US Refueling Aircraft Market

ID: MRFR/AD/56298-HCR
200 Pages
Triveni Bhoyar
Last Updated: April 06, 2026
US Refueling Aircraft Market Size, Share, Industry Trend & Analysis Research Report By Aircraft Type (Fixed-Wing Aircraft, Rotary-Wing Aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), By Refueling System (Probe and Drogue, Boom, Flying Boom), By End User (Military, Civil, Commercial Aviation) and By Platform (Military Transport Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters) - Forecast to 2035
US Refueling Aircraft Market
Market Size
Forecast Period2025 - 2035
CAGR (2025 - 2035)3.33%
2024 Market Size$ 10.62 Billion
2025 Market Size$ 10.98 Billion
2035 Market Size$ 15.24 Billion
Key Players
Boeing
Airbus
Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman
General Dynamics
Raytheon Technologies
Trends
  • Technological Advancements
  • Increased Military Investment
  • Sustainability Initiatives
Opportunities
  • Rising Demand for Aerial Refueling
  • Increased Focus on Operational Readiness
  • Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations
Summary Table of Contents Segmentation Download PDF
  1. 1 SECTION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND KEY HIGHLIGHTS
    1. 1.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
      1. 1.1.1 Market Overview
      2. 1.1.2 Key Findings
      3. 1.1.3 Market Segmentation
      4. 1.1.4 Competitive Landscape
      5. 1.1.5 Challenges and Opportunities
      6. 1.1.6 Future Outlook
  2. 2 SECTION II: SCOPING, METHODOLOGY AND MARKET STRUCTURE
    1. 2.1 MARKET INTRODUCTION
      1. 2.1.1 Definition
      2. 2.1.2 Scope of the study
        1. 2.1.2.1 Research Objective
        2. 2.1.2.2 Assumption
        3. 2.1.2.3 Limitations
    2. 2.2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
      1. 2.2.1 Overview
      2. 2.2.2 Data Mining
      3. 2.2.3 Secondary Research
      4. 2.2.4 Primary Research
        1. 2.2.4.1 Primary Interviews and Information Gathering Process
        2. 2.2.4.2 Breakdown of Primary Respondents
      5. 2.2.5 Forecasting Model
      6. 2.2.6 Market Size Estimation
        1. 2.2.6.1 Bottom-Up Approach
        2. 2.2.6.2 Top-Down Approach
      7. 2.2.7 Data Triangulation
      8. 2.2.8 Validation
  3. 3 SECTION III: QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
    1. 3.1 MARKET DYNAMICS
      1. 3.1.1 Overview
      2. 3.1.2 Drivers
      3. 3.1.3 Restraints
      4. 3.1.4 Opportunities
    2. 3.2 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS
      1. 3.2.1 Value chain Analysis
      2. 3.2.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
        1. 3.2.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
        2. 3.2.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
        3. 3.2.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
        4. 3.2.2.4 Threat of Substitutes
        5. 3.2.2.5 Intensity of Rivalry
      3. 3.2.3 COVID-19 Impact Analysis
        1. 3.2.3.1 Market Impact Analysis
        2. 3.2.3.2 Regional Impact
        3. 3.2.3.3 Opportunity and Threat Analysis
  4. 4 SECTION IV: QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
    1. 4.1 Chemicals and Materials, BY Aircraft Type (USD Billion)
      1. 4.1.1 Fixed-Wing Aircraft
      2. 4.1.2 Rotary-Wing Aircraft
      3. 4.1.3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
    2. 4.2 Chemicals and Materials, BY Refueling System (USD Billion)
      1. 4.2.1 Probe and Drogue
      2. 4.2.2 Boom
      3. 4.2.3 Flying Boom
    3. 4.3 Chemicals and Materials, BY End User (USD Billion)
      1. 4.3.1 Military
      2. 4.3.2 Civil
      3. 4.3.3 Commercial Aviation
    4. 4.4 Chemicals and Materials, BY Platform (USD Billion)
      1. 4.4.1 Military Transport Aircraft
      2. 4.4.2 Commercial Aircraft
      3. 4.4.3 Helicopters
  5. 5 SECTION V: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
    1. 5.1 Competitive Landscape
      1. 5.1.1 Overview
      2. 5.1.2 Competitive Analysis
      3. 5.1.3 Market share Analysis
      4. 5.1.4 Major Growth Strategy in the Chemicals and Materials
      5. 5.1.5 Competitive Benchmarking
      6. 5.1.6 Leading Players in Terms of Number of Developments in the Chemicals and Materials
      7. 5.1.7 Key developments and growth strategies
        1. 5.1.7.1 New Product Launch/Service Deployment
        2. 5.1.7.2 Merger & Acquisitions
        3. 5.1.7.3 Joint Ventures
      8. 5.1.8 Major Players Financial Matrix
        1. 5.1.8.1 Sales and Operating Income
        2. 5.1.8.2 Major Players R&D Expenditure. 2023
    2. 5.2 Company Profiles
      1. 5.2.1 Boeing (US)
        1. 5.2.1.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.1.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.1.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.1.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.1.5 Key Strategies
      2. 5.2.2 Airbus (FR)
