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Explosives refer to materials, mixtures, and chemical compounds that are capable of exploding. High explosives (used in defense and military applications) and low explosives (used in civilian applications) are the two major types of explosives. The main types of explosives are C4, HMX, PETN, RDX, Dynamite, ANFO, and others. C-4 is a plastic explosive with a design identical to Semtex, which is employed by both military and terrorist groups. It has a reputation for generating both a buzz and a bang. Display, consumer, process, and other pyrotechnics applications are used in military, mining, quarrying, construction, and other industries. The explosives market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides explosives market statistics, including explosives industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an explosives market share, detailed explosives market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the explosives industry. This explosives 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. The global explosives market size will grow from $44.09 billion in 2022 to $47.88 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. 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 global explosives market size is expected to grow to $61.83 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.6%. The contractors in the explosives market are currently resilient on the defense side as they are not affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in the short-to-midterm. Production has been affected due to disruption in the supply chain. However, the demand for the next couple of years is stable owing to the budgets that have been allotted for the projects in advance, before the outbreak of the pandemic. But the pandemic affects the demand from the construction and mining sectors due to the economic slowdown across countries owing to the COVID-19 outbreak and the measures to contain it. The surge in government spending on the defense sector in various countries, including the USA, China, India, Russia, the UK, and France, is projected to be a major driver for the growth of the explosives market during the period. For instance, in April 2022, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a Sweden-based international research institute on arms control, arms transfers and non-proliferation, in 2021, total global military spending was expected to increase by 0.7% in real terms to $2113 billion. This was the seventh year in a row that spending increased. Military R&D funding in the United States increased by 24% between 2012 and 2021, while China, the world's second-largest spender, allocated an estimated $293 billion to its military in 2021, a 4.7% increase over 2020. China's military spending has increased for the past 27 years. Therefore, the rising government expenditure on the defense sector is anticipated to boost the demand for explosives from the defense sector over the forecast period. Stringent regulations imposed by the government on the manufacturing and usage of explosives are expected to limit the growth of the explosives market. Explosives are harmful to the environment as well as to humans. Therefore, stringent regulations are imposed on the production, storage, and use of civilian and military explosives. For instance, according to the Connecticut General Assembly (CGA), the state's explosives laws are enforced by the Department of Construction Services (DCS) under CGS 29-349 guidelines. DCS mandates licenses and permits before transporting, using, procuring, manufacturing, selling, and storing explosives. Additionally, the government of Canada, according to the Explosives Regulations 2013, eliminated the purchase and possession permits issued by the vendors on behalf of the Explosives Regulatory division to ensure safety. Major players operating in the explosives market are adopting various sustainable or green approaches to develop smart blasting to reduce the impact of explosives on the environment. For instance, AEL-Intelligent Blasting Company announced plans to develop green solutions for mines in Francophone West Africa. In September 2021, Orica Limited, an Australia-based provider of blasting systems and commercial explosives launched 4DTM, its most recent technology for bulk explosives. The ground-breaking 4DTM bulk system allows for the real-time adaptation of explosives energy to geology throughout a blast, resulting in improvements in fragmentation, on-bench productivity, and a general decrease in drill and blast costs. In dry, wet, and dewatered hole conditions, 4DTM supports both pumped and augured loading methods by combining emulsion blended with ammonium nitrate porous prills. Increased bench productivity by Orica's fleet of 4DTM enabled Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUTM) without the need to swap out raw materials in the MMUTM is one result of this special capability. Therefore, the introduction of green approaches for smart blasting is a key trend shaping the growth of the explosives market. In February 2020, Orica announced the acquisition of Exsa, an industrial explosives manufacturer and distributor based in Peru, South America, for $302 million. The acquisition is expected to establish Orica as one of the leading players in South America and to change Orica’s manufacturing footprint, drive competitive advantage, and enhance the company’s position in South America. Exsa is a Peruvian company engaged in providing solutions in rock fragmentation for infrastructure and mining industries. Major players in the explosives market are Orica Mining Services, Sasol Limited, Austin Powder Company, Dyno Nobel, NOF Corp., BME Mining, China Poly Group, Chemring Group, Maxam Corp., and ENAEX. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the explosives market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global explosives market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global explosives market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the explosives market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The explosives market consists of sales of blasting and bulk explosives, perforating explosives, and special-application explosives. 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 global explosives market is segmented - 1) By Type: C4, HMX, PETN, RDX, Dynamite, ANFO, Others 2) By Application: Military, Mining, Quarrying, Construction, Others 3) By Pyrotechnics Application: Display, Consumer, Procimate, Others

