Smart Weapons Market Size, Share & Analysis Report, 2033

Smart Weapons Market Report by Type (Missiles, Munitions, Guided Projectiles, Guided Rockets, Precision Guided Firearms), Technology (Satellite Guidance, Radar Guidance, Infrared Guidance, Laser Guidance), Platform (Land-based, Sea/Naval, Air), and Region 2025-2033

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Market Overview:

The global smart weapons market size reached USD 19.0 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 29.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.89% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute	Key Statistics
Base Year	2024
Forecast Years	2025-2033
Historical Years	2019-2024
Market Size in 2024	USD 19.0 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033	USD 29.9 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033	4.89%

Smart weapons are computer-guided munitions that can hit a target with high accuracy using bullets, land mines, and onboard computers. They are equipped with technologies like laser, television, satellite guidance system, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). These advanced technologies aid military personnel in dealing with combatants on the battlefield and eliminating or reducing the collateral damage. Smart weapons can be programmed to filter unwanted signals in multiple-signal environments and find a specific target on a battlefield.

Smart Weapons Market Trends:

Due to rising geopolitical tensions between countries, military organizations in different parts of the world are focusing on upgrading the existing firefighting equipment of the armed forces. This represents one of the significant factors catalyzing the need for digital innovation and transformation of weapons. Smart weapons assist in analyzing battlefield situations on land, at sea, and in the air. Moreover, advanced technologies can be embedded in electronic warfare (EW) systems to provide augmented reality (AR) information to operators. In line with this, defense research and development (R&D) organizations are developing fully automated smart weapons that can make decisions on strike or self-respond. For instance, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an agency of the United States Department of Defense, funded six organizations to support the Next-Generation Nonsurgical Neurotechnology (N3) program. This program aims at developing high-resolution, bidirectional brain-machine interfaces that can enable diverse national security applications. These applications include controlling active cyber defense systems, multitasking during complex missions, and swarms of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In addition, the increasing spending on the modernization of the defense sector is driving the market for smart weapons across the globe.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global smart weapons market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type, technology and platform.

Breakup by Type:

Missiles
- Anti-Tank Missiles and Standoff Missiles
- Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface Missiles
- Anti-Ship and Anti-Submarine Missiles
Munitions
- Guided Bombs
- Target Pods
Guided Projectiles
- Artillery Shells
- Mortar Rounds
Guided Rockets
- Anti-Tank and Tactical Rockets
- Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface
- Anti-Submarine
Precision Guided Firearms
- Small Smart Weapons
- Shoulder Fired Weapons
- Smart Guns

Breakup by Technology:

Satellite Guidance
Radar Guidance
Infrared Guidance
Laser Guidance

Breakup by Platform:

Land-based
Sea/Naval
Air

Breakup by Region:

North America
- United States
- Canada
Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Airbus SE, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Thales Group and The Boeing Company.

Report Coverage:

Report Features	Details
Base Year of the Analysis	2024
Historical Period	2019-2024
Forecast Period	2025-2033
Units	Billion USD
Segment Coverage	Type, Technology, Platform, Region
Region Covered	Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Countries Covered	United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico
Companies Covered	Airbus SE, BAE Systems, General Dynamics Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Thales Group, The Boeing Company
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Delivery Format	PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request)

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

How has the global smart weapons market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global smart weapons market?
What are the key regional markets?
What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
What is the breakup of the market based on the technology?
What is the breakup of the market based on the platform?
What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
What is the structure of the global smart weapons market and who are the key players?
What is the degree of competition in the industry?

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