Table of Content


1 Introduction 11
1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 11
1.1.1 Industry Definition 11
1.1.2 Research Scope 12
1.2 Research Methodology 15
1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 15
1.2.2 Market Assumption 16
1.2.3 Secondary Data 16
1.2.4 Primary Data 16
1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 17
1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 18
1.2.7 Research Limitations 19
1.3 Executive Summary 20

2 Market Overview and Dynamics 23
2.1 Market Size and Forecast 23
2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy 26
2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market 30
2.1.3 Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict 32
2.1.4 Impact of Israel-Palestine War 34
2.2 Major Growth Drivers 35
2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 44
2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 47
2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 50

3 Segmentation of Global Market by Platform 54
3.1 Market Overview by Platform 54
3.2 Airborne Robots 57
3.2.1 Medium-Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAVs 59
3.2.2 High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAVs 60
3.2.3 Unmanned Combat Aircraft Vehicles (UCAVs) 61
3.2.4 Unmanned Helicopter 62
3.2.5 Small UAVs 63
3.2.6 Loitering Munition UAVs 64
3.3 Land Robots 65
3.3.1 Military Land Robots by Type 66
3.3.1.1 Wheeled Robots 67
3.3.1.2 Tracked Robots 68
3.3.1.3 Legged Robots 69
3.3.1.4 Wearable Robots 70
3.3.2 Military Land Robots by Category 71
3.3.2.1 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) 72
3.3.2.2 Humanoid Robots 73
3.3.2.3 Other Land Robots 74
3.4 Marine Robots 75
3.4.1 Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) 76
3.4.2 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) 77
3.4.3 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) 78

4 Segmentation of Global Market by Operation Mode 79
4.1 Market Overview by Operation Mode 79
4.2 Semi-Autonomous Robots 82
4.3 Fully Autonomous Robots 83

5 Segmentation of Global Market by Payload 84
5.1 Market Overview by Payload 84
5.2 Sensor 87
5.3 Laser 88
5.4 Radar & GPS 89
5.5 Camera 90
5.6 Video Screens 91
5.7 Weapons 92
5.8 Other Payloads 93

6 Segmentation of Global Market by Application 94
6.1 Market Overview by Application 94
6.2 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) 97
6.3 Combat Operation 98
6.4 Target Acquisition 99
6.5 Logistics & Transportation 100
6.6 Mine Clearance 101
6.7 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) 102
6.8 Search and Rescue 103
6.9 Firefighting 104
6.10 Other Applications 105

7 Segmentation of Global Market by Region 106
7.1 Geographic Market Overview 2023-2033 106
7.2 North America Market 2023-2033 by Country 111
7.2.1 Overview of North America Market 111
7.2.2 U.S. 115
7.2.3 Canada 118
7.2.4 Mexico 120
7.3 European Market 2023-2033 by Country 122
7.3.1 Overview of European Market 122
7.3.2 Germany 126
7.3.3 U.K. 128
7.3.4 France 130
7.3.5 Spain 132
7.3.6 Italy 134
7.3.7 Russia 136
7.3.8 Rest of European Market 138
7.4 Asia-Pacific Market 2023-2033 by Country 140
7.4.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 140
7.4.2 Japan 144
7.4.3 China 147
7.4.4 Australia 149
7.4.5 India 151
7.4.6 South Korea 153
7.4.7 Rest of APAC Region 155
7.5 South America Market 2023-2033 by Country 157
7.5.1 Argentina 161
7.5.2 Brazil 163
7.5.3 Chile 165
7.5.4 Rest of South America Market 167
7.6 MEA Market 2023-2033 by Country 168
7.6.1 Israel 172
7.6.2 Iran 174
7.6.3 South Africa 176
7.6.4 Other National Markets 178

