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Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market 2026-2030

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  • 303 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: Global
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  • ID: 5613265
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The global infrared search and track (irst) system market is forecasted to grow by USD 2.47 billion during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period. The report on the global infrared search and track (irst) system market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by development of new-generation air and missile defense systems, ongoing digitization of battlefield operations, rising investments in defense programs by nations to protect from various threats.

The study identifies the growing preference for infrared search and track irst system over radar as one of the prime reasons driving the global infrared search and track (irst) system market growth during the next few years. Also, technological advancements in air defense system capabilities and incorporation of artificial intelligence (ai) technology will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.

The global infrared search and track (irst) system market is segmented as below:

By End-User

  • Aerospace and defense
  • Civil

By Type

  • Airborne
  • Naval
  • Ground-based
  • Space-based

By Technology

  • Multi-sensor IRST
  • 2D IRST
  • Hybrid IRST

By Region

  • North America
  • Europe
  • APAC
  • Middle East and Africa
  • South America
  • Rest of World (RoW)

The report covers the following areas:

  • Global infrared search and track (irst) system market sizing
  • Global infrared search and track (irst) system market forecast
  • Global infrared search and track (irst) system market industry analysis
A robust vendor analysis within the report is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading market vendors that include: ASELSAN AS, Elbit Systems Ltd., Excelitas Technologies Corp., HENSOLDT AG, HGH Systemes Infrarouges SAS, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Lockheed Martin Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp., Rostec, RTX Corp., Saab AB, Safran SA, Thales Group, Tonbo Imaging India Pvt Ltd. Also, the report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The report presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market overview
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
  • Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Technology
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
  • Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Market Analysis
2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
  • Chart on Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
2.3 Factors of disruption
  • Chart on Overview on factors of disruption
2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
  • Chart on Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
3 Market Landscape
3.1 Market ecosystem
  • Chart on Parent Market
  • Data Table on - Parent Market
3.2 Market characteristics
  • Chart on Market characteristics analysis
3.3 Value chain analysis
  • Chart on Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
4.1 Market definition
  • Data Table on Offerings of companies included in the market definition
4.2 Market segment analysis
  • Market segments
4.3 Market size 2025
4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030
  • Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
5 Historic Market Size
5.1 Global Infrared Search And Track (IRST) System Market 2020-2024
  • Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Infrared Search And Track (IRST) System Market 2020-2024 ($ million)
5.2 End-user segment analysis 2020-2024
  • Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2020-2024 ($ million)
5.3 Type segment analysis 2020-2024
  • Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2020-2024 ($ million)
5.4 Technology segment analysis 2020-2024
  • Historic Market Size - Technology Segment 2020-2024 ($ million)
5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020-2024
  • Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020-2024 ($ million)
5.6 Country segment analysis 2020-2024
  • Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2020-2024 ($ million)
6 Qualitative Analysis
6.1 AI Impact on Global Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System Market
7 Five Forces Analysis
7.1 Five forces summary
  • Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
  • Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
  • Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.4 Threat of new entrants
  • Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.5 Threat of substitutes
  • Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.6 Threat of rivalry
  • Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.7 Market condition
  • Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2025 and 2030
8 Market Segmentation by End-user
8.1 Market segments
  • Chart on End-user - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on End-user - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
8.2 Comparison by End-user
  • Chart on Comparison by End-user
  • Data Table on Comparison by End-user
8.3 Aerospace and defense - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Aerospace and defense - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Aerospace and defense - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Aerospace and defense - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Aerospace and defense - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
8.4 Civil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Civil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Civil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Civil - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Civil - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
8.5 Market opportunity by End-user
  • Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
  • Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
9 Market Segmentation by Type
9.1 Market segments
  • Chart on Type - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Type - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
9.2 Comparison by Type
  • Chart on Comparison by Type
  • Data Table on Comparison by Type
9.3 Airborne - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Airborne - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Airborne - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Airborne - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Airborne - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
9.4 Naval - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Naval - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Naval - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Naval - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Naval - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
9.5 Ground-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Ground-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Ground-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Ground-based - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Ground-based - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
9.6 Space-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Space-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Space-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Space-based - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Space-based - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
