The global loitering munition market size is estimated at USD 5.36 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 13.26 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 19.9% over the same period. Growth is driven by rising demand for precision, cost-efficient combat systems. Armed forces are increasing the use of loitering munitions to improve targeting accuracy.
| Scope of the Report |
| Years Considered for the Study | 2021-2030 |
| Base Year | 2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2025-2030 |
| Units Considered | Value (USD Billion) |
| Segments | By Type, Class, End User and Region |
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, APAC, RoW |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and autonomous targeting are enabling faster decision-making, which improves mission effectiveness. Defense modernization programs are supporting investments in long-range loitering missile systems. Miniaturized and modular designs are improving operational flexibility across multiple platforms. Demand is also rising for systems that support multi-domain and rapid deployment operations.
"By air time, the long endurance (>120 min) segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period."
The long endurance segment is growing as defense forces need loitering systems that can stay airborne for extended periods. Longer flight time allows units to monitor areas before taking action. This helps in missions where targets appear after long wait times. Forces prefer these systems for wide zone patrol tasks. Demand is rising as surveillance needs increase in border areas. Longer endurance also supports better timing during strike missions. This capability is becoming important as operations grow more complex.
"By Navsensor, the Inertial Navigation systems segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 30.9%."
The inertial navigation segment is growing as defense forces require guidance systems that operate independently. These systems support missions where external signals are unreliable. This is useful in conflict zones with high electronic interference. Buyers prefer inertial navigation for consistent flight performance. Demand is rising as operations face more signal disruption.
"North America is projected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period."
The market in North America is growing fast as the US and Canada increase focus on loitering munition programs. Defense forces in this region are adding these systems for field use and training needs. The US is driving demand through active trials and new procurement plans. Canada is also investing in modern strike tools for border and defense roles. Budget support in both countries is helping with faster adoption. Interest is rising as forces shift toward flexible and rapid strike options.
The breakdown of profiles for primary participants in the loitering munition market is provided below:
- By Company Type: Tier 1 - 35%, Tier 2 - 45%, and Tier 3 - 20%
- By Designation: C Level - 35%, Director Level - 25%, and Others - 40%
- By Region: North America - 25%, Europe - 15%, Asia Pacific - 45%, Middle East - 10% Rest of the World (RoW) - 5%
Research Coverage:
This market study covers the loitering munition market across various segments and subsegments. It aims to estimate the size and growth potential of this market across different parts and regions. This study also includes an in-depth competitive analysis of the key players in the market, their company profiles, key observations on their products and business offerings, recent developments, and the key market strategies they have adopted.
Reasons to buy this report:
The report will help market leaders and new entrants with information on the closest approximations of revenue for the overall loitering munition market. It will also help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain deeper insights to better position their businesses and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report will also help stakeholders understand the market pulse and will provide information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
The report provides insights into the following pointers:
- Market Drivers (Shift toward precision strike systems that reduce cost and risk in combat missions), Restraints (Ethical and legal concerns linked to autonomous strike decisions), Opportunities (Integration of swarm-based loitering systems for coordinated missions), Challenges (Managing autonomy while keeping human control in combat operations)
- Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on the loitering munition market offered by the top players in the market
- Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and product launches in the loitering munition market
- Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets across varied regions
- Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the loitering munition market
- Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market share, growth strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the loitering munition market
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
- 1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
- 1.3 STUDY SCOPE
- 1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED AND REGIONAL SCOPE
- 1.3.2 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
- 1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED
- 1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
- 1.5 STAKEHOLDERS
- 1.6 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 2.1 KEY INSIGHTS AND MARKET HIGHLIGHTS
- 2.2 KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS: MAPPING OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
- 2.3 DISRUPTIVE TRENDS IN LOITERING MUNITION MARKET
- 2.4 HIGH-GROWTH SEGMENTS
- 2.5 REGIONAL SNAPSHOT: MARKET SIZE, GROWTH RATE, AND FORECAST
3 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
- 3.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN LOITERING MUNITION MARKET
- 3.2 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE
- 3.3 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY WARHEAD
- 3.4 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY END USER
- 3.5 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE
4 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 4.1 INTRODUCTION
- 4.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
- 4.2.1 DRIVERS
- 4.2.1.1 Shift toward precision and cost-effective warfare
- 4.2.1.2 Integration of AI and autonomous targeting
- 4.2.1.3 Geopolitical tensions and modernization of defense forces
- 4.2.1.4 Rise of miniaturization and modularity
- 4.2.1.5 Expansion of tactical and strategic multi-domain operations
- 4.2.2 RESTRAINTS
- 4.2.2.1 Ethical and legal concerns surrounding autonomous lethality
- 4.2.2.2 Export control restrictions and technology transfer limitations
- 4.2.2.3 Limited endurance and payload constraints
- 4.2.2.4 High development and integration costs
- 4.2.2.5 Vulnerability to electronic warfare and C-UAS technologies
- 4.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
- 4.2.3.1 Integration of swarm and collaborative mission systems
- 4.2.3.2 Expansion across emerging defense markets
- 4.2.3.3 Advancements in AI-driven autonomy and target recognition
- 4.2.3.4 Trend of modular and multi-mission configurations
- 4.2.4 CHALLENGES
- 4.2.4.1 Balancing autonomy with human oversight in combat decision-making
- 4.2.4.2 Evolving threat landscape
- 4.2.4.3 Interoperability and integration within existing defense architectures
- 4.2.4.4 Supply chain complexity and component dependency
- 4.3 UNMET NEEDS AND WHITE SPACES
- 4.4 INTERCONNECTED MARKETS AND CROSS-SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES
- 4.5 STRATEGIC MOVES BY TIER-1/2/3 PLAYERS
5 INDUSTRY TRENDS
- 5.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.2 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
- 5.2.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.2.2 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST
- 5.2.3 TRENDS IN GLOBAL DEFENSE INDUSTRY
- 5.2.4 TRENDS IN GLOBAL LOITERING MUNITION INDUSTRY
- 5.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
- 5.3.1 PLANNING AND REVISING FUNDING (~15%)
- 5.3.2 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (~20%)
- 5.3.3 RAW MATERIAL PROCUREMENT AND MANUFACTURING (~15%)
- 5.3.4 ASSEMBLY, TESTING, AND APPROVAL (~30%)
- 5.3.5 DISTRIBUTION (~10%)
- 5.3.6 AFTER-SALES SERVICE (~10%)
- 5.4 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
- 5.4.1 MANUFACTURERS
- 5.4.2 SOLUTION AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
- 5.4.3 END USERS
- 5.5 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
- 5.6 PRICING ANALYSIS
- 5.6.1 INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS OF LOITERING MUNITIONS OFFERED BY KEY PLAYERS
- 5.6.2 INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS, BY REGION
- 5.7 TRADE ANALYSIS
- 5.7.1 IMPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 9306)
- 5.7.2 EXPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 9306)
- 5.8 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
- 5.8.1 AEROVIRONMENT INC.'S SWITCHBLADE NEXT-GENERATION LOITERING MUNITION SYSTEM
- 5.8.2 ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES' HAROP LOITERING MUNITION
- 5.8.3 STM'S KARGU ROTARY-WING LOITERING MUNITION
- 5.8.4 UVISION'S HERO SERIES LOITERING MUNITION
- 5.9 2025 US TARIFF
- 5.9.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.9.2 KEY TARIFF RATES
- 5.9.3 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS
- 5.9.4 IMPACT ON COUNTRY/REGION
- 5.9.4.1 US
- 5.9.4.2 Europe
- 5.9.4.3 Asia Pacific
- 5.9.5 IMPACT ON APPLICATION
- 5.9.5.1 Anti-armor strike applications
- 5.9.5.2 ISR
- 5.9.5.3 SEAD
6 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, AI-DRIVEN IMPACT, PATENTS, INNOVATIONS, AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS.