The laser weapon systems refer to directed-energy weapons based on lasers. The laser weapon system generates high-energy pulses, that enable an impact on the target. This type of weapon works on the principle of light amplification through stimulated radiation emission (LASER). The main types of products in laser weapons systems are laser designator, LIDAR, 3D laser scanning, laser range finder, ring laser gyro, and laser altimeter. Laser designator is a type of laser weapons system that allows laser designation or surveillance squad to target the designation of laser-guided munitions. The different technologies include solid-state laser, chemical laser, free-electron laser, chemical oxygen-iodine laser, tactical high energy laser, others and is used in air-based, ground-based, and sea-based operations. The laser weapon systems market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides laser weapon systems market statistics, including laser weapon systems industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a laser weapon systems market share, detailed laser weapon systems market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the laser weapon systems industry. This laser weapon systems 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. The global laser weapon systems market size grew from $5.59 billion in 2022 to $6.47 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.8%. 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 laser weapon systems market size is expected to grow to $11 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 14.2%. The increasing investment in military and defense is expected to contribute to the growth of the laser weapon systems market in the coming years. Air-based laser weapon systems provide flexibility and accuracy for self-protection against aircraft, missiles, and ground-based weapons in the military and defense sectors. For instance, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, global military spending rose to $1981 billion in 2020, a 2.6% increase from 2019. Furthermore, in April 2021, the US Air Force granted a $15.5 million deal for Raytheon Technologies, a US-based aerospace and defense company to develop an enhanced version of a dune buggy-mounted laser weapon system. Therefore, the increase in investments in military and defense propels the market for laser weapon systems. The increasing research and development activities in laser weapons are shaping the laser weapon systems market. With growing defense budgets and research grants, militaries around the world are using high-energy laser equipment and investing heavily in research and development. For instance, in May 2021, the US military began research on a prototype laser weapon for short-range air defense, which is a 50-kilowatt high-energy laser mounted on an identifiable position of a Stryker A1 vehicle to lock, track and destroy air threats. In June 2022, Lumibird, a France-based laser technology company acquired laser rangefinder business from Saab for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Lumibird will broaden its portfolio in the European market with a wider range of rangefinders and laser systems. Saab is a Sweden-based firm that designs advanced systems across sectors such as aeronautics, weapons, underwater, command, and control. Major players in the laser weapon systems market are Applied Technology Associates, Boeing, Elbit Systems Ltd., General Atomics, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin Corporation, MBDA, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Rheinmetall AG, Thales Group, Kratos, Leidos, Leonardo SpA, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. North America was the largest region in the laser weapon systems market in 2022. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the laser weapon systems report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the laser weapon systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The laser weapon systems market consists of sales of high energy laser weapon systems, and high-powered microwaves. 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 global laser weapon systems market is segmented - 1) By Product: Laser Designator, LIDAR, 3D Laser Scanning, Laser Range Finder, Ring Laser Gyro, Laser Altimeter 2) By Technology: Solid State Laser, Chemical Laser, Free Electron Laser, Chemical Oxygen Iodine laser, Tactical High energy laser, Others 3) By Application: Air Based, Ground Based, Sea Based