8 Competitive Landscape 179
8.1 Overview of Key Vendors 179
8.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 183
8.3 Company Profiles 184
AeroVironment, Inc. 184
AutoNaut Ltd. 186
BAE Systems plc 187
Boston Dynamics 188
Cobham PLC 189
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) 190
ECA GROUP 191
Elbit Systems Ltd. 192
General Dynamics Corporation 193
Hanwha Defense 194
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) 195
Lockheed Martin Corporation 196
Milrem AS (Milrem Robotics) 197
Northrop Grumman Corporation 198
QinetiQ Group 199
Saab A.B. 200
Saildrone, Inc. 201
Thales Group 202
The Boeing Company 203

9 Investing in Military Robots Industry: Risk Assessment and Management 204
9.1 Risk Evaluation of Global Market 204
9.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) 210
RELATED REPORTS 213



List of Figures


List of Figures:

Figure 1. Research Method Flow Chart 15
Figure 2. Bottom-up Approach and Top-down Approach for Market Estimation 18
Figure 3. Global Market Forecast in Optimistic, Conservative and Balanced Perspectives, 2023-2033 20
Figure 4. Value Chain System of Global Military and Defense Robots Industry 23
Figure 5. Global Military Robots Market, 2023-2033, $ mn 25
Figure 6. Impact of COVID-19 on Business 30
Figure 7. Primary Drivers and Impact Factors of Global Military Robots Market 35
Figure 8. World Military Expenditure by Region, 1988–2022, $ billion 39
Figure 9. The Share of World Military Expenditure of the 15 Countries with the Highest Spending in 2022 41
Figure 10. Primary Restraints and Impact Factors of Global Military Robots Market 44
Figure 11. Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis of Global Military Robots Market 50
Figure 12. Growth Opportunity Analysis by Platform 54
Figure 13. Breakdown of Global Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, % of Revenue 55
Figure 14. Global Addressable Market Cap in 2024-2033 by Platform, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 56
Figure 15. Global Military Robots Market by Platform: Airborne Robots, 2023-2033, $ mn 57
Figure 16. Global Military Robots Market by Airborne Robots: Medium-Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAVs, 2023-2033, $ mn 59
Figure 17. Global Military Robots Market by Airborne Robots: High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAVs, 2023-2033, $ mn 60
Figure 18. Global Military Robots Market by Airborne Robots: Unmanned Combat Aircraft Vehicles (UCAVs), 2023-2033, $ mn 61
Figure 19. Global Military Robots Market by Airborne Robots: Unmanned Helicopter, 2023-2033, $ mn 62
Figure 20. Global Military Robots Market by Airborne Robots: Small UAVs, 2023-2033, $ mn 63
Figure 21. Global Military Robots Market by Airborne Robots: Loitering Munition UAVs, 2023-2033, $ mn 64
Figure 22. Global Military Robots Market by Platform: Land Robots, 2023-2033, $ mn 65
Figure 23. Global Military Robots Market by Land Robots: Wheeled Robots, 2023-2033, $ mn 67
Figure 24. Global Military Robots Market by Land Robots: Tracked Robots, 2023-2033, $ mn 68
Figure 25. Global Military Robots Market by Land Robots: Legged Robots, 2023-2033, $ mn 69
Figure 26. Global Military Robots Market by Land Robots: Wearable Robots, 2023-2033, $ mn 70
Figure 27. Global Military Robots Market by Land Robots: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), 2023-2033, $ mn 72
Figure 28. Global Military Robots Market by Land Robots: Humanoid Robots, 2023-2033, $ mn 73
Figure 29. Global Military Robots Market by Land Robots: Other Land Robots, 2023-2033, $ mn 74
