The global air defense systems market size reached USD 49.3 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 71.7 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.25% during 2025-2033. The rising geopolitical tensions, ongoing technological advancements, increased defense budgets, and surging cybersecurity threats are primarily driving the market's growth.
Air defense systems are used for detecting, intercepting, tracking, attacking, and destroying enemy aircraft or ballistic missiles. They help nullify incoming targets and protect army bases, land-based fixed assets, and mobile platforms from combat aircraft, unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), guided munition, and rockets. They are equipped with electro-optic sensors and radars, which make them ideal for several air space surveillance operations. As a result, various leading companies across the globe are focusing on the advancement of air defense systems to protect the homeland with a modern and never-fail weapon system and resist evolving ballistic missile threats.
Air Defense Systems Market Trends:
The increasing geopolitical instabilities and cross-border conflicts, territorial disputes among nations, political insurgencies, and rising occurrences of aircraft warfare are among the major factors catalyzing the demand for efficient air defense systems. In addition, the rising need for upgrading old and outdated defense measures and technologies is driving the demand for advanced air defense systems. Apart from this, initiatives undertaken by governments of various countries to modernize ground troop equipment, along with increasing military budgets, are strengthening the market growth. Furthermore, the development of advanced man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs) for intercepting fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft is offering a favorable market outlook. Additionally, manufacturers are focusing on adopting the latest software and digital technologies, like multi-location radars, power lasers, and missile warning systems, to enhance the performance and efficiency of the air defense systems for optimum protection against airborne threats. Moreover, surging investments by leading market players in research and development (R&D) activities to launch advanced, untraceable, autonomous, agile, and lethal weapons equipment are expected to propel the market growth.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global air defense systems market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on component, type, platform, and range.
Breakup by Component:
- Weapon System
- Fire Control System
- Command and Control System
- Others
- Missile Defense Systems
- Anti-aircraft Systems
- Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS)
- Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) Systems
- Airborne
- Land
- Naval
- Long-range Air Defense System (LRAD)
- Medium-range Air Defense System (MRAD)
- Short-range Air Defense System (SHORAD)
- 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
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Aselsan A.S. (Turkish Armed Forces Foundation), BAE Systems plc, Hanwha Group, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Leonardo S.p.A., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Rheinmetall AG, Saab AB, Thales Group and The Boeing Company.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1.What was the size of the global air defense systems market in 2024?
2.What is the expected growth rate of the global air defense systems market during 2025-2033?
3.What are the key factors driving the global air defense systems market?
4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global air defense systems market?
5.What is the breakup of the global air defense systems market based on the component?
6.What is the breakup of the global air defense systems market based on the type?
7.What is the breakup of the global air defense systems market based on the platform?
8.What is the breakup of the global air defense systems market based on the range?
9.What are the key regions in the global air defense systems market?
10.Who are the key players/companies in the global air defense systems market?
- 1 Preface
- 2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
- 3 Executive Summary
- 4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
- 5 Global Air Defense Systems Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
- 6 Market Breakup by Component
- 6.1 Weapon System
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Fire Control System
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Command and Control System
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 6.4 Others
- 6.4.1 Market Trends
- 6.4.2 Market Forecast
- 7 Market Breakup by Type
- 7.1 Missile Defense Systems
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Anti-aircraft Systems
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS)
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) Systems
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8 Market Breakup by Platform
- 8.1 Airborne
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Land
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Naval
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9 Market Breakup by Range
- 9.1 Long-range Air Defense System (LRAD)
- 9.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Medium-range Air Defense System (MRAD)
- 9.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Short-range Air Defense System (SHORAD)
- 9.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10 Market Breakup by Region
- 10.1 North America
- 10.1.1 United States
- 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.1.2 Canada
- 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2 Asia-Pacific
- 10.2.1 China
- 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.2 Japan
- 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.3 India
- 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.4 South Korea
- 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.5 Australia
- 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.6 Indonesia
- 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.7 Others
- 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3 Europe
- 10.3.1 Germany
- 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.2 France
- 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.3 United Kingdom
- 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.4 Italy
- 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.5 Spain
- 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.6 Russia
- 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.7 Others
- 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4 Latin America
- 10.4.1 Brazil
- 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.2 Mexico
- 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.3 Others
- 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.5 Middle East and Africa
- 10.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 10.5.3 Market Forecast
- 11 SWOT Analysis
- 11.1 Overview
- 11.2 Strengths
- 11.3 Weaknesses
- 11.4 Opportunities
- 11.5 Threats
- 12 Value Chain Analysis
- 13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 13.1 Overview
- 13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 13.4 Degree of Competition
- 13.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 13.6 Threat of Substitutes
- 14 Price Analysis
- 15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.1 Market Structure
- 15.2 Key Players
- 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 15.3.1 Aselsan A.S. (Turkish Armed Forces Foundation)
- 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.1.3 Financials
- 15.3.2 BAE Systems plc
- 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.2.3 Financials
- 15.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.3 Hanwha Group
- 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3.3 Financials
- 15.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.4 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
- 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.5 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
- 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.5.3 Financials
- 15.3.6 Leonardo S.p.A.
- 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.6.3 Financials
- 15.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.7 Lockheed Martin Corporation
- 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.7.3 Financials
- 15.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.8 Northrop Grumman Corporation
- 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.8.3 Financials
- 15.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.9 Raytheon Technologies Corporation
- 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.9.3 Financials
- 15.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.10 Rheinmetall AG
- 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.10.3 Financials
- 15.3.11 Saab AB
- 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.11.3 Financials
- 15.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.12 Thales Group
- 15.3.12.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.12.3 Financials
- 15.3.12.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.13 The Boeing Company
- 15.3.13.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.13.3 Financials
- 15.3.13.4 SWOT Analysis
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