- 6.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
- 6.1.1 AI-DRIVEN TARGET RECOGNITION AND AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION
- 6.1.2 MULTI-DOMAIN SWARM COORDINATION SYSTEMS
- 6.1.3 ENHANCED PROPULSION AND POWER SYSTEMS
- 6.1.4 SECURE DATA LINKS AND ANTI-JAMMING COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- 6.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES
- 6.2.1 MULTI-SPECTRAL SENSOR FUSION AND MINIATURIZED PAYLOADS
- 6.2.2 EDGE COMPUTING AND ONBOARD PROCESSING
- 6.2.3 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND RAPID PROTOTYPING
- 6.2.4 PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE AND DIGITAL TWIN PLATFORMS
- 6.3 TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP
- 6.4 PATENT ANALYSIS
- 6.5 FUTURE APPLICATIONS
- 6.6 IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI
- 6.6.1 TOP USE CASES AND MARKET POTENTIAL
- 6.6.2 CASE STUDIES OF AI IMPLEMENTATION
- 6.6.3 INTERCONNECTED ECOSYSTEM AND IMPACT ON MARKET PLAYERS
- 6.6.4 CLIENTS' READINESS TO ADOPT AI/GEN AI
- 6.6.5 SUCCESS STORIES AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS
- 6.6.5.1 AeroVironment: Gen AI-optimized target recognition for Switchblade systems
- 6.6.5.2 Israel Aerospace Industries: Gen AI-driven autonomous mission planning for Harop and Harpy
- 6.6.5.3 UVision: Gen AI-enhanced flight efficiency and impact precision for HERO Series
7 SUSTAINABILITY AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
- 7.1 REGIONAL REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
- 7.1.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
- 7.1.2 INDUSTRY STANDARDS
- 7.2 SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
- 7.2.1 CARBON IMPACT REDUCTION
- 7.2.2 ECO-APPLICATIONS
- 7.3 SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT AND REGULATORY POLICY INITIATIVES
- 7.3.1 SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT ON LOITERING MUNITION MARKET
- 7.3.2 REGULATORY POLICY INITIATIVES DRIVING LOITERING MUNITION DEPLOYMENT
- 7.4 CERTIFICATIONS, LABELING, AND ECO-STANDARDS
8 CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE AND BUYER BEHAVIOR
- 8.1 DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
- 8.2 BUYER STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING EVALUATION CRITERIA
- 8.2.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
- 8.2.2 BUYING CRITERIA
- 8.3 ADOPTION BARRIERS AND INTERNAL CHALLENGES
- 8.4 UNMET NEEDS FROM VARIOUS END USERS
- 8.4.1 NEED FOR EXTENDED-ENDURANCE AND MULTI-MISSION LOITERING CAPABILITIES
- 8.4.2 NEED FOR ENHANCED SURVIVABILITY AND C-UAS RESISTANCE
- 8.4.3 NEED FOR LOWER-COST, SCALABLE, AND RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE SOLUTIONS
9 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE (MARKET SIZE & FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION)
- 9.1 INTRODUCTION
- 9.2 ASSESSMENT OF LOITERING MUNITION (RECOVERABLE VS. EXPENDABLE)
- 9.2.1 PROCUREMENT TRENDS
- 9.2.2 SUSTAINMENT/UPGRADES
- 9.3 RECOVERABLE
- 9.3.1 OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY AND COST EFFICIENCY TO DRIVE MARKET
- 9.3.2 USE CASE: SPIKE FIREFLY BY RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS
- 9.4 EXPENDABLE
- 9.4.1 HIGH-IMPACT PRECISION STRIKE AND RAPID DEPLOYMENT TO DRIVE MARKET
- 9.4.2 USE CASE: PHOENIX GHOST BY AEVEX AEROSPACE
10 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY CLASS (MARKET SIZE & FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION)
- 10.1 INTRODUCTION
- 10.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION BASED ON WEIGHT
- 10.2.1 SMALL LOITERING MUNITION (<25 KG): TOP THREE USE CASES
- 10.2.1.1 Use case: Switchblade 300 for infantry-level precision strike
- 10.2.1.2 Use case: HERO-30 for special operations and low-collateral damage
- 10.2.1.3 Use case: Warmate for border security and static target neutralization
