There has been a significant evolution in the technology of robotic and autonomous systems (RAS), eventually finding usefulness for various military and commercial applications. In the defense and security application, the military robotic and autonomous systems are used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, combat operation, target acquisition, explosive ordinance disposal, mine clearance, and logistics. These systems are capable of handling various activities that include cognitive capabilities, sensing emotion, and making tactical judgments.
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The need for intelligent surveillance and reconnaissance activities, transportation, enhanced border security, and replacement of humans with robots for dirty and dangerous tasks has forced several countries to strengthen their defense forces with robotic and autonomous systems. Further, the military robotic and autonomous systems provide better situational awareness to the soldiers to have a competitive edge over the opponents. With recent developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning, unmanned military platforms are becoming increasingly flexible and are being developed for different mission applications.
In 2022, the global military RAS market was valued at $17,575.1 million and is expected to reach $19,794.0 million by the end of 2033, growing at a CAGR of 1.10% during the forecast period 2023-2033. The growth in the global military RAS market is proliferated by the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), and its integration with military RAS has the potential to change future warfare. It will help in reducing endangering risks to soldiers, air forces, and marines that possibly result in a generation of less expensive manned systems. The U.S., Russia, and China are the prominent competitors in the advancement of military robotic and autonomous systems. Military of key countries with high defense spending across the globe are focusing on strategies that articulate near-, mid-, and long-term priorities of their forces.
Several countries are spending heftily on research and development to design and develop attack drones. Various countries are acquiring drones from the U.S. and Israel to study the drones and then indigenously develop these drones to support their armed forces. Such drones are anticipated to enhance the deterrent power of the country’s self-defense force. For instance, in June 2022, Japan planned to develop unmanned aircraft that would fly and support manned fighter aircraft. This is expected to strengthen the defense of Japan’s airspace and deter attacks.
Competitive Landscape
The military robotic and autonomous systems market is in a growing phase, with the leading players actively competing against each other to gain a greater share in the industry.
The key players that are actively participating in the military robotic and autonomous systems market include BAE Systems, Boeing, Elbit Systems, FLIR System, General Dynamics Corporation, L3 Harris Technologies Inc., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Leonardo S.p.A, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Clearpath Robotics Inc., ECA Group, Hanwha Defense, RedSquared (RE2) Robotics, Dok-Ing, Howe and Howe Technologies.
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The prominent players in the military robotic and autonomous systems market adopted strategies of product launches, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and collaborations, contracts, and other strategies to expand their business. The companies are also involved in some of the other developments that include demonstrations, integrations, and business expansions. Due to the intensive competition, the military robotic and autonomous systems industry requires manufacturers to constantly innovate and develop cost-effective products.
Recent Developments in the Global Military Robotic and Autonomous System (RAS) Market
- In December 2022, the U.K. Ministry of Defense awarded the company an initial $158 million (£129 million) contract for the purchase of two types of drones for the troops. The drones that would be bought are 99 Stalker UAVs and 15 Indago UAVs.
- In August 2022, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions secured a contract worth $14 million to provide its tactical jet drone system, which includes the XQ-58A Valkyrie, UTAP-22 Mako, and X-61A Gremlin, to the U.S. Air Force.
- In October 2022, Garuda Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems to integrate its Made-in-India drones with the Lockheed Martin Canada CDL System’s advanced unmanned aircraft systems software solutions for defense and commercial applications.
- In July 2021, Shield AI acquired Martin UAV to integrate Hivemind, the combat-proven autonomy software, which is integrated with V-BAT, reinforcing Shield AI’s prominent position in military-focused edge autonomy. Shield AI’s Hivemind is the key artificial intelligence and autonomy stack for several applications across the military landscape.
The military robotic and autonomous systems market is in a growing phase, with the leading players actively competing against each other to gain a greater share in the industry.
The key players that are actively participating in the military robotic and autonomous systems market include BAE Systems, Boeing, Elbit Systems, FLIR System, General Dynamics Corporation, L3 Harris Technologies Inc., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Leonardo S.p.A, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Clearpath Robotics Inc., ECA Group, Hanwha Defense, RedSquared (RE2) Robotics, Dok-Ing, Howe and Howe Technologies.The prominent players in the military robotic and autonomous systems market adopted strategies of product launches, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and collaborations, contracts, and other strategies to expand their business.
Due to the intensive competition, the military robotic and autonomous systems industry requires manufacturers to constantly innovate and develop cost-effective products.In terms of the military budget, the U.S. has been dominating over other countries for over a decade, with a military budget of $718 billion for FY2020.
The U.S Department of Defense allocated $7.52 billion for research, development, and procurement of robotic and autonomous systems in 2019, an increase of 22.64% from the year 2018.
The global military robotic and autonomous systems market was valued at $8.76 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $26.13 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 20.75% during the forecast period 2020-2025.
The growth of the military robotic and autonomous systems market is majorly due to the impending need for modernization of defense forces with advanced unmanned systems and replacement of robotic platforms with humans to carry dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks.
