Autonomous Military Weapons Global Market Report 2023 – By Type (Autonomous, Semiautonomous), By Product (Missiles, Rockets, Guided Bombs, Target Pods, Others), By Platform (Land, Airborne, Naval) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

The air-based defense equipment refers to support and auxiliary equipment used in air-based defense operations such as aircraft, and radars. The main components of air-based defense equipment or systems include mobile pieces in air and composite installations on ground. The main types of air-based defense equipment are fighter aircraft, military helicopters, military gliders, and drones. A fighter aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed for air-to-air combat against other aircraft. The various forms of ownership include private and public. The different components include weapon systems, fire control systems, command and control systems, and others. The global air based defense equipment market is segmented - 1) By Type: Fighter Aircrafts, Military Helicopters, Military Gliders and Drones 2) By Operation: Autonomous Air based Defense Equipment, Manual 3) By Component: Weapon System, Fire Control System, Command and Control System, Others Subsegments Covered: Conventional Take-off and Landing Aircraft, Short Take-off and Landing Aircraft, Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft, Light Helicopters, Medium Helicopters, Heavy Helicopters, Visual Line Of Sight (VLOS), Extended Visual Line Of Sight (EVLOS), Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) The global air based defense equipment market size will grow from $201.76 billion in 2022 to $219.56 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The size of air based defense equipment market is expected to grow to $279.66 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.2%. Rapid advances in wireless technology and miniaturization (which refers to designing smaller components for equipment) are expected to drive innovation in the air-based defense market, thus driving the market during the forecast period. Furthermore, technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics are being used during the manufacturing process, resulting in higher productivity, lower operating costs, and higher margins. Lower operating costs lead to higher margins. This allows companies to expand production and increase product portfolios, thus driving the growth of the air-based defense equipment market in the historic period. Major companies in the air-based defense equipment market include Lockheed Martin Corporation; Airbus Group SE; The Boeing Company; Leonardo SpA; Bae Systems plc; Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Honeywell International Inc.; Northrop Grumman Corp; Rostec State Corporation; Textron Inc. Uncertainty about government stability and policies affects the import of raw materials required for manufacturing aircraft parts, creating a negative impact on the air-based defense equipment market. Uncertainties about government policies brought about by the cancellation of trade agreements cause companies to decrease their import volumes to keep expenditures at the levels of previous years or to increase prices of finished products due to increased costs. For instance, the withdrawal of the USA from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and the $250 billion in tariffs on imported products from China by the US government to protect the US steel industry have pushed up the cost of all defense as well as commercial aircraft parts. Consequently, this is hindering the growth of the air-based defense equipment market. Companies in the air-based defense equipment manufacturing market are using 3D printing technology to develop lightweight structures as well as non-structural military aircraft parts. 3D printing technology can be used to build three-dimensional objects using digital models by laying down successive layers of material. 3D printing is used in air-based equipment manufacturing to create military aircraft parts with complex geometries quickly and at a low cost. The technology creates three-dimensional models of aircraft parts using metals, plastics, polymers, ceramics, and other derivatives. For instance, in March 2021, Saab AB, a Sweden-based aerospace and defense company announced the successful completion of the trial that was the first time an external, as opposed to internal, 3D-printed part has been flown on a Gripen aircraft. A replacement hatch for the Gripen was 3D-printed using additive manufacturing and a nylon polymer known as PA2200. With the help of this research, fighter aircraft that have been damaged while being used in remote operations could be repaired quickly and gain a crucial time-saving advantage. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the air-based defense equipment market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the air-based defense equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the air-based defense equipment market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The air-based defense equipment market consists of sales of air-based defense equipment including radar, satellites, sonars, and aircraft. 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. The air-based defense equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides air-based defense equipment market statistics, including air-based defense equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an air-based defense equipment market share, detailed air-based defense equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the air-based defense equipment industry. This air-based defense equipment market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future state of the industry.

