Market Overview
| Study Period | 2019 - 2031 |
|---|---|
| Base Year Market Size (2025) | USD 9.81 Billion |
| Market Size (2026) | USD 10.40 Billion |
| Market Size (2031) | USD 13.90 Billion |
| Growth Rate (2026 - 2031) | 5.97% CAGR |
| Fastest Growing Market | Africa |
| Largest Market | Middle East |
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Middle-East and Africa Military Aircraft Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The Middle East and Africa military aircraft market size is expected to grow from USD 9.81 billion in 2025 to USD 10.40 billion in 2026, and is forecast to reach USD 13.90 billion by 2031, at a 5.97% CAGR over 2026-2031. The market growth is supported by sustained defense spending, with Middle Eastern nations collectively spending an estimated USD 218 billion in 2025 and Africa’s military expenditure rising to USD 58.20 billion that year. A large delivery pipeline is also reinforcing demand, as projections of 2,108 military aircraft worth USD 110.10 billion for Middle Eastern operators between 2026 and 2035. The Middle East and Africa military aircraft market is no longer defined only by platform imports, because major buyers are increasingly tying procurement to domestic assembly, local sustainment, and industrial transfer programs. This is changing how foreign suppliers compete, since access now depends as much on long-term in-country partnerships as on aircraft performance. The result is a market in which growth is driven by procurement demand, but value capture is being reshaped by localization, sustainment capacity, and broader supplier diversification.
Key Report Takeaways
- By aircraft type, fixed-wing aircraft accounted for 66.08% of revenue in 2025 and are forecast to grow at a 6.92% CAGR through 2031.
- By end-user service, Air Force end-users accounted for 76.51% of the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market share in 2025, while the Naval/Marine Corps Aviation is projected to grow at a 7.16% CAGR through 2031.
- By propulsion type, turbofans accounted for 58.81% of the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market in 2025, while fully electric and hybrid-electric propulsion is forecast to grow at a 10.07% CAGR through 2031.
- By geography, the Middle East represented 64.68% of revenue in 2025, while Africa is forecast to grow at a 7.13% CAGR through 2031.
Note: Market size and forecast figures in this report are generated using Mordor Intelligence’s proprietary estimation framework, updated with the latest available data and insights as of January 2026.
Middle-East and Africa Military Aircraft Market Trends and Insights
Drivers Impact Analysis*
| Driver | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid fleet modernization programs | +1.60% | Middle East and Africa wide, strongest in Gulf states | Short term (≤ 2 years) |
| Indigenous fighter and trainer development | +1.10% | Middle East core, spillover to North Africa | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Multi-domain force integration requirements | +0.60% | GCC states, Israel, Turkey | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Maritime patrol and border security escalation | +0.80% | Saudi Arabia, UAE, East Africa | Short term (≤ 2 years) |
| Defense Offset policies favoring local assembly | +0.50% | Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Morocco | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Sustainment digitalization for aging fleets | +0.40% | Middle East and Africa wide, with early gains in UAE and Saudi Arabia | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| Source: Mordor Intelligence | |||
Rapid Fleet Modernization Programs
Gulf air forces are moving through replacement and upgrade cycles faster than before because threat conditions remain elevated and budget support is strong. Saudi Arabia is pursuing F-15SA avionics refresh work, guided munitions replenishment, and engine sustainment partnerships simultaneously, which keeps demand active across upgrades, MRO, and new procurement. It is projected that 2,108 aircraft deliveries worth USD 110.10 billion will be made to Middle Eastern operators between 2026 and 2035, indicating a deep replacement and expansion pipeline.[1]Aviation Week Network, “Fleet Analysis, Robust Outlook For Middle East Military Aircraft Market,” Aviation Week Network, aviationweek.com The Middle East and Africa military aircraft market is also being shaped by the fact that new fleet growth now comes with local sustainment buildout, not only import demand. That change reduces the share of lifetime revenue that foreign OEMs can retain after aircraft delivery, thereby increasing the market's structural complexity.