A smart weapon refers to computer-guided weapons embedded with sensors and guided systems. These precision-guided weapons can hit targets with high accuracy and precision and are operated remotely, assisted by the use of external operating systems. The main types of smart weapons include air-to-ground missiles, surface-to-air missiles, smart bombs, sensor-fused weapons, directed energy weapons, precision artillery munitions, electromagnetic pulse weapons, smart bullets, and other smart weapons. Air-to-ground missiles refer to missiles fired from military aircraft to hit ground targets on land, at sea, or both. The different smart weapon technologies include laser guidance, infrared guidance, radar guidance, and satellite guidance used on platforms including air, naval, and land. The smart weapon market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides smart weapon market statistics, including smart weapon industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a smart weapon market share, detailed smart weapon market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the smart weapon industry. This smart weapon 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. The global smart weapons market size grew from $13.77 billion in 2022 to $15.2 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. 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 smart weapons market size is expected to grow to $21.11 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 8.6%. The increasing global and regional instability is driving the growth of the smart weapons market. Transnational and regional instability refers to the political instability in neighboring countries. Many countries have adopted smart weapons to protect themselves from rising regional instability and to protect themselves from threats by neighboring countries. For instance, according to the Global Peace Index from the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), in 2020 political instability increased, with twice as many countries deteriorating as improving. The economic impact of violence increased in 2020 to $14.96 trillion due to an increase in global military expenditure, which rose by 3.7% over the previous year. Therefore, the increasing transnational and regional instability drives the smart weapons market. Increasing strategic partnerships and collaborations is a key trend gaining popularity in the smart weapons market. For instance, in February 2021, German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall Denel Munition and American aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman signed a ten-year deal to develop ammunition technologies for future artillery operations. By equipping 155mm artillery rounds with an integrated M1156 precision guidance kit, the agreement focuses on precision-guided enhanced range artillery ammunition solutions (PGK). In July 2020, UK-based aerospace company BAE Systems acquired the Collins Aerospace Military Global Positioning System (GPS) business from Raytheon Technologies Corporation for an undisclosed amount. The deal augments BAE Systems’ existing electronic systems portfolio through the addition of robust GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology that enables reliable navigation and guidance for a range of defense missions. Raytheon Technologies Corporation is a US-based aerospace and defense company. Major players in the smart weapons market are Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Inc., Orbital ATK, General Dynamics Corporation, BAE Systems, The Boeing Co., Textron, Inc., MBDA, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Company, Rheinmetall AG, Thales Group, Israel Aerospace Industries, Denel Dynamics, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. BAE Systems, L-3 Fuzing And Ordnance Systems Inc., L3Harris Technologies Inc., Alliant Techsystems Inc., Airbus Group, Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Saab AB, Aselsan A.S., Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG, General Dynamics, OTO Melara S.P.A, United Technologies Corporation, China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp, Orbital ATK, Textron Inc., IAI, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. North America was the largest region in the smart weapons market in 2022 and is also expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the smart weapon market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the smart weapons market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The smart weapon market consists of sales of precision-guided bombs, guided bullets, and smart land mines. 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 global smart weapons market is segmented - 1) By Type: Air-to-ground Missiles, Surface-to-air Missiles, Smart Bombs, Sensor Fused Weapons, Directed Energy Weapons, Precision Artillery Munitions, Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons, Smart Bullets, Other Smart Weapons 2) By Platform: Air, Naval, Land 3) By Technology: Laser Guidance, Infrared Guidance, Radar Guidance, Satellite Guidance

Autonomous military weapons refer to automated military weapons that,  when activated, search, detect, evaluate the threat, track, and attack enemy targets based on sophisticated algorithms without further intervention by a human operator. It requires the integration of several core elements, like a mobile combat platform such as a drone aircraft, ship, or ground vehicle; various types of sensors to scrutinize the surroundings; processing systems to classify objects discovered by the sensors; and algorithms directing the platform to initiate an attack when an allowable target is detected. The main types of autonomous military weapons are autonomous and semi-autonomous. Autonomous weapons are weapons that choose and engage targets without the need for human involvement. The different products include missiles, rockets, guided bombs, target pods, and others and involve various platforms such as land, airborne, and naval. The autonomous military weapons market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides autonomous military weapons market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with an autonomous military weapons market share, detailed autonomous military weapons market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the autonomous military weapons industry. This autonomous military weapons 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 global autonomous military weapons market size will grow from $13.3 billion in 2022 to $14.68 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. 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 global autonomous military weapons market size is expected to grow to $21.81 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 10.4%. The ability to perform dangerous tasks with precision has contributed to the growth of the autonomous military weapons market. Autonomy in weapons enables us to keep army personnel away from dangerous tasks or any imminent risk to human life. Besides this, increased reaction speed in decision making and eyes on the target will potentially increase accuracy. It has access to a larger amount of information, greater accuracy, and greater predictability for certain functions, freeing humans from dull or repetitive tasks and permitting access to environments that are inaccessible to remote control technologies. Major countries such as the USA, China, and Russia are significantly investing in artificial intelligence (AI) for weapons and are competing for superiority in this segment. For instance, Russia is investing $719 million until 2021 in AI research and development for weapons. The ability to hit the target without human involvement, along with minimizing risk to human life, increased the demand for the autonomous military weapons market. The risk posed by autonomous weapons compelled the researchers and designers to decide against manufacturing them, hampering the growth of the market. For instance, around 240 organizations involved in artificial intelligence and nearly 3,100 individuals vowed not to be involved in the development of autonomous weapon systems. The strong objection from around the world to manufacturing autonomous military weapons is a hindrance to the market's growth. IMI Systems, a state-owned weapons maker in Israel, was sold to Elbit for $522 million. IMI systems are the manufacturers of the Uzi sub-machine gun and the Galil assault rifle. It manufactures armored vehicles and also trains security agents. The deal will create a company with a heavy emphasis on research and development and whose product range will extend from IMI’s shoulder-launched missiles, precision-guided mortar munitions, and rocket-propulsion systems to Elbit’s portfolio of avionic systems, drones, and intelligence and cybertechnology. Elbit would also relocate the IMI facilities from central Israel to the southern Negev area. Major players in the autonomous military weapons market are Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, AVIC, CASC, Rostec, Israel Aerospace Industries, Elbit Systems, Rafael, and STM. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the autonomous military weapons market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global autonomous military weapons market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global autonomous military weapons market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous military weapons market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The autonomous military weapons market consists of sales of auto-operated weapons such as autonomous explosives, and missiles. 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 global autonomous military weapons market is segmented - 1) By Type: Autonomous, Semi-autonomous 2) By Product: Missiles, Rockets, Guided Bombs, Target Pods, Others 3) By Platform: Land, Airborne, Naval

Small arms and light weapons refer to light weapons that are used by two or more persons as a crew such as pistols, rifles, submachine guns, assault rifles, and light machine guns. The main types of small arms and light weapons are small arms and light weapons. Small arms, also known as firearms or guns, are man-portable lethal weapons designed for individual use that can expel or launch a shot, bullet, or projectile via explosive action. The weapon calibers are 14.5mm, 12.7mm, 9mm, 7.62mm, and 5.56mm, and the firing systems are recoil-operated, gas-operated, and manual. The applications of small arms and light weapons include military and law enforcement that is used by defense, civil and commercial sectors. The small arms and light weapons market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides small arms and light weapons market statistics, including small arms and light weapons industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a small arms and light weapons market share, detailed small arms and light weapons market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the small arms and light weapons industry. This small arms and light weapons 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. The global small arms and light weapons market size will grow from $12.07 billion in 2022 to $12.9 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. 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 global small arms and light weapons market size is expected to grow to $15.54 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 4.8%. Increased defense spending is expected to fuel the growth of the small arms and light weapons market over the forecast period. Countries around the world are investing in defense because of their conflicts and rivalries with other nations. For instance, in April 2022, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a Sweden-based international research institute on arms control, arms transfers, and non-proliferation, in 2021, total global military spending was expected to increase by 0.7% in real terms to $2113 billion. This was the seventh year in a row that spending increased. Military R&D funding in the United States increased by 24% between 2012 and 2021, while China, the world's second-largest spender, allocated an estimated $293 billion to its military in 2021, a 4.7% increase over 2020. China's military spending has increased for the past 27 years. Therefore, increased defense spending drives the growth of the small arms and light weapons market. The strict government legislation against the possession of firearms is expected to impede the development of the small arms and light weapons market in the forecast period. Countries around the world have tightened their weapons laws, making it much more challenging for regular people to own a firearm, as mass shooting events are on the rise. For instance, in May 2022, the Government of Canada, announced the introduction of new legislation to strengthen Canadian gun control and protect Canadians from gun violence. Bill C-21 proposes some of the most stringent gun control measures in over 40 years. Implementing a national handgun freeze to prevent individuals from bringing newly acquired handguns into Canada as well as buying, selling, and transferring handguns within the country, removing firearms licenses from those involved in acts of domestic violence or criminal harassment, such as stalking. as well as others. Therefore, the strict government legislation against the possession of firearms restrains the growth of the small arms and light weapons market. Growing technological advancements are a major trend gaining popularity in the small arms and light weapons market. Major companies operating in the small arms and light weapons market are focused on developing advanced technology solutions for small arms and light weapons. For instance, in August 2021, MZA Associates Corp., a US-based laser weapons company, announced that they collaborated with the US military to develop a compact, portable, low-cost, and reliable C-UAS HELWS to damage or destroy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are violating the airspace of military bases or other sensitive installations. In September 2020, Sturm, Ruger, and Company, an American-based company that manufactures rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market, acquired Marlin Firearms assets for $30 million. The acquisition will help Sturm, Ruger, and Company widen their diverse product offerings. Marlin Firearms is an American-based arms manufacturing company. Major players in the small arms and light weapons market are Beretta S.p.A., FN Herstel, Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, SIG Sauer, Carl Walther GmbH., and GLOCK Ges m.b. H, Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Thales Group, SAAB AB, Glock Ges. m.b.H., Browning Arms Company, Heckler and Koch, Sturm Ruger & Company, and Alliant Techsystems. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the small arms and weapons market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global small arms and light weapons market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global small arms and light weapons market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the small arms and light weapons market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The small arms and light weapons market consists of sales of pistols, rifles, submachine guns, assault rifles, and light machine guns. 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 is, they are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the specified market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenue from resales further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global small arms and light weapons market is segmented - 1) By Type: Small Arms, Light Weapons 2) By Application: Military, Law Enforcement 3) By Caliber: 14.5mm, 12.7 mm, 9 mm, 7.62mm, 5.56mm 4) By End-Use Sector: Defense, Civil & Commercial 5) By Action: Semi-Automatic, Automatic6) By Firing Systems: Recoil-Operated, Gas-Operated, Manual

Light weapons refer to weapons designed for use by two or three persons serving as a crew can be carried and used by a single person. These are incendiary devices, crew-served kinetic firearms, or shoot explosive munitions. The main types of light weapons includes HMG, light cannon, MANPAT, mortar, MANPAD, grenades, missiles, launcher, ATW, and landmines. The HMG (heavy machine gun) are the weapons that can fire 500 to 1,000 rounds per minute and will keep firing as long as the trigger is pressed back, or the ammo supply is depleted. These weapons are made from materials such as steel and polymers technologies used in these weapons include guided and unguided. The main application of light weapons are in defense and homeland security. The light weapons market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides light weapons market statistics, including light weapons industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a light weapons market share, detailed light weapons market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the light weapons industry. This light weapons 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. The global light weapons market size grew from $11.29 billion in 2022 to $12.58 billion in 2023, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. 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 light weapons market size is expected to grow to $18.39 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 10.0%. The increase in instances of terrorist activities and conflicts and the rise in the number of illegal activities will propel the growth of the light weapons market. Terrorist acts entail the use or threat of violence to instil fear in a large number of people, not only the direct victims. Light weapons such as pistols, rifles, submachine guns, assault rifles, and light machine guns are used by law regulators to control terror activities. As terrorist activities, conflicts, and illegal activities grow, there will be an increased demand for light weapons to mitigate them. For instance, according to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), an American think tank, in the United States, the number of terrorist attacks increased from 1.5% to 6.4% between 2019 and 2020, which raises the security issue in a country. Thus, the increasing instances of terrorist activities and conflicts and the rise in the number of illegal activities which will contribute to the growth of the light weapons market. The evolution of technology is a key trend gaining popularity in the light weapons market. Technology is shaping how wars are fought, borders are protected, crooks are caught, and individual rights are defined. The evolution of technology has led to the development of guided weapons with a high target hit ratio, which is supported through a range of accessories. Weapon sights, night vision equipment, targeting lasers, laser rangefinders, and fire control systems are just a few examples. For instance, in November 2021, the Bangladesh Navy received the QW-18A MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense Missile System) from China. The QW-18A MANPADS is an upgraded version of the QW-18 which offers electric-servo control actuators which will increase the guidance and flight characteristics and will offer the air defense system with improved capability against supersonic cruise missiles. In September 2020, Adani Land Defence Systems Technologies Ltd., an Indian manufacturer of defense equipment and an arm of Adani Enterprises acquired a 51% stake in PLR Systems Private Ltd for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition of a major stake, Adani and IWI (an existing shareholder in PLR) will offer indigenously manufactured defense equipment to the army personnel and an equal number of paramilitary forces and state police forces. PLR Systems Private Limited is an Indian aerospace and defense company offering light weapons. Major players in the light weapons market are Lockheed Martin Corporation, Alliant Techsystems Inc., Rheinmetall AG, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Thales Group, Heckler & Koch, F. N. Herstal, SAAB AB, MBDA Inc., BAE Systems plc, Rostec, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., General Dynamics Corporation, John Cockerill (Cockerill Maintenance), Elbit Systems, Arsenal JSCo, and Indian Ordnance Factories Organization. North America was the largest region in the light weapons market in 2022. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the light weapons market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the light weapons market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The light weapons market consists of sales of assault rifles, pistols, rifles, and submachine guns.  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 global light weapons market is segmented - 1) By Type: HMG, Light Cannon, MANPAT, Mortar, MANPAD, Grenades, Missiles, Launcher, ATW, Landmine 2) By Application: Defense, Homeland Security 3) By Technology: Guided, Unguided 4) By Materials: Steel, Polymers

 The shoulder fired weapons refer to a weapon that is shot while being held in the hands and having its butt pressed up against a shoulder. The shoulder fired weapons market consists of sales of rocket-propellant grenade and bazooka. 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 main types of shoulder-fired weapons are guided and unguided. Guided should fired weapons refer to weapons whose path may be changed while in flight by a radar device. These weapons have a launcher and ammunition. These weapons are used for defense, home security, and others. The shoulder fired weapons market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides shoulder fired weapons market statistics, including shoulder fired weapons industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a shoulder fired weapons market share, detailed shoulder fired weapons market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the shoulder fired weapons industry. This shoulder fired weapons 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. The global shoulder fired weapons market size grew from $6.52 billion in 2022 to $7.47 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.6%. 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 shoulder fired weapons market size is expected to grow to $11.97 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 12.5%. The increase in defense expenditures is expected to drive the shoulder-fired weapons market. The defense expenditure is increasing to remain in power and secure the position of a country. Armed forces use shoulder-fired weapons throughout the world for defense and safety. The use of shoulder-fired weapons gives a considerable advantage to troops by engaging targets without worrying about the strike's accuracy and the weapon's weight. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India's military spending grew to USD 76.6 billion in 2021, a 0.9% rise over the previous year. Therefore, an increase in defense expenditure drives the shoulder-fired weapons market. The development of recoilless artillery is a key trend in the shoulder-fired weapons market. Recoilless weapons are direct-fire weapons differentiated by a method of operation in which propellant gases (or another counter-mass such as powder or liquid) are released from the back of the barrel to balance the recoil caused by the projectile's forward motion. This eliminates the bulky and inconvenient recoil-counteracting equipment of a typical cannon, allowing for a thinner-walled barrel. As a result, it is possible to launch a relatively large projectile from a platform that would otherwise be incapable of carrying the weight or recoil of a comparable-sized conventional cannon. In May 2022, Sweden's military said it would be acquiring a new sort of ammunition for a weapon it already owns, the Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle. Carl Gustaf belongs to a heritage of recoilless rifles with hollow tubes for large-caliber explosives that include spiral grooves in the barrel to assist the precision of the shots discharged. In November 2021, True Velocity, a US-based technology company that produces the most modern composite cased munitions, acquired LoneStar Future Weapons for $84 million. With a strategic acquisition, True Velocity is armed with an innovative approach to developing lightweight ammunition and advanced manufacturing technologies, leveraging LoneStar Future Weapons' extensive expertise in research and design, precision