Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 65
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 65
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 65
1.2.1 MARKETS COVERED 66
1.2.2 REGIONAL SCOPE 67
1.2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 67
1.3 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 68
TABLE 1 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY PLATFORM: INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 68
TABLE 2 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION: INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 68
TABLE 3 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY SYSTEM: INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 68
1.4 CURRENCY & PRICING 69
1.5 USD EXCHANGE RATES 69
1.6 LIMITATIONS 69
1.7 MARKET STAKEHOLDERS 70
1.8 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 70
FIGURE 1 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET TO GROW AT A LOWER RATE COMPARED TO PREVIOUS REPORT ESTIMATES 70

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 71
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 71
FIGURE 2 REPORT PROCESS FLOW 71
FIGURE 3 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 72
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 72
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 73
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 73
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 74
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primaries 74
FIGURE 4 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS: BY COMPANY TYPE, DESIGNATION, AND REGION 74
2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS 75
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION 75
2.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS 75
2.2.2.1 Increasing demand for military robots for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) 75
2.2.2.2 Increasing use of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) by navies 76
2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 76
2.2.3.1 Reliability of components 76
2.2.3.2 Stringent regulations 76
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 77
2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 77
FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 77
FIGURE 6 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: BOTTOM-UP SUPPLY-SIDE APPROACH 78
2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 78
FIGURE 7 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 79
2.3.3 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET 79
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION 79
FIGURE 8 DATA TRIANGULATION 80
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 81
FIGURE 9 ASSUMPTIONS OF THE RESEARCH STUDY 81

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 82
TABLE 4 MARKET DRIVERS: REGIONAL ANALYSIS 82
FIGURE 10 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY PLATFORM, 2020-2025 (USD BILLION) 83
FIGURE 11 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020-2025
(USD MILLION) 83
FIGURE 12 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020-2025
(USD MILLION) 84
FIGURE 13 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2020-2025 (USD MILLION) 84
FIGURE 14 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY SYSTEM, 2020-2025 (USD MILLION) 85
FIGURE 15 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY SYSTEM, 2020-2025 (USD MILLION) 85
FIGURE 16 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY SYSTEM, 2020-2025
(USD MILLION) 86
FIGURE 17 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY RANGE, 2020-2025
(USD MILLION) 86
FIGURE 18 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY RANGE, 2020-2025 (USD MILLION) 87
FIGURE 19 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY RANGE, 2020-2025 (USD MILLION) 87
FIGURE 20 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY MODE OF OPERATION, 2020-2025 (USD BILLION) 88
FIGURE 21 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY END USER, 2020-2025 (USD BILLION) 88
FIGURE 22 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET IN EUROPE IS EXPECTED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 89

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 90
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, 2020-2025 90
FIGURE 23 INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR UAVS IS EXPECTED TO OFFER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET 90
4.2 AIRBORNE ROBOTS PLATFORM SEGMENT, BY SUBSEGMENT 90
FIGURE 24 SMALL UAV SUBSEGMENT IS EXPECTED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR 90
4.3 MARINE ROBOTS PLATFORM SEGMENT, BY SUBSEGMENT 91
FIGURE 25 AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES (AUV) SUBSEGMENT IS PROJECTED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR 91
4.4 LAND ROBOTS PLATFORM SEGMENT, BY SUBSEGMENT 91
FIGURE 26 WHEELED SUBSEGMENT IS EXPECTED TO LEAD THE LAND ROBOTS PLATFORM SEGMENT 91
4.5 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY REGION 92
FIGURE 27 NORTH AMERICA IS ESTIMATED TO ACCOUNT FOR THE LARGEST SHARE OF THE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET 92