Aerospace is the design and manufacture of aircraft, rockets, missiles, and spacecrafts that operate in the space. Defense equipment refers to weapons, arms and equipment that are used for military purposes. The main aerospace and defense types are aerospace and defense. The aerospace industry consists of companies involved in developing prototypes and the manufacturing or assembling of complete aircraft and aircraft parts for commercial purposes. The aircraft are operated through autonomous and manual modes. The different components include weapon systems, fire control systems, command and control systems, and others. The global aerospace and defense market is segmented - 1) By Type: Aerospace, Defense 2)By Operation: Autonomous, Manual 3) By Component: Weapon System, Fire Control System, Command and Control System, Others Subsegments Covered: Commercial Aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhauling Services, Aerospace Support and Auxiliary Equipment, Air based Defense Equipment, Sea based Defense Equipment, Land based Defense Equipment, Defense Equipment Maintenance, Repair and Overhauling Services, Defense Support and Auxiliary Equipment The global aerospace & defense market size will grow from $795.92 billion in 2022 to $855.62 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of aerospace & defense is expected to grow to $1076.56 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.9%. During the forecast period, developed countries will experience low interest rates as monetary authorities are reducing interest rates to stimulate economic growth and prevent deflation. This led to the flow of cheap money for investment in these economies. Low interest rates encouraged borrowing for investment and helped drive spending. For instance, in March 2020, the Bank of England, a UK-based central bank, reduced interest rates to 0.1%, the lowest level ever, as a measure of protest against COVID-19. Major countries that had low-interest rates in the historic period included the USA, Germany, and Japan. Low interest rates will boost the growth of the aerospace and defense markets in the forecast period. Major companies in the aerospace & defense market include Airbus Group SE, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Co, Northrop Grumman Corp, Bae Systems plc, General Dynamics, General Electric Company, and Safran SA. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the aerospace and defense market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and manufacturing was affected due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Defense equipment manufacturers depend on the supply of raw materials and parts from different countries across the globe. As many governments restricted the movement of goods across countries, manufacturers had to halt production due to a lack of parts and raw materials. The outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the aerospace & defense market will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. 8K video capture technology is being integrated with drones to enhance the picture and video quality captured by these aircraft. 8K technology offers greater horizontal display resolution and offers images that show more details than standard HD. 8K cameras integrated with drones offer higher precision and provide high-resolution footage in autonomous flights. For instance, Autel is offering its EVO series of drones with 8K cameras. North America was the largest region in aerospace & defense market in 2022. North America is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the aerospace and defense market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the aerospace & defense market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The aerospace and defense market consists of sales of aircraft, aircraft components, weapons, artillery tanks, and radar equipment for aerospace and defense purposes. 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. The aerospace and defense market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides aerospace and defense market statistics, including aerospace and defense industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an aerospace and defense market share, detailed aerospace and defense market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the aerospace and defense industry. This aerospace and defense market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.

The defense refers to a range activities including production of air-based, sea-based, and land-based military equipment, including support and auxiliary equipment such as radar, satellites, sonars, and other auxiliary equipment, or maintain, repair, and overhaul defense equipment. The main defense types are air-based defense equipment, sea-based defense equipment, land-based defense equipment, defense equipment maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, defense support, and auxiliary equipment. Air-based defense equipment includes support and auxiliary equipment for air-based defense, such as radar, satellites, sonar, and other auxiliary equipment. The various operations include autonomous defense equipment, manuals and involve various platforms such as airborne, land, and naval. The global defense market is segmented - 1) By Type: Air based Defense Equipment, Sea based Defense Equipment, Land based Defense Equipment, Defense Equipment Maintenance, Repair and Overhauling Services, Defense Support and Auxiliary Equipment 2) By Operation: Autonomous Defense Equipment, Manual 3) By Platform: Airborne, Land, Naval Subsegments Covered: Fighter Aircrafts, Military Helicopters, Military Gliders and Drones, Battle Force Ships (Aircraft Carriers, Frigates, Destroyers, Corvettes, Torpedo Boats, Support crafts), Submarines (including Nuclear Submarines), Armored Vehicles, Missiles, Tanks, Small Arms and Light Weapons, Air based Defense Equipment MRO Services, Water based Defense Equipment MRO Services, Land based Defense Equipment MRO Services, Military Radars, Military Satellites, Other Defense Support and Auxiliary Equipment The global defense market size will grow from $534.79 billion in 2022 to $577.19 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of defense is expected to grow to $718.12 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.6%. The