1.3.4.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts and Analysis - By Range
12. Industry Landscape
12.1 Overview
12.2 Market Initiative
12.3 Product Development
13. Airborne Pods Market - Key Company Profiles
13.1 BAE Systems Plc
13.1.1 Key Facts
13.1.2 Business Description
13.1.3 Products and Services
13.1.4 Financial Overview
13.1.5 SWOT Analysis
13.1.6 Key Developments
13.2 L3Harris Technologies Inc
13.2.1 Key Facts
13.2.2 Business Description
13.2.3 Products and Services
13.2.4 Financial Overview
13.2.5 SWOT Analysis
13.2.6 Key Developments
13.3 Lockheed Martin Corp
13.3.1 Key Facts
13.3.2 Business Description
13.3.3 Products and Services
13.3.4 Financial Overview
13.3.5 SWOT Analysis
13.3.6 Key Developments
13.4 Northrop Grumman Corp
13.4.1 Key Facts
13.4.2 Business Description
13.4.3 Products and Services
13.4.4 Financial Overview
13.4.5 SWOT Analysis
13.4.6 Key Developments
13.5 Saab AB
13.5.1 Key Facts
13.5.2 Business Description
13.5.3 Products and Services
13.5.4 Financial Overview
13.5.5 SWOT Analysis
13.5.6 Key Developments
13.6 Terma AS
13.6.1 Key Facts
13.6.2 Business Description
13.6.3 Products and Services
13.6.4 Financial Overview
13.6.5 SWOT Analysis
13.6.6 Key Developments
13.7 Thales SA
13.7.1 Key Facts
13.7.2 Business Description
13.7.3 Products and Services
13.7.4 Financial Overview
13.7.5 SWOT Analysis
13.7.6 Key Developments
13.8 Ultra-Electronics Holdings Ltd
13.8.1 Key Facts
13.8.2 Business Description
13.8.3 Products and Services
13.8.4 Financial Overview
13.8.5 SWOT Analysis
13.8.6 Key Developments
13.9 Raytheon Technologies Corp
13.9.1 Key Facts
13.9.2 Business Description
13.9.3 Products and Services
13.9.4 Financial Overview
13.9.5 SWOT Analysis
13.9.6 Key Developments
14. Appendix
14.1 About the Insight Partners
List of Tables
Table 1. Airborne Pods Market Segmentation
Table 2. Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Table 3. Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million) - Aircraft Type
Table 4. Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million) - Pod Type
Table 5. Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million) - Sensor Technology
Table 6. Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million) - Range
Table 7. South Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Aircraft Type
Table 8. South Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Pod Type
Table 9. South Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Sensor Technology
Table 10. South Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Range
Table 11. Saudi Arabia Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Aircraft Type
Table 12. Saudi Arabia Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Pod Type
Table 13. Saudi Arabia Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Sensor Technology
Table 14. Saudi Arabia Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Range
Table 15. UAE Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Aircraft Type
Table 16. UAE Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Pod Type
Table 17. UAE Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Sensor Technology
Table 18. UAE Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Range
Table 19. Rest of Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Aircraft Type
Table 20. Rest of Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Pod Type
Table 21. Rest of Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Sensor Technology
Table 22. Rest of Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn) - By Range
List of Figures
Figure 1. Airborne Pods Market Segmentation, By Country
Figure 2. Porter's Analysis
Figure 3. Ecosystem: Airborne Pods Market
Figure 4. Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
Figure 5. Airborne Pods Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2022 - 2030
Figure 6. Airborne Pods Market Share (%) - Aircraft Type, 2022 and 2030
Figure 7. Combat Aircraft Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 8. Helicopter Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 9. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 10. Other Market, Revenue and Forecast to 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 11. Airborne Pods Market Share (%) - Pod Type, 2022 and 2030
Figure 12. ISR Pod Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 13. Targeting Pod Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 14. Self-Protection/ Infrared Countermeasure Pod Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 15. Airborne Pods Market Share (%) - Sensor Technology, 2022 and 2030
Figure 16. EO/IR Sensor Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 17. EW/EA Sensor Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 18. IRCM Sensor Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 19. Airborne Pods Market, By Key Country - Revenue Share (%) - Range, 2022 and 2030
Figure 20. Short Range Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 21. Intermediate Range Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 22. Long Range Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Million)
Figure 23. Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market, By Key Country - Revenue 2022 (US$ Mn)
Figure 24. Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Breakdown by Country (2022 and 2030)
Figure 25. South Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn)
Figure 26. Saudi Arabia Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn)
Figure 27. UAE Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn)
Figure 28. Rest of Middle East and Africa Airborne Pods Market Revenue and Forecasts To 2030 (US$ Mn)
1. BAE Systems Plc
2. L3Harris Technologies Inc
3. Lockheed Martin Corp
4. Northrop Grumman Corp
5. Saab AB
6. Terma AS
7. Thales SA
8. Ultra-Electronics Holdings Ltd
9. Raytheon Technologies Corp