What Has Been the Growth of the Military Robotic and Autonomous System RAS Market So Far?
The military robotic and autonomous system ras market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, there has been a slight increase in the market size for the military robotic and autonomous system (RAS). It is projected to expand from $19.05 billion in 2024 to $19.39 billion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8%.
The historical growth of this market is largely due to the increasing necessity for improving battlefield situational awareness and creating extensive, scalable effects through human-machine collaboration.
How Will the Military Robotic and Autonomous System RAS Market?
The military robotic and autonomous system ras market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the market size of military robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) is anticipated to experience a slight expansion, scaling up to $20.87 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9%.
This future growth can be ascribed to several factors, including an expanding defense budget and an escalating demand to decrease human intervention in battlefield operations. During the projected period, the market is expected to witness a surge in innovations in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, advancements in military robotics, and strategic investments in military RAS, providing a competitive advantage for industry leaders.
Which Factors Are Boosting Growth In The Military Robotic and Autonomous System RAS Market?
The military robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) market is poised to gain momentum from the elevated defense budget. When a country sets aside financial resources and devises a financial plan for its military forces, it is termed as a defense budget. This budget is used for a range of objectives from acquiring and sustaining military equipment and technologies to research and development. It also includes investment for the advancement and procurement of RAS technologies, to boost military efficiency and capabilities. For example, the Ministry of Defence, based in UK, revealed in its April 2024 UK Defence in Numbers 2023 report that in both 2022 and 2023, £2.3 billion was allotted to military support, with a planned augmentation to £2.5 billion for the consequent year. Defense spending also escalated from £52.8 billion in 2022/23 to £54.2 billion in 2023/24. As such, the defense budget acts as a significant influencer in the growth of the military robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) market.
What Key Areas Define The Segmentation Of The Global Military Robotic and Autonomous System RAS Market?
The military robotic and autonomous system (RAS) market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Platform: Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Ground And Robotic Systems, Unmanned Maritime Systems
2) By Operation: Remote Controlled, Semi-Autonomous, Fully Autonomous
3) By Application: Intelligence, Surveillance, And Reconnaissance (ISR), Combat Operation, Target Acquisition, Logistics, Mine Clearance, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), And Chemical, Biological, Radiological, And Nuclear (CBRN), Infantry Support, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Fixed-Wing Drones, Rotary-Wing Drones (Helicopters), Hybrid Systems, Surveillance And Reconnaissance Drones
2) By Unmanned Ground And Robotic Systems: Robotic Vehicles (UGVs), Bomb Disposal Robots, Tactical Ground Robots, Supply And Logistics Robots
3) By Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS): Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Autonomous Naval Systems, Maritime Surveillance Drones
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Which Emerging Market Trends Are Altering The Military Robotic and Autonomous System RAS Industry?
Major players in the military robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) market are investing in different areas of the military landscape including autonomous and robotic systems to establish a strong foothold. Military RAS are highly beneficial as they can accomplish dangerous, tedious or time-sensitive tasks which otherwise would have exposed human soldiers to risk. Such investments can help develop systems that perform missions like surveillance and reconnaissance more efficiently and safely. For instance, in August 2022, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a US-based manufacturer of military RAS was awarded a contract worth $14 million for the provision of its tactical jet drone system. This system includes the XQ-58A Valkyrie, UTAP-22 Mako, and X-61A Gremlin for deployment by the U.S. military. Furthermore, the U.K. Ministry of Defense granted Lockheed Martin Corporation, a US-based military firm an initial contract of $158 million (£129 million) in December 2022, for the delivery of over 250 mini drones.
Who Are the Key Players In The Military Robotic and Autonomous System RAS Market?
Major companies operating in the military robotic and autonomous system (ras) market report are:
• RTX Corporation
• The Boeing Company
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Hanwha Group
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• BAE Systems PLC
• SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.
• Thales Group
• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
• Leonardo SpA
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• Teledyne Technologies Inc.
• Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
• Saab AB
• General Atomics
• Cobham Ltd.
• QinetiQ Group PLC
• iRobot Corporation
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.
• AeroVironment Inc.
• Exail Technologies- Groupe Gorge
• Anduril Industries Inc.
• Parrot Drone SAS
• Skydio Inc.
• Boston Dynamics
• Milrem Robotics
• Auterion AG
• AutoNaut Ltd.
• Saildrone Inc.
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Military Robotic and Autonomous System RAS Market?
North America was the largest region in the military robotic and autonomous system market in 2024. The regions covered in the military robotic and autonomous system (ras) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
