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Military Robotic and Autonomous System (RAS) Industry and Technology Overview
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.
Military Robotic and Autonomous System (RAS) Market Lifecycle Stage
The market demand for military RAS is expected to propel over the forecast period 2023-2033 due to its capabilities to serve across various applications such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), combat operations, target acquisitions, and infantry support. The use of military RAS in high-risk missions such as explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), route clearance, obstacle breaching, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) will further increase revenue generation and bring in the advancement of technology.
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.
The rising initiatives for indigenous aerospace platforms and increased adaption rate among countries are propelling production and reducing the price of military robotic and autonomous systems. The potential new operational concepts will help to saturate an operational area with small autonomous systems that force an adversary to move, be detected, and be targeted by friendly forces.
Global Military Robotic and Autonomous System Market, $Million, 2022-2033
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Impact
The global military RAS market is expected to cater to an increase in global defense expenditure. Growing demand for several military applications in hazardous and complex environments is supporting the procurement of military RAS in the armed forces. Military RAS manufacturers are anticipated to enhance payload and propulsion systems, which will result in improved operational capabilities and a shorter development cycle time. The improving economic conditions of the emerging economies, as well as the rising cross-border infiltration, terrorism, and geopolitical instability, led to creating the demand for military RAS, which can safeguard a nation’s territory.
Many emerging countries, such as India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, are looking to implement a layered approach to attacks by deploying unmanned aircraft systems for surveillance, target acquisition, and counter aerial threats from hostile nations and terrorist outfits. As the situation of global tension and instability rises, many emerging countries could increase their military spending on acquiring military robotic and autonomous systems. Consequently, it provides an opportunity for established defense contractors to supply military robotic and autonomous systems to safeguard these nations.
North America is a leading region in terms of military RAS manufacturing due to the presence of key military RAS providers such as The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The market growth is attributed to the increasing military budget of the U.S. and Canada. Perceptions of the advent of asymmetrical warfare integrated into modern combat are propelling the North America military RAS market.
Market Segmentation:
Segmentation 1: by Application
• Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
• Combat Operation
• Target Acquisition
• Logistics
• Mine Clearance, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)
• Infantry Support
• Others
Based on application, the global military RAS market is expected to be dominated by the target acquisition segment.
Segmentation 2: by Platform
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Unmanned Ground and Robotic Systems
• Unmanned Maritime Systems
Based on platform, the global military RAS market is expected to be dominated by the unmanned aircraft systems segment.
Segmentation 3: by Region
• North America - U.S. and Canada
• Europe - U.K., France, Russia, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Estonia, and Rest-of-Europe
• Asia-Pacific - China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Rest-of-Asia-Pacific
• Rest-of-the-world - Latin America and Middle East and Africa
Based on region, the global military RAS market is expected to be dominated by North America.
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.
Demand - Drivers and Limitations
Following are the drivers for the global military RAS market:
• Growing Need for Enhancing Battlefield Situational Awareness
• Growing Defense Budget
• Rising Demand for Reducing Human Involvement in Battlefield Activities
• Generating Mass and Scalable Effects through Human-Machine Teaming
Following are the challenges for the global military RAS market:
• Evolving Cyberthreats to Military Robotic and Autonomous Systems
• Challenges Related to Deployment of Complex Systems and Control Frameworks
• Contractor Challenges and Supplier Issues in Final Delivery of Military Robotic and Autonomous Systems
Following are the opportunities for the global military RAS market:
• Increasing Innovations in the Field of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Growing Threat Perception due to Ukraine-Russia Conflict Driving Missile Defense Spending
Analyst Perspective
According to Arunkumar Sampathkumar, Principal Analyst, BIS Research, "Evolving human safety requirements in the military domain is driving the uptake of robotics. Remotely piloted aircraft systems will continue to dominate this segment, while the firefighting and explosive handling use cases will continue to observe a rise in the deployment of robotic systems. While the current trend of robotics deployment as a means of enhanced safety and convenience for military users will continue, the overall uptake is expected to grow across the services. Naval modernization will drive the uptake of unmanned surface and sub-surface vessels across multiple applications collaborating with manned platforms. The evolution of AI capabilities will further drive the uptake of robotics in the military domain as their effectiveness is expected to improve as a consequence.”
Military Robotic and Autonomous System (RAS) Market - A Global and Regional Analysis
Focus on Application, Platform, Operation Mode, and Country - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2033
Some Faq's
Frequently Asked Questions
Military robotic and autonomous system (RAS) comprises minimally of a platform, software, and a power source. Military RAS consists of three platforms, namely, unmanned aircraft system, unmanned ground & robotic system, and unmanned maritime system. An unmanned aircraft system (UAS), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system, which includes adding a ground-based controller and a system of communications with the UAS. An unmanned ground and robotic system (UGRS) is a vehicle that operates while in contact with the ground and without an onboard human presence. UGRSs can be used for many applications where it may be inconvenient, dangerous, or impossible to have a human operator present. Unmanned maritime system (UMS) refers to all systems, subsystems, associated components, vehicles, equipment, and logistics for the operation of UAVs. These vehicles can be operated on the surface or underwater and may be remotely operated, partially or fully autonomous.
The military RAS market is proliferating owing to an increase in global defense expenditure and increased focus on strengthening defense forces. Growing demand for several military applications in hazardous and complex environments is supporting the procurement of military RAS in the armed forces. The process to improve RAS autonomy takes a progressive approach that begins with tethered systems, followed by wireless remote control, teleoperation, semi-autonomous functions, and then fully autonomous systems. Low-cost, evolving modern warfare and growing regional threat protection are contributing to the revenue generation of military robotic and autonomous systems.
The global military RAS market has seen major developments by key players operating in the market, such as business expansions, contracts, partnerships, collaborations, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures. According to BIS Research, the majority of the companies preferred collaboration, contracts, and agreements as a strategy to further increase their growth in the global military RAS market. Some of the key companies include The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, ideaForge, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc, AeroVironment, Inc., BAE Systems plc, and Leonardo S.p.A.
New entrants in the global military RAS market should focus on offering fully autonomous RAS for zero human intervention. The new entrants are expected to integrate artificial general intelligence with military RAS to reach level 5 autonomy. Alternative fuel-powered unmanned aircraft systems, as well as the use of composite-based materials for the construction of critical components and parts of unmanned aircraft systems by the new entrants, are anticipated to change the market scenario.
The following can be seen as some of the USPs of the report:
· A dedicated section focusing on the futuristic trends adopted by the key players operating in the global military RAS market
· A dedicated section on growth opportunities and recommendations
· A qualitative and quantitative analysis of military RAS at the region and country level granularity based on application and product segments
Robotic and autonomous system market players that manufacture components and subsystems of robots, autonomous systems, software providers, system integrators, and robotic & autonomous system manufacturers should buy this report.
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