Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2031

Summary

According to APO Research, The global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System market was estimated at US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2026-2031.

North American market for Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Europe market for Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

The major global companies of Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System include Lockheed Martin Corporation, Leonardo SpA, Safran, Thales Group, Aselsan, HGH Systèmes Infrarouges and Rheinmetall, etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System.

The Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, gross margin by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Segment by Company

Lockheed Martin Corporation
Leonardo SpA
Safran
Thales Group
Aselsan
HGH Systèmes Infrarouges
Rheinmetall

Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Segment by Type

Military Grade IRST
Civil Grade IRST

Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Segment by Application

Airborne
Naval & Land (Military)
Others

Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of global and regional market size and CAGR for the history and forecast period (2020-2025, 2026-2031). It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 4: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 5: Detailed analysis of Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System companies' competitive landscape, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product introduction, revenue, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Concluding Insights of the report

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1 Market Overview
1.1 Product Definition
1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
1.3 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Overview by Region 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.4 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Region (2020-2031)
1.4.1 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
1.4.2 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
1.5 Key Regions Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size (2020-2031)
1.5.1 North America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.2 Europe Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.4 South America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.5 Middle East & Africa Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
2 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market by Type
2.1 Type Introduction
2.1.1 Military Grade IRST
2.1.2 Civil Grade IRST
2.2 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Type
2.2.1 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Overview by Type (2020-2031)
2.2.2 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Historic Market Size Review by Type (2020-2025)
2.2.3 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Forecasted by Type (2026-2031)
2.3 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Regions
2.3.1 North America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.2 Europe Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.3 Asia-Pacific Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.4 South America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.5 Middle East and Africa Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
3 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market by Application
3.1 Type Introduction
3.1.1 Airborne
3.1.2 Naval & Land (Military)
3.1.3 Others
3.2 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Application
3.2.1 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Overview by Application (2020-2031)
3.2.2 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Historic Market Size Review by Application (2020-2025)
3.2.3 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Forecasted by Application (2026-2031)
3.3 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Regions
3.3.1 North America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
3.3.2 Europe Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
3.3.3 Asia-Pacific Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
3.3.4 South America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
3.3.5 Middle East and Africa Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
4 Global Market Dynamics
4.1 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Industry Trends
4.2 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Industry Drivers
4.3 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Industry Opportunities and Challenges
4.4 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Industry Restraints
5 Competitive Insights by Company
5.1 Global Top Players by Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Revenue (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Industry Company Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
5.3 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Key Company Headquarters & Area Served
5.4 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Company, Product Type & Application
5.5 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Company Commercialization Time
5.6 Market Competitive Analysis
5.6.1 Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market CR5 and HHI
5.6.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Players Market Share by Revenue in 2024
5.6.3 2024 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
6 Company Profiles
6.1 Lockheed Martin Corporation
6.1.1 Lockheed Martin Corporation Comapny Information
6.1.2 Lockheed Martin Corporation Business Overview
6.1.3 Lockheed Martin Corporation Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.1.4 Lockheed Martin Corporation Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Product Portfolio
6.1.5 Lockheed Martin Corporation Recent Developments
6.2 Leonardo SpA
6.2.1 Leonardo SpA Comapny Information
6.2.2 Leonardo SpA Business Overview
6.2.3 Leonardo SpA Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.2.4 Leonardo SpA Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Product Portfolio
6.2.5 Leonardo SpA Recent Developments
6.3 Safran
6.3.1 Safran Comapny Information
6.3.2 Safran Business Overview
6.3.3 Safran Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.3.4 Safran Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Product Portfolio
6.3.5 Safran Recent Developments
6.4 Thales Group
6.4.1 Thales Group Comapny Information
6.4.2 Thales Group Business Overview
6.4.3 Thales Group Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.4.4 Thales Group Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Product Portfolio
6.4.5 Thales Group Recent Developments
6.5 Aselsan
6.5.1 Aselsan Comapny Information
6.5.2 Aselsan Business Overview
6.5.3 Aselsan Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.5.4 Aselsan Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Product Portfolio
6.5.5 Aselsan Recent Developments
6.6 HGH Systèmes Infrarouges
6.6.1 HGH Systèmes Infrarouges Comapny Information
6.6.2 HGH Systèmes Infrarouges Business Overview
6.6.3 HGH Systèmes Infrarouges Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.6.4 HGH Systèmes Infrarouges Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Product Portfolio
6.6.5 HGH Systèmes Infrarouges Recent Developments
6.7 Rheinmetall
6.7.1 Rheinmetall Comapny Information
6.7.2 Rheinmetall Business Overview
6.7.3 Rheinmetall Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.7.4 Rheinmetall Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Product Portfolio
6.7.5 Rheinmetall Recent Developments
7 North America
7.1 North America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.2 North America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.3 North America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
8 Europe
8.1 Europe Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.2 Europe Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
8.3 Europe Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
9 Asia-Pacific
9.1 Asia-Pacific Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.2 Asia-Pacific Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.3 Asia-Pacific Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10 South America
10.1 South America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.2 South America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.3 South America Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.2 Middle East & Africa Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
11.3 Middle East & Africa Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
12 Concluding Insights
13 Appendix
13.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
13.2 Research Methodology
13.3 Research Process
13.4 Authors List of This Report
13.5 Data Source
13.5.1 Secondary Sources
13.5.2 Primary Sources

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