Autonomous Military Aircraft Global Market Report 2024

“Autonomous Military Aircraft Global Market Report 2024 ” from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on autonomous military aircraft market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The impact of sanctions, supply chain disruptions, and altered demand for goods and services due to the Russian Ukraine war, impacting various macro-economic factors and parameters in the Eastern European region and its subsequent effect on global markets.

The impact of higher inflation in many countries and the resulting spike in interest rates.

The continued but declining impact of COVID-19 on supply chains and consumption patterns.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

Markets Covered:

• 1) By Type: Fighter Aircrafts; Bombers; Reconnaissance and Surveillance Aircrafts; Airborne Early Warning Aircrafts; Others
• 2) By Component: Flight Management Computers; Air Data Inertial Reference Units; Sensors; Actuation Systems; Software; Intelligent Servos; Cameras; Radars & Transponders; Propulsion Systems
• 3) By Technology: Remotely Operated; Semi-Autonomous; Autonomous
• Companies Mentioned: The Boeing Company; Lockheed Martin Corporation; GE Aviation; Northrop Grumman Corporation; BAE Systems plc
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
• Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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Executive Summary

The autonomous military aircraft market encompasses aircraft operated autonomously from the ground, primarily designed for engaging surface targets with bombs or missiles and executing enemy target destruction in warfare. These aircraft are equipped with an array of critical components, including sensors, target designators, offensive ordnance, and electronic transmitters, among others.

In the autonomous military aircraft market, various technological types exist, including remotely operated, semi-autonomous, and fully autonomous systems. These aircraft serve different roles, ranging from fighter aircraft and bombers to reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft, as well as airborne early warning aircraft and other specialized platforms. Key components used in these systems comprise flight management computers, air data inertial reference units, sensors, actuation systems, software, intelligent servos, cameras, radars, and transponders. Fighter aircraft, specifically designed for air-to-air combat against other aircraft, are among the prominent categories within this market.

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The autonomous military aircraft market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.96 billion in 2023 to $6.47 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth observed in the historical period of the autonomous military aircraft market can be attributed to various factors. These include improvements in mission effectiveness, enhanced capabilities in surveillance and reconnaissance, support for special operations, and measures aimed at cost reduction and operational efficiency.

The autonomous military aircraft market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.97 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period of the autonomous military aircraft market can be attributed to several key drivers. These include ongoing technological refinement, the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the development and deployment of armed autonomous aircraft, and the advancement of counter-drone technologies. Additionally, notable trends expected in the forecast period encompass the adoption of swarming technology, enhancements in payload capabilities, the proliferation of long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and the increasing focus on electromagnetic warfare (EW) capabilities.

Increased government investment in defense equipment, particularly autonomous military aircraft, to enhance military operational efficiency is a significant driver of market demand. For example, in September 2021, the UK government allocated approximately £400 million to upgrade key assets of the Royal Air Force (RAF), including the C-17 Globemaster aircraft and CH-47 Chinook helicopter. These investments focus on improving hardware and software, bolstering airlift capabilities, and enhancing defensive systems. Consequently, the rise in government spending on autonomous military aircraft is a pivotal factor propelling the autonomous military aircraft market's growth.

The growth of the autonomous military aircraft market is expected to be bolstered by the increasing involvement of peacekeeping missions. Peacekeeping operations involve deploying national or multinational forces to regulate and resolve armed conflicts. Autonomous military aircraft (AMAs) can play a crucial role in peacekeeping missions by covering larger areas and responding to threats more rapidly. Notably, data from May 2023 reveals that 64 multinational peace operations were conducted across 38 nations and territories in 2022, with a 2.79% increase in international personnel serving in multilateral peace operations globally. This rise in peacekeeping missions is a significant driver of the autonomous military aircraft market.

An inherent challenge in the autonomous military aircraft market is the vulnerability of these aircraft to jamming and spoofing. Ensuring the security of GPS signals from tampering by hostile forces is a fundamental concern due to the susceptibility of GPS signals to jamming and spoofing. Communication links between controllers and autonomous military aircraft are exposed to risks, and achieving the required target accuracy becomes challenging, leading to navigation errors and potential misuse of the aircraft. For instance, Russian forces were reported to have engaged in jamming satellite navigation systems of commercial aircraft in areas such as the Black Sea, Kaliningrad region, and Eastern Finland. Such vulnerabilities could negatively impact the demand for autonomous military aircraft and pose a potential constraint on the growth of the autonomous military aircraft market.

The autonomous military aircraft industry is actively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and specializing in software development, particularly machine learning and AI, which constitute essential capabilities for these advanced systems. AI technology empowers these systems to make autonomous decisions based on sensor data input, fulfilling operational objectives without human intervention. Utilizing edge processing, these aircraft can achieve higher performance, enhanced data security, and increased autonomy by eliminating the need to transmit data to the cloud. Initiatives like the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) focus on advancing AI technologies for individual and team aerial combat tactics, including dogfighting.

Leading companies in the autonomous military aircraft market are dedicated to developing innovative products, such as autonomous drone swarms, to deliver dependable services to their clientele. Autonomous drone swarms represent a collective of drones capable of collaborative, self-directed operation without human oversight, enabling communication among themselves and with the environment to coordinate actions toward a common objective. For instance, Shield AI, a prominent U.S.-based aerospace and defense technology firm, unveiled V-BAT Teams in October 2023. These multiple V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can work collaboratively to autonomously execute missions, even in scenarios without GPS or communication access. These cost-effective autonomous systems serve the critical purpose of locating, tracking, and targeting adversaries across extensive distances.

In September 2023, Anduril Industries Inc., a distinguished U.S.-based autonomous systems manufacturer, acquired Blue Force Technologies for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition signifies Anduril's expansion and reinforcement of its existing autonomous capabilities within the Group 5 autonomous aircraft segment. Blue Force Technologies, also based in the United States, specializes in autonomous aircraft manufacturing. This strategic move aligns with Anduril's objectives to enhance its presence in the autonomous aircraft domain.

Major companies operating in the autonomous military aircraft market include The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, GE Aviation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems PLC, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI), Elbit Systems Ltd., Dassault Aviation S.A., Denel Dynamics (Pty) Ltd., Airbus SE, United Technologies Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Safran S.A., Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., Textron Inc., Anduril Industries, Shield AI Inc., Thales Group, Cobham Limited, QinetiQ Group PLC, Endeavor Robotics (formerly known as iRobot Defense and Security), AeroVironment Inc., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Aurora Flight Sciences a Boeing Company, Maxar Technologies, SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.), The Aerospace Corporation

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in autonomous military aircraft market in 2023. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the autonomous military aircraft market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the autonomous military aircraft market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the autonomous military aircraft market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada

The autonomous military aircraft market consists of sales of automatic aerial vehicles such as autonomous fighters for military applications to carry weapons and destroy the targets. 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.