- 10.2.2 TACTICAL LOITERING MUNITION (25-150 KG): TOP THREE USE CASES
- 10.2.2.1 Use case: Lancet-3 for anti-armor and air defense suppression
- 10.2.2.2 Use case: HERO-120 for anti-tank and heavy fortification strike missions
- 10.2.2.3 Use case: Warmate 2 for battlefield interdiction and delayed strike operations
- 10.2.3 STRATEGIC LOITERING MUNITION (>150 KG): TOP THREE USE CASES
- 10.2.3.1 Use case: Harop for deep-strike electronic warfare and radar neutralization
- 10.2.3.2 Use case: HERO-900 for long-endurance target persistence and time-sensitive strike decisions
- 10.2.3.3 Use case: Harpy for anti-radar suppression and air defense neutralization
- 10.3 SHORT RANGE (<25 KM)
- 10.3.1 EXTENSIVE USE IN CLOSE COMBAT TO DRIVE MARKET
- 10.3.2 USE CASE: NAGASTRA 1R BY SOLAR GROUP
- 10.4 MEDIUM RANGE (25-100 KM)
- 10.4.1 NEED FOR ENHANCED OPERATIONAL AGILITY AND PRECISION STRIKES TO DRIVE MARKET
- 10.4.2 USE CASE: LANCET BY ZALA AERO
- 10.5 LONG RANGE (>100 KM)
- 10.5.1 INCREASED PREFERENCE FOR DEEP-STRIKE CAPABILITIES AMONG MILITARY FORCES TO DRIVE MARKET
- 10.5.2 USE CASE: HARPY BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES
11 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY AIR TIME (MARKET SIZE & FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION)
- 11.1 INTRODUCTION
- 11.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION BASED ON LOITER TIME
- 11.2.1 BELOW 60 MINUTES: TOP THREE USE CASES
- 11.2.1.1 Use case: Switchblade 300 for rapid infantry strike and mobile target neutralization
- 11.2.1.2 Use case: HERO-30 for special operations and urban close-quarters strike
- 11.2.1.3 Use case: Warmate for border patrol and rapid engagement missions
- 11.2.2 ABOVE 60 MINUTES: TOP THREE USE CASES
- 11.2.2.1 Use case: Harop for extended strike and electronic warfare target elimination
- 11.2.2.2 Use case: HERO-900 for time-sensitive target tracking and delayed strike operations
- 11.2.2.3 Use case: Switchblade 600 for extended anti-armor and precision strike missions
- 11.3 SHORT ENDURANCE (<45 MINUTES)
- 11.3.1 HIGH DEMAND FOR MICRO/NANO TACTICAL EXPENDABLE LOITERERS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 11.3.2 USE CASE: BLACK HORNET-STYLE NANO EXPENDABLE LOITERER
- 11.4 MEDIUM ENDURANCE (45-120 MINUTES)
- 11.4.1 EMPHASIS ON MINI AND TACTICAL LOITERING STRIKE PLATFORMS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 11.4.2 USE CASE: WARMATE 1 BY WB GROUP
- 11.5 LONG ENDURANCE (>120 MINUTES)
- 11.5.1 SHIFT TOWARD HIGH-ENDURANCE EXPENDABLE LOITERERS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 11.5.2 USE CASE: HAROP BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES
12 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY WARHEAD TYPE (MARKET SIZE & FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION)
- 12.1 INTRODUCTION
- 12.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION BASED ON WARHEAD WEIGHT
- 12.2.1 BELOW 5 KG: TOP THREE USE CASES
- 12.2.1.1 Use case: Switchblade 300 for low-collateral precision strike in urban combat
- 12.2.1.2 Use case: HERO-30 for special forces covert strike operations
- 12.2.1.3 Use case: Warmate 1 Micro for border security and rapid engagement
- 12.2.2 5-10 KG: TOP THREE USE CASES
- 12.2.2.1 Use case: Switchblade 600 for anti-armor precision strike
- 12.2.2.2 Use case: HERO-70 for counter-insurgency and light vehicle neutralization
- 12.2.2.3 Use case: Warmate 2 for mobile launch and battlefield interdiction
- 12.2.3 ABOVE 10 KG: TOP THREE USE CASES
- 12.2.3.1 Use case: Harop for long-duration deep strike and target confirmation
- 12.2.3.2 Use case: HERO-1250 for strategic infrastructure and high-value target elimination
- 12.2.3.3 Use case: Harpy NG for autonomous anti-radiation strike and electronic warfare suppression
- 12.3 HIGH-EXPLOSIVE WARHEAD
- 12.3.1 MODERN ARMED FORCES' PUSH FOR PRECISION AND AUTONOMY IN STRIKE OPERATIONS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 12.3.2 USE CASE: SWITCHBLADE 600 BY AEROVIRONMENT
