Cruise Missile Market Report by Launch Platform (Air, Surface Combatants, Land, Submarine), Speed (Subsonic, Supersonic, Hypersonic), Range (Short-range Missiles, Medium-range Missiles, Long-range Missiles), Application (Attack, Defensive), and Region 202

Cruise Missile Market Report by Launch Platform (Air, Surface Combatants, Land, Submarine), Speed (Subsonic, Supersonic, Hypersonic), Range (Short-range Missiles, Medium-range Missiles, Long-range Missiles), Application (Attack, Defensive), and Region 2024-2032


The global cruise missile market size reached US$ 1.9 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 3.3 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% during 2024-2032.

Cruise missile refers to an unmanned, self-propelled and guided missile used for delivering targeted warheads with enhanced precision. It can self-navigate, fly on a non-ballistic and low-altitude trajectory and travel at supersonic and hypersonic speeds. Cruise missiles consist of a guidance, payload and aircraft propulsion system that is enclosed in an airframe and can be launched using land, sea and air-based platforms. They use various technologies, such as terrain mapping, global positioning systems (GPS), inertial guidance, motion sensors and gyroscopes to maintain a pre-programmed flight path. The missiles are also programmed for surface-to-surface, surface-to-air, air-to-air, air-to-surface and subsea to surface launch modes. They use solid, liquid, hybrid, ramjet, turbojet and scramjet propulsion systems.

Cruise Missile Market Trends:

The rising incidence of cross-border agitations and terrorist activities across the globe is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Cruise missiles are crucial for enforcing defense strategies and countering terrorist threats and political and territorial issues. Moreover, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in defense systems for enhanced situational awareness and target precision is providing a thrust to the market growth. Various technological advancements, such as the development of innovative hypersonic cruise missiles that can travel faster than the speed of sound, are acting as other growth-inducing factors. These missiles are highly powerful and can be used for delivering long-range strategic nuclear strikes. Novel variants are also resistant to electronic countermeasures and are equipped with angular thrusters to reposition the missile horizontally and maneuver against airstrikes. Other factors, including the rapid modernization of existing defense systems, along with the widespread adoption of 3D printed missile components and structures, are anticipated to drive the market toward growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global cruise missile market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on launch platform, speed, range and application.

Breakup by Launch Platform:
  • Air
  • Surface Combatants
  • Land
  • Submarine
Breakup by Speed:
  • Subsonic
  • Supersonic
  • Hypersonic
Breakup by Range:
  • Short-range Missiles
  • Medium-range Missiles
  • Long-range Missiles
Breakup by Application:
  • Attack
  • Defensive
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 Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc., Avibras Industria Aeroespacial SA, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Kongsberg Gruppen, Lockheed Martin Corporation, MBDA, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Roketsan Roket Sanayii ve Ticaret AS and The Boeing Company.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. How big is the global cruise missile market?

2. What is the expected growth rate of the global cruise missile market during 2024-2032?

3. What are the key factors driving the global cruise missile market?

4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global cruise missile market?

5. What is the breakup of the global cruise missile market based on the launch platform?

6. What is the breakup of the global cruise missile market based on the speed?

7. What are the key regions in the global cruise missile market?

8. Who are the key players/companies in the global cruise missile 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 Cruise Missile Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Launch Platform
6.1 Air
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Surface Combatants
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Land
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Submarine
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Speed
7.1 Subsonic
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Supersonic
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Hypersonic
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Range
8.1 Short-range Missiles
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Medium-range Missiles
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Long-range Missiles
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Application
9.1 Attack
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Defensive
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 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 Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc.
15.3.1.1 Company Overview
15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.1.3 Financials
15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.2 Avibras Industria Aeroespacial SA
15.3.2.1 Company Overview
15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.3 China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited
15.3.3.1 Company Overview
15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.4 Defence Research and Development Organisation
15.3.4.1 Company Overview
15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.5 Kongsberg Gruppen
15.3.5.1 Company Overview
15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.5.3 Financials
15.3.6 Lockheed Martin Corporation
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 MBDA
15.3.7.1 Company Overview
15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.8 Raytheon Technologies 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 Roketsan Roket Sanayii ve Ticaret AS
15.3.9.1 Company Overview
15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.10 The Boeing Company
15.3.10.1 Company Overview
15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.10.3 Financials
15.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis

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