Figure 30. Global Military Robots Market by Platform: Marine Robots, 2023-2033, $ mn 75
Figure 31. Global Military Robots Market by Marine Robots: Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV), 2023-2033, $ mn 76
Figure 32. Global Military Robots Market by Marine Robots: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), 2023-2033, $ mn 77
Figure 33. Global Military Robots Market by Marine Robots: Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), 2023-2033, $ mn 78
Figure 34. Growth Opportunity Analysis by Operation Mode 79
Figure 35. Breakdown of Global Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, % of Sales Revenue 80
Figure 36. Global Addressable Market Cap in 2024-2033 by Operation Mode, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 81
Figure 37. Global Military Robots Market by Operation Mode: Semi-Autonomous Robots, 2023-2033, $ mn 82
Figure 38. Global Military Robots Market by Operation Mode: Fully Autonomous Robots, 2023-2033, $ mn 83
Figure 39. Growth Opportunity Analysis by Payload 84
Figure 40. Breakdown of Global Military Robots Market by Payload, 2023-2033, % of Sales Revenue 85
Figure 41. Global Addressable Market Cap in 2024-2033 by Payload, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 86
Figure 42. Global Military Robots Market by Payload: Sensor, 2023-2033, $ mn 87
Figure 43. Global Military Robots Market by Payload: Laser, 2023-2033, $ mn 88
Figure 44. Global Military Robots Market by Payload: Radar & GPS, 2023-2033, $ mn 89
Figure 45. Global Military Robots Market by Payload: Camera, 2023-2033, $ mn 90
Figure 46. Global Military Robots Market by Payload: Video Screens, 2023-2033, $ mn 91
Figure 47. Global Military Robots Market by Payload: Weapons, 2023-2033, $ mn 92
Figure 48. Global Military Robots Market by Payload: Other Payloads, 2023-2033, $ mn 93
Figure 49. Growth Opportunity Analysis by Application 94
Figure 50. Breakdown of Global Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, % of Revenue 95
Figure 51. Global Addressable Market Cap in 2024-2033 by Application, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 96
Figure 52. Global Military Robots Market by Application: Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), 2023-2033, $ mn 97
Figure 53. Global Military Robots Market by Application: Combat Operation, 2023-2033, $ mn 98
Figure 54. Global Military Robots Market by Application: Target Acquisition, 2023-2033, $ mn 99
Figure 55. Global Military Robots Market by Application: Logistics & Transportation, 2023-2033, $ mn 100
Figure 56. Global Military Robots Market by Application: Mine Clearance, 2023-2033, $ mn 101
Figure 57. Global Military Robots Market by Application: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), 2023-2033, $ mn 102
Figure 58. Global Military Robots Market by Application: Search and Rescue, 2023-2033, $ mn 103
Figure 59. Global Military Robots Market by Application: Firefighting, 2023-2033, $ mn 104
Figure 60. Global Military Robots Market by Application: Other Applications, 2023-2033, $ mn 105
Figure 61. Global Market Snapshot by Region 106
Figure 62. Growth Opportunity Analysis of Global Market by Region 107
Figure 63. Geographic Spread of Worldwide Military Robots Market, 2023-2033, % of Sales Revenue 108
Figure 64. Global Addressable Market Cap in 2024-2033 by Region, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 109
Figure 65. North American Military Robots Market, 2023-2033, $ mn 112
Figure 66. Growth Opportunity Analysis of North America Market by Country 112
Figure 67. Breakdown of North America Military Robots Market by Country, 2023 and 2033, % of Revenue 113
