Loitering Munition Market - Global Forecast To 2030
徘徊型兵器市場 - タイプ(回収型、拡張型)、クラス[短距離(100 km)]、滞空時間[短距離滞空時間(120分)]、弾頭タイプ、ナビセンサー、発射モード、エンドユーザー、および地域 - 2030年までの世界予測
Loitering Munition Market by Type (Recoverable, Expandable), Class [Short Range (100 km)], Air Time [Short Endurance (120 min)], Warhead Type, Navsensor, Launch Mode, End User, and Region – Global Forecast to 2030
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| 出版年月 | 2026年01月 |
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世界の徘徊型兵器市場規模は、2025年には53億6,000万米ドルと推定され、2030年には132億6,000万米ドルに達すると予測されています。同期間の年平均成長率(CAGR)は19.9%です。この成長は、精密で費用対効果の高い戦闘システムに対する需要の高まりによって牽引されています。軍隊は、照準精度を向上させるため、徘徊型ミサイルの使用を増やしています。人工知能(AI)と自律型照準は、より迅速な意思決定を可能にし、ミッションの有効性を向上させています。国防近代化プログラムは、長距離徘徊型ミサイルシステムへの投資を支援しています。小型化とモジュール化により、複数のプラットフォームにわたる運用の柔軟性が向上しています。また、マルチドメインおよび迅速な展開作戦を支援するシステムの需要も高まっています。
調査範囲:
本市場調査は、徘徊型兵器市場を様々なセグメントおよびサブセグメントにわたって調査対象としています。本調査は、様々な分野および地域における市場規模と成長の可能性を推定することを目的としています。また、本調査には、市場の主要プレーヤー、企業概要、製品および事業内容に関する主要な考察、最近の動向、そして主要な市場戦略に関する詳細な競合分析も含まれています。
このレポートを購入する理由:
本レポートは、市場リーダー企業と新規参入企業にとって、徘徊型兵器市場全体の収益に関する近似値に関する情報を提供するのに役立ちます。また、ステークホルダーが競争環境を理解し、より深い洞察を得て、事業のポジショニングを改善し、適切な市場参入戦略を策定するのに役立ちます。さらに、本レポートは、ステークホルダーが市場の動向を把握し、主要な市場牽引要因、制約要因、課題、そして機会に関する情報を提供するのに役立ちます。
本レポートでは、以下の点について洞察を提供しています。
- 市場の牽引要因(戦闘任務におけるコストとリスクを低減する精密攻撃システムへの移行)、制約要因(自律的な攻撃判断に関連する倫理的および法的懸念)、機会(協調任務のための群集型徘徊システムの統合)、課題(戦闘作戦における人間による制御を維持しながら自律性を管理すること)
- 市場浸透:市場トップ企業が提供する徘徊兵器市場に関する包括的な情報
- 製品開発/イノベーション:徘徊兵器市場における今後の技術、研究開発活動、製品発売に関する詳細な洞察
- 市場開発:様々な地域における収益性の高い市場に関する包括的な情報
- 市場多様化:徘徊型兵器市場における新製品、未開拓地域、最近の動向、投資に関する網羅的な情報
- 競合評価:徘徊型兵器市場における主要企業の市場シェア、成長戦略、製品、製造能力に関する詳細な評価
Report Description
.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. 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.

Loitering Munition Market – Global Forecast To 2030
“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.

Loitering Munition Market – Global Forecast To 2030 – region
“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%

Loitering Munition Market – Global Forecast To 2030 – ecosystem
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 30
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 30
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 30
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 31
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED AND REGIONAL SCOPE 31
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 32
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 33
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 33
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS 34
1.6 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 34
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 36
2.1 KEY INSIGHTS AND MARKET HIGHLIGHTS 36
2.2 KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS: MAPPING OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 37
2.3 DISRUPTIVE TRENDS IN LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 37
2.4 HIGH-GROWTH SEGMENTS 38
2.5 REGIONAL SNAPSHOT: MARKET SIZE, GROWTH RATE, AND FORECAST 39
3 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 40
3.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 40
3.2 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE 41
3.3 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY WARHEAD 41
3.4 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY END USER 42
3.5 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE 42
4 MARKET OVERVIEW 43
4.1 INTRODUCTION 43
4.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 44
4.2.1 DRIVERS 44
4.2.1.1 Shift toward precision and cost-effective warfare 44
4.2.1.2 Integration of AI and autonomous targeting 45
4.2.1.3 Geopolitical tensions and modernization of defense forces 45
4.2.1.4 Rise of miniaturization and modularity 45
4.2.1.5 Expansion of tactical and strategic multi-domain operations 45
4.2.2 RESTRAINTS 46
4.2.2.1 Ethical and legal concerns surrounding autonomous lethality 46
4.2.2.2 Export control restrictions and technology transfer limitations 46
4.2.2.3 Limited endurance and payload constraints 46
4.2.2.4 High development and integration costs 46
4.2.2.5 Vulnerability to electronic warfare and C-UAS technologies 46
4.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 47
4.2.3.1 Integration of swarm and collaborative mission systems 47
4.2.3.2 Expansion across emerging defense markets 47
4.2.3.3 Advancements in AI-driven autonomy and target recognition 47
4.2.3.4 Trend of modular and multi-mission configurations 47
4.2.4 CHALLENGES 48
4.2.4.1 Balancing autonomy with human oversight in combat decision-making 48
4.2.4.2 Evolving threat landscape 48
4.2.4.3 Interoperability and integration within existing defense architectures 48
4.2.4.4 Supply chain complexity and component dependency 48
4.3 UNMET NEEDS AND WHITE SPACES 49
4.4 INTERCONNECTED MARKETS AND CROSS-SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES 49
4.5 STRATEGIC MOVES BY TIER-1/2/3 PLAYERS 49
5 INDUSTRY TRENDS 51
5.1 INTRODUCTION 51
5.2 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK 51
5.2.1 INTRODUCTION 51
5.2.2 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST 51
5.2.3 TRENDS IN GLOBAL DEFENSE INDUSTRY 53
5.2.4 TRENDS IN GLOBAL LOITERING MUNITION INDUSTRY 53
5.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 54
5.3.1 PLANNING AND REVISING FUNDING (~15%) 54
5.3.2 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (~20%) 54
5.3.3 RAW MATERIAL PROCUREMENT AND MANUFACTURING (~15%) 55
5.3.4 ASSEMBLY, TESTING, AND APPROVAL (~30%) 55
5.3.5 DISTRIBUTION (~10%) 55
5.3.6 AFTER-SALES SERVICE (~10%) 55
5.4 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS 55
5.4.1 MANUFACTURERS 56
5.4.2 SOLUTION AND SERVICE PROVIDERS 56
5.4.3 END USERS 56
5.5 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO 58
5.6 PRICING ANALYSIS 58
5.6.1 INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS OF LOITERING MUNITIONS OFFERED BY KEY PLAYERS 59
5.6.2 INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS, BY REGION 59
5.7 TRADE ANALYSIS 60
5.7.1 IMPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 9306) 60
5.7.2 EXPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 9306) 61
5.8 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 63
5.8.1 AEROVIRONMENT INC.’S SWITCHBLADE NEXT-GENERATION LOITERING MUNITION SYSTEM 63
5.8.2 ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES’ HAROP LOITERING MUNITION 64
5.8.3 STM’S KARGU ROTARY-WING LOITERING MUNITION 64
5.8.4 UVISION’S HERO SERIES LOITERING MUNITION 64
5.9 2025 US TARIFF 65
5.9.1 INTRODUCTION 65
