Missile Defense System Market Report 2026

The missile defense system market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $34.56 billion in 2025 to $38.07 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising geopolitical tensions driving deployment of missile interception systems, advancements in satellite-based sensors improving early threat detection, increased procurement of interceptors for ballistic and cruise missile defense, development of integrated command-and-control systems enhancing response coordination, expansion of forward-based missile defense installations by major militaries.

The missile defense system market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $53.46 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for next-generation multi-layered missile defense architectures, advancements in hypersonic threat detection and tracking technologies, increasing integration of AI and automation in command-and-control systems, development of more agile and maneuverable interceptors, rising defense budgets supporting modernization and expansion of national missile defense capabilities. Major trends in the forecast period include growing integration of space-based surveillance and tracking, increasing demand for hypersonic threat interception, rising adoption of multilayered missile defense architectures, expansion of advanced radar and sensor fusion technologies, modernization of command and control networks for faster response.

The rise in geopolitical tensions is expected to drive the growth of the missile defense system market. Geopolitical tensions refer to political conflicts, rivalries, or disputes between nations or regions, often linked to issues such as territory, resources, power, or ideology. As geopolitical tensions increase, countries prioritize security measures, invest in advanced technologies, and pursue military modernization to counter perceived missile threats, which boosts global demand for missile defense capabilities. For example, in July 2024, The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), a US-based non-profit organization, reported more than 165,273 political violence events worldwide, representing a 15% increase from July 2023 to June 2024. Therefore, rising geopolitical tensions are contributing to the growth of the missile defense system market.

Major companies in the missile defense system market are developing advanced products, such as self-defense systems, to strengthen protection against evolving threats. A self-defense system is an integrated technology designed to automatically detect, track, and intercept incoming threats, providing an essential layer of defense against potential attacks. For instance, in July 2023, BAE Systems, a UK-based aerospace company, announced the Next Generation Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Launch System (NGELS) for the U.S. Navy. This system will use the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) and is intended to enhance naval air defense capabilities against modern threats. NGELS will be a fixed-angle launcher incorporating proven technology from the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System, which supports various surface-to-air and surface-to-surface defense missions.

In July 2023, L3Harris Technologies Inc., a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company, acquired Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition strengthens L3Harris’s defense industrial base, enhances competition, accelerates innovation, and broadens its portfolio by adding propulsion system expertise. It also expands opportunities in missile defense systems, hypersonics, and advanced rocket engine technologies. Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company specializing in propulsion systems and energetics.

Major companies operating in the missile defense system market are The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), General Dynamics Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., BAE Systems plc, NEC Corporation, Safran S.A., Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Leidos Holdings Inc., Raytheon Intelligence & Space - a business segment of Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Textron Systems Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation - Mission Systems Sector, Rheinmetall AG, Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI), MBDA France, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co KG, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., DRS Technologies Inc., Hanwha Defense Systems Co Ltd., LIG Nex1 Co Ltd., CEA Technologies SAS.

North America was the largest region in the missile defense system market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the missile defense system market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have affected the missile defense system market by increasing the cost of components such as satellite sensors, advanced radar modules, propulsion systems, and guidance electronics sourced from international suppliers. These impacts are most significant in segments reliant on precision electronics and in regions such as Asia-Pacific and Europe where cross-border supply chains are integral. While tariffs have contributed to project delays and higher procurement costs, they have also driven growth in domestic manufacturing and accelerated localization of critical missile defense technologies.

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Missile defense systems encompass technologies or weaponry dedicated to tracking, detecting, and neutralizing attacking missiles. These systems are meticulously designed to swiftly address threats, with some forward-based missile defense systems capable of effectively countering rival aircraft and air-launched cruise missiles in their missions.

Missile defense systems rely on several key technologies, including the fire control system, weapon system, countermeasure system, and command and control system. The fire control system comprises components collaborating to aid the weapon system in tracking and targeting intended objectives. These systems span multiple domains such as ground, air, marine, and space, offering coverage across short, medium, and long ranges. The diversity of threat types addressed by missile defense systems includes subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic missiles.

The countries covered in the missile defense system market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The missile defense system market consists of sales of missile defense system components including satellite sensors, interceptors, and command and control. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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