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Infrared Night Vision Goggles Global Market Report 2025

Published Sep 09, 2025
Length 250 Pages
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Infrared Night Vision Goggles Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on infrared night vision goggles market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for infrared night vision goggles ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The infrared night vision goggles market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.

The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
  • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
  • The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
  • Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
  • The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
  • The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
  • The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Intensified Night Vision Goggles; Thermal Imaging Goggles; Digital Night Vision Goggles; Multispectral Goggles
2) By Technology: First Generation (Gen 1); Second Generation (Gen 2); Third Generation (Gen 3); Fourth Generation (Gen 4)
3) By Price Range: Economical (Under $500); Mid-Range ($500 - $1,500); High-End ($1,500 and above)
4) By Application: Military And Defense; Law Enforcement And Security; Aerospace And Aviation; Hunting And Outdoor Activities; Surveillance And Reconnaissance
5) By End-User: Government And Military Personnel; Security Agencies; Outdoor Enthusiasts; Commercial Users; Research And Development Institutions

Subsegments:
1) By Intensified Night Vision Goggles: Generation 1 (Gen 1); Generation 2 (Gen 2); Generation 3 (Gen 3); Generation 4 (Gen 4)
2) By Thermal Imaging Goggles: Cooled Thermal Imaging Goggles; Uncooled Thermal Imaging Goggles
3) By Digital Night Vision Goggles: Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) Sensor-based Goggles; Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Sensor-based Goggles
4) By Multispectral Goggles: Dual-Spectrum Goggles; Tri-Spectrum Goggles; Hyperspectral Goggles

Companies Mentioned: Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Northrop Grumman Corporation; BAE Systems plc; Thales Group; L3Harris Technologies Inc.; Elbit Systems Ltd.; Leonardo DRS Inc.; Hensoldt AG; Orpha Optics Technology Co. Ltd.; Excelitas Technologies Corp.; FLIR Systems Inc.; ATN Corporation; Bushnell Corporation; Newcon Optik; American Technologies Network Corp.; Night Vision Devices Inc.; Armasight Inc.; Firefield; LUNA OPTICS; Dedal-NV.

Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.

Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,

Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.

Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.

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Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
2. Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Characteristics
3. Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Trends And Strategies
4. Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
4.1. Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism
5. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Intensified Night Vision Goggles
Thermal Imaging Goggles
Digital Night Vision Goggles
Multispectral Goggles
6.2. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
First Generation (Gen 1)
Second Generation (Gen 2)
Third Generation (Gen 3)
Fourth Generation (Gen 4)
6.3. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Economical (Under $500)
Mid-Range ($500 - $1,500)
High-End ($1,500 And above)
6.4. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Military And Defense
Law Enforcement And Security
Aerospace And Aviation
Hunting And Outdoor Activities
Surveillance And Reconnaissance
6.5. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By End-User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Government And Military Personnel
Security Agencies
Outdoor Enthusiasts
Commercial Users
Research And Development Institutions
6.6. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Intensified Night Vision Goggles, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Generation 1 (Gen 1)
Generation 2 (Gen 2)
Generation 3 (Gen 3)
Generation 4 (Gen 4)
6.7. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Thermal Imaging Goggles, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Cooled Thermal Imaging Goggles
Uncooled Thermal Imaging Goggles
6.8. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Digital Night Vision Goggles, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) Sensor-based Goggles
Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Sensor-based Goggles
6.9. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Multispectral Goggles, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Dual-Spectrum Goggles
Tri-Spectrum Goggles
Hyperspectral Goggles
7. Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8. Asia-Pacific Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
8.1. Asia-Pacific Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
9. China Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
9.1. China Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
9.2. China Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
10. India Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
10.1. India Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11. Japan Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
11.1. Japan Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
11.2. Japan Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12. Australia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
12.1. Australia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13. Indonesia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
13.1. Indonesia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14. South Korea Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
14.1. South Korea Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15. Western Europe Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
15.1. Western Europe Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16. UK Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
16.1. UK Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17. Germany Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
17.1. Germany Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18. France Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
18.1. France Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19. Italy Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
19.1. Italy Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20. Spain Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
20.1. Spain Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21. Eastern Europe Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
21.1. Eastern Europe Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22. Russia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
22.1. Russia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23. North America Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
23.1. North America Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
23.2. North America Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24. USA Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
24.1. USA Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
24.2. USA Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25. Canada Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
25.1. Canada Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
25.2. Canada Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26. South America Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
26.1. South America Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
26.2. South America Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27. Brazil Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
27.1. Brazil Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28. Middle East Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
28.1. Middle East Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29. Africa Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
29.1. Africa Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Overview
29.2. Africa Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market, Segmentation By Price Range, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
30. Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
30.1. Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Company Profiles
30.2.1. Raytheon Technologies Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.2. Northrop Grumman Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.3. BAE Systems plc Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.4. Thales Group Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.5. L3Harris Technologies Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
31. Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
31.1. Elbit Systems Ltd.
31.2. Leonardo DRS Inc.
31.3. Hensoldt AG
31.4. Orpha Optics Technology Co. Ltd.
31.5. Excelitas Technologies Corp.
31.6. FLIR Systems Inc.
31.7. ATN Corporation
31.8. Bushnell Corporation
31.9. Newcon Optik
31.10. American Technologies Network Corp.
31.11. Night Vision Devices Inc.
31.12. Armasight Inc.
31.13. Firefield
31.14. LUNA OPTICS
31.15. Dedal-NV
32. Global Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
34. Recent Developments In The Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market
35. Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
35.1 Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Infrared Night Vision Goggles Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
35.3.2 Competitor Strategies
36. Appendix
36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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