- 12.4 FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD
- 12.4.1 INCREASING REQUIREMENT FOR SWARM-ENABLED MINI LOITERERS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 12.4.2 USE CASE: HERO-120 BY UVISION
- 12.5 ANTI-ARMOR/SHAPE-CHARGED WARHEAD
- 12.5.1 RAPID ADOPTION OF AUTONOMOUS ANTI-ARMOR LOITERING STRIKE PLATFORMS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 12.5.2 USE CASE: LANCET-3 BY ZALA AERO
- 12.6 ANTI-RADIATION WARHEAD
- 12.6.1 FOCUS ON SUPPRESSING ENEMY AIR DEFENSE AND RADAR INFRASTRUCTURE TO DRIVE MARKET
- 12.6.2 USE CASE: HARPY BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES
- 12.7 THERMOBARIC WARHEAD
- 12.7.1 COMPLEX URBAN AND ASYMMETRIC COMBAT ENVIRONMENTS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 12.7.2 USE CASE: HERO-30 THERMOBARIC BY UVISION
13 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY NAVSENSOR (MARKET SIZE & FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION)
- 13.1 INTRODUCTION
- 13.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION BASED ON SEEKER TECHNOLOGY
- 13.2.1 EO CAMERAS: TOP THREE USE CASES
- 13.2.1.1 Use case: EO-guided micro strike via Switchblade 300 for urban precision engagement
- 13.2.1.2 Use case: EO-guided HERO-120 for area surveillance and target-directed strike
- 13.2.1.3 Use case: EO-seeker Lancet-3 for moving target neutralization and battlefield interdiction
- 13.2.2 IR/THERMAL IMAGERS: TOP THREE USE CASES
- 13.2.2.1 Use case: Phoenix Ghost for thermal-guided night strike and hidden target engagement
- 13.2.2.2 Use case: HERO-400EC for heat-signature targeting against armored and fortified assets
- 13.2.2.3 Use case: Lancet-3 for IR-guided counter-artillery and air defense target neutralization
- 13.2.3 RF SEEKERS: TOP THREE USE CASES
- 13.2.3.1 Use case: Harpy for autonomous RF-homing anti-radiation strike
- 13.2.3.2 Use case: Harpy NG multi-frequency RF-guided loitering missile for advanced electronic warfare targets
- 13.2.3.3 Use case: RF-enabled HERO-1250 for electronic warfare target attrition
- 13.3 EO
- 13.3.1 INTEGRATION OF COMPUTER-VISION AUTONOMY IN TACTICAL LOITERERS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 13.3.2 USE CASE: EO-GUIDED ROTEM ALPHA BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES
- 13.4 GPS/GNSS
- 13.4.1 RISING DEMAND FOR LONG-RANGE EXPENDABLE LOITERERS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 13.4.2 USE CASE: GNSS-GUIDED SKYSTRIKER BY ELBIT SYSTEMS
- 13.5 IR/THERMAL
- 13.5.1 RAPID ADOPTION OF AUTONOMOUS IR-BASED MICRO/ MINI LOITERING SYSTEMS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 13.5.2 USE CASE: THERMAL-GUIDED PHOENIX GHOST BY AEVEX AEROSPACE
- 13.6 INS
- 13.6.1 DEMAND FOR NAVIGATION-RESILIENT EXPENDABLE LOITERERS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 13.6.2 USE CASE: INS-ENABLED HAROP BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES
- 13.7 RF-BASED
- 13.7.1 INCREASING COMPLEXITY OF ELECTRONIC WARFARE TO DRIVE MARKET
- 13.7.2 USE CASE: RF-HOMING HARPY NG BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES
14 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE (MARKET SIZE & FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION)
- 14.1 INTRODUCTION
- 14.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION BASED ON AUTOMATION LEVEL
- 14.2.1 HUMAN-IN-THE-LOOP: TOP THREE USE CASES
- 14.2.1.1 Use case: Switchblade 300 operator-controlled precision strike for small tactical units
- 14.2.1.2 Use case: HERO-30 for human-validated anti-personnel and light-vehicle engagements
- 14.2.1.3 Use case: SkyStriker for human-supervised long-endurance precision engagements
- 14.2.2 HUMAN-ON-THE-LOOP: TOP THREE USE CASES
- 14.2.2.1 Use case: STM Kargu-2 for autonomous swarm-enabled target tracking with operator override
