This research service takes a look at the global force protection market. Short-term interventions with limited commitment of land forces are expected to be the norm for western countries. Modernisation of militaries is being reflected in strategies which emphasise the need for an increased number of light and mobile force elements. This can be seen in the kind of vehicles being procured. For other nations, the priority to spend money in this area is likely to be less, in the absence of large budgets and low public scrutiny over force protection issues. Given this scenario, the study delves into the need to improve force protection, within economic realities, while taking advantage of innovation to retain or gain strategic significance.