AEROSPACE & DEFENCE
Global Smart Weapons Market - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2032
REPORT OVERVIEW
Global Smart Weapons Market, By Product (Missiles, Munitions, Guided Projectiles, Guided Rockets, Guided Firearms, and Directed Energy Weapons), Technology (Laser, Infrared, Radar, GPS, and Others), Platform (Air, Land, and Naval), Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2032.
Market Insights
The global smart weapons market size is valued to be USD xx million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD xx million by 2032, and it is expected to register a CAGR of xx% over the forecast period 2024-2032.
Smart weapons are computer-guided munitions that are outfitted with radio, infrared, laser, global positioning system, and satellite guidance systems, providing exceptional accuracy and precision. Smart weapons are also known as precision-guided weapons, which are designed to hit the target precisely while minimizing collateral damage and lethality. Smart guns are controlled and aided by external operating systems located far away in the geographical area. Smart weapons systems have altered the path of warfare and its strategy. Cruise missiles rely on navigation satellite data to stay on course and in the right direction while flying. Smart firearms include safeguards that allow them to operate only when engaged by an authorized person, decreasing the possibility of misuse, gun theft, and self-harm. RFID (Radiofrequency Identification Device) chips, fingerprint recognition, biometric sensors, mechanical locks, and a magnetic kit are among the security measures found in smart guns.
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Market Dynamics
DRIVERS
- Government policies and defense initiatives
- Rise of autonomous systems
RESTRAINTS
- High development and procurement costs
- Regulatory and legal constraints
OPPORTUNITIES
- Technological advancements
- Increased defense budgets
CHALLENGES
- Technical integration issues
- Geopolitical instability
SEGMENTATION
- Product
- Missiles
- Munitions
- Guided Projectiles
- Guided Rockets
- Guided Firearms
- Directed Energy Weapons
- Technology
- Laser
- Infrared
- Radar
- GPS
- Others
- Platform
- Air
- Land
- Naval
The respective global report is completely customizable specific to regions (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa), countries, segments, and key players as per the client requirements.
REGIONAL SEGMENTATION
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- The Netherlands
- Belgium
- Turkey
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Australia
- Thailand
- Philippines
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Chile
- Colombia
- Rest of South America
- Middle East and Africa
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- U.A.E.
- Egypt
- Rest of Middle East and Africa
KEY MARKET PLAYERS
- BAE Systems Plc.
- General Dynamics Corporation
- L3Harris Technologies Inc.
- Leonardo S.p.A.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- MBDA
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Raytheon Technologies Corporation
- Thales Group
- The Boeing Company
Table OF CONTENTS
- SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Taxonomy
- 1.2 Market Overview
- 1.3 Currency and Limitations
