Fire Control System Market Definition And Segments
A fire control system is a set of equipment and software designed to assist in aiming and firing weapons accurately. It is a system used in military applications to perform ranged weapons targeting, tracking, and hitting with greater speed and accuracy than a human operator can achieve. Fire control systems are crucial for detecting, containing, and extinguishing fires by addressing the source, controlling the spread of fire, and reducing damage caused by fires.
The main systems of fire control system are target acquisition and guidance system, interface system, navigation system, and others. Target acquisition and guidance system refers to a set of technologies and processes utilized in military and aerospace systems to detect, identify, track, and guide weapons or other systems toward a designated target with precision and accuracy. The platforms for the system include terrestrial, aerial, and naval which are used for weapons such as automatic guns and launchers for various ranges such as short-range (0-9 km), medium range (9-80 km), long-range (above 80 km) for applications such as machine guns, rockets, mortars, cannons, and others.
The fire control system market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By System: Target Acquisition And Guidance System, Interface System, Navigation System, Other Systems
2) By Platform: Terrestrial, Aerial, Naval
3) By Weapon Class: Automatic Guns, Launchers
4) By Range: Short Range (0-9 Km), Medium Range (9-80 Km), Long Range (Above 80 Km)
5) By Applications: Machine Guns, Rockets, Mortars, Cannons, Other Applications
The fire control system market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $6.88 billion in 2023 to $7.19 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to regulatory compliance, fire safety awareness, industrialization trends, infrastructure development, insurance requirements, urbanization, and growth in commercial construction.
The fire control system market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.74 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to adoption in emerging economies, enhanced fire prevention measures, expansion of manufacturing facilities, retrofitting in existing buildings, integration with smart building systems, increased focus on property protection, and heightened emphasis on life safety. Major trends in the forecast period include the adoption of intelligent detection systems, expansion of integrated systems, integration of suppression technologies, growth in demand for wireless solutions, development of remote monitoring capabilities, a collaboration between manufacturers and providers, expansion in critical infrastructure, adoption of advanced analytics, increasing emphasis on compliance, and development of systems with enhanced reliability.
Increasing Terrorist Activities Fuels Fire Control System Market Growth
The increasing terrorist activities are expected to propel the growth of the fire control system market going forward. Terrorist activities involve the use of violence, intimidation, or coercion to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals, often targeting civilians indiscriminately. The increasing terrorist activities is due to political instability, socio-economic grievances, religious extremism, ideological radicalization, geopolitical tensions, lack of effective governance, and the spread of extremist ideologies through modern communication channels and social media. Fire control systems helps to minimize terrorist activities through early detection, alarm systems, surveillance, automated suppression, access control, emergency planning, and integration with security systems. These systems provide insights into patterns of suspicious behavior or potential threats, enabling authorities to proactively address security concerns. For instance, In February 2024, according to the global terrorism index 2024 by the Institute for Economics and Peace, an Australia-based non-profit organization, the total number of deaths from terrorism reached 8,352 in 2023, reflecting a 22% increase from the previous year. Therefore, the increasing terrorist activities are driving the growth of the fire control system market.
Major companies operating in the fire control system market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems, Inc., Johnson Controls International plc, Safran SA, Thales S.A., L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Rheinmetall AG, Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI), Saab AB, Indra Sistemas, S.A., Halma plc, Bharat Electronics Limited, ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, Hochiki Corporation, United Technologies Corporation, Yamato Protec Corporation, Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing Company Inc., Wilcox Industries Corp.
Technological Advancements Drive Innovation in Fire Control Systems Market
Major companies operating in the fire control systems market are focused on the adoption of integrated technology solutions such as next-generation squad weapon fire control (NGSW-FC) system to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of fire alarm and detection systems. The next-generation squad weapon fire control (NGSW-FC) system provides seamless coordination of sensors, alarms, and suppression mechanisms to swiftly detect, mitigate, and manage fire incidents. For instance, in January 2021, L3Harris Technologies, a US-based provider of aerospace and defense technology, launched the next-generation squad weapon fire control (NGSW-FC) system for the US Army. This system provides an integrated approach to augmented aiming by combining range-finding capability, ballistic computation, and environmental sensors to increase accuracy and decrease the time to engage a threat. The NGSW-FC system aims to enable soldiers to better detect, identify, and engage threats at greater distances while enhancing situational awareness on the battlefield.
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Systems Contractor Koetter Fire Protection
In November 2023, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, a US-based fire protection safety and security services provider acquired Koetter Fire Protection for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Koetter Fire Protection aligns with Pye-Barker's mission to be the national provider of choice for full fire code compliance and further enhances its capabilities as the provider of choice for fire protection, life safety, and security systems. Koetter Fire Protection is a US-based manufacturer of fire control systems including fire alarm systems and fire detection systems.
North America was the largest region in the fire control system market in 2023. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the fire control system market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the fire control system market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The fire control system market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as early detection, fire suppression, firefighting support, evacuation guidance, and remote monitoring and control. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The automatic fire suppression system market consists of sales of products such as fire alarm systems, smoke detectors, heat detectors, flame detectors, fire sprinkler systems, and fire extinguishers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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