adoption of unmanned combat vehicles is one of the major trends in this market. An unmanned combat vehicle is a machine or motorized vehicle that runs without any physical human intervention. These vehicles have a set of sensors for 360-degree situational awareness and for optical avoidance, steering actuators, brakes, and laser scanners, along with other autonomous features enabling remote or autonomous functioning of the vehicle. It is mostly used to inspect the surroundings and transfer the information to the operator through teleoperation or make autonomous decisions to deal with situations involving several technical challenges. For instance, in January 2020, the U.S. Army awarded contracts for the development of robotic combat vehicles (RCV-M). It is an unmanned robotic teleoperation combat vehicle with an onboard 20-to 50-millimeter automatic cannon. It can fight alongside infantry and destroy enemy armored personnel carriers, trucks, and troops. Major companies in the defense market include Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, The Boeing Company, Raytheon Co, Northrop Grumman Corp, Bae Systems plc, Airbus Group SE, Leonardo SpA, Thales group, and General Dynamics. Corner shot weapons are increasingly becoming popular due to the safety features they offer. A corner shot is a specialized weapon accessory, essentially a hinged chassis installed on a pistol such as a Glock, a handgun, or a Beretta 92. The hinge chassis allows the gun’s frame to bend around the corner and attack the target without exposing the soldiers. It is also equipped with a bore-sighted, high-resolution video camera, an LCD monitor, and a built-in tactical light for navigation and illumination. The corner shot rifles or guns are widely used in battlefields, inside armored vehicles and tanks, on a turret up top, which will allow for a full 360-degree field of cover while the triggerman remains safely inside the vehicle. The weapon is accurate and effective up to 100 to 200 meters, depending on the type of weapon. Companies in the air-based defense equipment manufacturing market are increasingly investing in the development of autonomous fighter jets. Autonomous fighter jets are jets that do not require human pilots to fly and can fly for longer periods of time. Autonomous jets are equipped with sensors to scan for potential threats and process more information at a given time. These jets are well equipped to collect intelligence about the enemy, block the electronic systems of enemy aircraft, and shoot down other threats in the air. Following the trend, in October 2021, Northrop Grumman Corporation, a US-based aerospace and defense technology company, developed a new autonomous aircraft called the Model 437, a stealth jet with a range of 3,000 miles that was created in partnership with Scaled Composites. The Scaled Composites-developed Model 401 Sierra, a low-cost manufacturing technology demonstrator aircraft, serves as the foundation for the Model 437. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the defense market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the defense market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the defense market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The defense market consists of sales of air-based, sea-based, and land-based defense equipment such as military aircraft, helicopter, satellites, and radars, as well as support services. 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. The defense market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides defense market statistics, including defense industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a defense market share, detailed defense market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the defense industry. This defense market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.

The consumer (recreational) drone refers to unmanned aerial vehicles used for purposes of entertainment and have simple-to-use controls targeted at general public use rather than for commercial purposes. The main types of consumer drones are fixed-wing drones, rotary-blade drones, and hybrid drones. A fixed-wing drone is a plane that doesn't have a human pilot on board. Fixed-wing UAVs can be commanded remotely by a human or autonomously by onboard systems. The different technologies include remotely operated drones, semi-autonomous drones, autonomous drones, and drones that are used in hobbies and gaming, aerial photography, and others. The global consumer drones market is segmented - 1) By Type: Fixed Wing Drone, Rotary Blade Drone, Hybrid Drone 2) By Technology: Remotely Operated Drone, Semi-Autonomous Drone, Autonomous Drone 3) By Application: Hobbyist & Gaming, Aerial Photography, Others The global consumer drones market size will grow from $4.85 billion in 2022 to $5.72 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.1%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global consumer drones is expected to grow from $8.74 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 11.2%. The rising popularity of aerial photography is driving the consumer (recreational) drone market. Photography enthusiasts are increasingly using drones to capture photographs and videos from a birds-eye view, which would otherwise require high-end video cranes. This increase in popularity has led consumers to purchase hobbyist drones and use them for photography purposes, driving the market growth. According to the United States Federal Aviation Administration, there will be 3.5 million small hobbyist drones in 2021. Major players in the consumer drones market are 3D Robotics, Cheerson, Parrot S.A, DJI, Yuneec, EHang, Airdog, GoPro, Guangdong Cheerson Hobby Technology. The slowdown in the use of commercial drones for outdoor activities and the unavailability of the workforce to carry out necessary operations owing to the COVID-19 outbreak are projected to limit the growth of the consumer drone industry. According to the World Health Organization, coronavirus is spread in 214 countries worldwide, disrupting manufacturing and logistics across various industries. Various e-commerce companies have discontinued the supply of non-essential items, affecting the consumer drone industry along with other electronic supplies. Many