9.7 Market opportunity by Type
  • Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
  • Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
10 Market Segmentation by Technology
10.1 Market segments
  • Chart on Technology - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Technology - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
10.2 Comparison by Technology
  • Chart on Comparison by Technology
  • Data Table on Comparison by Technology
10.3 Multi-sensor IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Multi-sensor IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Multi-sensor IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Multi-sensor IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Multi-sensor IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
10.4 2D IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on 2D IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on 2D IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on 2D IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on 2D IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
10.5 Hybrid IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Hybrid IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Hybrid IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Hybrid IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Hybrid IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
10.6 Market opportunity by Technology
  • Market opportunity by Technology ($ million)
  • Data Table on Market opportunity by Technology ($ million)
11 Customer Landscape
11.1 Customer landscape overview
  • Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Geographic Landscape
12.1 Geographic segmentation
  • Chart on Market share by geography 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Market share by geography 2025-2030 (%)
12.2 Geographic comparison
  • Chart on Geographic comparison
  • Data Table on Geographic comparison
12.3 North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Chart on Regional Comparison - North America
  • Data Table on Regional Comparison - North America
12.3.1 US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.3.2 Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.3.3 Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Mexico - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Mexico - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.4 Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Chart on Regional Comparison - Europe
  • Data Table on Regional Comparison - Europe
12.4.1 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.4.2 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.4.3 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.4.4 Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.4.5 Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Spain - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Spain - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.4.6 The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.5 APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Chart on Regional Comparison - APAC
  • Data Table on Regional Comparison - APAC
12.5.1 China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.5.2 India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.5.3 Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.5.4 South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on South Korea - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on South Korea - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.5.5 Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Australia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Australia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.5.6 Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Indonesia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Indonesia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.6 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Chart on Regional Comparison - Middle East and Africa
  • Data Table on Regional Comparison - Middle East and Africa
12.6.1 Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Saudi Arabia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Saudi Arabia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.6.2 Israel - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Israel - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Israel - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Israel - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Israel - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.6.3 UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on UAE - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on UAE - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.6.4 South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on South Africa - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on South Africa - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.6.5 Turkey - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Turkey - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Turkey - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Turkey - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Turkey - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.7 South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Chart on Regional Comparison - South America
  • Data Table on Regional Comparison - South America
12.7.1 Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Brazil - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Brazil - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.7.2 Chile - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Chile - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Chile - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Chile - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Chile - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.7.3 Colombia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
  • Chart on Colombia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Data Table on Colombia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
  • Chart on Colombia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
  • Data Table on Colombia - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.8 Market opportunity by geography
  • Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
  • Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
13.1 Market drivers
  • Development of new-generation air and missile defense systems
  • Ongoing digitization of battlefield operations
  • Rising investments in defense programs by nations to protect from various threats
13.2 Market challenges
  • High research and development costs and successive project cancellations
  • Defense budget cuts affecting procurement patterns
  • Threats due to supply chain complexities
13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
  • Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
13.4 Market opportunities
  • Growing preference for infrared search and track IRST system over radar
  • Technological advancements in air defense system capabilities
  • Incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Overview
14.2 Competitive Landscape
  • Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
14.3 Landscape disruption
  • Overview on factors of disruption
14.4 Industry risks
  • Impact of key risks on business
15 Competitive Analysis
15.1 Companies profiled
15.2 Company ranking index