5 MARKET OVERVIEW 93
5.1 INTRODUCTION 93
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 93
FIGURE 28 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES: MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET 93
5.2.1 DRIVERS 94
5.2.1.1 Land 94
5.2.1.1.1 Increasing use of robots in areas affected by chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) attacks 94
FIGURE 29 ADVANTAGES OF USING UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS 94
5.2.1.1.2 Growing demand for autonomous systems in the defense sector 95
5.2.1.1.3 Rising adoption of UGVs for counter-insurgency operations 95
5.2.1.1.4 Developing smart robots to carry out combat operations 96
FIGURE 30 ADVANTAGES OF USING SMART UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES IN A COMBAT ZONE 96
5.2.1.1.5 Improving intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition capabilities of defense forces 96
5.2.1.2 Marine 97
5.2.1.2.1 Increasing adoption of UMVs for mine countermeasures 97
5.2.1.2.2 Maritime security and threats 97
FIGURE 31 MARITIME PIRACY ATTACKS, 2013–2019 97
5.2.1.3 Airborne 98
5.2.1.3.1 Increasing use of UAVs in life-threatening military missions 98
5.2.1.3.2 Increasing use of modern warfare techniques by defense forces 98
5.2.1.3.3 Increasing use of UAVs as loitering munition 98
TABLE 5 COUNTRIES USING LOITERING MUNITION 99
5.2.1.3.4 Increasing use of UAVs in advanced patrolling of marine borders 99
5.2.1.3.5 Growing use of UAVs to counter terrorism 100
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 100
5.2.2.1 Land 100
5.2.2.1.1 Requirement for developing sophisticated and highly reliable UGVs 100
5.2.2.1.2 Lack of advanced visual capabilities in UGVs 100
5.2.2.2 Marine 101
5.2.2.2.1 High operational costs of AUVs 101
5.2.2.2.2 Low reliability of UUVs 101
5.2.2.3 Airborne 101
5.2.2.3.1 UAV reliability 101
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 102
5.2.3.1 Land 102
5.2.3.1.1 Development of fully autonomous UGVs 102
FIGURE 32 TIMELINE FOR THE 30-YEAR GROUND VEHICLE STRATEGY OF THE US GOVERNMENT 102
5.2.3.1.2 Increased defense budgets of different countries for unmanned systems 102
5.2.3.2 Marine 103
5.2.3.2.1 Development and incorporation of advanced technologies in AUVs 103
5.2.3.3 Airborne 103
5.2.3.3.1 Growing defense budgets of major economies 103
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 104
5.2.4.1 Land 104
5.2.4.1.1 Requirement for continuous and uninterrupted power supply in UGVs 104
5.2.4.1.2 Hardware and software malfunctions 104
5.2.4.2 Marine 104
5.2.4.2.1 Slow underwater survey speed owing to the use of acoustic communication 104
5.2.4.3 Airborne 105
5.2.4.3.1 Lack of skilled & trained personnel to operate UAVs 105
5.2.4.3.2 Issues with safety and security of UAVs 105
5.3 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND – UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES 105
FIGURE 33 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND FOR UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES (2018–2020) 105
5.4 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 106
5.4.1 UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES FOR SWARM OPERATIONS 106
5.4.2 MULTI-MISSION UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES 106
5.5 USE CASE ANALYSIS 106
5.5.1 CROSS-PLATFORM COMMUNICATION 106
5.5.1.1 SwarmDiver by Aquabotix (Australia) 107
5.5.1.2 Lockheed Martin (US) launched a UAV on command from AUV 107
5.6 MARKET ECOSYSTEM MAP 107
FIGURE 34 MARKET ECOSYSTEM MAP 107
5.7 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET 108
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 109
6.1 INTRODUCTION 109
6.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 109
6.2.1 UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 109
FIGURE 35 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES 109
6.2.2 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS: VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 111
FIGURE 36 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING PHASES CONTRIBUTE MAXIMUM VALUE TO AUVS 111
6.3 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS 113
6.3.1 LAND 113
6.3.1.1 Technology enablers for Unmanned Ground Vehicles 113
6.3.1.1.1 Autonomous Navigation 113
6.3.1.1.2 Communication 113
6.3.1.1.3 Power 113
6.3.1.1.4 Vision 113
6.3.1.1.5 Architecture 113
6.3.1.1.6 Soldier-machine Interfaces 114
6.3.1.1.7 Manipulation 114
6.3.1.1.8 Terrain Mobility 114
6.3.1.2 Payloads 114
6.3.1.3 Remote Control Station 114
6.3.1.4 Robotic Follower Advanced Technology Demonstration 114
6.3.1.5 Semi-Autonomous Robotics for Future Combat Systems 115
6.3.1.6 M160 Anti-Personnel Mine Clearing System 115
6.3.1.7 PackBot and Talon Family of Systems 115
6.3.1.8 Route Reconnaissance and Clearance Robot Program 115
6.3.1.9 Applique Kits 115
6.3.1.10 Supervised Autonomy to Neutralize and Detect IEDs 115
6.3.1.11 Squad Mission Support System 115
6.3.1.12 Brain Computer Interaction Technologies 116
6.3.2 MARINE 116
6.3.2.1 AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE (AUV) 116
6.3.2.1.1 Rapid technological advancements 116
6.3.2.1.2 Longer mission life 116
6.3.2.1.3 Increased functionality 116
6.3.2.1.4 Miniaturization 116
6.3.2.2 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) 117
6.3.2.2.1 Hybrid ROV 117
6.3.2.2.2 HD camera and video 117
6.3.2.2.3 Rescue vehicles 117
6.3.2.2.4 Reduced vehicle size 117
6.3.2.3 3D printing in unmanned underwater vehicle 118
6.3.2.4 Multibeam Echo Sounder 118
6.3.3 AIRBORNE 118
6.3.3.1 Artificial intelligence in UAVs 118
6.3.3.2 3D printing of UAVs 118
6.3.3.3 Use of Advanced Materials in manufacturing UAVs 119
6.3.3.4 Multi-Sensor Data Fusion for UAV Navigation 119
6.3.3.5 Use of sense & avoid technology 119
6.3.3.6 Cloud Computing-Based Services 119
6.3.3.7 Endurance in UAVs 120
6.3.3.8 Development of superior computing technologies for UAVs 120
6.3.3.9 Drone Payloads 120
6.3.3.10 Wireless Charging 120
6.3.3.11 Automated Ground Control Stations 120
6.3.3.12 Computer Vision 121
6.3.3.13 Machine Learning-Powered Analytics 121
6.3.3.14 Connected Drones 121
6.3.3.15 Refueling Drones 121
6.3.3.16 Swarm drones 122
6.3.3.17 Spy Drones 122
6.3.3.18 Combat Drones 123
6.3.3.19 VTOL UAVs 123
TABLE 6 TRENDS IN VTOL UAVS 123
6.3.3.20 Anti-UAV Defense Systems 124
6.3.3.21 Tethered Drones 125
6.4 INNOVATION & PATENT REGISTRATIONS 125
TABLE 7 PATENT REGISTRATIONS BETWEEN 2016 AND 2019 125