countries have announced lockdowns, prohibiting the inessential movement of their citizens out of their houses. Moreover, the shutdowns of major brand stores, hypermarkets, and supermarkets have resulted in a decline in sales through offline channels. According to Bisinfotech magazine, published in March 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak has affected bilateral trade worth $87 billion, with 163 Fortune 1000 companies around the globe having one or more direct (tier-1) suppliers impacted and at least five million companies having one or more tier-2 suppliers affected by the outbreak. Therefore, the slowdown in the use of commercial drones for outdoor activities alongside the negative impact on production activities, logistics, and unavailability of the workforce during coronavirus outbreaks is expected to act as a major restraint for the growth of the consumer drone market in the near future. Drone manufacturers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to enable the automation of consumer drones. Consumer drones that fly beyond the controller's range and line-of-sight are being equipped with self-navigating technology through the integration of deep-learning algorithms and other machine learning methods. Drones are usually controlled using a wireless remote controller. However, with artificial intelligence, flight instructions can be programmed within the drone itself. Using variables such as target location, engine rotor speed, height, air-speed velocity, and other environmental factors, the drone can learn how to fly by itself and make self-corrections whenever necessary. For example, Skydio has created a drone called the R1, which uses machine learning to maneuver itself in mid-air and follow a person (target) wherever they go. In January 2020, Red Cat Holdings Inc. announced the acquisition of Rotor Riot for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is expected to combine resources and expertise to facilitate growth for both companies in order to expand the consumer base for FPV drones. The companies also aim at developing and providing new and exciting technologies for drones for the hobby, lifestyle, and commercial industries. Rotor Riot is a provider of FPV freestyle drone content and products for sports and hobbies. North America was the largest region in consumer drones market in 2022. North America is expected to be the fastest growing region in the global consumer drones market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global consumer drones market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the consumer drones market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The consumer (recreational) drone market consists of sales of remotely piloted and unpiloted aerial vehicles for general purposes such as recreation, fun, and entertainment by mass users. 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. The consumer drones market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides consumer drones market statistics, including consumer drones industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a consumer drones market share, detailed consumer drones market segments, consumer drone market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the consumer drones industry. This consumer drone market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Military drone refers to unmanned aerial vehicles that are specifically used for military purposes such as border surveillance, battle damage management, combat operations, communication, delivery, and anti-terrorism weaponry. The main types of military drones are fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and hybrid. A fixed-wing drone is a plane that doesn't have a human pilot on board. Fixed-wing UAVs can be commanded remotely by a human or autonomously by onboard systems. The different types of drones include MALE, HALE, TUAV, UCAV, SUAV and involve various technologies such as remotely operated, semi-autonomous, autonomous. It is used in search and rescue, national defense, military exercises, and others. The global military drones market is segmented - 1) By Drone Type: MALE, HALE, TUAV, UCAV, SUAV 2) By Type: Fixed-Wing, Rotary Wing, Hybrid 3) By Technology: Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Autonomous 4) By Application: Search and Rescue, National Defense, Military Excercises, Others The global military drones market size will grow from $14.54 billion in 2022 to $15.88 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global military drones is expected to grow to $20.64 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.8%. Increasing government funding for military drones to enhance efficiency in military operations boosts the demand for the production of military drones. For instance, in May 2021, according to an article published by the National Defense Industrial Association, a US-based trade association for the United States’ government and defense industry, in fiscal year 2021, the US Defense Department allotted $7.5 billion for a range of robotic platforms and associated technologies. For the purchase of unmanned systems, the Navy and Air Force each received about $1.1 billion, the Army received $885 million, the Marine Corps $70 million, and SOCOM $90 million. Hence, the increasing government spending on unmanned drones is driving the military drone market demand. Major players in the military drones market report are Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, AeroVironment, General Atomics, Textron, Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, Thales, China Aerospace Science And Technology Corporation. Production and delivery are the two factors likely to limit the development of the military drone market during 2020. The COVID-19 outbreak impacted the supply chains for various industries, including the auto industry, electronics industry, food industry, pharma industry, and defense industry across the globe. Many manufacturing plants are operating at minimal capacities or have shut down their operations completely. According to an Air Force Technology publication on April 7, 2020, COVID-19 disrupted defense supply chains. The production and assembling activities have been stopped by the big companies owing to the COVID-19 