Defense sustainment is one of the most resilient and highest-growth segments in aerospace and defense. The $747 billion U.S. defense backlog cannot be converted to combat capability without effective sustainment of existing platforms. AI and advanced analytics are enabling predictive maintenance that identifies failures before they occur. Deloitte projects the manufacturing sector facing nearly 1.9 million unfilled jobs by 2033 — making sustainment automation and digital tools essential. Performance-based logistics — where contractors are paid for outcomes such as availability rates — is growing across the DoD.
This report provides significant competitor information, analysis, and insight critical to the development and implementation of effective marketing and R&D programs.
Topics Covered
• Defense Sustainment Market Size and Forecast 2025-2030 by Platform and Service Type
• Predictive Maintenance — AI, IoT Sensors, and Digital Logbook Applications
• Digital Sustainment — Model-Based Sustainment, Digital Twins, and AI-Enabled Diagnostics
• Performance-Based Logistics — Contract Models, Risk Allocation, and Market Adoption
• Supply Chain Sustainment — Parts Management, Additive Manufacturing for Parts, and DLA
• Platform-Specific Sustainment — F-35, C-17, Apache, and Other Major Systems
• International Sustainment — FMS Sustainment, Allied Nation Programs, and DCS
• Competitive Landscape — Prime Sustainment Contractors and Independent MROs
• Investment and Partnership Opportunities — Sustainment Technology and PBL Programs
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Market Overview
3. Defense Sustainment Market Size and Forecast 2025-2030 by Platform and Service Type
4. Predictive Maintenance
5. Digital Sustainment
6. Performance-Based Logistics
7. Supply Chain Sustainment
8. Platform-Specific Sustainment
9. International Sustainment
10. Competitive Landscape
11. Regional Market Analysis
12. Strategic Conclusions and Recommendations
13. Appendix
List of Tables
Table 1. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — Market Size and Forecast 2025-2030
Table 2. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — Market Size by Segment 2025
Table 3. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — Market Size by Region 2025-2030
Table 4. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — Key Demand Drivers and Impact Assessment
Table 5. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — Technology and Segment Growth Comparison 2025-2030
Table 6. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — Market Share by Leading Supplier 2025
Table 7. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — Recent M&A and Partnership Activity 2023-2025
Table 8. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — North America Market Size and Forecast 2025-2030
Table 9. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — Europe Market Size and Forecast 2025-2030
Table 10. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — Asia-Pacific Market Size and Forecast 2025-2030
Table 11. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — Investment Opportunity Assessment by Segment
Table 12. Defense Sustainment and Logistics — Key Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Companies Profiled
Airbus
BAE Systems
Boeing
GE Aerospace
General Dynamics
L3Harris Technologies
Leonardo
Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman
RTX