7 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY TYPE 129
7.1 INTRODUCTION 129
7.2 LAND 129
7.2.1 DEPLOYMENT OF LAND ROBOTS FOR BORDER SECURITY IS DRIVING THE MARKET 129
TABLE 8 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS VOLUME ANALYSIS, BY TYPE, 2017–2019 129
TABLE 9 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS VOLUME ANALYSIS, BY TYPE, 2020–2025 129
7.3 MARINE 130
7.3.1 INCREASING USE OF MARINE ROBOTS FOR MINE-COUNTERMEASURES IS DRIVING THE MARKET 130
TABLE 10 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS VOLUME ANALYSIS, BY TYPE, 2017–2019 130
TABLE 11 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS VOLUME ANALYSIS, BY TYPE, 2020–2025 130
7.4 AIRBORNE 130
7.4.1 INCREASING USE OF AIRBORNE ROBOTS FOR AERIAL SURVEILLANCE IS DRIVING THE MARKET 130
TABLE 12 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS VOLUME ANALYSIS, BY TYPE, 2017–2019 130
TABLE 13 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS VOLUME ANALYSIS, BY TYPE, 2020–2025 131
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8 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY PLATFORM 132
8.1 INTRODUCTION 133
FIGURE 37 LAND ROBOTS SEGMENT PROJECTED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 133
TABLE 14 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PLATFORM, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 15 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PLATFORM, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 134
8.2 LAND ROBOTS 134
TABLE 16 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 17 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 135
TABLE 18 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 135
TABLE 19 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 135
8.2.1 WHEELED 135
8.2.1.1 Need for power-efficient robots to drive at high speeds 135
8.2.2 TRACKED 136
8.2.2.1 Use of robots in uneven, and rough terrain is driving the market 136
8.2.3 LEGGED 136
8.2.3.1 Increasing use of robots to access irregular terrain 136
8.2.4 WEARABLE 136
8.2.4.1 Increasing use of wearable robots for enhancing soldier capabilities 136
8.3 MARINE ROBOTS 136
TABLE 20 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 21 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 22 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 23 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 137
8.3.1 UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES (USV) 138
8.3.1.1 Use of USVs for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance is driving the market 138
8.3.2 AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES (AUV) 138
8.3.2.1 Increasing use of AUVs for underwater reconnaissance missions 138
8.3.3 REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES (ROV) 138
8.3.3.1 Use of ROVs for mine-countermeasures is driving the market 138
8.4 AIRBORNE ROBOTS 138
TABLE 24 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 25 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 26 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 27 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 140
8.4.1 SMALL UAV 140
8.4.1.1 Need for small UAVs for battlefield surveillance is driving the market 140
8.4.2 TACTICAL UAV 140
8.4.2.1 Use of tactical UAVs to solve communication problems 140
8.4.3 STRATEGIC UAV 140
8.4.3.1 Need for strategic UAVs for long duration missions 140
8.4.4 UNMANNED COMBAT AERIAL VEHICLE (UCAV) 141
8.4.4.1 Increasing use of Combat UAVS for precision strike 141