lockdowns. Therefore, the production and disruptions are deteriorating the distribution and supply of military drones, which, in turn, is expected to decline the military drone sales during 2020. Drone swarm technology is growing in popularity in the military drone market due to its cost efficiency and high firepower. Drone swarms are a large group of small drones that coordinate with each other to perform actions such as a survey of enemy territories, search and rescue, and attacks on hostile objects. Drone swarm technology involves the production of several small, cheap drones rather than one large, expensive drone, therefore offering military drone manufacturers and end-users efficiency in terms of cost and time. With the use of advanced swarm technologies, the military and armed forces can effectively carry out lethal drone strikes in multiple places at once. For instance, Microsystems developed a drone swarming system called the WOLF-PAK, which has the capability to fly small drones in groups and make them split away from the group whenever necessary. In February 2022, Halcon, a subsidiary of EDGE Group, a UAE-based provider of military weaponry and related technologies, unveiled the Hunter 2-S, a tube-launched swarming drone system. The Hunter 2-S is an unmanned aerial vehicle from the Hunter 2 series. These drones are anticipated to communicate with one another in order to track targets, hold positions, and engage with the proper targets. The drones can communicate with each other through a main channel using a specific algorithm, which sends messages to all of the drones and assigns each one of them a specific mission to fly to the target. In July 2020, UAS Drone Corp., an Israel-based company that designs, develops, and manufactures unmanned aerial systems, acquired Duke Robotics, Inc. With these acquisitions, the main focus is on Duke Robotics' business to expand its presence in the military drone market with TIKAD – a UAS Octocopter Integrated with a Six Degrees of Freedom ('6 DOF') Robotic Gimbal system which enables remote, real-time firing of small arms and light weapons. Duke Robotics is a cross-disciplinary association of research labs and teaching faculty conducting world-class research and training future generations of thinkers and creators. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in military drones market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global military drones market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the military drones market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the global military drones market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The military drone market consists of sales of military drones for purposes such as operations, surveillance, mapping, communication, and equipment delivery in military. 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. The military drones market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides military drones market statistics, including military drones industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a military drones market share, detailed military drones market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the military drones industry. This military drone market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future state of the industry.

Autonomous marine vehicles are robotic equipment that travels below or on the surface of the water without requiring input from a human operator. The main types of autonomous marine vehicles are surface vehicles and underwater vehicles. A surface vehicle is a car for transportation on land, as opposed to a subway car or any other elevated car. The different applications involved are military & defence, archaeological, exploration, oil & gas, environmental protection and monitoring, search and salvage operations, and oceanography. The technologies involved are imaging, navigation, communication, collision avoidance, and propulsion. The global autonomous marine vehicles market is segmented - 1) By Type: Surface Vehicle, Underwater Vehicle 2) By Application: Military & Defense, Archeological, Exploration, Oil & Gas, Environmental Protection And Monitoring , Search And Salvage Operations , Oceanography 3) By Technology: Imaging, Navigation, Communication, Collision Avoidance, Propulsion The global autonomous marine vehicles market size grew from $2298.08 billion in 2022 to $2654.08 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global autonomous marine vehicles is expected to grow from $4789.11 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 15.9%. The autonomous marine vehicles market is being driven by a rise in hydrographic, oceanographic, and environmental surveys conducted globally. A hydrographic survey measure describes and maps features that can be found underwater. The main purpose of conducting these surveys is to produce navigational charts essential for the safe transit of vessels. An oceanographic survey helps with the accurate understanding of marine and freshwater environments for port and harbour development, wastewater and industrial outfalls, power plant intakes and outfalls, and offshore disposals. An autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) provides an efficient method of undertaking a hydrographic survey, as it saves both cost and time. It is also flexible and convenient, which allows for faster deployment for several survey requirements, from event surveys to large coastal surveys. For instance, according to the world’s first autonomous hydrographic survey, by 4D Ocean, after the channel Coastal Observatory (CCO) commissioned it to carry out a hydrographic survey of the seabed that is offshore of Hurst Spit, Western Solent, with the help of a SeaRobotics ASV 2.5. Major players in the autonomous marine vehicles market report include Asv Global/ASV Unmanned Marine Systems, Atlas Elektronik, Teledyne Technologies, ECA Group, and Sea Robotics Inc. The vulnerability of ships to cyber threats due to automation is a major restraint for the autonomous marine vehicle market. This is mainly because cyberspace and its associated infrastructure are vulnerable to a versatile range of risks coming from cyber threats and attacks. The use of automation, which negates the need for human intervention on ships and in