- 14.2.2.2 Use case: Harop for autonomous SEAD missions with human oversight
- 14.2.2.3 Use case: HERO-120 for anti-armor missions with operator intervention capability
- 14.2.3 HUMAN-OUT-OF-THE-LOOP: TOP THREE USE CASES
- 14.2.3.1 Use case: Harpy for fully autonomous anti-radiation strike against enemy air defense networks
- 14.2.3.2 Use case: STM Kargu for AI-driven target identification in communication-denied environments
- 14.2.3.3 Use case: Shahed-136 for high-density saturation strikes against strategic targets
- 14.3 AIR-LAUNCHED
- 14.3.1 NEED FOR RAPID RESPONSE TIMES IN MILITARY OPERATIONS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 14.3.2 USE CASE: ALTIUS-700M BY ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
- 14.4 VERTICAL TAKE-OFF
- 14.4.1 MODERNIZATION OF MILITARY ARSENALS AMID EVOLVING THREATS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 14.4.2 USE CASE: ROTEM ALPHA BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES
- 14.5 CANISTER-LAUNCHED
- 14.5.1 HIGH DEMAND FOR VERSATILE DEPLOYMENT METHODS FROM MILITARY FORCES TO DRIVE MARKET
- 14.5.2 USE CASE: SKYSTRIKER BY ELBIT SYSTEMS
- 14.6 CATAPULT-LAUNCHED
- 14.6.1 SHIFT TOWARD INTEGRATED COMBAT SOLUTIONS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 14.6.2 USE CASE: WARMATE BY WB GROUP
- 14.7 HAND-LAUNCHED
- 14.7.1 FOCUS ON PRECISION STRIKES IN URBAN WARFARE TO DRIVE MARKET
- 14.7.2 USE CASE: HERO-30 BY UVISION
15 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY END USER (MARKET SIZE & FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION)
- 15.1 INTRODUCTION
- 15.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION PROCUREMENT BASED ON ACQUISITION
- 15.2.1 DEFENSE BUDGET ALLOCATION
- 15.2.2 NEAR-TERM PROCUREMENT ORDERS
- 15.2.3 MULTI-YEAR ACQUISITION PLANS
- 15.3 ARMY
- 15.3.1 PUSH FOR ENHANCING OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES TO DRIVE MARKET
- 15.3.2 USE CASE: LONG-RANGE LOITERING WEAPONS FOR SATURATION STRIKES AGAINST CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
- 15.4 NAVY
- 15.4.1 SHARP RISE OF ASYMMETRIC THREATS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 15.4.2 USE CASE: LOITERING MISSILES FOR COASTAL DEFENSE AND SHORELINE ATTACKS
- 15.5 AIR FORCE
- 15.5.1 SURGE IN DEFENSE BUDGETS AND MODERNIZATION EFFORTS TO DRIVE MARKET
- 15.5.2 USE CASE: GROUND-LAUNCHED LOITERING WEAPONS FOR SEAD MISSIONS
16 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY REGION (USD MILLION)
- 16.1 INTRODUCTION
- 16.2 NORTH AMERICA
- 16.2.1 US
- 16.2.1.1 Rising operational integration and industrial expansion to drive market
- 16.2.1.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.2.2 CANADA
- 16.2.2.1 Domestic capability development and strategic alignment to drive market
- 16.2.2.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.3 EUROPE
- 16.3.1 FRANCE
- 16.3.1.1 Strategic autonomy and indigenous production to drive market
- 16.3.1.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.3.2 GERMANY
- 16.3.2.1 Defense restructuring and multinational collaboration to drive market
- 16.3.2.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.3.3 UK
- 16.3.3.1 Advanced autonomy programs and regulatory integration to drive market
- 16.3.3.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.3.4 ITALY
- 16.3.4.1 Industrial revitalization and European defense alignment to drive market
- 16.3.4.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.3.5 REST OF EUROPE
- 16.3.5.1 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.4 ASIA PACIFIC
- 16.4.1 INDIA
- 16.4.1.1 Indigenization and operational readiness to drive market
- 16.4.1.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.4.2 JAPAN
- 16.4.2.1 Strategic defense expansion and indigenous R&D to drive market
- 16.4.2.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.4.3 AUSTRALIA
- 16.4.3.1 Sovereign capability development and strategic partnerships to drive market