15.3 Market positioning of companies
  • Matrix on companies position and classification
15.4 ASELSAN AS
  • ASELSAN AS - Overview
  • ASELSAN AS - Product / Service
  • ASELSAN AS - Key offerings
  • SWOT
15.5 Elbit Systems Ltd.
  • Elbit Systems Ltd. - Overview
  • Elbit Systems Ltd. - Product / Service
  • Elbit Systems Ltd. - Key news
  • Elbit Systems Ltd. - Key offerings
  • SWOT
15.6 Excelitas Technologies Corp.
  • Excelitas Technologies Corp. - Overview
  • Excelitas Technologies Corp. - Product / Service
  • Excelitas Technologies Corp. - Key offerings
  • SWOT
15.7 HENSOLDT AG
  • HENSOLDT AG - Overview
  • HENSOLDT AG - Business segments
  • HENSOLDT AG - Key news
  • HENSOLDT AG - Key offerings
  • HENSOLDT AG - Segment focus
  • SWOT
15.8 HGH Systemes Infrarouges SAS
  • HGH Systemes Infrarouges SAS - Overview
  • HGH Systemes Infrarouges SAS - Product / Service
  • HGH Systemes Infrarouges SAS - Key offerings
  • SWOT
15.9 L3Harris Technologies Inc.
  • L3Harris Technologies Inc. - Overview
  • L3Harris Technologies Inc. - Business segments
  • L3Harris Technologies Inc. - Key news
  • L3Harris Technologies Inc. - Key offerings
  • L3Harris Technologies Inc. - Segment focus
  • SWOT
15.10 Leonardo S.p.A.
  • Leonardo S.p.A. - Overview
  • Leonardo S.p.A. - Business segments
  • Leonardo S.p.A. - Key offerings
  • Leonardo S.p.A. - Segment focus
  • SWOT
15.11 Lockheed Martin Corp.
  • Lockheed Martin Corp. - Overview
  • Lockheed Martin Corp. - Business segments
  • Lockheed Martin Corp. - Key news
  • Lockheed Martin Corp. - Key offerings
  • Lockheed Martin Corp. - Segment focus
  • SWOT
15.12 Northrop Grumman Corp.
  • Northrop Grumman Corp. - Overview
  • Northrop Grumman Corp. - Business segments
  • Northrop Grumman Corp. - Key news
  • Northrop Grumman Corp. - Key offerings
  • Northrop Grumman Corp. - Segment focus
  • SWOT
15.13 Rostec
  • Rostec - Overview
  • Rostec - Product / Service
  • Rostec - Key offerings
  • SWOT
15.14 RTX Corp.
  • RTX Corp. - Overview
  • RTX Corp. - Business segments
  • RTX Corp. - Key news
  • RTX Corp. - Key offerings
  • RTX Corp. - Segment focus
  • SWOT
15.15 Saab AB
  • Saab AB - Overview
  • Saab AB - Business segments
  • Saab AB - Key news
  • Saab AB - Key offerings
  • Saab AB - Segment focus
  • SWOT
15.16 Safran SA
  • Safran SA - Overview
  • Safran SA - Business segments
  • Safran SA - Key news
  • Safran SA - Key offerings
  • Safran SA - Segment focus
  • SWOT
15.17 Thales Group
  • Thales Group - Overview
  • Thales Group - Business segments
  • Thales Group - Key news
  • Thales Group - Key offerings
  • Thales Group - Segment focus
  • SWOT
15.18 Tonbo Imaging India Pvt Ltd.
  • Tonbo Imaging India Pvt Ltd. - Overview
  • Tonbo Imaging India Pvt Ltd. - Product / Service
  • Tonbo Imaging India Pvt Ltd. - Key offerings
  • SWOT
16 Appendix
16.1 Scope of the report
  • Market definition
  • Objectives
  • Notes and caveats
16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
  • Inclusions checklist
  • Exclusions checklist
16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
16.4 Research methodology
16.5 Data procurement
  • Information sources
16.6 Data validation
  • Data validation
16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
16.8 Data synthesis
16.9 360-degree market analysis
16.10 List of abbreviations
List of Exhibits
Exhibits 1: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
Exhibits 2: Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
Exhibits 3: Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
Exhibits 4: Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
Exhibits 5: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
Exhibits 6: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
Exhibits 7: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Technology
Exhibits 8: Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
Exhibits 9: Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
Exhibits 10: Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
Exhibits 11: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
Exhibits 12: Chart on Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
Exhibits 13: Chart on Overview on factors of disruption
Exhibits 14: Chart on Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits 15: Chart on Parent Market
Exhibits 16: Data Table on - Parent Market
Exhibits 17: Chart on Market characteristics analysis
Exhibits 18: Chart on Value chain analysis
Exhibits 19: Data Table on Offerings of companies included in the market definition
Exhibits 20: Market segments
Exhibits 21: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 22: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 23: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 24: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 25: Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Infrared Search And Track (IRST) System Market 2020-2024 ($ million)
Exhibits 26: Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2020-2024 ($ million)
Exhibits 27: Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2020-2024 ($ million)
Exhibits 28: Historic Market Size - Technology Segment 2020-2024 ($ million)
Exhibits 29: Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020-2024 ($ million)
Exhibits 30: Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2020-2024 ($ million)
Exhibits 31: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
Exhibits 32: Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
Exhibits 33: Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits 34: Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits 35: Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits 36: Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits 37: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2025 and 2030
Exhibits 38: Chart on End-user - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 39: Data Table on End-user - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 40: Chart on Comparison by End-user
Exhibits 41: Data Table on Comparison by End-user
Exhibits 42: Chart on Aerospace and defense - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 43: Data Table on Aerospace and defense - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 44: Chart on Aerospace and defense - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 45: Data Table on Aerospace and defense - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 46: Chart on Civil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 47: Data Table on Civil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 48: Chart on Civil - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 49: Data Table on Civil - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 50: Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
Exhibits 51: Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
Exhibits 52: Chart on Type - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 53: Data Table on Type - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 54: Chart on Comparison by Type
Exhibits 55: Data Table on Comparison by Type