Figure 68. Contribution to North America 2024-2033 Cumulative Market by Country, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 114
Figure 69. U.S. Military Robots Market, 2023-2033, $ mn 116
Figure 70. Canada Military Robots Market, 2023-2033, $ mn 118
Figure 71. Military Robots Market in Mexico, 2023-2033, $ mn 120
Figure 72. European Military Robots Market, 2023-2033, $ mn 123
Figure 73. Growth Opportunity Analysis of Europe Market by Country 123
Figure 74. Breakdown of European Military Robots Market by Country, 2023 and 2033, % of Revenue 124
Figure 75. Contribution to Europe 2024-2033 Cumulative Market by Country, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 125
Figure 76. Military Robots Market in Germany, 2023-2033, $ mn 126
Figure 77. Military Robots Market in U.K., 2023-2033, $ mn 128
Figure 78. Military Robots Market in France, 2023-2033, $ mn 130
Figure 79. Military Robots Market in Spain, 2023-2033, $ mn 132
Figure 80. Military Robots Market in Italy, 2023-2033, $ mn 134
Figure 81. Military Robots Market in Russia, 2023-2033, $ mn 136
Figure 82. Military Robots Market in Rest of Europe, 2023-2033, $ mn 138
Figure 83. Asia-Pacific Military Robots Market, 2023-2033, $ mn 141
Figure 84. Growth Opportunity Analysis of Asia-Pacific Market by Country 141
Figure 85. Breakdown of APAC Military Robots Market by Country, 2023 and 2033, % of Revenue 142
Figure 86. Contribution to APAC 2024-2033 Cumulative Market by Country, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 143
Figure 87. Military Robots Market in Japan, 2023-2033, $ mn 145
Figure 88. Military Robots Market in China, 2023-2033, $ mn 147
Figure 89. Military Robots Market in Australia, 2023-2033, $ mn 149
Figure 90. Military Robots Market in India, 2023-2033, $ mn 151
Figure 91. Military Robots Market in South Korea, 2023-2033, $ mn 153
Figure 92. Military Robots Market in Rest of APAC, 2023-2033, $ mn 155
Figure 93. South America Military Robots Market, 2023-2033, $ mn 158
Figure 94. Growth Opportunity Analysis of South America Market by Country 158
Figure 95. Breakdown of South America Military Robots Market by Country, 2023 and 2033, % of Revenue 159
Figure 96. Contribution to South America 2024-2033 Cumulative Market by Country, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 160
Figure 97. Military Robots Market in Argentina, 2023-2033, $ mn 161
Figure 98. Military Robots Market in Brazil, 2023-2033, $ mn 163
Figure 99. Military Robots Market in Chile, 2023-2033, $ mn 165
Figure 100. Military Robots Market in Rest of South America, 2023-2033, $ mn 167
Figure 101. Military Robots Market in Middle East and Africa (MEA), 2023-2033, $ mn 169
Figure 102. Growth Opportunity Analysis of MEA Market by Country 169
Figure 103. Breakdown of MEA Military Robots Market by Country, 2023 and 2033, % of Revenue 170
Figure 104. Contribution to MEA 2024-2033 Cumulative Market by Country, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 171
Figure 105. Military Robots Market in Israel, 2023-2033, $ mn 172
Figure 106. Military Robots Market in Iran, 2023-2033, $ mn 174
Figure 107. Military Robots Market in South Africa, 2023-2033, $ mn 176
Figure 108. Military Robots Market in the Rest of MEA, 2023-2033, $ mn 178
Figure 109. Growth Stage of Global Military Robots Industry over the Forecast Period 179
Figure 110. Comparison of Risk Factors by GMD RIN in 2023 207
Figure 111. GMD Relative RIN of Internal Risk Factors in 2023 on Radar Chart 208
Figure 112. GMD Relative RIN of External Risk Factors in 2023 on Radar Chart 208