        1. 5.2.2.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.2.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.2.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.2.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.2.5 Key Strategies
      3. 5.2.3 Lockheed Martin (US)
        1. 5.2.3.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.3.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.3.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.3.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.3.5 Key Strategies
      4. 5.2.4 Northrop Grumman (US)
        1. 5.2.4.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.4.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.4.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.4.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.4.5 Key Strategies
      5. 5.2.5 General Dynamics (US)
        1. 5.2.5.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.5.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.5.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.5.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.5.5 Key Strategies
      6. 5.2.6 Raytheon Technologies (US)
        1. 5.2.6.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.6.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.6.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.6.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.6.5 Key Strategies
      7. 5.2.7 Leonardo (IT)
        1. 5.2.7.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.7.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.7.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.7.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.7.5 Key Strategies
      8. 5.2.8 Embraer (BR)
        1. 5.2.8.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.8.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.8.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.8.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.8.5 Key Strategies
      9. 5.2.9 Dassault Aviation (FR)
        1. 5.2.9.1 Financial Overview
        2. 5.2.9.2 Products Offered
        3. 5.2.9.3 Key Developments
        4. 5.2.9.4 SWOT Analysis
        5. 5.2.9.5 Key Strategies
    3. 5.3 Appendix
      1. 5.3.1 References
      2. 5.3.2 Related Reports
  6. 6 LIST OF FIGURES
    1. 6.1 MARKET SYNOPSIS
    2. 6.2 US MARKET ANALYSIS BY AIRCRAFT TYPE
    3. 6.3 US MARKET ANALYSIS BY REFUELING SYSTEM
    4. 6.4 US MARKET ANALYSIS BY END USER
    5. 6.5 US MARKET ANALYSIS BY PLATFORM
    6. 6.6 KEY BUYING CRITERIA OF CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS
    7. 6.7 RESEARCH PROCESS OF MRFR
    8. 6.8 DRO ANALYSIS OF CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS
    9. 6.9 DRIVERS IMPACT ANALYSIS: CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS
    10. 6.10 RESTRAINTS IMPACT ANALYSIS: CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS
    11. 6.11 SUPPLY / VALUE CHAIN: CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS
    12. 6.12 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY AIRCRAFT TYPE, 2024 (% SHARE)
    13. 6.13 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY AIRCRAFT TYPE, 2024 TO 2035 (USD Billion)
    14. 6.14 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY REFUELING SYSTEM, 2024 (% SHARE)
    15. 6.15 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY REFUELING SYSTEM, 2024 TO 2035 (USD Billion)
    16. 6.16 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY END USER, 2024 (% SHARE)
    17. 6.17 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY END USER, 2024 TO 2035 (USD Billion)
    18. 6.18 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY PLATFORM, 2024 (% SHARE)
    19. 6.19 CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS, BY PLATFORM, 2024 TO 2035 (USD Billion)
    20. 6.20 BENCHMARKING OF MAJOR COMPETITORS
  7. 7 LIST OF TABLES
    1. 7.1 LIST OF ASSUMPTIONS
  8. 7.1.1
    1. 7.2 US MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES; FORECAST
      1. 7.2.1 BY AIRCRAFT TYPE, 2025-2035 (USD Billion)
      2. 7.2.2 BY REFUELING SYSTEM, 2025-2035 (USD Billion)
      3. 7.2.3 BY END USER, 2025-2035 (USD Billion)
      4. 7.2.4 BY PLATFORM, 2025-2035 (USD Billion)
    2. 7.3 PRODUCT LAUNCH/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/APPROVAL
  9. 7.3.1
    1. 7.4 ACQUISITION/PARTNERSHIP
  10. 7.4.1

US Refueling Aircraft Market Segmentation

US Refueling Aircraft Market By Aircraft Type (USD Billion, 2025-2035)

  • Fixed-Wing Aircraft
  • Rotary-Wing Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

US Refueling Aircraft Market By Refueling System (USD Billion, 2025-2035)

  • Probe and Drogue
  • Boom
  • Flying Boom

US Refueling Aircraft Market By End User (USD Billion, 2025-2035)

  • Military
  • Civil
  • Commercial Aviation

US Refueling Aircraft Market By Platform (USD Billion, 2025-2035)

  • Military Transport Aircraft
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Helicopters

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