Exhibits 56: Chart on Airborne - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 57: Data Table on Airborne - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 58: Chart on Airborne - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 59: Data Table on Airborne - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 60: Chart on Naval - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 61: Data Table on Naval - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 62: Chart on Naval - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 63: Data Table on Naval - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 64: Chart on Ground-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 65: Data Table on Ground-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 66: Chart on Ground-based - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 67: Data Table on Ground-based - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 68: Chart on Space-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 69: Data Table on Space-based - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 70: Chart on Space-based - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 71: Data Table on Space-based - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 72: Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
Exhibits 73: Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
Exhibits 74: Chart on Technology - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 75: Data Table on Technology - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 76: Chart on Comparison by Technology
Exhibits 77: Data Table on Comparison by Technology
Exhibits 78: Chart on Multi-sensor IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 79: Data Table on Multi-sensor IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 80: Chart on Multi-sensor IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 81: Data Table on Multi-sensor IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 82: Chart on 2D IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 83: Data Table on 2D IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 84: Chart on 2D IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 85: Data Table on 2D IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 86: Chart on Hybrid IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 87: Data Table on Hybrid IRST - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 88: Chart on Hybrid IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 89: Data Table on Hybrid IRST - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 90: Market opportunity by Technology ($ million)
Exhibits 91: Data Table on Market opportunity by Technology ($ million)
Exhibits 92: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
Exhibits 93: Chart on Market share by geography 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 94: Data Table on Market share by geography 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 95: Chart on Geographic comparison
Exhibits 96: Data Table on Geographic comparison
Exhibits 97: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 98: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 99: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 100: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 101: Chart on Regional Comparison - North America
Exhibits 102: Data Table on Regional Comparison - North America
Exhibits 103: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 104: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 105: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 106: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 107: Chart on Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 108: Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 109: Chart on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 110: Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 111: Chart on Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 112: Data Table on Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 113: Chart on Mexico - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 114: Data Table on Mexico - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 115: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 116: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 117: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 118: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 119: Chart on Regional Comparison - Europe
Exhibits 120: Data Table on Regional Comparison - Europe
Exhibits 121: Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 122: Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 123: Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 124: Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 125: Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 126: Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 127: Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 128: Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 129: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 130: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 131: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 132: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 133: Chart on Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 134: Data Table on Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 135: Chart on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 136: Data Table on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 137: Chart on Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 138: Data Table on Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 139: Chart on Spain - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 140: Data Table on Spain - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 141: Chart on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 142: Data Table on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 143: Chart on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 144: Data Table on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 145: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 146: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 147: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 148: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 149: Chart on Regional Comparison - APAC
Exhibits 150: Data Table on Regional Comparison - APAC
Exhibits 151: Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 152: Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 153: Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 154: Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 155: Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 156: Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits 157: Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 158: Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits 159: Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)

Executive Summary

The following companies are recognized as the key players in the global global infrared search and track (irst) system market: ASELSAN AS, Elbit Systems Ltd., Excelitas Technologies Corp., HENSOLDT AG, HGH Systemes Infrarouges SAS, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Lockheed Martin Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp., Rostec, RTX Corp., Saab AB, Safran SA, Thales Group, Tonbo Imaging India Pvt Ltd..

Commenting on the report, an analyst from the research team said: "The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is growing preference for infrared search and track irst system over radar."

According to the report, one of the major drivers for this market is the development of new-generation air and missile defense systems.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • ASELSAN AS
  • Elbit Systems Ltd.
  • Excelitas Technologies Corp.
  • HENSOLDT AG
  • HGH Systemes Infrarouges SAS
  • L3Harris Technologies Inc.
  • Leonardo S.p.A.
  • Lockheed Martin Corp.
  • Northrop Grumman Corp.
  • Rostec
  • RTX Corp.
  • Saab AB
  • Safran SA
  • Thales Group
  • Tonbo Imaging India Pvt Ltd.