- 1.3.1 Currency
- 1.3.2 Limitations
- 1.4 Key Competitors
- SECTION 2 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 2.1 Research Approach
- 2.2 Data Collection and Validation
- 2.2.1 Secondary Research
- 2.2.2 Primary Research
- 2.3 Market Assessment
- 2.3.1 Market Size Estimation
- 2.3.2 Bottom-up Approach
- 2.3.3 Top-down Approach
- 2.3.4 Growth Forecast
- 2.4 Market Study Assumptions
- 2.5 Data Sources
- SECTION 3 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 3.1 Global Smart Weapons Market, by Product
- 3.2 Global Smart Weapons Market, by Technology
- 3.3 Global Smart Weapons Market, by Platform
- 3.4 Global Smart Weapons Market, by Geography
- 3.5 Market Position Grid
- SECTION 4 - PREMIUM INSIGHTS
- 4.1 Regulatory Framework
- 4.1.1 Standards
- 4.1.2 Regulatory Landscape
- 4.2 Value Chain Analysis
- 4.3 Supply Chain Analysis
- 4.4 COVID-19 Impact
- 4.5 Russia-Ukraine War Impact
- 4.6 PORTER's Five Force Analysis
- 4.7 PESTLE Analysis
- 4.8 SWOT Analysis
- 4.9 Go to Market Strategy
- 4.10 Opportunity Orbit
- 4.11 Multivariate Modelling
- 4.12 Pricing Analysis
- SECTION 5 - MARKET DYNAMICS
- 5.1 Trends
- 5.1.1 International defense collaborations and trade
- 5.1.2 Innovation in munitions and ammunition
- 5.1.3 Trend 3
- 5.2 Drivers
- 5.2.1 Government policies and defense initiatives
- 5.2.2 Rise of autonomous systems
- 5.2.3 Driver 3
- 5.2.4 Driver 4
- 5.3 Restraints
- 5.3.1 High development and procurement costs
- 5.3.2 Regulatory and legal constraints
- 5.3.3 Restraint 3
- 5.4 Opportunities
- 5.4.1 Technological advancements
- 5.4.2 Increased defense budgets
- 5.4.3 Opportunity 3
- 5.4.4 Opportunity 4
- 5.5 Challenges
- 5.5.1 Technical integration issues
- 5.5.2 Geopolitical instability
- 5.5.3 Challenge 3
- SECTION 6 - GLOBAL SMART WEAPONS MARKET, BY PRODUCT
- 6.1 Product Summary
- 6.2 Market Attractive Index
- 6.3 Global Smart Weapons Market, by Product (2019-2032)
- SECTION 7 - GLOBAL SMART WEAPONS MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
- 7.1 Technology Summary
- 7.2 Market Attractive Index
- 7.3 Global Smart Weapons Market, by Technology (2019-2032)
- SECTION 8 - GLOBAL SMART WEAPONS MARKET, BY PLATFORM
- 8.1 Platform Summary
- 8.2 Market Attractive Index
- 8.3 Global Smart Weapons Market, by Platform (2019-2032)
- SECTION 9 - GLOBAL SMART WEAPONS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
- 9.1 Regional Summary
- 9.2 Market Attractive Index
- 9.3 Global Smart Weapons Market, by Geography (2019-2032)
- SECTION 10 - NORTH AMERICA SMART WEAPONS MARKET
- 10.1 North America Summary
- 10.2 Market Attractive Index
- 10.3 North America Smart Weapons Market, by Product (2019-2032)
- 10.4 North America Smart Weapons Market, by Technology (2019-2032)
- 10.5 North America Smart Weapons Market, by Platform (2019-2032)
- 10.6 North America Smart Weapons Market, by Country (2019-2032)
- 10.6.1 U.S.
- 10.6.2 Canada
- 10.6.3 Mexico
- 10.6.4 Rest of North America
- SECTION 11 - EUROPE SMART WEAPONS MARKET
- 11.1 Europe Summary
- 11.2 Market Attractive Index
- 11.3 Europe Smart Weapons Market, by Product (2019-2032)
- 11.4 Europe Smart Weapons Market, by Technology (2019-2032)
- 11.5 Europe Smart Weapons Market, by Platform (2019-2032)
- 11.6 Europe Smart Weapons Market, by Country (2019-2032)
- 11.6.1 Germany
- 11.6.2 U.K.