- 16.4.3.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.4.4 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
- 16.5 MIDDLE EAST
- 16.5.1 SAUDI ARABIA
- 16.5.1.1 Defense industrialization and capability diversification to drive market
- 16.5.1.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.5.2 ISRAEL
- 16.5.2.1 Robust export and innovation capabilities to drive market
- 16.5.2.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.5.3 TURKEY
- 16.5.3.1 Rapid industrial growth and export momentum to drive market
- 16.5.3.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.6 REST OF THE WORLD
- 16.6.1 LATIN AMERICA
- 16.6.1.1 Growing demand for cost-efficient loitering strike and surveillance systems to drive market
- 16.6.1.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
- 16.6.2 AFRICA
- 16.6.2.1 Rising border security needs and cost-effective precision strike capabilities to drive market
- 16.6.2.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications
17 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 17.1 INTRODUCTION
- 17.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN, 2021-2025
- 17.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2021-2024
- 17.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2024
- 17.5 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2024
- 17.5.1 STARS
- 17.5.2 EMERGING LEADERS
- 17.5.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
- 17.5.4 PARTICIPANTS
- 17.5.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT
- 17.5.5.1 Company footprint
- 17.5.5.2 Type footprint
- 17.5.5.3 End user footprint
- 17.5.5.4 Launch mode footprint
- 17.5.5.5 Region footprint
- 17.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: START-UPS/SMES, 2024
- 17.6.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
- 17.6.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
- 17.6.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
- 17.6.4 STARTING BLOCKS
- 17.6.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING
- 17.6.5.1 List of start-ups/SMEs
- 17.6.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of start-ups/SMEs
- 17.7 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS
- 17.8 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON
- 17.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
- 17.9.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES
- 17.9.2 DEALS
- 17.9.3 OTHERS
18 COMPANY PROFILES
- 18.1 KEY PLAYERS
- 18.1.1 AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
- 18.1.1.1 Business overview
- 18.1.1.2 Products offered
- 18.1.1.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.1.3.1 Product launches
- 18.1.1.3.2 Deals
- 18.1.1.3.3 Others
- 18.1.1.4 MnM view
- 18.1.1.4.1 Right to win
- 18.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices
- 18.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 18.1.2 ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
- 18.1.2.1 Business overview
- 18.1.2.2 Products offered
- 18.1.2.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.2.3.1 Product launches
- 18.1.2.3.2 Others
- 18.1.2.4 MnM view
- 18.1.2.4.1 Right to win
- 18.1.2.4.2 Strategic choices
- 18.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 18.1.3 RHEINMETALL AG
- 18.1.3.1 Business overview
- 18.1.3.2 Products offered
- 18.1.3.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.3.3.1 Product launches
- 18.1.3.3.2 Deals
- 18.1.3.3.3 Others
- 18.1.3.4 MnM view
- 18.1.3.4.1 Right to win
- 18.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices
- 18.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 18.1.4 ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES
- 18.1.4.1 Business overview
- 18.1.4.2 Products offered
- 18.1.4.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.4.3.1 Product launches
- 18.1.4.3.2 Deals
- 18.1.4.3.3 Others
- 18.1.4.4 MnM view
- 18.1.4.4.1 Right to win
