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Smart Weapons Technology Market Global Report 2026

Published Jan 05, 2026
Length 250 Pages
SKU # BRC20718515

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Smart Weapons Technology Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses smart weapons technology 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 smart weapons technology ? 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 smart weapons technology 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, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, 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. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
  • The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
  • The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
  • The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
  • 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 technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
  • The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
  • The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
  • 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.
  • Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
  • 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 company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Product: Missiles; Munitions; Guided Projectiles; Guided Rockets; Guided Firearms; Directed Energy Weapons

2) By Technology: Laser; Infrared; Radar; Global Positioning System (GPS); Other Technologies

3) By Platform: Air; Land; Naval

Subsegments:

1) By Missiles: Air-to-Air Missiles; Air-to-Ground Missiles; Surface-to-Air Missiles; Surface-to-Surface Missiles; Anti-Tank Missiles; Anti-Ship Missiles

2) By Munitions: Smart Bombs; Precision-Guided Munitions (PGMs); Cluster Munitions; Thermobaric Munitions; Penetrator Warheads

3) By Guided Projectiles: Guided Artillery Shells; Smart Mortars; Extended Range Guided Projectiles; Terminally Guided Projectiles

4) By Guided Rockets: Laser-Guided Rockets; GPS-Guided Rockets; Infrared-Guided Rockets; Semi-Active Radar Guided Rockets

5) By Guided Firearms: Smart Rifles; Laser-Guided Small Arms; Fire-Control System Enabled Firearms; Ballistic Tracking Firearms

6) By Directed Energy Weapons: High Energy Lasers (HEL); High Power Microwave (HPM) Weapons; Particle Beam Weapons; Electromagnetic Railguns

Companies Mentioned: Raytheon Technologies Corporation; The Boeing Company; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Northrop Grumman Corporation; BAE Systems; L3Harris Technologies Inc.; Textron Inc; Rheinmetall AG; Elbit Systems Ltd.; Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.; MBDA; Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG; Saab AB; General Atomics; Aselsan A.S.; Denel SOC Ltd.; Thales Group; UVision Air; Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.; Bharat Dynamics Limited

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

Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; 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.

Please Note: Report will be updated with the latest data and delivered to you within 3-5 working days of order.

Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
1.1. Key Market Insights (2020-2035)
1.2. Visual Dashboard: Market Size, Growth Rate, Hotspots
1.3. Major Factors Driving the Market
1.4. Top Three Trends Shaping the Market
2. Smart Weapons Technology Market Characteristics
2.1. Market Definition & Scope
2.2. Market Segmentations
2.3. Overview of Key Products and Services
2.4. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market Attractiveness Scoring And Analysis
2.4.1. Overview of Market Attractiveness Framework
2.4.2. Quantitative Scoring Methodology
2.4.3. Factor-Wise Evaluation
Growth Potential Analysis, Competitive Dynamics Assessment, Strategic Fit Assessment And Risk Profile Evaluation
2.4.4. Market Attractiveness Scoring and Interpretation
2.4.5. Strategic Implications and Recommendations
3. Smart Weapons Technology Market Supply Chain Analysis
3.1. Overview of the Supply Chain and Ecosystem
3.2. List Of Key Raw Materials, Resources & Suppliers
3.3. List Of Major Distributors and Channel Partners
3.4. List Of Major End Users
4. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market Trends And Strategies
4.1. Key Technologies & Future Trends
4.1.1 Artificial Intelligence & Autonomous Intelligence
4.1.2 Digitalization, Cloud, Big Data & Cybersecurity
4.1.3 Internet Of Things (Iot), Smart Infrastructure & Connected Ecosystems
4.1.4 Autonomous Systems, Robotics & Smart Mobility
4.1.5 Industry 4.0 & Intelligent Manufacturing
4.2. Major Trends
4.2.1 Rapid Integration Of Directed Energy Weapons
4.2.2 Enhanced Gps-Denied Targeting Capabilities
4.2.3 Modular And Upgradeable Smart Weapon Designs
4.2.4 Growth Of Loitering Munitions Adoption
4.2.5 Increasing Focus On Lifecycle Support And Predictive Maintenance
5. Smart Weapons Technology Market Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.1 Military Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force)
5.2 Homeland Security Agencies
5.3 Defense Contractors & System Integrators
5.4 Intelligence & Surveillance Agencies
5.5 Special Operations Forces
6. Smart Weapons Technology Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
7. Global Smart Weapons Technology Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons And Growth Rate Analysis
7.1. Global Smart Weapons Technology PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
7.2. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market Size, Comparisons And Growth Rate Analysis
7.3. Global Smart Weapons Technology Historic Market Size and Growth, 2020 - 2025, Value ($ Billion)
7.4. Global Smart Weapons Technology Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2025 - 2030, 2035F, Value ($ Billion)
8. Global Smart Weapons Technology Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
8.1. Definition and Scope of Total Addressable Market (TAM)
8.2. Methodology and Assumptions
8.3. Global Total Addressable Market (TAM) Estimation
8.4. TAM vs. Current Market Size Analysis
8.5. Strategic Insights and Growth Opportunities from TAM Analysis
9. Smart Weapons Technology Market Segmentation
9.1. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Missiles, Munitions, Guided Projectiles, Guided Rockets, Guided Firearms, Directed Energy Weapons
9.2. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Laser, Infrared, Radar, Global Positioning System (GPS), Other Technologies
9.3. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Air, Land, Naval
9.4. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Missiles, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Air-to-Air Missiles, Air-to-Ground Missiles, Surface-to-Air Missiles, Surface-to-Surface Missiles, Anti-Tank Missiles, Anti-Ship Missiles
9.5. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Munitions, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Smart Bombs, Precision-Guided Munitions (PGMs), Cluster Munitions, Thermobaric Munitions, Penetrator Warheads
9.6. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Guided Projectiles, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Guided Artillery Shells, Smart Mortars, Extended Range Guided Projectiles, Terminally Guided Projectiles
9.7. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Guided Rockets, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Laser-Guided Rockets, GPS-Guided Rockets, Infrared-Guided Rockets, Semi-Active Radar Guided Rockets
9.8. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Guided Firearms, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Smart Rifles, Laser-Guided Small Arms, Fire-Control System Enabled Firearms, Ballistic Tracking Firearms
9.9. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Directed Energy Weapons, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
High Energy Lasers (HEL), High Power Microwave (HPM) Weapons, Particle Beam Weapons, Electromagnetic Railguns
10. Smart Weapons Technology Market Regional And Country Analysis
10.1. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
10.2. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
11. Asia-Pacific Smart Weapons Technology Market
11.1. Asia-Pacific Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
11.2. Asia-Pacific Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
12. China Smart Weapons Technology Market
12.1. China Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
12.2. China Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
13. India Smart Weapons Technology Market
13.1. India Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
14. Japan Smart Weapons Technology Market
14.1. Japan Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
14.2. Japan Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
15. Australia Smart Weapons Technology Market
15.1. Australia Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
16. Indonesia Smart Weapons Technology Market
16.1. Indonesia Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
17. South Korea Smart Weapons Technology Market
17.1. South Korea Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
17.2. South Korea Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
18. Taiwan Smart Weapons Technology Market
18.1. Taiwan Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
18.2. Taiwan Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
19. South East Asia Smart Weapons Technology Market
19.1. South East Asia Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
19.2. South East Asia Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
20. Western Europe Smart Weapons Technology Market
20.1. Western Europe Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
20.2. Western Europe Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
21. UK Smart Weapons Technology Market
21.1. UK Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
22. Germany Smart Weapons Technology Market
22.1. Germany Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
23. France Smart Weapons Technology Market
23.1. France Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
24. Italy Smart Weapons Technology Market
24.1. Italy Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
25. Spain Smart Weapons Technology Market
25.1. Spain Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
26. Eastern Europe Smart Weapons Technology Market
26.1. Eastern Europe Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
26.2. Eastern Europe Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
27. Russia Smart Weapons Technology Market
27.1. Russia Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
28. North America Smart Weapons Technology Market
28.1. North America Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
28.2. North America Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
29. USA Smart Weapons Technology Market
29.1. USA Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
29.2. USA Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
30. Canada Smart Weapons Technology Market
30.1. Canada Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
30.2. Canada Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
31. South America Smart Weapons Technology Market
31.1. South America Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
31.2. South America Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
32. Brazil Smart Weapons Technology Market
32.1. Brazil Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
33. Middle East Smart Weapons Technology Market
33.1. Middle East Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
33.2. Middle East Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
34. Africa Smart Weapons Technology Market
34.1. Africa Smart Weapons Technology Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
34.2. Africa Smart Weapons Technology Market, Segmentation By Product, Segmentation By Technology, Segmentation By Platform, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
35. Smart Weapons Technology Market Regulatory and Investment Landscape
36. Smart Weapons Technology Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
36.1. Smart Weapons Technology Market Competitive Landscape And Market Share 2024
36.1.1. Top 10 Companies (Ranked by revenue/share)
36.2. Smart Weapons Technology Market - Company Scoring Matrix
36.2.1. Market Revenues
36.2.2. Product Innovation Score
36.2.3. Brand Recognition
36.3. Smart Weapons Technology Market Company Profiles
36.3.1. Raytheon Technologies Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.2. The Boeing Company Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.3. Lockheed Martin Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.4. Northrop Grumman Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.5. BAE Systems Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
37. Smart Weapons Technology Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
L3Harris Technologies Inc., Textron Inc, Rheinmetall AG, Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., MBDA, Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG, Saab AB, General Atomics, Aselsan A.S., Denel SOC Ltd., Thales Group, UVision Air, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., Bharat Dynamics Limited
38. Global Smart Weapons Technology Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
39. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Smart Weapons Technology Market
40. Smart Weapons Technology Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
40.1 Smart Weapons Technology Market In 2030 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
40.2 Smart Weapons Technology Market In 2030 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
40.3 Smart Weapons Technology Market In 2030 - Growth Strategies
40.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
40.3.2 Competitor Strategies
41. Appendix
41.1. Abbreviations
41.2. Currencies
41.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
41.4. Research Inquiries
41.5. The Business Research Company
41.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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