The aerospace helmet mounted display market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•Recent years have seen a speedy expansion in the market size of the aerospace helmet mounted display. The market value is projected to escalate from $3.06 billion in 2024 to $3.46 billion in 2025, following a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.0%.
Factors such as advancements in military programs, enhanced defense budgets, emphasis on the safety of pilots, mushrooming demand for simulation and training, and the integration of high-tech sensors contributed to the growth during the historic period.
The aerospace helmet mounted display market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Anticipated to witness a swift upswing in the coming years, the aerospace helmet mounted display market is forecasted to balloon up to "$5.65 billion by 2029, projecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.0%.
Multiple factors contribute to this predicted growth within the forecasted period, including ongoing military upgrades, the inception of modern aircraft generations, heightened attention towards unmanned systems, broadening civil aviation applications, and global partnerships. Trends to watch out for within the forecasted timeframe consist of the incorporation of augmented reality (AR) tech, the development of lightweight and user-friendly designs, enhancements in night vision capacities, wire-free data exchange and connectivity, along with the speedy uptake of military applications.
The aerospace helmet-mounted display market is predicted to expand due to a surge in military spending. The term "military spending" pertains to the financial resources dedicated to the maintenance of armed forces or equivalent defense systems, which forms part of a nation's defense budget. The aerospace helmet-mounted display is used for visor-projected nighttime vision within the military, and is completely incorporated to afford pilots unparalleled abilities within the fighter cockpit. For instance, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, a think tank based in Sweden, reported in April 2024 that the world's military spending had grown by 6.8% from 2022, hitting $2,443 billion in 2023. Consequently, the rise in military spending is propelling the growth of the aerospace helmet-mounted display market.
The aerospace helmet mounted display market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: Processor And Memory, Controller, Sensor, Display, Lens, Other Components
2) By Technology: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality
3) By Application: Military, Non-Military
4) By End User: Astronauts, Aircraft Personnel, Other End User
Subsegments:
1) By Processor And Memory: Processor Units, Memory Modules
2) By Controller: Input Controllers, Interface Controllers
3) By Sensor: Inertial Sensors, Position Sensors, Environmental Sensors
4) By Display: LCD Displays, OLED Displays, Microdisplays
5) By Lens: Optical Lenses, Protective Lenses
6) By Other Components: Power Supply Units, Communication Interfaces
The primary trend catching fire in the aerospace helmet-mounted display market is that of technological advancements. In a bid to consolidate their standing in the market, leading firms associated with the aerospace helmet-mounted display market are fostering innovation. Case in point being Israel's internationally recognized aerospace and defense electronics firm, Elbit Systems Ltd., which introduced the X-Sight New Helmet Mounted Display for military helicopters in July 2022. The distinct qualities of the X-Sight New Helmet Mounted Display are manifested in its fifth-generation aircraft technology makeup, equipping helicopter pilots with the capacity to visually penetrate the aircraft's structure and receive a clear, real-time and panoramic view, regardless of the time of day, poor weather or reduced visibility conditions. The X-Sight New Helmet Mounted Display, assembled using open architecture and in strict compliance with US military standards for both software and hardware, offers increased adaptability to partners and users alike.
Major companies operating in the aerospace helmet mounted display market include:
• BAE Systems Electronic Systems Inc.
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• Thales Group
• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• Kopin Corporation
• Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
• Collins Aerospace.
• Gentex Corporation
• Teledyne Technologies Inc.
• Excelitas Tecnologies Corporation
• FLIR Systems Inc.
• Safran S.A.
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Cobham plc.
• Vuzix Corporation
• Rheinmetall AG
• Esterline Technologies Corporation
• Leonardo S.p.A.
• AeroVironment Inc.
• Aveo Engineering Group LLC
• Saab Group AB
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation
• Rochester Precision Optics LLC
• 3M Company
• MKU Limited
• ArmorSource LLC
• Ballistic Armor Co.
• Safariland LLC
North America was the largest region in the aerospace helmet mounted display market in 2024.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global aerospace helmet mounted display market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the aerospace helmet mounted display market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa