Small Arms And Light Weapons Global Market Report 2023 – By Type (Small Arms, Light Weapons), By Application (Military, Law Enforcement), By Caliber (14.5mm, 12.7 mm, 9 mm, 7.62mm, 5.56mm), By End Use Sector (Defense, Civil & Commercial), By Action (SemiAutomatic, Automatic) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

The land-based defense equipment refers to support and auxiliary equipment used for land-based defense operations such as weapons. The land-based defense equipment includes components and subcomponents such as turrets and ROWS, cannons and missiles, armor packages, and active protection systems. The main types of land-based defense equipment are armored vehicles, missiles, tanks, small arms, and light weapons. An armored fighting vehicle (AFV) is an armored battle vehicle that combines operational flexibility with attacking and protective capabilities. The different operations include autonomous land-based defense equipment, which is manual and is used in various applications such as military and law enforcement. The global land based defense equipment market is segmented - 1) By Type: Armored Vehicles, Missiles, Tanks, Small Arms and Light Weapons 2) By Operation: Autonomous Land based Defense Equipment, Manual 3) By Application: Military, Law Enforcement Subsegments Covered: Combat Vehicles, Combat Support Vehicles, Unmanned Armored Ground Vehicles, Short Range, Medium Range, Intermediate Range, Intercontinental, Light, Medium, Heavy, Small Arms, Light Weapons The global land based defense equipment mro services market size will grow from $13.79 billion in 2022 to $14.73 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. 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 land based defense equipment mro services is expected to grow to $17.65 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 4.6%. The overall economic growth of the emerging economies is expected to positively impact the sea-based defense equipment manufacturing market. Rising disposable income, a result of economic growth in emerging markets, had a positive impact on the demand for defense equipment. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that global GDP growth will be 3.4% in 2021. Developed economies are also expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Stable economic growth is expected to increase investments in the nation's security, thereby driving the sea-based defense equipment manufacturing market during the forecast period. Major companies in the land-based defense equipment market include BAE Systems, Raytheon Co, Northrop Grumman Corp, General Dynamics Corp, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the land-based defense equipment manufacturing 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 land-based defense equipment manufacturing 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. CornerShot rifles are increasingly being used in the defense industry. CornerShot weapons have a steel hinge that allows the gun’s frame to bend around the corner to attack the target without exposing themselves. These rifles help shooters navigate around corners via a high-resolution camera and LCD monitor. The corner-shot rifles are widely used 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. Corner Shot removes the need for this initial exposure. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the land-based defense equipment market in 2022. Western Europeis expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the land-based defense equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the land-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, Vietnam. The land-based defense equipment market consists of sales of land-based defense equipment including battle vehicles, small weapons, radars, satellites, and sonars. 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 land-based defense equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides land-based defense equipment market statistics, including land-based defense equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a land-based defense equipment market share, detailed land-based defense equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the land-based defense equipment industry. This land-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.

A smart weapons 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 weapons technologies include laser guidance, infrared guidance, radar guidance, and satellite guidance used on platforms including air, naval, and land. 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 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 market size of smart weapons 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. 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. 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. 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 weapons market analysis 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 weapons 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. 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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 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 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 market size of global light weapons 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. 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. 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. 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 analysis 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 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 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 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 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 market size of the global shoulder fired weapons 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. 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. 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. 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 analysis 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 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. 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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 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 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 market size of the directed energy weapons market 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. 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. 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. North America was the largest region in the directed energy weapons market share in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in directed energy weapons market analysis 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 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 military robots refer to robots specially designed for military applications. These are remotely controlled military robots for tasks such as transport, search, rescue, gunfire or attack, airborne and underwater surveillance, image capturing, bomb disposal, carrying wounded military personnel, and detecting mines. The main platforms in military robotics are land, marine, and airborne. Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) are the common name for land or home robots (UGVs). Wheeled or tracked robots are the most frequent, but footed robots with two or more legs are also prevalent (humanoid or resembling animals or insects). The different payloads include sensors, cameras, LCD screens, weapons, radar, and others and are used in ISR, search and rescue, combat support, transportation, EOD, mine clearance, and firefighting. The various sectors include the armed forces and homeland security. The global military robots market is segmented - 1) By Platform: Land, Marine, Airborne 2) By Application: ISR, Search and Rescue, Combat Support, Transportation, EOD, Mine Clearance, Firefighting 3) By Payload: Sensors, Cameras, LCD Screens, Weapons, Radar, Others 4) By End User: Armed Forces, Homeland Securities The global military robots market size will grow from $18.8 billion in 2022 to $20.39 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. 