Indigenous Fighter and Trainer Development
Domestic fighter and trainer programs are shifting procurement away from simple imports toward co-development and local production models. Turkey has moved forward with the KAAN prototype activity and contract procedures for Turkish Air Force deliveries in 2026, thereby strengthening the platform’s credibility as a regional export option. Morocco and Egypt are using local assembly arrangements to pull fighter and trainer value creation into their own industrial base. This means the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market is increasingly rewarding OEMs that can offer transfer of work, engineering participation, and durable production partnerships. It also means buyers are using aircraft procurement to build aerospace capability at home rather than only to expand fleet numbers.
Multi-Domain Force Integration Requirements
Aircraft procurement across the region is increasingly tied to wider force integration needs rather than to stand-alone platform replacement. Air forces now need aircraft capable of operating within layered command, surveillance, strike, and air-defense networks, especially in the Gulf and among larger regional operators. This is raising the importance of mission systems, avionics compatibility, and upgrade potential inside the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market. It also widens the field for suppliers that can connect aircraft programs with broader defense architecture and through-life support. The effect is that aircraft competitions are becoming harder to win on airframe quality alone, because integration value now matters more in the buying process.
Maritime Patrol and Border Security Escalation
Naval aviation is becoming an increasingly important procurement area as exposure to maritime threats has widened in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Saudi Arabia contracted four Leonardo C-27J maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) in February 2026, making it the first operator of the armed MPA variant with anti-submarine and surface surveillance capability.[2]Leonardo, “KSA's Ministry of Defence to Introduce Advanced Maritime Patrol and Multi-Mission Capabilities With Contract for Four C-27J MPA Aircraft,” Leonardo, leonardo.com The Gulf states intercepted 537 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and more than 2,256 UAVs during recent conflict episodes, which pushed maritime awareness higher on the spending agenda and highlighted the importance and rationale behind the rapid growth of naval and marine corps aviation through 2031. The Middle East and Africa military aircraft market is therefore gaining a new source of demand from countries that previously had little or no fixed-wing maritime patrol capacity.
Restraints Impact Analysis*
| Restraint | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget re-prioritization toward air defense and unmanned systems | -0.90% | GCC states, Israel | Short term (≤ 2 years) |
| Engine and avionics export-control constraints | -0.60% | Middle East and Africa wide, linked to global supply chains | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Long certification cycles for mission-critical upgrades | -0.40% | North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| Maintenance skill gaps in Tier-2 African markets | -0.30% | Sub-Saharan Africa | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| Source: Mordor Intelligence | |||
Budget Re-Prioritization Toward Air Defense and Unmanned
Recent conflict patterns have pushed more defense funding toward interceptors, radar systems, and counter-drone capability. Though the Gulf states intercepted 537 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,256 UAVs during the Iran conflict, the ballistic missile defense costs alone may have approached USD 5 billion. It also notes that Washington approved up to USD 16.50 billion in air-defense systems, radars, and missiles for Middle Eastern allies in March 2026, a move that directly competes with manned aircraft budgets. This does not remove demand for aircraft, but it does slow procurement timing and reduces room for additional platform orders within fixed annual defense plans. The Middle East and Africa military aircraft market therefore faces a real budget tradeoff as unmanned and air-defense requirements rise.
Engine and Avionics Export-Control Constraints
The region remains highly dependent on US-controlled propulsion and avionics technologies for many frontline fleets. The US Department of State updated the US Munitions List in August 2025, widening Category XIX to cover additional military engine technologies under tighter licensing oversight.[3]U.S. Department of State, “Department of State Issues Final Rule, Effective Sept. 15, 2025, Updating ITAR and Targeted Revisions to the U.S. Munitions List,” Mondaq summary of Federal Register notice, mondaq.com The GE Aerospace ITAR consent agreement and the KAAN engine approval timeline are signs of how compliance and licensing can delay procurement schedules. In the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market, these delays translate into slower program execution and force buyers to weigh alternative suppliers with fewer export restrictions. That can affect interoperability choices, alliance alignment, and the pace of fleet readiness improvement.