9 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION 142
9.1 INTRODUCTION 143
9.2 LAND 143
FIGURE 38 MINE CLEARANCE SEGMENT EXPECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 143
TABLE 28 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 29 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 144
9.2.1 INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE (ISR) 144
9.2.2 SEARCH AND RESCUE 144
9.2.3 COMBAT SUPPORT 144
9.2.4 TRANSPORTATION 145
TABLE 30 MILITARY TRANSPORTATION ROBOTS, BY COMPANY 145
9.2.5 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) 145
TABLE 31 EOD ROBOTS, BY COMPANY 145
9.2.6 MINE CLEARANCE 146
9.2.7 FIREFIGHTING 146
9.2.8 OTHERS 146
9.3 MARINE 147
FIGURE 39 ISR APPLICATION EXPECTED TO LEAD MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 147
TABLE 32 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 33 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 148
9.3.1 INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE (ISR) 148
9.3.1.1 AUVs are equipped with sonars and cameras for border security and surveillance 148
9.3.2 SEARCH AND RESCUE 148
9.3.3 COMBAT SUPPORT 148
9.3.4 MINE CLEARANCE 149
9.3.4.1 Mine countermeasures include detection, classification, identification, localization, and clearance of mines 149
9.3.5 SECURITY, DETECTION, AND INSPECTION 149
9.3.6 OTHERS 149
9.4 AIRBORNE 149
FIGURE 40 COMBAT SUPPORT APPLICATION EXPECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 149
TABLE 34 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 150
TABLE 35 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 150
9.4.1 INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE (ISR) 150
9.4.2 SEARCH AND RESCUE 151
9.4.3 COMBAT SUPPORT 151
10 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY SYSTEM 152
10.1 INTRODUCTION 153
10.2 LAND 153
FIGURE 41 PAYLOADS SEGMENT EXPECTED TO LEAD MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET FROM 2020 TO 2025 153
TABLE 36 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 37 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 154
10.2.1 PAYLOADS 154
TABLE 38 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD TYPE,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 39 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD TYPE,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 154
10.2.1.1 Sensors 155
10.2.1.2 Radar 155
10.2.1.3 Lasers 155
10.2.1.4 Cameras 155
10.2.1.5 Manipulator arms 155
10.2.1.6 Land combat systems 155
10.2.2 CONTROLLER SYSTEMS 155
10.2.3 NAVIGATION SYSTEMS 156
10.2.4 POWER SYSTEMS 156
10.2.5 OTHERS 156
10.3 MARINE 156
FIGURE 42 CAMERAS SEGMENTS PROJECTED TO LEAD MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 156
TABLE 40 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 157
TABLE 41 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 157
10.3.1 CAMERAS 157
10.3.2 SENSORS AND RADAR 157
10.3.3 LIGHTING SYSTEMS 158
10.3.4 NAVIGATION SYSTEMS 158
10.3.5 POWER SYSTEMS 158
10.3.6 NAVAL COMBAT SYSTEMS 158
10.3.7 OTHERS 159
10.4 AIRBORNE 159
FIGURE 43 PAYLOADS EXPECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR FROM 2020 TO 2025 159
10.4.1 PAYLOADS 159
TABLE 42 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 43 AIRBORN MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 160
10.4.1.1 UAV cameras 160
TABLE 44 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD TYPE,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 45 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD TYPE,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 161
10.4.1.1.1 High-resolution cameras 161
10.4.1.1.2 Multispectral cameras 161
10.4.1.1.3 Hyperspectral cameras 161
10.4.1.1.4 Thermal cameras 161
10.4.1.1.5 EO/IR cameras 161
10.4.1.2 UAV CBRN Sensors 162
10.4.1.3 UAV electronics intelligence payloads 162
10.4.1.4 UAV radar 162
10.4.1.4.1 Synthetic aperture radar 162
10.4.1.4.2 Active electronically scanned array radar 163
10.4.1.5 UAV Combat Systems 163
10.4.2 SENSORS 163
10.4.3 NAVIGATION SYSTEMS 163
10.4.3.1 UAV GPS/GNSS 163
10.4.3.2 UAV INS/IMU 163
10.4.3.3 UAV sense & avoid systems 163
10.4.4 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 164
10.4.5 PROPULSION SYSTEMS 164
10.4.5.1 Gas engines 164
10.4.5.2 Electric engines 164
10.4.6 POWER SYSTEMS 164
10.4.6.1 Solar cells 164
10.4.6.2 Hybrid cells 165
10.4.6.3 Fuel cells 165
10.4.7 OTHERS 165
10.4.7.1 UAV gimbals 165