5.9.2 KEY TARIFF RATES 65
5.9.3 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS 66
5.9.4 IMPACT ON COUNTRY/REGION 66
5.9.4.1 US 66
5.9.4.2 Europe 67
5.9.4.3 Asia Pacific 67
5.9.5 IMPACT ON APPLICATION 67
5.9.5.1 Anti-armor strike applications 67
5.9.5.2 ISR 68
5.9.5.3 SEAD 68
6 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, AI-DRIVEN IMPACT, PATENTS, INNOVATIONS, AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS. 69
6.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES 69
6.1.1 AI-DRIVEN TARGET RECOGNITION AND AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION 69
6.1.2 MULTI-DOMAIN SWARM COORDINATION SYSTEMS 69
6.1.3 ENHANCED PROPULSION AND POWER SYSTEMS 69
6.1.4 SECURE DATA LINKS AND ANTI-JAMMING COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 69
6.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES 70
6.2.1 MULTI-SPECTRAL SENSOR FUSION AND MINIATURIZED PAYLOADS 70
6.2.2 EDGE COMPUTING AND ONBOARD PROCESSING 70
6.2.3 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND RAPID PROTOTYPING 70
6.2.4 PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE AND DIGITAL TWIN PLATFORMS 70
6.3 TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP 71
6.4 PATENT ANALYSIS 72
6.5 FUTURE APPLICATIONS 77
6.6 IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI 79
6.6.1 TOP USE CASES AND MARKET POTENTIAL 80
6.6.2 CASE STUDIES OF AI IMPLEMENTATION 81
6.6.3 INTERCONNECTED ECOSYSTEM AND IMPACT ON MARKET PLAYERS 81
6.6.4 CLIENTS’ READINESS TO ADOPT AI/GEN AI 82
6.6.5 SUCCESS STORIES AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS 82
6.6.5.1 AeroVironment: Gen AI-optimized target recognition for Switchblade systems 83
6.6.5.2 Israel Aerospace Industries: Gen AI-driven autonomous mission planning for Harop and Harpy 83
6.6.5.3 UVision: Gen AI-enhanced flight efficiency and impact precision for HERO Series 83
7 SUSTAINABILITY AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE 84
7.1 REGIONAL REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE 84
7.1.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 84
7.1.2 INDUSTRY STANDARDS 88
7.2 SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES 90
7.2.1 CARBON IMPACT REDUCTION 90
7.2.2 ECO-APPLICATIONS 92
7.3 SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT AND REGULATORY POLICY INITIATIVES 93
7.3.1 SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT ON LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 93
7.3.2 REGULATORY POLICY INITIATIVES DRIVING LOITERING MUNITION DEPLOYMENT 94
7.4 CERTIFICATIONS, LABELING, AND ECO-STANDARDS 96
8 CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE AND BUYER BEHAVIOR 97
8.1 DECISION-MAKING PROCESS 97
8.2 BUYER STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING EVALUATION CRITERIA 98
8.2.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS 98
8.2.2 BUYING CRITERIA 99
8.3 ADOPTION BARRIERS AND INTERNAL CHALLENGES 100
8.4 UNMET NEEDS FROM VARIOUS END USERS 101
8.4.1 NEED FOR EXTENDED-ENDURANCE AND MULTI-MISSION LOITERING CAPABILITIES 101
8.4.2 NEED FOR ENHANCED SURVIVABILITY AND C-UAS RESISTANCE 101
8.4.3 NEED FOR LOWER-COST, SCALABLE, AND RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE SOLUTIONS 101
9 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE (MARKET SIZE &
FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION) 102
9.1 INTRODUCTION 103
9.2 ASSESSMENT OF LOITERING MUNITION (RECOVERABLE VS. EXPENDABLE) 104
9.2.1 PROCUREMENT TRENDS 104
9.2.2 SUSTAINMENT/UPGRADES 104
9.3 RECOVERABLE 105
9.3.1 OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY AND COST EFFICIENCY TO DRIVE MARKET 105
9.3.2 USE CASE: SPIKE FIREFLY BY RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS 105
9.4 EXPENDABLE 105
9.4.1 HIGH-IMPACT PRECISION STRIKE AND RAPID DEPLOYMENT TO DRIVE MARKET 105
9.4.2 USE CASE: PHOENIX GHOST BY AEVEX AEROSPACE 106
10 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY CLASS (MARKET SIZE & FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION) 107
10.1 INTRODUCTION 108
10.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION BASED ON WEIGHT 109
10.2.1 SMALL LOITERING MUNITION (<25 KG): TOP THREE USE CASES 109
10.2.1.1 Use case: Switchblade 300 for infantry-level precision strike 109
10.2.1.2 Use case: HERO-30 for special operations and low-collateral damage 109
10.2.1.3 Use case: Warmate for border security and static target neutralization 109
10.2.2 TACTICAL LOITERING MUNITION (25–150 KG): TOP THREE USE CASES 110
10.2.2.1 Use case: Lancet-3 for anti-armor and air defense suppression 110
10.2.2.2 Use case: HERO-120 for anti-tank and heavy fortification strike missions 110
10.2.2.3 Use case: Warmate 2 for battlefield interdiction and delayed strike operations 110
10.2.3 STRATEGIC LOITERING MUNITION (>150 KG): TOP THREE USE CASES 111
10.2.3.1 Use case: Harop for deep-strike electronic warfare and radar neutralization 111
10.2.3.2 Use case: HERO-900 for long-endurance target persistence and time-sensitive strike decisions 111
10.2.3.3 Use case: Harpy for anti-radar suppression and air defense neutralization 111
10.3 SHORT RANGE (<25 KM) 111
10.3.1 EXTENSIVE USE IN CLOSE COMBAT TO DRIVE MARKET 111
10.3.2 USE CASE: NAGASTRA 1R BY SOLAR GROUP 112
10.4 MEDIUM RANGE (25–100 KM) 112
10.4.1 NEED FOR ENHANCED OPERATIONAL AGILITY AND PRECISION STRIKES TO DRIVE MARKET 112
10.4.2 USE CASE: LANCET BY ZALA AERO 112
10.5 LONG RANGE (>100 KM) 113
10.5.1 INCREASED PREFERENCE FOR DEEP-STRIKE CAPABILITIES AMONG MILITARY FORCES TO DRIVE MARKET 113
10.5.2 USE CASE: HARPY BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES 113
11 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY AIR TIME (MARKET SIZE &
FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION) 114
11.1 INTRODUCTION 115
11.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION BASED ON LOITER TIME 116
11.2.1 BELOW 60 MINUTES: TOP THREE USE CASES 116
11.2.1.1 Use case: Switchblade 300 for rapid infantry strike and mobile target neutralization 116
11.2.1.2 Use case: HERO-30 for special operations and urban close-quarters strike 116
11.2.1.3 Use case: Warmate for border patrol and rapid engagement missions 116
11.2.2 ABOVE 60 MINUTES: TOP THREE USE CASES 116
11.2.2.1 Use case: Harop for extended strike and electronic warfare target elimination 116
11.2.2.2 Use case: HERO-900 for time-sensitive target tracking and delayed strike operations 117
11.2.2.3 Use case: Switchblade 600 for extended anti-armor and precision strike missions 117
11.3 SHORT ENDURANCE (<45 MINUTES) 117