*Our forecasts treat driver/restraint impacts as directional, not additive. The impact forecasts reflect baseline growth, mix effects, and variable interactions.
Segment Analysis
By Aircraft Type: Fixed-Wing Dominance Grounded in Mission Breadth
Fixed-wing aircraft accounted for 66.08% of the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market in 2025 and remained the largest platform category in the regional military aircraft industry. This leading position reflects the continued need for multirole fighters, advanced trainers, and tactical transport aircraft across both sub-regions. Within the segment, combat aircraft carry the highest value intensity because Gulf buyers continue to prioritize air-superiority and precision-strike missions. Transport aircraft are also gaining momentum, with the UAE signing for 20 Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft in May 2026, becoming the first operator of the type in the Middle East. This keeps fixed-wing demand broad and prevents the segment from depending on any single aircraft mission alone.
Training aircraft activity adds another layer of support because newer trainer programs increasingly carry embedded combat capability. That has reduced the gap between training and light combat fleets in countries such as Nigeria and Egypt, where budgets favor versatile aircraft. Rotorcraft still account for the rest of the market and remain important for utility, reconnaissance, and shipboard missions, especially in African and naval roles. Nigeria’s AH-1Z Viper and AW-109 Trekker acquisitions show how rotary-wing demand is tied to affordable multi-mission requirements. Even so, fixed-wing aircraft will continue to lead because the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market size for this segment is supported by both 66.08% revenue share in 2025 and a 6.92% CAGR through 2031.
By End-User Service: Air Force Concentration Masks Structural Naval Upside
Priority and strike missions remain critical, driving the Air Force end-user service to account for 76.51% of the market revenues in 2025. Saudi Arabia reflects this concentration through parallel work on F-15SA modernization, broader electronic warfare needs, and ongoing discussions on fighter development. Army Aviation remains the second-largest service cluster because counter-insurgency, utility lift, and attack helicopter operations stay active in Yemen, the Sahel, and sub-Saharan Africa. Smaller end-user groups, such as Joint and Special Operations Forces, as well as Paramilitary and Coast Guard operators, are also driving demand for surveillance and light-mission aircraft.
The strongest growth, however, is in Naval/Marine Corps Aviation, which is projected to expand at a 7.16% CAGR through 2031. Saudi Arabia’s C-27J maritime patrol order is a clear sign that naval operators are moving into fixed-wing patrol missions that had been underdeveloped in the past. Egypt’s broader maritime posture in the Red Sea places similar pressure on patrol and surveillance capabilities. This shift is expanding the addressable market for suppliers that have historically focused on land-based missions. It also means the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market share remains concentrated in Air Force demand today, while Naval Aviation is increasingly shaping future growth.
By Propulsion Type: Turbofan Remains Foundational, Electric Propulsion Builds Its Base
Turbofan engines accounted for 58.81% of propulsion revenue in 2025, making them the core propulsion technology in the military aircraft industry in the Middle East and Africa. Their dominance comes from their presence across frontline fixed-wing fleets, including fighters and larger transport aircraft. Turbojet and turboprop engines remain in service for narrower mission sets, with turboprops staying relevant in light attack, training, and patrol roles where flight-hour economics matter more. Turboshaft engines continue to anchor helicopter fleets, which are especially important for army aviation and shipboard support roles. This makes propulsion demand in the region broad, but still clearly centered on turbofan-powered fixed-wing capability.
The fastest-growing segment is fully electric and hybrid-electric propulsion, which is forecast to rise at a 10.07% CAGR through 2031 from a low base. DARPA flew the XRQ-73 hybrid-electric unmanned demonstrator in April 2026, showing near-term military interest in propulsion systems that can improve endurance and fuel efficiency for uncrewed applications.[4]Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, “DARPA XRQ-73 Demonstrates Hybrid-Electric Flight,” DARPA, darpa.mil The practical relevance for regional buyers is currently much higher for unmanned aircraft than for manned fighters because energy density constraints still limit near-term electrification of combat aircraft. That means the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market, in terms of propulsion, is still led by turbofan systems today, even as hybrid-electric programs begin shaping the next layer of demand. Growth in this segment, therefore, reflects future uncrewed procurement pathways more than any immediate shift away from conventional manned aircraft engines.