ports, increases the chances of security breaches. A cyber-attack can misguide an autonomous ship to move in a different direction or move to a separate port, which can lead to misplacement and delay of goods and services. For example, container ship and supply vessel operator A.P. Moller-Maersk became a victim of a cyber-attack that resulted in a loss of around $250–300 million for the company. According to a survey by law firm Clyde & Co and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST), over two-thirds of marine industry executives surveyed from across the world fear that unmanned/autonomous ships present a greater cyber-security risk than traditional ships. Maritime drone swarming for better surveillance and investigation capabilities is an emerging trend in the autonomous marine vehicle market. Maritime drone swarms are a large group of underwater vehicles moving together for a particular purpose. The drone swarm has a wide range of capabilities in defence applications since it is capable of performing surveillance and investigation tasks followed by defensive or offensive countermeasures. As the swarm works collectively to navigate through the underwater environment, it senses a wider area in a shorter time by making use of several sensing techniques to build a comprehensive map of the environment. For instance, the European Union (EU) is currently funding a research project called Ocean2020, which will facilitate a combination of drones and unmanned submarines into swarms or fleet units. In another example, the US Navy's Undersea Warfare Center approved a grant of $78,000 for Aquabotix’s SwarmDiver technology to support the US Navy and allied vessels. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has regulations related to ballast water management in marine vehicles. Ballast water is defined as water that is pumped inside a marine vehicle to maintain safe operating conditions and operations. Regulation D-3 by the IMO requires that ballast water management systems that use active substances be approved following the specifications defined by the IMO. As per the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, active substances are those which include a virus or a fungus, having a general or specific action on or against harmful aquatic organisms or pathogens. Hence, regulations such as these would keep a check on manufacturers of ballast water management systems as well as the companies in the autonomous marine vehicle market. North America was the largest region in the autonomous marine vehicles market in 2022. Middle East was the second largest region in the global autonomous marine vehicles market share. The regions covered in the autonomous marine vehicles market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous marine vehicles market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, USA. The autonomous marine vehicles market consists of sales of submarine gliders and autonomous underwater vehicles. 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. The autonomous marine vehicles market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides autonomous marine vehicle market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with an autonomous marine vehicle market share, detailed autonomous marine vehicle market segments, autonomous marine vehicle market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the autonomous marine vehicle industry. This autonomous marine vehicles market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

An autonomous ship means navigating a ship without human input from passengers using sensing equipment (LIDAR), environmental sensitive control equipment, and navigation equipment. The autonomy in the autonomous ship market is fully autonomous, remote operations, and partial autonomous. Partial autonomous ships refer to the ships that are safer than the others and are operated by artificial intelligence, which helps to avoid droning of the ship. The propulsion types involved are fully electric or hybrid. The various fuel types involved are carbon-neutral fuels, LNG, electricity, and heavy fuel oil/marine engine fuel. The end-users involved are commercial and defense. The global autonomous ships market is segmented - 1) By Autonomy: Fully Autonomous, Remote Operations, Partial Autonomous 2) By End-User: Commercial, Defense 3) By Propulsion Type: Fully Electric, Hybrid 4) By Fuel Type: Carbon Neutral Fuels, LNG, Electric, and Heavy Fuel Oil/Marine Engine Fuel The global autonomous ships market size will grow from $6.88 billion in 2022 to $7.34 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global autonomous ships is expected to grow to $9.47 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.6%. Increasing marine accidents caused by human errors lead to high financial losses, which are predicted to act as a major driver for the growth of the autonomous ship market. Unmanned ships or autonomous technology apprehend accidents attributed to human errors and contribute to the higher potential of reducing onboard accidents. According to a 2021 report published by the Insurance Information Institute, a US industry association which exists to improve public understanding of insurance, in 2020, 49 large ships were completely lost, which is essentially unchanged from 48 in 2019. Therefore, the use of autonomous ships to reduce the increasing number of accidents due to human error and financial losses is expected to drive the demand for the growth of the autonomous ships market over the next few years. Major players in the autonomous ships market are General Electric, DNV GL, Rolls-Royce Holding PLC., Kongsberg Gruppen AS, NYK Line, Mitsui E&S Holdings Co Ltd., Wärtsilä Corporation, DSME Co. Ltd., Vigor Industrial LL, and Praxis Automation Technology B.V. The increasing threat of cybersecurity and privacy is expected to limit the growth of the autonomous ship market during the forecast period. The advancements in technology and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), mobility systems, and the internet of things (IoT) are creating higher chances of cybersecurity and data threats, which is a major challenge for the autonomous ship industry. According to the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)’s journal on cybersecurity of the autonomous