Military aerial refueling (also called air-to-air refueling) is the process of pumping aviation fuel from a military tanker to another military air platform during the flight. This process allows the receiving aircraft to remain airborne for a longer duration, supplementing the mission effectiveness. Owing to the growing investments in developing long-range aircraft, the importance of maintaining sturdy fleets of aerial refueling tankers has revived its importance among the defense ministries of many countries across the globe.

PART 01: Executive summary

PART 02: Scope of the report

Market overview

Top-vendor offerings

PART 03: Market research methodology

Research methodology

Economic indicators

PART 04: Introduction

Key market highlights

Key takeaways

Key buying criteria

Performance comparison of key aerial refueling

tankers

PART 05: Market landscape

Market overview

Market size and forecast

Five forces analysis

PART 06: Market segmentation by aerial refueling

technologies

Market segmentation by aerial refueling technologies

Global probe-and-drogue military aerial refueling tanker

market

Global boom-and-receptacle military aerial refueling

tanker market

PART 07: Geographical segmentation

Global military aerial refueling aircraft tanker market by

geography

Military aerial refueling tanker market in Americas

Military aerial refueling tanker market in EMEA

Military aerial refueling tanker market in APAC

PART 08: Market drivers

Emergence of multirole aircraft tankers

Joint development/acquisition approach

Shift toward next-generation long-range strike platform

PART 09: Impact of drivers

PART 10: Market challenges

Design and development-related constraints

Economic viability of operating aircraft tanker

Development of unmanned jet tanker

PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 12: Market trends

Growing acceptance of FBW boom system

Growing investments in multi-layered air defense

network

Development of VTOL aerial refueling tankers

PART 13: Vendor landscape

Competitive landscape

Airbus

Boeing

Embraer

Ilyushin Aviation Complex

Lockheed Martin

Other prominent vendors

PART 14: Appendix

List of abbreviations

PART 15: Explore Technavio