11.3.1 HIGH DEMAND FOR MICRO/NANO TACTICAL EXPENDABLE LOITERERS TO DRIVE MARKET 117
11.3.2 USE CASE: BLACK HORNET-STYLE NANO EXPENDABLE LOITERER 117
11.4 MEDIUM ENDURANCE (45–120 MINUTES) 118
11.4.1 EMPHASIS ON MINI AND TACTICAL LOITERING STRIKE PLATFORMS TO DRIVE MARKET 118
11.4.2 USE CASE: WARMATE 1 BY WB GROUP 118
11.5 LONG ENDURANCE (>120 MINUTES) 118
11.5.1 SHIFT TOWARD HIGH-ENDURANCE EXPENDABLE LOITERERS TO DRIVE MARKET 118
11.5.2 USE CASE: HAROP BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES 119
12 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY WARHEAD TYPE
(MARKET SIZE & FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION) 120
12.1 INTRODUCTION 121
12.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION BASED ON WARHEAD WEIGHT 122
12.2.1 BELOW 5 KG: TOP THREE USE CASES 122
12.2.1.1 Use case: Switchblade 300 for low-collateral precision strike in urban combat 122
12.2.1.2 Use case: HERO-30 for special forces covert strike operations 122
12.2.1.3 Use case: Warmate 1 Micro for border security and rapid engagement 123
12.2.2 5–10 KG: TOP THREE USE CASES 123
12.2.2.1 Use case: Switchblade 600 for anti-armor precision strike 123
12.2.2.2 Use case: HERO-70 for counter-insurgency and light vehicle neutralization 123
12.2.2.3 Use case: Warmate 2 for mobile launch and battlefield interdiction 123
12.2.3 ABOVE 10 KG: TOP THREE USE CASES 124
12.2.3.1 Use case: Harop for long-duration deep strike and target confirmation 124
12.2.3.2 Use case: HERO-1250 for strategic infrastructure and high-value target elimination 124
12.2.3.3 Use case: Harpy NG for autonomous anti-radiation strike and electronic warfare suppression 124
12.3 HIGH-EXPLOSIVE WARHEAD 125
12.3.1 MODERN ARMED FORCES’ PUSH FOR PRECISION AND AUTONOMY IN STRIKE OPERATIONS TO DRIVE MARKET 125
12.3.2 USE CASE: SWITCHBLADE 600 BY AEROVIRONMENT 125
12.4 FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD 125
12.4.1 INCREASING REQUIREMENT FOR SWARM-ENABLED MINI LOITERERS TO DRIVE MARKET 125
12.4.2 USE CASE: HERO-120 BY UVISION 126
12.5 ANTI-ARMOR/SHAPE-CHARGED WARHEAD 126
12.5.1 RAPID ADOPTION OF AUTONOMOUS ANTI-ARMOR LOITERING STRIKE PLATFORMS TO DRIVE MARKET 126
12.5.2 USE CASE: LANCET-3 BY ZALA AERO 126
12.6 ANTI-RADIATION WARHEAD 127
12.6.1 FOCUS ON SUPPRESSING ENEMY AIR DEFENSE AND RADAR INFRASTRUCTURE TO DRIVE MARKET 127
12.6.2 USE CASE: HARPY BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES 127
12.7 THERMOBARIC WARHEAD 127
12.7.1 COMPLEX URBAN AND ASYMMETRIC COMBAT ENVIRONMENTS TO DRIVE MARKET 127
12.7.2 USE CASE: HERO-30 THERMOBARIC BY UVISION 128
13 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY NAVSENSOR (MARKET SIZE &
FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION) 129
13.1 INTRODUCTION 130
13.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION BASED ON SEEKER TECHNOLOGY 131
13.2.1 EO CAMERAS: TOP THREE USE CASES 131
13.2.1.1 Use case: EO-guided micro strike via Switchblade 300 for urban precision engagement 131
13.2.1.2 Use case: EO-guided HERO-120 for area surveillance and target-directed strike 131
13.2.1.3 Use case: EO-seeker Lancet-3 for moving target neutralization and battlefield interdiction 132
13.2.2 IR/THERMAL IMAGERS: TOP THREE USE CASES 132
13.2.2.1 Use case: Phoenix Ghost for thermal-guided night strike and hidden target engagement 132
13.2.2.2 Use case: HERO-400EC for heat-signature targeting against armored and fortified assets 132
13.2.2.3 Use case: Lancet-3 for IR-guided counter-artillery and air defense target neutralization 132
13.2.3 RF SEEKERS: TOP THREE USE CASES 133
13.2.3.1 Use case: Harpy for autonomous RF-homing anti-radiation strike 133
13.2.3.2 Use case: Harpy NG multi-frequency RF-guided loitering missile for advanced electronic warfare targets 133
13.2.3.3 Use case: RF-enabled HERO-1250 for electronic warfare target attrition 133
13.3 EO 133
13.3.1 INTEGRATION OF COMPUTER-VISION AUTONOMY IN TACTICAL LOITERERS TO DRIVE MARKET 133
13.3.2 USE CASE: EO-GUIDED ROTEM ALPHA BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES 134
13.4 GPS/GNSS 134
13.4.1 RISING DEMAND FOR LONG-RANGE EXPENDABLE LOITERERS
TO DRIVE MARKET 134
13.4.2 USE CASE: GNSS-GUIDED SKYSTRIKER BY ELBIT SYSTEMS 134
13.5 IR/THERMAL 135
13.5.1 RAPID ADOPTION OF AUTONOMOUS IR-BASED MICRO/
MINI LOITERING SYSTEMS TO DRIVE MARKET 135
13.5.2 USE CASE: THERMAL-GUIDED PHOENIX GHOST BY AEVEX AEROSPACE 135
13.6 INS 135
13.6.1 DEMAND FOR NAVIGATION-RESILIENT EXPENDABLE LOITERERS TO DRIVE MARKET 135
13.6.2 USE CASE: INS-ENABLED HAROP BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES 136
13.7 RF-BASED 136
13.7.1 INCREASING COMPLEXITY OF ELECTRONIC WARFARE TO DRIVE MARKET 136
13.7.2 USE CASE: RF-HOMING HARPY NG BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES 136
14 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE (MARKET SIZE & FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION) 137
14.1 INTRODUCTION 138
14.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION BASED ON AUTOMATION LEVEL 139
14.2.1 HUMAN-IN-THE-LOOP: TOP THREE USE CASES 139
14.2.1.1 Use case: Switchblade 300 operator-controlled precision strike for small tactical units 139
14.2.1.2 Use case: HERO-30 for human-validated anti-personnel and light-vehicle engagements 139
14.2.1.3 Use case: SkyStriker for human-supervised long-endurance precision engagements 140
14.2.2 HUMAN-ON-THE-LOOP: TOP THREE USE CASES 140
14.2.2.1 Use case: STM Kargu-2 for autonomous swarm-enabled target tracking with operator override 140
14.2.2.2 Use case: Harop for autonomous SEAD missions with human oversight 140
14.2.2.3 Use case: HERO-120 for anti-armor missions with operator intervention capability 140
14.2.3 HUMAN-OUT-OF-THE-LOOP: TOP THREE USE CASES 141
14.2.3.1 Use case: Harpy for fully autonomous anti-radiation strike against enemy air defense networks 141
14.2.3.2 Use case: STM Kargu for AI-driven target identification in communication-denied environments 141
14.2.3.3 Use case: Shahed-136 for high-density saturation strikes against strategic targets 141
14.3 AIR-LAUNCHED 142
14.3.1 NEED FOR RAPID RESPONSE TIMES IN MILITARY OPERATIONS
TO DRIVE MARKET 142
14.3.2 USE CASE: ALTIUS-700M BY ANDURIL INDUSTRIES 142
14.4 VERTICAL TAKE-OFF 142
14.4.1 MODERNIZATION OF MILITARY ARSENALS AMID EVOLVING THREATS
TO DRIVE MARKET 142
14.4.2 USE CASE: ROTEM ALPHA BY ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES 143
14.5 CANISTER-LAUNCHED 143
14.5.1 HIGH DEMAND FOR VERSATILE DEPLOYMENT METHODS FROM MILITARY FORCES TO DRIVE MARKET 143
14.5.2 USE CASE: SKYSTRIKER BY ELBIT SYSTEMS 143
14.6 CATAPULT-LAUNCHED 144
14.6.1 SHIFT TOWARD INTEGRATED COMBAT SOLUTIONS TO DRIVE MARKET 144
14.6.2 USE CASE: WARMATE BY WB GROUP 144
14.7 HAND-LAUNCHED 144
14.7.1 FOCUS ON PRECISION STRIKES IN URBAN WARFARE TO DRIVE MARKET 144
14.7.2 USE CASE: HERO-30 BY UVISION 145
15 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY END USER (MARKET SIZE &
FORECAST TO 2030, USD MILLION) 146
15.1 INTRODUCTION 147
15.2 CLASSIFICATION OF LOITERING MUNITION PROCUREMENT BASED ON ACQUISITION 148
15.2.1 DEFENSE BUDGET ALLOCATION 148
15.2.2 NEAR-TERM PROCUREMENT ORDERS 148
15.2.3 MULTI-YEAR ACQUISITION PLANS 148
15.3 ARMY 149
15.3.1 PUSH FOR ENHANCING OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES TO DRIVE MARKET 149
15.3.2 USE CASE: LONG-RANGE LOITERING WEAPONS FOR SATURATION STRIKES AGAINST CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 149
15.4 NAVY 149
15.4.1 SHARP RISE OF ASYMMETRIC THREATS TO DRIVE MARKET 149
15.4.2 USE CASE: LOITERING MISSILES FOR COASTAL DEFENSE AND SHORELINE ATTACKS 150
15.5 AIR FORCE 150
15.5.1 SURGE IN DEFENSE BUDGETS AND MODERNIZATION EFFORTS TO DRIVE MARKET 150
15.5.2 USE CASE: GROUND-LAUNCHED LOITERING WEAPONS FOR SEAD MISSIONS 150
16 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY REGION (USD MILLION) 151
16.1 INTRODUCTION 152
16.2 NORTH AMERICA 153
16.2.1 US 156
16.2.1.1 Rising operational integration and industrial expansion to drive market 156
16.2.1.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 156
16.2.2 CANADA 158
16.2.2.1 Domestic capability development and strategic alignment to drive market 158
16.2.2.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 158
16.3 EUROPE 160
16.3.1 FRANCE 163
16.3.1.1 Strategic autonomy and indigenous production to drive market 163
16.3.1.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 163
16.3.2 GERMANY 165
16.3.2.1 Defense restructuring and multinational collaboration to drive market 165
16.3.2.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 166
16.3.3 UK 167
16.3.3.1 Advanced autonomy programs and regulatory integration to drive market 167
16.3.3.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 168
16.3.4 ITALY 169
16.3.4.1 Industrial revitalization and European defense alignment to drive market 169
16.3.4.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 170
16.3.5 REST OF EUROPE 171
16.3.5.1 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 172
16.4 ASIA PACIFIC 173
16.4.1 INDIA 176
16.4.1.1 Indigenization and operational readiness to drive market 176
16.4.1.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 177
16.4.2 JAPAN 178
16.4.2.1 Strategic defense expansion and indigenous R&D to drive market 178
16.4.2.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 179
16.4.3 AUSTRALIA 181
16.4.3.1 Sovereign capability development and strategic partnerships to drive market 181
16.4.3.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 181
16.4.4 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 183
16.5 MIDDLE EAST 186
16.5.1 SAUDI ARABIA 188
16.5.1.1 Defense industrialization and capability diversification to drive market 188
16.5.1.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 189
16.5.2 ISRAEL 190
16.5.2.1 Robust export and innovation capabilities to drive market 190
16.5.2.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 191
16.5.3 TURKEY 193
16.5.3.1 Rapid industrial growth and export momentum to drive market 193
16.5.3.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 193
16.6 REST OF THE WORLD 195
16.6.1 LATIN AMERICA 198
16.6.1.1 Growing demand for cost-efficient loitering strike and surveillance systems to drive market 198
16.6.1.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 198
16.6.2 AFRICA 200
16.6.2.1 Rising border security needs and cost-effective precision strike capabilities to drive market 200
16.6.2.2 Top three loitering munitions and specifications 200
17 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 202
17.1 INTRODUCTION 202
17.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN, 2021–2025 202
17.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2021–2024 204
17.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2024 204
17.5 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2024 207
17.5.1 STARS 207
17.5.2 EMERGING LEADERS 208
17.5.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 208
17.5.4 PARTICIPANTS 208
17.5.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT 209
17.5.5.1 Company footprint 209
17.5.5.2 Type footprint 210
17.5.5.3 End user footprint 211
17.5.5.4 Launch mode footprint 212
17.5.5.5 Region footprint 213
17.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: START-UPS/SMES, 2024 214
17.6.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 214
17.6.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 214
17.6.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 214
17.6.4 STARTING BLOCKS 214
17.6.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 216
17.6.5.1 List of start-ups/SMEs 216
17.6.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of start-ups/SMEs 217
17.7 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS 217
17.8 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON 218
17.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 219
17.9.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES 219
17.9.2 DEALS 221
17.9.3 OTHERS 225
18 COMPANY PROFILES 229
18.1 KEY PLAYERS 229
18.1.1 AEROVIRONMENT, INC. 229
18.1.1.1 Business overview 229
18.1.1.2 Products offered 231
18.1.1.3 Recent developments 232
18.1.1.3.1 Product launches 232
18.1.1.3.2 Deals 233
18.1.1.3.3 Others 233
18.1.1.4 MnM view 234
18.1.1.4.1 Right to win 234
18.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices 234
18.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats 234
18.1.2 ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. 235
18.1.2.1 Business overview 235
18.1.2.2 Products offered 236
18.1.2.3 Recent developments 237
18.1.2.3.1 Product launches 237
18.1.2.3.2 Others 237
18.1.2.4 MnM view 238
18.1.2.4.1 Right to win 238
18.1.2.4.2 Strategic choices 238
18.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats 238
18.1.3 RHEINMETALL AG 239
18.1.3.1 Business overview 239
18.1.3.2 Products offered 240
18.1.3.3 Recent developments 241
18.1.3.3.1 Product launches 241
18.1.3.3.2 Deals 241
18.1.3.3.3 Others 242
18.1.3.4 MnM view 242
18.1.3.4.1 Right to win 242
18.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices 242
18.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats 243
18.1.4 ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES 244
18.1.4.1 Business overview 244
18.1.4.2 Products offered 245
18.1.4.3 Recent developments 246
18.1.4.3.1 Product launches 246
18.1.4.3.2 Deals 247
18.1.4.3.3 Others 247
18.1.4.4 MnM view 248
18.1.4.4.1 Right to win 248
18.1.4.4.2 Strategic choices 248
18.1.4.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats 248
18.1.5 UVISION 249
18.1.5.1 Business overview 249
18.1.5.2 Products offered 249
18.1.5.3 Recent developments 250
18.1.5.3.1 Deals 250
18.1.5.3.2 Others 250
18.1.5.4 MnM view 250
18.1.5.4.1 Right to win 250
18.1.5.4.2 Strategic choices 251
18.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats 251
18.1.6 THALES 252
18.1.6.1 Business overview 252
18.1.6.2 Products offered 253
18.1.6.3 Recent developments 253
18.1.6.3.1 Deals 253
18.1.7 NORTHROP GRUMMAN 254
18.1.7.1 Business overview 254
18.1.7.2 Products offered 255
18.1.7.3 Recent developments 256
18.1.7.3.1 Product Launches 256
18.1.8 WB GROUP 257
18.1.8.1 Business overview 257
18.1.8.2 Products offered 257
18.1.8.3 Recent developments 258
18.1.8.3.1 Others 258
18.1.9 EDGE GROUP PJSC 259
18.1.9.1 Business overview 259
18.1.9.2 Products offered 259
18.1.9.3 Recent developments 261
18.1.9.3.1 Product launches 261
18.1.9.3.2 Deals 262
18.1.9.3.3 Others 262
18.1.10 ANDURIL INDUSTRIES 263
18.1.10.1 Business overview 263
18.1.10.2 Products offered 263
18.1.10.3 Recent developments 265
18.1.10.3.1 Product launches 265
18.1.10.3.2 Deals 265
18.1.10.3.3 Others 266
18.1.11 AEVEX AEROSPACE 267
18.1.11.1 Business overview 267
18.1.11.2 Products offered 267
18.1.11.3 Recent developments 268
18.1.11.3.1 Deals 268
18.1.12 STM 269
18.1.12.1 Business overview 269
18.1.12.2 Products offered 269
18.1.12.3 Recent developments 270
18.1.12.3.1 Deals 270
18.1.12.3.2 Others 270
18.1.13 KNDS 271
18.1.13.1 Business overview 271
18.1.13.2 Products offered 271
18.1.13.3 Recent developments 272
18.1.13.3.1 Deals 272
18.1.13.3.2 Others 272
18.1.14 PARAMOUNT GROUP 273
18.1.14.1 Business overview 273
18.1.14.2 Products offered 273
18.1.14.3 Recent developments 274
18.1.14.3.1 Deals 274
18.1.15 MBDA 275
18.1.15.1 Business overview 275
18.1.15.2 Products offered 275
18.1.15.3 Recent developments 276
18.1.15.3.1 Deals 276
18.1.15.3.2 Others 276
18.1.16 TELEDYNE FLIR LLC 277
18.1.16.1 Business overview 277
18.1.16.2 Products offered 277
18.1.16.3 Recent developments 278
18.1.16.3.1 Others 278
18.1.17 SOLAR GROUP 279
18.1.17.1 Business overview 279
18.1.17.2 Products offered 280
18.1.17.3 Recent developments 281
18.1.17.3.1 Others 281
18.2 OTHER PLAYERS 282
18.2.1 ARQUIMEA 282
18.2.2 ROKETSAN 283
18.2.3 TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LIMITED 284
18.2.4 SPEAR 285
18.2.5 TRANSVARO ELEKTRON ALETLERI 286
18.2.6 BAYKAR TECH 287
18.2.7 OVERWATCH GROUP 288
18.2.8 KADET DEFENCE SYSTEMS 289
18.2.9 DEFENDTEX 290
18.2.10 JOHNNETTE GROUP 291
19 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 292
19.1 RESEARCH DATA 292
19.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 293
19.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 294
19.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 294
19.1.2.1 Primary interview participants 294
19.1.2.2 Key data from primary sources 295
19.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 295
19.1.2.4 Insights from industry experts 296
19.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS 296
19.2.1 SUPPLY-SIDE INDICATORS 297
19.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE INDICATORS 297
19.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 297
19.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 297
19.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 298
19.3.3 BASE NUMBER CALCULATION 299
19.4 DATA TRIANGULATION 300
19.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 301
19.6 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS 301
19.7 RISK ASSESSMENT 302
20 APPENDIX 303
20.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 303
20.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 306
20.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 308
20.4 RELATED REPORTS 308
20.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 309
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 32
TABLE 2 USD EXCHANGE RATES 33
TABLE 3 STRATEGIC MOVES BY TIER-1/2/3 PLAYERS 50
TABLE 4 GDP PERCENTAGE CHANGE, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2029 52
TABLE 5 ROLE OF COMPANIES IN ECOSYSTEM 57
TABLE 6 IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 9306-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY,
2020–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 61
TABLE 7 EXPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 9306-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY,
2020–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 63
TABLE 8 US-IMPOSED TARIFFS FOR LOITERING MUNITIONS AND THEIR SYSTEMS,
BY COUNTRY 65
TABLE 9 MODEL-WISE PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS 66
TABLE 10 PATENT ANALYSIS 73
TABLE 11 AI-ENABLED AUTONOMY, ADVANCED SEEKERS, HYBRID PROPULSION,
AND SMART WARHEAD SYSTEMS 77
TABLE 12 EMERGING DIGITAL, MATERIAL, AND PROPULSION TECHNOLOGIES 78
TABLE 13 TOP USE CASES AND MARKET POTENTIAL 80
TABLE 14 CASE STUDIES OF AI IMPLEMENTATION 81
TABLE 15 INTERCONNECTED ECOSYSTEM AND IMPACT ON MARKET PLAYERS 81
TABLE 16 NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 84
TABLE 17 EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 85
TABLE 18 ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 86
TABLE 19 MIDDLE EAST: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 87
TABLE 20 REST OF THE WORLD: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 87
TABLE 21 GLOBAL DESIGN, STRUCTURAL, AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS IN LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 88
TABLE 22 GLOBAL ELECTRICAL, COMMUNICATION, AND CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS IN LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 89
TABLE 23 GLOBAL QUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND COMPLIANCE STANDARDS IN LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 90
TABLE 24 CARBON IMPACT REDUCTION IN LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 91
TABLE 25 ECO APPLICATIONS IN LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 92
TABLE 26 GLOBAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS IMPACTING LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 95
TABLE 27 CERTIFICATIONS, LABELING, AND ECO-STANDARDS IN
LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 96
TABLE 28 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS, BY APPLICATION (%) 98
TABLE 29 KEY BUYING CRITERIA, BY APPLICATION 99
TABLE 30 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 31 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 32 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY RANGE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 33 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY RANGE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 34 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY AIR TIME, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 35 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY AIR TIME, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 36 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY WARHEAD TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 37 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY WARHEAD TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 38 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY NAVSENSOR, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 39 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY NAVSENSOR, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 131
TABLE 40 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 41 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 42 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY END USER, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 43 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY END USER, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 148
TABLE 44 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 45 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 46 NORTH AMERICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 47 NORTH AMERICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 48 NORTH AMERICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 49 NORTH AMERICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 50 NORTH AMERICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 51 NORTH AMERICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 52 US: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 156
TABLE 53 US: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 157
TABLE 54 US: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 157
TABLE 55 US: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 157
TABLE 56 US: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 157
TABLE 57 CANADA: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 158
TABLE 58 CANADA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 59 CANADA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 60 CANADA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 61 CANADA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 62 EUROPE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 161
TABLE 63 EUROPE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 64 EUROPE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 65 EUROPE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 66 EUROPE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 67 EUROPE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 163
TABLE 68 FRANCE: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 163
TABLE 69 FRANCE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 164
TABLE 70 FRANCE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 164
TABLE 71 FRANCE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 165
TABLE 72 FRANCE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 165
TABLE 73 GERMANY: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 166
TABLE 74 GERMANY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 166
TABLE 75 GERMANY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 76 GERMANY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 77 GERMANY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 78 UK: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 168
TABLE 79 UK: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE, 2
021–2024 (USD MILLION) 168
TABLE 80 UK: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 169
TABLE 81 UK: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 169
TABLE 82 UK: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 169
TABLE 83 ITALY: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 170
TABLE 84 ITALY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 170
TABLE 85 ITALY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 171
TABLE 86 ITALY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 171
TABLE 87 ITALY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 171
TABLE 88 REST OF EUROPE: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 172
TABLE 89 REST OF EUROPE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 172
TABLE 90 REST OF EUROPE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 91 REST OF EUROPE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 92 REST OF EUROPE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 93 ASIA PACIFIC: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 174
TABLE 94 ASIA PACIFIC: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 175
TABLE 95 ASIA PACIFIC: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 175
TABLE 96 ASIA PACIFIC: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 175
TABLE 97 ASIA PACIFIC: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 175
TABLE 98 ASIA PACIFIC: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 176
TABLE 99 INDIA: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 177
TABLE 100 INDIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 177
TABLE 101 INDIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 178
TABLE 102 INDIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 178
TABLE 103 INDIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 178
TABLE 104 JAPAN: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 179
TABLE 105 JAPAN: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 180
TABLE 106 JAPAN: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 180
TABLE 107 JAPAN: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 180
TABLE 108 JAPAN: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 180
TABLE 109 AUSTRALIA: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 181
TABLE 110 AUSTRALIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 182
TABLE 111 AUSTRALIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 182
TABLE 112 AUSTRALIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 182
TABLE 113 AUSTRALIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 183
TABLE 114 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 184
TABLE 115 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 184
TABLE 116 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 185
TABLE 117 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 185
TABLE 118 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 185
TABLE 119 MIDDLE EAST: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 186
TABLE 120 MIDDLE EAST: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 187
TABLE 121 MIDDLE EAST: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 187
TABLE 122 MIDDLE EAST: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 187
TABLE 123 MIDDLE EAST: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 187
TABLE 124 MIDDLE EAST: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 188
TABLE 125 SAUDI ARABIA: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 189
TABLE 126 SAUDI ARABIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 189
TABLE 127 SAUDI ARABIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 190
TABLE 128 SAUDI ARABIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 190
TABLE 129 SAUDI ARABIA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 190
TABLE 130 ISRAEL: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 191
TABLE 131 ISRAEL: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 192
TABLE 132 ISRAEL: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 192
TABLE 133 ISRAEL: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 192
TABLE 134 ISRAEL: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 192
TABLE 135 TURKEY: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 193
TABLE 136 TURKEY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 194
TABLE 137 TURKEY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 194
TABLE 138 TURKEY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 194
TABLE 139 TURKEY: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 194
TABLE 140 REST OF THE WORLD: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY REGION,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 196
TABLE 141 REST OF THE WORLD: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY REGION,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 196
TABLE 142 REST OF THE WORLD: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 143 REST OF THE WORLD: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 144 REST OF THE WORLD: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 145 REST OF THE WORLD: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 146 LATIN AMERICA: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 198
TABLE 147 LATIN AMERICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 199
TABLE 148 LATIN AMERICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 199
TABLE 149 LATIN AMERICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 199
TABLE 150 LATIN AMERICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 199
TABLE 151 AFRICA: TOP THREE LOITERING MUNITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS 200
TABLE 152 AFRICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 201
TABLE 153 AFRICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE,
2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 201
TABLE 154 AFRICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION) 201
TABLE 155 AFRICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 201
TABLE 156 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN, 2021–2025 202
TABLE 157 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION 205
TABLE 158 TYPE FOOTPRINT 210
TABLE 159 END USER FOOTPRINT 211
TABLE 160 LAUNCH MODE FOOTPRINT 212
TABLE 161 REGION FOOTPRINT 213
TABLE 162 LIST OF START-UPS/SMES 216
TABLE 163 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF START-UPS/SMES 217
TABLE 164 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET: PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2021–2025 219
TABLE 165 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET: DEALS, 2021–2025 221
TABLE 166 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET: OTHERS, 2021–2025 225
TABLE 167 AEROVIRONMENT, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 229
TABLE 168 AEROVIRONMENT, INC.: PRODUCTS OFFERED 231
TABLE 169 AEROVIRONMENT, INC.: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 232
TABLE 170 AEROVIRONMENT, INC.: DEALS 233
TABLE 171 AEROVIRONMENT, INC.: OTHERS 233
TABLE 172 ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 235
TABLE 173 ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.: PRODUCTS OFFERED 236
TABLE 174 ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 237
TABLE 175 ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.: OTHERS 237
TABLE 176 RHEINMETALL AG: COMPANY OVERVIEW 239
TABLE 177 RHEINMETALL AG: PRODUCTS OFFERED 240
TABLE 178 RHEINMETALL AG: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 241
TABLE 179 RHEINMETALL AG: DEALS 241
TABLE 180 RHEINMETALL AG: OTHERS 242
TABLE 181 ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW 244
TABLE 182 ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES: PRODUCTS OFFERED 245
TABLE 183 ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 246
TABLE 184 ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES: DEALS 247
TABLE 185 ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES: OTHERS 247
TABLE 186 UVISION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 249
TABLE 187 UVISION: PRODUCTS OFFERED 249
TABLE 188 UVISION: DEALS 250
TABLE 189 UVISION: OTHERS 250
TABLE 190 THALES: COMPANY OVERVIEW 252
TABLE 191 THALES: PRODUCTS OFFERED 253
TABLE 192 THALES: DEALS 253
TABLE 193 NORTHROP GRUMMAN: COMPANY OVERVIEW 254
TABLE 194 NORTHROP GRUMMAN: PRODUCTS OFFERED 255
TABLE 195 NORTHROP GRUMMAN: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 256
TABLE 196 WB GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW 257
TABLE 197 WB GROUP: PRODUCTS OFFERED 257
TABLE 198 WB GROUP: OTHERS 258
TABLE 199 EDGE GROUP PJSC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 259
TABLE 200 EDGE GROUP PJSC: PRODUCTS OFFERED 259
TABLE 201 EDGE GROUP PJSC: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 261
TABLE 202 EDGE GROUP PJSC: DEALS 262
TABLE 203 EDGE GROUP PJSC: OTHERS 262
TABLE 204 ANDURIL INDUSTRIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW 263
TABLE 205 ANDURIL INDUSTRIES: PRODUCTS OFFERED 263
TABLE 206 ANDURIL INDUSTRIES: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 265