Geography Analysis
The Middle East held 64.68% of regional revenue in 2025 and remained the largest of the two geographic markets. Saudi Arabia anchors this position, with defense spending reaching USD 83.20 billion in 2025, while the UAE continued to support one of the region’s strongest procurement pipelines. Saudi Arabia is combining fighter modernization, naval aviation development, and localization policy into a single spending framework, making it the most complex buyer in the region. The UAE also reinforced its position through the 2026 C-390 order and related capability development plans. Israel remains distinctive because it combines procurement with a vertically integrated domestic aerospace base, while Turkey is pushing the KAAN as a regional option that could alter future fighter-sourcing patterns. Together, these factors keep the Middle East at the center of regional demand and reinforce its lead in the military aircraft market share in the Middle East and Africa.
Africa is forecast to record the fastest growth at a 7.13% CAGR through 2031, even though its starting revenue base is smaller than that of the Middle East. This is tied to fleet recapitalization, demand for border security, and counter-insurgency procurement across both North and sub-Saharan Africa. Egypt remains the continent’s largest military aviation operator, and its approach is notable for combining current fleet expansion with ambitions to assemble the FA-50 locally. Algeria is taking a different route by broadening its supplier mix and exploring additional Chinese aircraft options, indicating that African procurement is becoming more varied in both sources and doctrines. Morocco is adding weight through fighter upgrades and local industrial participation, while Nigeria’s higher 2025 defense spending directly supports a multi-platform acquisition cycle. This makes Africa the growth engine of the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market over the forecast period.
The two sub-regions also differ in how value is created. The Middle East tends to concentrate more spending in high-value fighters, transports, and localization-linked sustainment programs. Africa shows a wider split between high-capability procurement in North Africa and cost-focused demand for mission aircraft in sub-Saharan markets. This means the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market is unified by defense needs, but remains divided by fleet profiles, supplier strategies, and industrial depth.
Competitive Landscape
The Middle East and Africa military aircraft market remains moderately consolidated at the prime contractor level, with Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Leonardo, and Airbus holding a strong position in high-value aircraft and sustainment programs. These firms continue to benefit from government-to-government channels, installed fleet depth, and long lifecycle support structures. At the same time, the effective supplier field has broadened since 2024, as Turkish, Korean, Brazilian, and Chinese aircraft have gained greater visibility in competitions and partnership discussions. This shift means the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market no longer operates as a closed space dominated only by US and European incumbents. It also means established suppliers now face more pressure on delivery flexibility, industrial participation, and political positioning.
Several strategic moves from 2026 show how competition is evolving. Saudi Arabia’s contract for 4 Leonardo C-27J MPA created a first-of-type naval patrol position, strengthening Leonardo in a capability area that many Gulf operators still lack. Embraer’s exclusive strategic partnership with UAE-based Generation 5 Holding for 20 C-390 Millennium aircraft gave Embraer a direct route into tactical airlift modernization and local capability development in the Gulf. GE Aerospace’s industrial participation arrangement in Saudi Arabia also shows that engine and sustainment players must now build local relevance rather than rely only on export supply. Turkish Aerospace is pursuing a similar long-game model by pairing KAAN’s domestic production path with regional co-development discussions.
White-space opportunity remains visible in naval patrol aviation, sovereign engine sustainment, and digital MRO support. The first area remains underpenetrated because only a limited number of eligible Gulf operators currently field fixed-wing MPA. The second is becoming important because localization targets are forcing global OEMs to place more maintenance and overhaul value inside buyer countries. The third matters because compliance-ready, digital sustainment systems are becoming part of the operating standard for regional aerospace partnerships. Smaller players such as Saab and Pilatus still maintain influence by offering focused lifecycle support. Still, the overall direction of the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market favors suppliers that can combine aircraft access with industrial depth, training support, and sustained in-country presence.
