Defense Market

Rolls-Royce has released a press release with forecast of the world demand for turbine helicopters for the period 2010 – 2019. We have organized Rolls Royce’s data into the following table (Engine deliveries in units – our estimate derived from Rolls Royce’s forecast):

Here is an excerpt from the Rolls-Royce’s press release:

“Rolls-Royce projects deliveries of more than 16,400 new turbine helicopters valued at $146 billion during the 2010-2019 forecast horizon. These helicopters will require approximately 26,000 new turbine engines valued at around $12 billion.

The civil market will experience modest unit growth, especially in new entry-level turbine helicopters. Rolls-Royce forecasts around 10,300 civil helicopters to be delivered during the ten year period with an overall airframe value estimated at $38 billion and associated engine value of $4.2 billion.

Military original equipment manufacturer (OEM) deliveries are predicted to total approximately 6,100 new military helicopters during the ten year period, with an airframe value of approximately $108 billion and an associated installed engine value of around $7.7 billion.”