11 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY DEPLOYMENT METHOD 166
11.1 INTRODUCTION 167
11.2 LAND 167
11.2.1 HAND-TOSSED 167
11.2.2 GROUND LAUNCHED 167
11.2.3 AIR DROPPED 167
11.3 MARINE 167
11.3.1 TUBE LAUNCHED 167
11.3.2 SURFACE DEPLOYED 167
11.3.3 AIR DROPPED 167
11.4 AIRBORNE 168
11.4.1 CATAPULT LAUNCHED 168
11.4.2 HAND LAUNCHED 168
11.4.3 AIR LAUNCHED 168
11.4.4 RUNWAY LAUNCHED 168

12 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY RANGE 169
12.1 INTRODUCTION 170
12.2 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY RANGE 170
FIGURE 44 1–5 KM PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 170
TABLE 46 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY RANGE,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 170
TABLE 47 LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY RANGE,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 170
12.2.1 < 1 KM 171
12.2.1.1 Use of land robots for Explosive Ordnance Disposal is driving the market 171
12.2.2 1–5 KM 171
12.2.2.1 Use of land robots for long-range reconnaissance, transportation, and combat support 171
12.2.3 > 5 KM 171
12.2.3.1 The increase in the development of unmanned ground vehicles for combat is driving this segment 171
12.3 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY RANGE 172
FIGURE 45 BEYOND LINE OF SIGHT SEGMENT PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 172
TABLE 48 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY RANGE,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 172
TABLE 49 AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY RANGE,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 172
12.3.1 VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT (VLOS) 173
12.3.1.1 VLOS UAVs are used to provide aerial surveillance for operators in the battlefield 173
12.3.2 EXTENDED VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT (EVLOS) 173
12.3.2.1 A typical extended visual line of sight UAV can carry out operations in a range between 1.5 kilometers and 3 kilometers at an altitude of 500 feet 173
12.3.3 BEYOND LINE OF SIGHT (BLOS) 173
12.3.3.1 Need for aerial support in active warzones is driving the market 173
12.4 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY RANGE 174
FIGURE 46 5–10 KM PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 174
TABLE 50 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY RANGE,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 174
TABLE 51 MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY RANGE,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 174
12.4.1 < 5 KM 175
12.4.1.1 Use of tethered UMVs for inspection is driving the market 175
12.4.2 5–10 KM 175
12.4.2.1 The first two USVs, Artemis and Apollo have been introduced to the UK’s Royal Navy and France’s Marine Nationale to detect and locate mines 175
12.4.3 > 10 KM 175
12.4.3.1 ATLAS Elektronik’s ARCIMS USV is used for force protection, mine sweeping, and mine hunting 175

13 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY END USER 176
13.1 INTRODUCTION 177
FIGURE 47 DEFENSE SEGMENT PROJECTED TO LEAD THE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET FROM 2020 TO 2025 177
TABLE 52 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY END USER, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 177
TABLE 53 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY END USER, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 177
13.2 DEFENSE 178
13.2.1 ARMY 178
13.2.1.1 The army uses drones to a large extent for real-time surveillance 178
13.2.2 NAVY 178
13.2.2.1 Use of robots for border and coastal patrol is driving the market 178
13.2.3 AIR FORCE 178
13.2.3.1 Inexpensive swarms of drones are the preferred method for launching an attack 178
13.3 HOMELAND SECURITY 178