- 18.1.4.4.2 Strategic choices
- 18.1.4.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 18.1.5 UVISION
- 18.1.5.1 Business overview
- 18.1.5.2 Products offered
- 18.1.5.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.5.3.1 Deals
- 18.1.5.3.2 Others
- 18.1.5.4 MnM view
- 18.1.5.4.1 Right to win
- 18.1.5.4.2 Strategic choices
- 18.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 18.1.6 THALES
- 18.1.6.1 Business overview
- 18.1.6.2 Products offered
- 18.1.6.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.7 NORTHROP GRUMMAN
- 18.1.7.1 Business overview
- 18.1.7.2 Products offered
- 18.1.7.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.7.3.1 Product Launches
- 18.1.8 WB GROUP
- 18.1.8.1 Business overview
- 18.1.8.2 Products offered
- 18.1.8.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.9 EDGE GROUP PJSC
- 18.1.9.1 Business overview
- 18.1.9.2 Products offered
- 18.1.9.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.9.3.1 Product launches
- 18.1.9.3.2 Deals
- 18.1.9.3.3 Others
- 18.1.10 ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
- 18.1.10.1 Business overview
- 18.1.10.2 Products offered
- 18.1.10.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.10.3.1 Product launches
- 18.1.10.3.2 Deals
- 18.1.10.3.3 Others
- 18.1.11 AEVEX AEROSPACE
- 18.1.11.1 Business overview
- 18.1.11.2 Products offered
- 18.1.11.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.12 STM
- 18.1.12.1 Business overview
- 18.1.12.2 Products offered
- 18.1.12.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.12.3.1 Deals
- 18.1.12.3.2 Others
- 18.1.13 KNDS
- 18.1.13.1 Business overview
- 18.1.13.2 Products offered
- 18.1.13.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.13.3.1 Deals
- 18.1.13.3.2 Others
- 18.1.14 PARAMOUNT GROUP
- 18.1.14.1 Business overview
- 18.1.14.2 Products offered
- 18.1.14.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.15 MBDA
- 18.1.15.1 Business overview
- 18.1.15.2 Products offered
- 18.1.15.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.15.3.1 Deals
- 18.1.15.3.2 Others
- 18.1.16 TELEDYNE FLIR LLC
- 18.1.16.1 Business overview
- 18.1.16.2 Products offered
- 18.1.16.3 Recent developments
- 18.1.17 SOLAR GROUP
- 18.1.17.1 Business overview
- 18.1.17.2 Products offered
- 18.1.17.3 Recent developments
- 18.2 OTHER PLAYERS
- 18.2.1 ARQUIMEA
- 18.2.2 ROKETSAN
- 18.2.3 TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LIMITED
- 18.2.4 SPEAR
- 18.2.5 TRANSVARO ELEKTRON ALETLERI
- 18.2.6 BAYKAR TECH
- 18.2.7 OVERWATCH GROUP
- 18.2.8 KADET DEFENCE SYSTEMS
- 18.2.9 DEFENDTEX
- 18.2.10 JOHNNETTE GROUP
19 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 19.1 RESEARCH DATA
- 19.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
- 19.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
- 19.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
- 19.1.2.1 Primary interview participants
- 19.1.2.2 Key data from primary sources
- 19.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews
- 19.1.2.4 Insights from industry experts
- 19.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS
- 19.2.1 SUPPLY-SIDE INDICATORS
- 19.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE INDICATORS
- 19.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
- 19.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
- 19.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
- 19.3.3 BASE NUMBER CALCULATION
- 19.4 DATA TRIANGULATION
- 19.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
- 19.6 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
- 19.7 RISK ASSESSMENT
20 APPENDIX
- 20.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
- 20.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS' SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL
- 20.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
- 20.4 RELATED REPORTS
- 20.5 AUTHOR DETAILS