Precision Guided Munition (PGM) is a category of weapons that can be directed and aimed against a single target. PGMs use guidance systems that can either be external or internal. Depending on the weapon, they can be air- or ground-launched and can change their flight path according to new information inputs. PGMs serve two important goals: to degrade or destroy a specific target and to minimize collateral damage to noncombatants, materiel, and facilities near the targeted location. These munitions use advanced global positioning systems, laser guidance, and inertial navigation systems to achieve these goals.
Market Dynamics:
The precision guided munition market is anticipated to exhibit lucrative growth over the forecast period due to the increasing need for accurate strikes, rise in asymmetric warfare, and increasing program for military modernization. The growing use of satellite networks, navigation aids, and drones to destroy high-value targets is another key factor driving the demand for these weapons. Moreover, rising need for advanced weapons systems that deliver precise and accurate strikes on specific targets, the growing asymmetric warfare and geopolitical tensions, and the growing adoption of GPS technology by armed forces across the world are further projected to propel market growth.
However, this growth can be hampered by several restraints, such as the cost of development and production and high maintenance and support costs.
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