ship, cybersecurity is a serious issue for autonomous ships, regardless of the form and level of autonomy of the ship, owing to their increased dependence on ICT for controlling the ship, accessibility of systems to the internet, and increased connectivity of the ship’s control system to onshore monitoring systems. Thus, the rising threat of cybersecurity and privacy is predicted to act as a major factor restraining the autonomous ship market over the forthcoming years. Major companies are undertaking various strategic initiatives like the development of fully autonomous ships, which is likely to be a major trend driving the growth of the autonomous ship industry. For instance, according to Offshore Energy news published in September 2021, UK engineering company Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines Robotics, the USA-based startup developing autonomous ship solutions, have started a new collaboration that will deliver comprehensive remote command, autonomous control, and intelligent crew support systems to the marine market. In November 2021, Ocean Power Technologies (OPT), a US-based company that provides critical ocean intelligence services, acquired Marine Advanced Robotics, Inc. (MAR) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition gives OPT access to a proven, cutting-edge offshore product line that has roaming capabilities and greatly enhances the OPT business plan. Marine Advanced Robotics, Inc. (MAR) is a US-based developer and manufacturer of autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs). Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the autonomous ships market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the autonomous ships market share. The regions covered in the global autonomous ships market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous ships market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, USA. The autonomous ship market consists of sales of autonomous container ships, maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS), and crewless vessels. 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. The autonomous ships market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides autonomous ship market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with an autonomous ship market share, detailed autonomous ship market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the autonomous ship industry. This autonomous ship market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.

The autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market consists of sales of autonomous mining equipment and vehicles by entities (organizations, sole traders, partnership) that can sense the environment and navigate on the mine haul road surface without any human intervention. Autonomous equipment and vehicles function with minimal human intervention and primarily help in the safe mining and transportation of ores and other materials. The main technologies of autonomous mining equipment and vehicles are surface mining techniques and underground mining techniques. The equipment used is a smart ventilation system, an autonomous hauling truck, pumping stations, an autonomous drilling rig, an underground LHD loader, tunneling equipment, and other equipment. The applications involved are metal mining, mineral mining, coal mining, and others. The global autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market size is expected to grow from $2.6 billion in 2021 to $2.94 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%. The global autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market size is expected to grow to $4.09 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. Rising concerns regarding miners' safety are driving the growth of the autonomous mining equipment and vehicle market as more autonomous mining equipment is employed to minimize human intervention and thereby reduce accidents. Mining is a dangerous profession with hazards such as fires, flooding, mine collapses, and health risks such as respiratory diseases, hearing loss, musculoskeletal disorders, and heat stress. Introducing autonomous equipment such as robotic loaders, laser sensors, and driverless trucks can help improve worker safety. For instance, mining company Rio Tinto is using 73 driverless trucks in four of its iron mines in Australia to improve worker safety. Therefore, the rising concerns regarding miners' safety are expected to propel the growth of the autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market. Autonomous mining equipment manufacturers are increasingly investing in technologies for electrification of mining equipment to reduce costs and emissions. Mining companies are required to invest heavily in equipment and maintenance to remove exhaust gases and heat generated by underground mining equipment. According to EY, a typical underground mine is ventilated by 500 to 1,000 cubic meters per second of fresh air, and the mechanical refrigeration needed to remove diesel equipment heat has an upfront cost of $30 million to $38 million and annual electricity costs of $0.75 million to $2.2 million. These high investment and maintenance costs can be avoided by using autonomous mining equipment that uses electricity as its source of energy. In June 2020, Caterpillar Inc, a US-based construction machinery and equipment company acquired Marble Robot Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is part of Caterpillar’s automation and autonomy strategy and demonstrates its commitment to the next generation of Jobsite solutions. Marble Robot, Inc. is a US-based robot and autonomy technology solutions company. Major players in the autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market are Caterpillar, Hitachi Ltd., Komatsu, Sandvik, and Atlas Copco. The regions covered in the global autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The global autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market is segmented - 1) By Technology: Surface Mining Technique, and Underground Mining Technique 2) By Equipment: Smart Ventilations System, Autonomous Hauling Truck, Pumping Stations, Autonomous Drilling Rig, Underground LHD Loader, Tunneling Equipment, and Others 3) By Application: Metal Mining, Mineral Mining, Coal Mining, Others