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Military Helicopters Significant Part of Projected Helo Sales Rebound, Forecast Says

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, October 18th, 2018

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Military Helicopters Significant Part of Projected Helo Sales Rebound, Forecast Says

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After five years of stagnation and program delays in key regions of the world, the global military and civil helicopter market is poised for a rebound, according to a recent analysis by consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.Utility helicopters will account for $50 billion in sales through 2026, attack helicopters--$48 billion, maritime helicopters--$40 billion, and transport helicopters--$25 billion, according to the analysis.Geopolitical tensions, the need to replace and upgrade older helicopters, emerging programs such as rotary unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and…

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