14 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY MODE OF OPERATION 179
14.1 INTRODUCTION 180
FIGURE 48 AUTONOMOUS SEGMENT PROJECTED TO GROW AT A HIGHER CAGR AS COMPARED TO HUMAN-OPERATED SEGMENT DURING FORECAST PERIOD 180
TABLE 54 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY MODE OF OPERATION,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 180
TABLE 55 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY MODE OF OPERATION,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 181
14.1.1 HUMAN-OPERATED 181
TABLE 56 HUMAN-OPERATED MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 181
TABLE 57 HUMAN-OPERATED MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 181
14.1.2 TETHERED 182
14.1.3 UNTETHERED 182
14.1.3.1 Remotely operated 182
14.1.3.2 Teleoperated 182
TABLE 58 AUTONOMOUS MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 182
TABLE 59 AUTONOMOUS MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 183

15 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET, BY PROPULSION 184
15.1 INTRODUCTION 185
FIGURE 49 ELECTRIC EXPECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 185
TABLE 60 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PROPULSION,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 185
TABLE 61 MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PROPULSION,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 185
15.2 ELECTRIC 186
15.2.1 USE OF TETHERED ROBOTS FOR INSPECTION AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IS DRIVING THE MARKET 186
15.3 MECHANICAL 186
15.3.1 THE MECHANICAL PROPULSION SEGMENT IS EXPECTED TO WITNESS SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR APPLICATIONS THAT REQUIRE LONG WORKING DURATIONS 186
15.4 HYBRID 186
15.4.1 ADVANCEMENT IN PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY IS DRIVING THE MARKET 186

16 REGIONAL ANALYSIS 187
16.1 INTRODUCTION 188
16.2 GLOBAL COVID-19 IMPACT 188
FIGURE 50 REGIONAL SNAPSHOT 188
TABLE 62 REALISTIC ANALYSIS –MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 189
TABLE 63 REALISTIC ANALYSIS –MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 189
TABLE 64 OPTIMISTIC ANALYSIS –MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 189
TABLE 65 OPTIMISTIC ANALYSIS –MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 190
TABLE 66 PESSIMISTIC ANALYSIS –MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 190
TABLE 67 PESSIMISTIC ANALYSIS –MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 190
16.3 NORTH AMERICA 191
16.3.1 NORTH AMERICA: PESTLE ANALYSIS 191
FIGURE 51 NORTH AMERICA MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SNAPSHOT 192
TABLE 68 NORTH AMERICA: MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PLATFORM,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 192
TABLE 69 NORTH AMERICA: MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PLATFORM,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 193
TABLE 70 NORTH AMERICA: LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 193
TABLE 71 NORTH AMERICA: LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 193
TABLE 72 NORTH AMERICA: MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 194
TABLE 73 NORTH AMERICA: MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 194
TABLE 74 NORTH AMERICA: AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 194
TABLE 75 NORTH AMERICA: AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 195
TABLE 76 NORTH AMERICA: LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 195
TABLE 77 NORTH AMERICA: LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 196
TABLE 78 NORTH AMERICA: MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 196
TABLE 79 NORTH AMERICA: MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 80 NORTH AMERICA: AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 81 NORTH AMERICA: AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 82 NORTH AMERICA: LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM,
2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 198
TABLE 83 NORTH AMERICA: LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM,
2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 198
TABLE 84 NORTH AMERICA: LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD TYPE, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 198
TABLE 85 NORTH AMERICA: LAND MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD TYPE, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 199
TABLE 86 NORTH AMERICA: MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 199
TABLE 87 NORTH AMERICA: MARINE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 199
TABLE 88 NORTH AMERICA: AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 200
TABLE 89 NORTH AMERICA: AIRBORNE MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY SYSTEM, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 200
TABLE 90 NORTH AMERICA: AIRBORNE ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD TYPE, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 200
TABLE 91 NORTH AMERICA: AIRBORNE ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD TYPE, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 201
TABLE 92 NORTH AMERICA: MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY MODE OF OPERATION, 2017–2019 (USD MILLION) 201
TABLE 93 NORTH AMERICA: MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET SIZE, BY MODE OF OPERATION, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 201
TABLE 94 NORTH AMERICA: HUMAN-OPERATED MILITARY