Defense

The Middle Eastern defense market is constantly growing in light of significant regional geopolitical changes, military modernization efforts, and the Russo-Ukrainian War, accelerating demand for advanced weapon systems. Accordingly, the regional defense market is expected to grow at a higher rate than the global average, to more than 2.5% per annu...

The defense industry will continue to face several challenges in 2024 as armed forces with limited financial resources worldwide will seek to modernize their equipment. Countering new threats, such as hypersonic missiles and unmanned loitering munitions, requires new operational thinking and technology advancements from the defense industry. This s...

This research service provides a snapshot of the missile systems market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC). The study covers select APAC countries, focusing on Australia, India, Japan, and South Korea and briefly analyzing Guam (a US territory), Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan. The research service examines the competitive landsc...

This research service focuses on the US Department of Defense (DoD) 2024 spending requests for the research, development, test, and evaluation; procurement; and operations and maintenance categories. The analyst has segmented the budget request by the military department and 20 technology areas, including aircraft; ships; ground vehicles; and comma...

This research service focuses on defense spending activities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with an emphasis on select countries, that is, Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. It briefly analyzes the estimated defense budgets of the focus countries for 2023. The study provides a snapshot of the APAC defense market, includin...

Amid lessons learned from the Russo-Ukrainian War and other real and simulated battlefield experiences, the demand for military swarm drone systems will present opportunities for defense primes and innovative start-ups worldwide through 2025 and probably beyond. Swarm technology today involves small, cheap drones rather than larger, more expensive...

The use of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for last-mile deliveries grew significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, in line with efforts to promote contactless deliveries. The development has helped improve public perception of unmanned systems and provide policymakers with guidelines to develop a coherent regulatory framework capable of enabling ...

The war in Ukraine that began in February 2022 shifted the European defense ecosystem and market by increasing spending and contract awards. Military modernization is now a spending priority for most European countries to defend against current threats. Joint frameworks, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Uni...

This research service focuses on the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) market in the United States. Major arms contracted through FMS are grouped into six categories: Fixed Wing Aircraft, Missiles, Weapons, Ships, C4ISR, and Others. The study provides a snapshot of FMS activities, market participants, key customers, and future outlook. It explores indus...