TABLE 207 ANDURIL INDUSTRIES: DEALS 265
TABLE 208 ANDURIL INDUSTRIES: OTHERS 266
TABLE 209 AEVEX AEROSPACE: COMPANY OVERVIEW 267
TABLE 210 AEVEX AEROSPACE: PRODUCTS OFFERED 267
TABLE 211 AEVEX AEROSPACE: DEALS 268
TABLE 212 STM: COMPANY OVERVIEW 269
TABLE 213 STM: PRODUCTS OFFERED 269
TABLE 214 STM: DEALS 270
TABLE 215 STM: OTHERS 270
TABLE 216 KNDS: COMPANY OVERVIEW 271
TABLE 217 KNDS: PRODUCTS OFFERED 271
TABLE 218 KNDS: DEALS 272
TABLE 219 KNDS: OTHERS 272
TABLE 220 PARAMOUNT GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW 273
TABLE 221 PARAMOUNT GROUP: PRODUCTS OFFERED 273
TABLE 222 PARAMOUNT GROUP: DEALS 274
TABLE 223 MBDA: COMPANY OVERVIEW 275
TABLE 224 MBDA: PRODUCTS OFFERED 275
TABLE 225 MBDA: DEALS 276
TABLE 226 MBDA: OTHERS 276
TABLE 227 TELEDYNE FLIR LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 277
TABLE 228 TELEDYNE FLIR LLC: PRODUCTS OFFERED 277
TABLE 229 TELEDYNE FLIR LLC: OTHERS 278
TABLE 230 SOLAR GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW 279
TABLE 231 SOLAR GROUP: PRODUCTS OFFERED 280
TABLE 232 SOLAR GROUP: OTHERS 281
TABLE 233 ARQUIMEA: COMPANY OVERVIEW 282
TABLE 234 ROKETSAN: COMPANY OVERVIEW 283
TABLE 235 TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LIMITED: COMPANY OVERVIEW 284
TABLE 236 SPEAR: COMPANY OVERVIEW 285
TABLE 237 TRANSVARO ELEKTRON ALETLERI: COMPANY OVERVIEW 286
TABLE 238 BAYKAR TECH: COMPANY OVERVIEW 287
TABLE 239 OVERWATCH GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW 288
TABLE 240 KADET DEFENCE SYSTEMS: COMPANY OVERVIEW 289
TABLE 241 DEFENDTEX: COMPANY OVERVIEW 290
TABLE 242 JOHNNETTE GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW 291
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET SEGMENTATION 31
FIGURE 2 MARKET SCENARIO 36
FIGURE 3 GLOBAL LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, 2021–2030 36
FIGURE 4 MAJOR STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS IN LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 37
FIGURE 5 DISRUPTIONS INFLUENCING GROWTH OF LOITERING MUNITION MARKET 38
FIGURE 6 HIGH-GROWTH SEGMENTS IN LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, (2025–2030) 38
FIGURE 7 NORTH AMERICA TO BE FASTEST-GROWING REGION DURING FORECAST PERIOD 39
FIGURE 8 GROWING DEMAND FOR AUTONOMOUS PRECISION-STRIKE CAPABILITIES AND REAL-TIME TARGETING TO DRIVE MARKET 40
FIGURE 9 EXPENDABLE SEGMENT TO HOLD HIGHER SHARE THAN RECOVERABLE
SEGMENT IN 2025 41
FIGURE 10 HIGH EXPLOSIVE WARHEAD SEGMENT TO EXHIBIT FASTEST
GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD 41
FIGURE 11 ARMY TO SURPASS OTHER SEGMENTS DURING FORECAST PERIOD 42
FIGURE 12 CANISTER-LAUNCHED SEGMENT TO SECURE LEADING POSITION IN 2025 42
FIGURE 13 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET DYNAMICS 44
FIGURE 14 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 54
FIGURE 15 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS 57
FIGURE 16 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO 58
FIGURE 17 IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 9306-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY,
2020–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 60
FIGURE 18 EXPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 9306-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY,
2020–2024 (USD THOUSAND) 62
FIGURE 19 EVOLUTION OF LOITERING MUNITION TECHNOLOGY 71
FIGURE 20 EMERGING TECHNOLOGY TRENDS 71
FIGURE 21 PATENT ANALYSIS 72
FIGURE 22 FUTURE APPLICATIONS 77
FIGURE 23 IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI 79
FIGURE 24 SUCCESS STORIES AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS 82
FIGURE 25 DECISION-MAKING FACTORS 97
FIGURE 26 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS, BY APPLICATION 98
FIGURE 27 KEY BUYING CRITERIA, BY APPLICATION 99
FIGURE 28 ADOPTION BARRIERS AND INTERNAL CHALLENGES 100
FIGURE 29 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 103
FIGURE 30 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY RANGE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 108
FIGURE 31 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY AIR TIME, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 115
FIGURE 32 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY WARHEAD TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 121
FIGURE 33 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY NAVSENSOR, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 130
FIGURE 34 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY LAUNCH MODE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 138
FIGURE 35 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY END USER, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION) 147
FIGURE 36 LOITERING MUNITION MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 152
FIGURE 37 NORTH AMERICA: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET SNAPSHOT 154
FIGURE 38 EUROPE: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET SNAPSHOT 161
FIGURE 39 ASIA PACIFIC: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET SNAPSHOT 174
FIGURE 40 MIDDLE EAST: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET SNAPSHOT 186
FIGURE 41 REST OF THE WORLD: LOITERING MUNITION MARKET SNAPSHOT 196
FIGURE 42 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP FIVE PLAYERS, 2021–2024 204
FIGURE 43 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF KEY PLAYERS, 2024 205
FIGURE 44 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX (KEY PLAYERS), 2024 208
FIGURE 45 COMPANY FOOTPRINT 209
FIGURE 46 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX (START-UPS/SMES), 2024 215
FIGURE 47 COMPANY VALUATION (USD BILLION) 217
FIGURE 48 FINANCIAL METRICS (EV/EBIDTA) 218
FIGURE 49 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON 218
FIGURE 50 AEROVIRONMENT, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 230
FIGURE 51 ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 236
FIGURE 52 RHEINMETALL AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 240
FIGURE 53 ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 245
FIGURE 54 THALES: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 252
FIGURE 55 NORTHROP GRUMMAN: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 255
FIGURE 56 SOLAR GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 280
FIGURE 57 RESEARCH DESIGN MODEL 292
FIGURE 58 RESEARCH DESIGN 293
FIGURE 59 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 298
FIGURE 60 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 299
FIGURE 61 DATA TRIANGULATION 300
