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Growth Opportunities in the US Defense Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market, FY2024–FY2029

Publisher Frost & Sullivan
Published Jul 01, 2025
SKU # MC20166405

Description

This Frost & Sullivan report provides an overview of the defense unmanned maritime vehicles (UMVs) market in the United States, highlighting key growth drivers, challenges, and opportunities. As global security threats rise, UMVs are poised to become crucial assets for strengthening the US Navy. Despite the high potential of UMV technology in naval defense, the market is still nascent and faces several financial and technological challenges. Government funding for these initiatives is subject to strict testing, as autonomous capabilities must be demonstrated at sea before large-scale adoption can occur. Nevertheless, the US government has become increasingly involved in research and development (R&D) projects, showing a strong commitment to integrating UMVs into military operations. By minimizing costs and risks associated with traditional manned operations, UMVs present a cost-effective alternative to the high personnel and equipment demands. This study examines current market trends, identifies key companies to watch, and offers insights into US UMV budgets and contracts. Additionally, it explores the role of UMVs in global conflicts and their evolving applications in modern warfare.

Scope of Analysis
This study explores the US defense unmanned maritime vehicles (UMVs) market, highlighting trends, challenges, drivers, restraints, and growth opportunities.

The study offers an examination of current market trends and an identification of key companies to watch. Use cases are provided through a regional analysis, illustrating how UMVs are being used globally.

The market is segmented by the primary types of UMVs used in the maritime domain.

This study also provides a US Navy spending forecast, constructed from contract data obtained from official fiscal year (FY) 2025 budgets found on defense department websites.

Additionally, an overview of the main UMV government programs is provided, covering prototyping and experimentation, system integration, and operational deployment. This is followed by a listing of key recent industry contracts, highlighting notable market developments.

The study does not include classified spending information, making a portion of the total naval unmanned systems market spending information unreportable.

Table of Contents

Growth Opportunities in the US Defense Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market, FY2024–FY2029
Growth Opportunities: Research Scope
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Vehicle Comparison
Strategic Imperatives
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Defense UMVs Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Growth Opportunity Analysis
Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Regional Analysis
Forecast Considerations
Spending Forecast and Analysis
Market Trends Analysis
Market Factsheet
Market Participant Analysis
Relevant USV Projects and Initiatives—US Navy
Relevant UUV Projects and Initiatives—US Navy
Representative Contracts
Growth Opportunity Universe
Growth Opportunity 1: Border Security UMVs
Growth Opportunity 2: Long-endurance Power Systems for UMVs
Growth Opportunity 3: Counter-UMV Technology
Next Steps
Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
Next Steps
List of Exhibits
Legal Disclaimer

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