Aviation Week Forecasts: Open Opportunities To Reach $250B In Military Aircraft Market

Anduril YFQ-44

Uncrewed aircraft like the Anduril YFQ-44 feature heavily within the highly competitive market for military aircraft over the next decade.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
[Editor’s Note: This analysis is the fifth in a five-part series exploring Aviation Week Network’s new 2026 Military Fleet & MRO forecast. For more information on the forecast, visit https://pgs.aviationweek.com/Fleet-Forecasts.] With global defense spending expanding rapidly and the proliferation...
Craig Caffrey

Craig is the head of Aviation Week Network's defense data team responsible for managing the company’s defense databases and leading on related consultancy projects.

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