manufacturing, quality control, and production efficiency. LoneStar Future Weapons is a Texas-based, cutting-edge technological business dedicated to developing next-generation defense solutions. Major players in the shoulder fired weapons market are Lockheed Martin Corporation, Thales Group, Saab AB, MBDA, Raytheon Company, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Denel Soc Ltd., JSC SPA Bazalt, Roketsan AS, General Dynamic Corporation, AirTronic USA LLC, BAE Systems PLC, Machinery and Chemical Industry Inc., China North Industries Group Co Ltd., Rheinmetall AG, and SIATT. North America was the largest region in the shoulder fired weapons market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the shoulder fired weapons market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the shoulder fired weapons market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The shoulder fired weapons market consists of sales of rocket-propellant grenade and bazooka. 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 global shoulder fired weapons market is segmented - 1) By Type: Guided, Unguided 2) By Component: Launcher, Ammunition 3) By Application: Defense, Home Security, Others

The directed energy weapons refer to a system that uses energy primarily as a direct means to disable, harm, or destroy enemy facilities, equipment, and troops. The directed energy weapons use technologies that focus electromagnetic energy or create atomic or subatomic particles. High-powered radio frequency or microwave devices, charged or neutral particle beam weapons, and high-energy lasers are some of the direct energy weapons. The main types of directed energy weapons are lethal weapons and non-lethal weapons. Lethal weapons refer to firearms or devices that can cause significant physical harm or death. Lethal weapons include nuclear weapons, rifles, submarines, and others. High-energy laser, high-power microwave, electromagnetic, and sonic are technologies used. These weapons are used by land, airborne, and naval army & defense. The directed energy weapons market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides directed energy weapons market statistics, including directed energy weapons industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a directed energy weapons market share, detailed directed energy weapons market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the directed energy weapons industry. This directed energy weapons 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. The global directed energy weapons market size grew from $4.56 billion in 2022 to $5.69 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.8%. 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 directed energy weapons market size is expected to grow to $13.47 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 24.0%. The rising modernization and investment in military platforms drive the directed energy weapons market. A war for power is going on globally, which needs modernization and increased investment in military and defense. Every country wants to remain in power and compete with its competitors, so they are adopting advanced and modern weapons, such as directed energy weapons. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, an authority on global security, political risk, and military conflict, global defense spending increased by 3.9% annually to $1.83 trillion in 2020. The military budgets were maintained despite severe economic contractions due to COVID-19. Global defense spending as a percentage of GDP grew substantially from an average of 1.85% in 2019 to 2.08% in 2020. Therefore, such investments in military and defense will propel the directed energy weapons market. Technological advancement is a key trend gaining popularity in the directed energy weapons market. The major companies operating in the directed energy weapons market focus on developing weapons integrated with artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence will enable systems for comprehensive networking of command, control, and communication for weapons like hypersonic weapons. For instance, in June 2022, Chinese military researchers claimed to have created artificial intelligence technology that can predict a hypersonic glide missile's trajectory as it closes in on a target at a speed greater than five times the speed of sound. In October 2020, Lockheed Martin, a US-based aerospace, arms, defense, information security, and technology company, acquired Integration Innovation Inc's i3 Hypersonic portfolio for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Lockheed Martin can strategically broaden its portfolio and build and implement hypersonic-specific technological solutions that aid the warfighter. Integration Innovation Inc is a US-based company that specializes in hypersonic weapon system design, development, integrations, and testing. Major players in the directed energy weapons market are Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Company, Boeing, BAE Systems PLC, Textron Inc., Rheinmetall AG, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Moog Inc., QinetiQ, Leonardo Electronics US Inc., General Atomics, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., Dynetics Inc., and Kord Technologies. North America was the largest region in the directed energy weapons market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in directed energy weapons market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the directed energy weapons market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The directed energy weapons market consists of sales of particle beam and plasma. 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 global directed energy weapons market is segmented - 1) By Product: Lethal Weapons, Non-Lethal Weapons 2) By Technology: High Energy Laser, High Power Microwave, Electromagnetic Weapons, Sonic Weapons 3) By End-User: Land, Airborne, Naval