Middle-East and Africa Military Aircraft Industry Leaders
Airbus SE
Lockheed Martin Corporation
The Boeing Company
Dassault Aviation SA
Leonardo S.p.A.
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Recent Industry Developments
- May 2026: The UAE and Embraer, through UAE-based Generation 5 Holding, signed an exclusive strategic partnership agreement for 20 C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, the first C-390 order in the Middle East, alongside MRO capability development and supply-chain integration in the UAE.
- February 2026: Saudi Arabia contracted four Leonardo C-27J MPA for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, becoming the first operator to procure the MPA variant with integrated maritime weapon systems, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. Deliveries are expected to commence in 2029.
- February 2026: GE Aerospace and Saudi Arabia's GAMI signed an Industrial Participation Agreement to localize MRO of the F110-GE-129 turbofan engines for the Royal Saudi Air Force's F-15SA fleet, a landmark step in Riyadh's push to achieve 50% domestic defense procurement content by 2030.
Middle-East and Africa Military Aircraft Market Report Scope
The Middle East and Africa military aircraft market encompasses the procurement, production, modernization, maintenance, and lifecycle support of military aircraft operated by defense and security forces across the region. The market includes fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft designed for defense, combat, transport, surveillance, reconnaissance, training, maritime security, special operations, and humanitarian missions. It also covers aircraft upgrades, mission system integration, propulsion systems, avionics, and aftermarket support services associated with military aviation platforms.
The Middle East and Africa military aircraft market is segmented by aircraft type, end-user service, propulsion type, and geography. By aircraft type, the market is segmented into fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft. By end-user service, the market is segmented into Air Force, Army Aviation, Naval/Marine Corps Aviation, Joint/Special Operations, Paramilitary, and Coast Guard. By propulsion type, the market is segmented into turbofan, turbojet, turboprop, turboshaft, and fully electric/hybrid-electric. The report also covers the market sizes and forecasts for the Middle East and Africa military aircraft market in ten countries across the region. For each segment, the market size is provided in terms of value (USD).
By Aircraft Type
| Fixed-Wing Aircraft | Multi-role Aircraft |
| Training Aircraft | |
| Transport Aircraft | |
| Others | |
| Rotorcraft | Multi-Mission Helicopters |
| Transport Helicopters | |
| Others |
By End-User Service
| Air Force |
| Army Aviation |
| Naval/Marine Corps Aviation |
| Joint/Special Operations |
| Paramilitary and Coast Guard |
By Propulsion Type
| Turbofan |
| Turbojet |
| Turboprop |
| Turboshaft |
| Fully Electric/Hybrid-Electric |
By Geography
| Middle East | Saudi Arabia |
| United Arab Emirates | |
| Qatar | |
| Kuwait | |
| Israel | |
| Turkey | |
| Rest of Middle East | |
| Africa | South Africa |
| Egypt | |
| Algeria | |
| Nigeria | |
| Rest of Africa |
| By Aircraft Type | Fixed-Wing Aircraft | Multi-role Aircraft |
| Training Aircraft | ||
| Transport Aircraft | ||
| Others | ||
| Rotorcraft | Multi-Mission Helicopters | |
| Transport Helicopters | ||
| Others | ||
| By End-User Service | Air Force | |
| Army Aviation | ||
| Naval/Marine Corps Aviation | ||
| Joint/Special Operations | ||
| Paramilitary and Coast Guard | ||
| By Propulsion Type | Turbofan | |
| Turbojet | ||
| Turboprop | ||
| Turboshaft | ||
| Fully Electric/Hybrid-Electric | ||
| By Geography | Middle East | Saudi Arabia |
| United Arab Emirates | ||
| Qatar | ||
| Kuwait | ||
| Israel | ||
| Turkey | ||
| Rest of Middle East | ||
| Africa | South Africa | |
| Egypt | ||
| Algeria | ||
| Nigeria | ||
| Rest of Africa | ||
Market Definition
- Aircraft Type - All the military aircraft and rotorcraft which are used for various applications are included in this study.