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 market size of the global military robots is expected to grow from $28.42 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 8.7%. The military robot market growth can be attributed to the increasing adoption of land-based military robots by various countries for border security. Border security robots that are based on hybrid wireless sensor networks were introduced to address concerns about national security. The primary objective of the border patrol robots is to save the lives of security personnel deployed for border surveillance. Border patrol systems that utilize the PIR sensor for human detection and a metal detector for explosive detection can accurately detect border intrusions with minimum human involvement. The system also uses a wireless camera to continuously monitor the border. Based on the fact that autonomous military systems can cut down costs, improve effectiveness, enable more broad military operations, and most importantly, help keep security personnel out of harm, various countries are adopting military robots for border security. The increasing adoption of military robots by various countries, therefore, is expected to drive the military robot market growth. Major players in the military robots market are Lockheed Marin Corporation, Northrup Grumman Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, BAE Systems, Aerovironment, Inc., Irobot, Boston Dynamics, Thales Group, Elbit Systems Ltd., and Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. The decline in the defense budget in developed economies across the globe acts as a restraint on the industry. 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, the global military burden—defined as global military spending as a share of global gross domestic product (GDP)—fell by 0.1 percentage points, from 2.3% in 2020 to 2.24% in 2021, as a result of a sharp economic recovery. US military expenditures totalled $801 billion in 2021, a 1.4% decrease from 2020. The cost of the US military decreased slightly from 3.7% of GDP in 2020 to 3.5% in 2021. The decline in the defense budget in some developed economies across the globe is expected to hamper the military robot market. Multi-mission robots are designed to carry out multi-domain operations in the military. Unlike humans, robots do not suffer from physical and mental exhaustion. With continuous advances in electronic component technology and miniaturization, the operational flexibility of robots has increased tremendously. They exhibit greater resistance to the impact of bombs and weapons, ensuring greater security. Today's robots are equipped with mission-specific tasks and individual munitions. The payloads that these robots carry may be integrated in line with the mission requirements. For instance, the 710 Kobra is a heavy-duty, multi-mission robot designed by American robot maker iRobot Defense & Security (now Endeavor Robotics Holdings) to provide increased safety and mission effectiveness for soldiers, first responders, and security personnel. In April 2020, Draganfly Inc., a Canada-based manufacturer of drone and UAV technologies, acquired Dronelogics Systems Inc. for USD 1.74 million. With the acquisition, the two businesses are expected to diversify their drone manufacturing technology. The product offerings and engineering advancements of Draganfly are perfectly complemented by Dronelogics. Together, the businesses would strengthen their position as market leaders in the global UAV and UVS sectors while offering specialized services to their mutual clients and business associates. Dronelogics Systems Inc. is a Canada-based company that sells drones, creates specialized solutions, provides customer training and business consultation for SFOC and UAV use. North America was the largest region in military robots market in 2022. North America is expected to be the fastest growing region in the global military robots market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global military robots market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the military robots market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The military robots market consists of sales of military robots such as military transportation robots, search and rescue military robots, firefighting military robots, and mine clearance military robots. 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 either further along the supply chain or as part of other products The military robots market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides military robots market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with a military robots market share, detailed military robots market segments, military robots market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the military robots industry. This military robotics 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 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 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 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 market size of global autonomous military weapons 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 growth of the autonomous military weapons market. Major players in the autonomous military weapons market are Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, AVIC, CASC, Rostec, Israel Aerospace Industries, Elbit Systems, Rafael, and STM. 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. 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 autonomous military weapons market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global autonomous military weapons market analysis 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 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 defense support and auxiliary equipment refer to support and auxiliary equipment used for defense operations, including equipment such as sonars. The defense support and auxiliary equipment include all mobile and fixed systems required to support the operation of the primary defense systems. The main types of defense support and auxiliary equipment are military radars, military satellites, and other defense support, and auxiliary equipment. Military satellites are man-made satellites that are used for military purposes. Navigation, intelligence gathering, and military communications are the most prevalent missions. The different types of payloads include communication payloads, navigation payloads, imaging payloads, and others and are used in several applications such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), communication, and navigation. The global defense support and auxiliary equipment market is segmented - 1) By Type: Military Radars, Military Satellites, Other Defense Support and Auxiliary Equipment 2) By Payload Type: Communication Payload, Navigation Payload, Imaging Payload, Others 3) By Application: Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (Isr), Communication, Navigation Subsegments Covered: Continuous Waveform, Pulse Waveform, Large Satellite, Mini Satellite, Micro Satellite, Nano Satellite The global defense support and auxiliary equipment market size will grow from $146.97 billion in 2022 to $157.55 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. 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 defense support and auxiliary equipment is expected to grow to $191.88 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.1%. Rapid advances in wireless technology and miniaturization (which refers to designing smaller components for equipment) are expected to drive innovation in the 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 defense support and auxiliary equipment market. Major companies in the defense support and auxiliary equipment market include Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Raytheon Co, Thales group, The Boeing Company, Leidos, Leonardo SpA, ManTech International Corp., L3 Technologies Inc., Rostec State Corporation, and Bae Systems plc. The use of passive radars is gaining traction in the market due to its advantages across a wide range of defense and civil applications and cost-effectiveness. Passive radars support imaging and tracking capabilities by utilizing existing electromagnetic signals from the atmosphere, whereas regular/active radars send electromagnetic signals to the target and receive reflected signals from the target. Passive radars use ambient radio signals for tracking and surveillance and are less expensive to operate. Some of the examples of passive radar systems are Silent Sentry by Lockheed Martin, Celldar by Roke Manor Research Limited, and Homeland Alerter 100 by Thales Group. North America was the largest region in defense support and auxiliary equipment market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the defense support and auxiliary equipment market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the defense support and auxiliary 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, Vietnam. The defense support and auxiliary equipment market consists of sales of defense support and auxiliary equipment such as radars, and satellites. 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 support and auxiliary equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides defense support and auxiliary equipment market statistics, including defense support and auxiliary equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a defense support and auxiliary equipment market share, detailed defense support and auxiliary equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the defense support and auxiliary equipment industry. This defense support and auxiliary equipment 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.