Military Electro-optical and Infrared Systems Market Report by Platform (Air-Based, Sea-Based, Land-Based), System (Targeting System, Electronic Support Measure (ESM) System, Imaging System), Sensor Type (Staring Sensor, Scanning Sensor), Technology (Cool

Military Electro-optical and Infrared Systems Market Report by Platform (Air-Based, Sea-Based, Land-Based), System (Targeting System, Electronic Support Measure (ESM) System, Imaging System), Sensor Type (Staring Sensor, Scanning Sensor), Technology (Cooled, Uncooled), Wavelength (Ultraviolet, Near Infrared, Short and Medium Wavelength Infrared, Long Wavelength Infrared), and Region 2024-2032


The global military electro-optical and infrared systems market size reached US$ 10.4 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 14.1 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% during 2024-2032.

Military electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) systems refer to various land-, air-, and naval-based discrete technological solutions used for comprehensive situational awareness. The airborne systems include optic sights, night vision, inspection systems and helmet-mounted displays. The land-based systems consist of weapon-mounted sights, optronic devices, thermal imagers, designators and laser range finders. The naval-based systems include infrared imagers and detectors, surveillance and tracking systems and photonics mast systems. These systems and devices use hyperspectral and multispectral imaging technologies and are commonly used for conducting combat, patrol, surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue operations.

The market is primarily driven by an alarming increase in armed conflicts, violence and terrorism across the globe. Furthermore, the escalating requirement for military modernization is creating a positive outlook for the market. Military EO/IR systems are widely used in missile warning receivers and electronic warfare, optical surveillance and observation systems. In line with this, the deployment of these solutions for unmanned vehicles is also contributing to the market growth. Additionally, various technological advancements, such as the development of innovative longwave infrared (LWIR) and EO laser guidance systems, are acting as other growth-inducing factors. They provide enhanced thermal imaging capacities with improved target recognition and offers reliable information for crew protection in war conditions. Other factors, including the increasing integration of novel EO/IR systems with the existing military systems, along with rising defense expenditures by governments across the globe, especially in the developing nations, are anticipated to drive the market further.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global military electro-optical and infrared systems market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on platform, system, sensor type, technology and wavelength.

Breakup by Platform:
  • Air-Based
  • Sea-Based
  • Land-Based
Breakup by System:
  • Targeting System
  • Electronic Support Measure (ESM) System
  • maging System
  • Multispectral Imaging System
  • Hyperspectral Imaging System
Breakup by Sensor Type:
  • Staring Sensor
  • Scanning Sensor
Breakup by Technology:
  • Cooled
  • Uncooled
Breakup by Wavelength:
  • Ultraviolet
  • Near Infrared
  • Short and Medium Wavelength Infrared
  • Long Wavelength Infrared
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 BAE Systems Plc, Elbit Systems Ltd., FLIR Systems Inc., Israel Aerospace Industries, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Rheinmetall AG, Saab AB and Thales Group.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:
  • How has the global military electro-optical and infrared systems market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global military electro-optical and infrared systems market?
  • What are the key regional markets?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the platform?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the system?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the sensor type?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the technology?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the wavelength?
  • 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 military electro-optical and infrared systems market and who are the key players?
  • What is the degree of competition in the industry?


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 Military Electro-optical and Infrared Systems Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Platform
6.1 Air-Based
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Sea-Based
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Land-Based
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by System
7.1 Targeting System
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) System
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Imaging System
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Major Types
7.3.2.1 Multispectral Imaging System
7.3.2.2 Hyperspectral Imaging System
7.3.3 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Sensor Type
8.1 Staring Sensor
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Scanning Sensor
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Technology
9.1 Cooled
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Uncooled
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Wavelength
10.1 Ultraviolet
10.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Near Infrared
10.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Short and Medium Wavelength Infrared
10.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Long Wavelength Infrared
10.4.1 Market Trends
10.4.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by Region
11.1 North America
11.1.1 United States
11.1.1.1 Market Trends
11.1.1.2 Market Forecast
11.1.2 Canada
11.1.2.1 Market Trends
11.1.2.2 Market Forecast
11.2 Asia-Pacific
11.2.1 China
11.2.1.1 Market Trends
11.2.1.2 Market Forecast
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.2.1 Market Trends
11.2.2.2 Market Forecast
11.2.3 India
11.2.3.1 Market Trends
11.2.3.2 Market Forecast
11.2.4 South Korea
11.2.4.1 Market Trends
11.2.4.2 Market Forecast
11.2.5 Australia
11.2.5.1 Market Trends
11.2.5.2 Market Forecast
11.2.6 Indonesia
11.2.6.1 Market Trends
11.2.6.2 Market Forecast
11.2.7 Others
11.2.7.1 Market Trends
11.2.7.2 Market Forecast
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Germany
11.3.1.1 Market Trends
11.3.1.2 Market Forecast
11.3.2 France
11.3.2.1 Market Trends
11.3.2.2 Market Forecast
11.3.3 United Kingdom
11.3.3.1 Market Trends
11.3.3.2 Market Forecast
11.3.4 Italy
11.3.4.1 Market Trends
11.3.4.2 Market Forecast
11.3.5 Spain
11.3.5.1 Market Trends
11.3.5.2 Market Forecast
11.3.6 Russia
11.3.6.1 Market Trends
11.3.6.2 Market Forecast
11.3.7 Others
11.3.7.1 Market Trends
11.3.7.2 Market Forecast
11.4 Latin America
11.4.1 Brazil
11.4.1.1 Market Trends
11.4.1.2 Market Forecast
11.4.2 Mexico
11.4.2.1 Market Trends
11.4.2.2 Market Forecast
11.4.3 Others
11.4.3.1 Market Trends
11.4.3.2 Market Forecast
11.5 Middle East and Africa
11.5.1 Market Trends
11.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
11.5.3 Market Forecast
12 SWOT Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Strengths
12.3 Weaknesses
12.4 Opportunities
12.5 Threats
13 Value Chain Analysis
14 Porters Five Forces Analysis
14.1 Overview
14.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
14.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
14.4 Degree of Competition
14.5 Threat of New Entrants
14.6 Threat of Substitutes
15 Price Analysis
16 Competitive Landscape
16.1 Market Structure
16.2 Key Players
16.3 Profiles of Key Players
16.3.1 BAE Systems Plc
16.3.1.1 Company Overview
16.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.1.3 Financials
16.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.2 Elbit Systems Ltd.
16.3.2.1 Company Overview
16.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.2.3 SWOT Analysis
16.3.3 FLIR Systems Inc.
16.3.3.1 Company Overview
16.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.3.3 Financials
16.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.4 Israel Aerospace Industries
16.3.4.1 Company Overview
16.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.5 L3Harris Technologies Inc.
16.3.5.1 Company Overview
16.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.5.3 SWOT Analysis
16.3.6 Leonardo S.p.A.
16.3.6.1 Company Overview
16.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.6.3 Financials
16.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.7 Lockheed Martin Corporation
16.3.7.1 Company Overview
16.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.7.3 Financials
16.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.8 Raytheon Technologies Corporation
16.3.8.1 Company Overview
16.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.8.3 Financials
16.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.9 Rheinmetall AG
16.3.9.1 Company Overview
16.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.9.3 SWOT Analysis
16.3.10 Saab AB
16.3.10.1 Company Overview
16.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.10.3 Financials
16.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.11 Thales Group
16.3.11.1 Company Overview
16.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.11.3 SWOT Analysis

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