List of Tables


List of Tables:

Table 1. Snapshot of Global Military Robots Market in Balanced Perspective, 2023-2033 21
Table 2. World Economic Outlook, 2024-2036 27
Table 3. World Economic Outlook, 2022-2024 29
Table 4. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Ukraine Crisis 33
Table 5. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Israel-Palestine War 34
Table 6. Contracts and Agreements for Military Robotic Projects, 2022 42
Table 7. Main Product Trends and Market Opportunities in Global Military Robots Market 47
Table 8. Global Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 55
Table 9. Global Military Robots Market: Airborne Robots by Type, 2023-2033, $ mn 58
Table 10. Global Military Robots Market: Land Robots by Type, 2023-2033, $ mn 66
Table 11. Global Military Robots Market: Land Robots by Category, 2023-2033, $ mn 71
Table 12. Global Military Robots Market: Marine Robots by Type, 2023-2033, $ mn 75
Table 13. Global Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 80
Table 14. Global Military Robots Market: Semi-Autonomous Robots by Type, 2023-2033, $ mn 82
Table 15. Global Military Robots Market by Payload, 2023-2033, $ mn 85
Table 16. Global Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 95
Table 17. Global Military Robots Market by Region, 2023-2033, $ mn 108
Table 18. Leading National Military Robots Market, 2023 and 2033, $ mn 110
Table 19. North America Military Robots Market by Country, 2023-2033, $ mn 113
Table 20. U.S. Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 117
Table 21. U.S. Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 117
Table 22. U.S. Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 117
Table 23. Canada Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 119
Table 24. Canada Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 119
Table 25. Canada Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 119
Table 26. Mexico Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 121
Table 27. Mexico Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 121
Table 28. Mexico Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 121
Table 29. Europe Military Robots Market by Country, 2023-2033, $ mn 124
Table 30. Germany Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 127
Table 31. Germany Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 127
Table 32. Germany Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 127
Table 33. U.K. Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 129
Table 34. U.K. Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 129
Table 35. U.K. Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 129
Table 36. France Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 131
Table 37. France Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 131
Table 38. France Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 131
Table 39. Spain Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 133
Table 40. Spain Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 133
Table 41. Spain Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 133
Table 42. Italy Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 135
Table 43. Italy Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 135
Table 44. Italy Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 135
Table 45. Russia Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 137
Table 46. Russia Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 137
Table 47. Russia Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 137
Table 48. Military Robots Market in Rest of Europe by Country, 2023-2033, $ mn 139
Table 49. APAC Military Robots Market by Country, 2023-2033, $ mn 142
Table 50. Japan Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 146
Table 51. Japan Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 146
Table 52. Japan Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 146
Table 53. China Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 148
Table 54. China Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 148
Table 55. China Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 148
Table 56. Australia Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 150
Table 57. Australia Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 150
Table 58. Australia Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 150
Table 59. India Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 152
Table 60. India Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 152
Table 61. India Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 152
Table 62. South Korea Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 154
Table 63. South Korea Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 154
Table 64. South Korea Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 154
Table 65. Military Robots Market in Rest of APAC by Country/Region, 2023-2033, $ mn 156
Table 66. South America Military Robots Market by Country, 2023-2033, $ mn 159
Table 67. Argentina Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 162
Table 68. Argentina Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 162
Table 69. Argentina Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 162
Table 70. Brazil Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 164
Table 71. Brazil Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 164
Table 72. Brazil Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 164
Table 73. Chile Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 166
Table 74. Chile Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 166
Table 75. Chile Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 166
Table 76. MEA Military Robots Market by Country, 2023-2033, $ mn 170
Table 77. Israel Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 173
Table 78. Israel Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 173
Table 79. Israel Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 173
Table 80. Iran Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 175
Table 81. Iran Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 175
Table 82. Iran Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 175
Table 83. South Africa Military Robots Market by Platform, 2023-2033, $ mn 177
Table 84. South Africa Military Robots Market by Operation Mode, 2023-2033, $ mn 177
Table 85. South Africa Military Robots Market by Application, 2023-2033, $ mn 177
Table 86. Main Vendors and Market Shares in 2023 181
Table 87. AeroVironment, Inc.: Company Snapshot 184
Table 88. AeroVironment, Inc.: Business Segmentation 185
Table 89. AeroVironment, Inc.: Product Portfolio 185
Table 90. List of Risk Factors and Weight Percentages/Theoretical Maximum 205
Table 91. Definition of GMD Relative Risk Index Number (Relative RIN) and GMD Risk Intensity Level (RIL) 206
Table 92. Risk Evaluation for Investing in Global Market, 2023-2033 207
Table 93. Critical Success Factors and Key Takeaways 211