- Sub-Aircraft Type - For this study, sub-aircraft types such as fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft based on their application are considered.
- Body Type - Multi-Role Aircraft, Transport, Training Aircraft, Bombers, Reconnaissance Aircraft, Multi-Mission Helicopters, Transport Helicopters and various other aircraft and rotorcraft are considered in this study.
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| IATA | IATA stands for the International Air Transport Association, a trade organization composed of airlines around the world that has an influence over the commercial aspects of flight. |
| ICAO | ICAO stands for International Civil Aviation Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations that supports aviation and navigation around the globe. |
| Air Operator Certificate (AOC) | A certificate granted by a National Aviation Authority permitting the conduct of commercial flying activities. |
| Certificate Of Airworthiness (CoA) | A Certificate Of Airworthiness (CoA) is issued for an aircraft by the civil aviation authority in the state in which the aircraft is registered. |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced in a specific time period by countries. |
| RPK (Revenue Passenger Kilometres) | The RPK of an airline is the sum of the products obtained by multiplying the number of revenue passengers carried on each flight stage by the stage distance - it is the total number of kilometers traveled by all revenue passengers. |
| Load Factor | The load factor is a metric used in the airline industry that measures the percentage of available seating capacity that has been filled with passengers. |
| Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) | An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) traditionally is defined as a company whose goods are used as components in the products of another company, which then sells the finished item to users. |
| International Transportation Safety Association (ITSA) | International Transportation Safety Association (ITSA) is an international network of heads of independent safety investigation authorities (SIA). |
| Available Seats Kilometre (ASK) | This metric is calculated by multiplying Available Seats (AS) in one flight, defined above, multiplied by the distance flown. |
| Gross Weight | The fully-loaded weight of an aircraft, also known as “takeoff weight,” which includes the combined weight of passengers, cargo, and fuel. |
| Airworthiness | The ability of an aircraft, or other airborne equipment or system, to operate in flight and on the ground without significant hazard to aircrew, ground crew, passengers or to other third parties. |
| Airworthiness Standards | Detailed and comprehensive design and safety criteria applicable to the category of aeronautical product (aircraft, engine or propeller). |
| Fixed Base Operator (FBO) | A business or organization that operates at an airport. An FBO provides aircraft operating services like maintenance, fueling, flight training, charter services, hangaring, and parking. |
| High Net worth Individuals (HNWIs) | High Net worth Individuals (HNWIs) are individuals with over USD 1 million in liquid financial assets. |
| Ultra High Net worth Individuals (UHNWIs) | Ultra High Net worth Individuals (UHNWIs) are individuals with over USD 30 million in liquid financial assets. |
| Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | The division of the Department of Transportation is concerned with aviation. It operates Air Traffic Control and regulates everything from aircraft manufacturing to pilot training to airport operations in the United States. |
| EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) | The European Aviation Safety Agency is a European Union agency established in 2002 with the task of overseeing civil aviation safety and regulation. |
| Airborne Warning and Control System (AW&C) aircraft | Airborne Warning and Control System (AEW&C) aircraft is equipped with a powerful radar and on-board command and control center to direct the armed forces. |
| The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) | The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two North American. |
| Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) | Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is a development and acquisition program intended to replace a wide range of existing fighter, strike, and ground attack aircraft for the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and formerly Turkey. |
| Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) | A light combat aircraft (LCA) is a light, multirole jet/turboprop military aircraft, commonly derived from advanced trainer designs, designed for engaging in light combat. |
| Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute that provides data, analysis, and recommendations for armed conflict, military expenditure, and arms trade as well as disarmament and arms control. |
| Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) | A maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), also known as maritime reconnaissance aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed to operate for long durations over water in maritime patrol roles, in particular, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-ship warfare (AShW), and search and rescue (SAR). |
| Mach Number | The Mach number is defined as the ratio of true airspeed to the speed of sound at the altitude of a given aircraft. |
| Stealth Aircraft | Stealth is a Common term applied to low observable (LO) technology and doctrine, that makes an aircraft near invisible to radar, infrared or visual detection. |
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