- 11.6.3 France
- 11.6.4 Italy
- 11.6.5 Spain
- 11.6.6 Russia
- 11.6.7 The Netherlands
- 11.6.8 Belgium
- 11.6.9 Turkey
- 11.6.10 Rest of Europe
- SECTION 12 - ASIA-PACIFIC SMART WEAPONS MARKET
- 12.1 Asia-Pacific Summary
- 12.2 Market Attractive Index
- 12.3 Asia-Pacific Smart Weapons Market, by Product (2019-2032)
- 12.4 Asia-Pacific Smart Weapons Market, by Technology (2019-2032)
- 12.5 Asia-Pacific Smart Weapons Market, by Platform (2019-2032)
- 12.6 Asia-Pacific Smart Weapons Market, by Country (2019-2032)
- 12.6.1 China
- 12.6.2 India
- 12.6.3 Japan
- 12.6.4 South Korea
- 12.6.5 Singapore
- 12.6.6 Malaysia
- 12.6.7 Australia
- 12.6.8 Thailand
- 12.6.9 Philippines
- 12.6.10 Rest of Asia-Pacific
- SECTION 13 - SOUTH AMERICA SMART WEAPONS MARKET
- 13.1 South America Summary
- 13.2 Market Attractive Index
- 13.3 South America Smart Weapons Market, by Product (2019-2032)
- 13.4 South America Smart Weapons Market, by Technology (2019-2032)
- 13.5 South America Smart Weapons Market, by Platform (2019-2032)
- 13.6 South America Smart Weapons Market, by Country (2019-2032)
- 13.6.1 Brazil
- 13.6.2 Argentina
- 13.6.3 Chile
- 13.6.4 Colombia
- 13.6.5 Rest of South America
- SECTION 14 - MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA SMART WEAPONS MARKET
- 14.1 Middle East and Africa Summary
- 14.2 Market Attractive Index
- 14.3 Middle East and Africa Smart Weapons Market, by Product (2019-2032)
- 14.4 Middle East and Africa Smart Weapons Market, by Technology (2019-2032)
- 14.5 Middle East and Africa Smart Weapons Market, by Platform (2019-2032)
- 14.6 Middle East and Africa Smart Weapons Market, by Country (2019-2032)
- 14.6.1 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- 14.6.2 South Africa
- 14.6.3 U.A.E.
- 14.6.4 Egypt
- 14.6.5 Rest of Middle East and Africa
- SECTION 15 - COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
- 15.1 Global Smart Weapons Market, Company Share Analysis
- 15.2 North America Smart Weapons Market, Company Share Analysis
- 15.3 Europe Smart Weapons Market, Company Share Analysis
- 15.4 Asia-Pacific Smart Weapons Market, Company Share Analysis
- SECTION 16 - COMPANY PROFILES
- 16.1 BAE Systems Plc.
- 16.1.1 Company Snapshot
- 16.1.2 Financial Overview
- 16.1.3 Product Portfolio
- 16.1.4 Recent Developments
- 16.2 General Dynamics Corporation
- 16.2.1 Company Snapshot
- 16.2.2 Financial Overview
- 16.2.3 Product Portfolio
- 16.2.4 Recent Developments
- 16.3 L3Harris Technologies Inc.
- 16.3.1 Company Snapshot
- 16.3.2 Financial Overview
- 16.3.3 Product Portfolio
- 16.3.4 Recent Developments
- 16.4 Leonardo S.p.A.
- 16.4.1 Company Snapshot
- 16.4.2 Financial Overview
- 16.4.3 Product Portfolio
- 16.4.4 Recent Developments
- 16.5 Lockheed Martin Corporation
- 16.5.1 Company Snapshot
- 16.5.2 Financial Overview
- 16.5.3 Product Portfolio
- 16.5.4 Recent Developments
- 16.6 MBDA
- 16.6.1 Company Snapshot
- 16.6.2 Financial Overview
- 16.6.3 Product Portfolio
- 16.6.4 Recent Developments
- 16.7 Northrop Grumman Corporation
- 16.7.1 Company Snapshot
- 16.7.2 Financial Overview
- 16.7.3 Product Portfolio
- 16.7.4 Recent Developments
- 16.8 Raytheon Technologies Corporation
- 16.8.1 Company Snapshot
- 16.8.2 Financial Overview
- 16.8.3 Product Portfolio
- 16.8.4 Recent Developments
- 16.9 Thales Group
- 16.9.1 Company Snapshot
- 16.9.2 Financial Overview
- 16.9.3 Product Portfolio
- 16.9.4 Recent Developments
- 16.10 The Boeing Company
- 16.10.1 Company Snapshot
- 16.10.2 Financial Overview
- 16.10.3 Product Portfolio
- 16.10.4 Recent Developments
- SECTION 17 - RELATED REPORTS
- SECTION 18 - DISCLAIMER
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION
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Below mention are few of the sources which we have considered while estimating the market size:
For instance,
- Research articles published on Technium
- Science and MDPI
- Research publications by government approved associations and societies
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