How Has The Military Simulation And Virtual Training Market Size Evolved In Recent Years?
The military simulation and virtual training market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• Recent years have seen significant growth in the military simulation and virtual training market, expanding from $12.18 billion in 2024 to $13.07 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. This growth over the historical period is linked to efforts towards military modernization, the rise of virtual reality, the development of cyber warfare training, the adoption of scenario-based training, and the implementation of artificial intelligence.
What is the Forecasted Market Size and CAGR for the Military Simulation And Virtual Training Market Size Evolve over the Forecast Period?
The Military Simulation And Virtual Training market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The expected increase in the military simulation and virtual training market size in the coming years is anticipated to be substantial. It is projected to expand to $17.08 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%.
The anticipated growth during this forecast period is attributed to factors such as defense budgets expenditures, initiatives towards modernization, escalating geopolitical tensions, emphasis on realism and immersion, and readiness for cyber warfare. The coming period is likely to see major trends including personalized education, advancements in simulation technology, allocation of defense budgets for this purpose, remote and distributed training, and a focus on interoperability and integration.
What Key Factors and Trends Are Driving The Growth Military Simulation And Virtual Training Market?
The upsurge in territorial disagreements is projected to fuel growth in the military simulation and virtual training market. Such disputes involve differing views on who has authority over a specific territory. To ensure national security, individuals undergo military training annually. Military simulation and virtual training are applied widely across various military equipment training schemes as they conserve time and energy, and decrease the mechanical strain on weapons and equipment. For instance, as per the Armed Conflict Survey 2023 conducted by the UK-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in December 2023, there has been a yearly increase in the severity of global conflicts from May 2022 to June 2023, with a 14% surge in fatalities and a 28% rise in the number of events. As such, the escalating territorial disputes have boosted the military simulation market.
What Are The Market Segments In The Military Simulation And Virtual Training Market?
The military simulation and virtual training market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Platform Type: Flight, Vehicle, Battlefield, Virtual Boot Camp
2) By Training Type: Gaming Solution, Virtual, Constructive, Live
3) By End-User: Air Force, Army, Navy, Medical
Subsegments:
1) By Flight: Fixed-Wing Aircraft, Rotary-Wing Aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
2) By Vehicle: Ground Vehicles, Armored Vehicles, Naval Vehicles
3) By Battlefield: Individual Soldier Training, Unit-Level Training, Command And Staff Training
4) By Virtual Boot Camp: Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training, Specialized Skill Training
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What Trends Are Shaping The Military Simulation And Virtual Training Market?
Cutting-edge platforms are becoming increasingly popular trends in the military simulation and virtual training marketplace. Key players in this market are enhancing systems with fresh updates. For instance, PLEXSYS Interface Products, Inc., an American firm specializing in simulation and training, unveiled Sonomarc 4.11 in July 2024, which included considerable improvements to boost simulation and training methods. Noteworthy features incorporate Dynamic Weather, providing real-time meteorological updates impacting RF propagation, and Virtual People Integration, which permits voice registration and response through the radio. The virtual individual can carry out commands, engage ASCOT 5/7, and answer to radio calls. Users have the ability to adjust voice settings and personalize commands. The system meshes smoothly with ASCOT 7 via the Sonomarc REST API, allowing for dynamic vocal control settings without altering the software.
Who Are the Key Players In The Military Simulation And Virtual Training Market?
Major companies operating in the military simulation and virtual training market include:
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Cubic Corporation
• CAE Inc.
• RTX Corporation
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• BAE Systems PLC
• The Boeing Company
• Saab AB
• Thales Group
• Rheinmetall AG
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• General Dynamics Information Technology Inc.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.
• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• AAI Corporation
• Barco NV
• Fidelity Technologies Corporation
• Meggitt Training Systems
• Simthetiq Inc.
• Bohemia Interactive Simulations
• Presagis Inc.
• Epic Games Inc.
• DiSTI Corporation
• MAK Technologies Inc.
• Antycip Simulation Limited
• SimCentric Technologies
• QuantaDyn Corporation
• ThoroughTec Simulation (Pty) Ltd.
• Leonardo S.p.A
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Military Simulation And Virtual Training Market?
North America was the largest region in the military simulation and virtual training market in 2024. The regions covered in the military simulation and virtual training market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
