PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1541465
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1541465
The global smart weapons market size reached US$ 18.1 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 28.8 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% during 2024-2032.
Smart weapons are computer-guided munitions that can hit a target with high accuracy using bullets, land mines, and onboard computers. They are equipped with technologies like laser, television, satellite guidance system, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). These advanced technologies aid military personnel in dealing with combatants on the battlefield and eliminating or reducing the collateral damage. Smart weapons can be programmed to filter unwanted signals in multiple-signal environments and find a specific target on a battlefield.
Due to rising geopolitical tensions between countries, military organizations in different parts of the world are focusing on upgrading the existing firefighting equipment of the armed forces. This represents one of the significant factors catalyzing the need for digital innovation and transformation of weapons. Smart weapons assist in analyzing battlefield situations on land, at sea, and in the air. Moreover, advanced technologies can be embedded in electronic warfare (EW) systems to provide augmented reality (AR) information to operators. In line with this, defense research and development (R&D) organizations are developing fully automated smart weapons that can make decisions on strike or self-respond. For instance, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an agency of the United States Department of Defense, funded six organizations to support the Next-Generation Nonsurgical Neurotechnology (N3) program. This program aims at developing high-resolution, bidirectional brain-machine interfaces that can enable diverse national security applications. These applications include controlling active cyber defense systems, multitasking during complex missions, and swarms of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In addition, the increasing spending on the modernization of the defense sector is driving the market for smart weapons across the globe.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global smart weapons market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on type, technology and platform.
Missiles
Anti-Tank Missiles and Standoff Missiles
Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface Missiles
Anti-Ship and Anti-Submarine Missiles
Munitions
Guided Bombs
Target Pods
Guided Projectiles
Artillery Shells
Mortar Rounds
Guided Rockets
Anti-Tank and Tactical Rockets
Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface
Anti-Submarine
Precision Guided Firearms
Small Smart Weapons
Shoulder Fired Weapons
Smart Guns
Satellite Guidance
Radar Guidance
Infrared Guidance
Laser Guidance
Land-based
Sea/Naval
Air
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Airbus SE, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Thales Group and The Boeing Company.