Turret System Market Report 2026

The turret system market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $20.76 billion in 2025 to $21.45 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing deployment of armored combat vehicles requiring advanced turret systems, modernization of land forces driving adoption of automated and stabilized turrets, rising demand for integrated communication and fire-control functionalities within turret platforms, development of multi-mission turret architectures to support diverse weapon payloads, expansion of maintenance and upgrade services for legacy turret fleets.

The turret system market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $24.47 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for remote-controlled and unmanned turret systems enhancing crew protection, increasing adoption of open-architecture turret designs enabling modular payload integration, rising investment in lightweight low-recoil turret technologies for mobility-focused vehicles, integration of advanced sensors and ai-enabled targeting systems within turret platforms, expansion of domestic manufacturing capabilities to support next-generation turret system procurement. Major trends in the forecast period include modular open-architecture and payload interoperability, remote operation and human-factors optimization (reduced gunner fatigue), cots component adoption and localized supply-chain sourcing, hardened emi/emp and ruggedization standards for survivability, lifecycle upgradeability, aftermarket modernization & digital maintenance.

The growth trajectory of the turret systems market is expected to be significantly influenced by the increasing adoption of unmanned systems in the future. Unmanned systems, commonly referred to as drones, are aircraft without a human pilot, crew, or passengers. These automated systems contribute to troop safety by placing them within a more protective enclosure. As the utilization of unmanned systems continues to rise, there will be a heightened demand for turret systems that can be remotely controlled. For example, in April 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a US government agency, reported that out of the 872,248 drones registered in the United States, 338,614 were designated for commercial use. The FAA estimates that the number of commercial drones operating in the United States could reach 858,000 by 2026. Thus, the increasing adoption of unmanned systems is a driving force behind the growth of the turret systems market.

Leading companies in the turret system market are concentrating on creating innovative solutions such as lightweight modular turrets to improve firepower, mobility, and mission adaptability. Lightweight modular turrets are compact and reconfigurable weapon systems that can be easily installed on different platforms, reduce overall vehicle weight and logistical demands, allow rapid replacement of sensors and weapons to suit mission requirements, enhance fuel efficiency and mobility, and decrease integration and maintenance time, thereby boosting operational flexibility and survivability. For example, in October 2025, Moog Inc., a US-based aerospace and defense company, introduced the Lightweight Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (LW RIwP) at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition. This modular turret system is built for lighter combat vehicles, such as the Infantry Squad Vehicle, and supports the integration of a 30mm cannon along with multiple missile effectors. It provides improved mobility, airlift and sling-load capabilities, and advanced fire control technologies, enabling quick adaptation to shifting battlefield threats, including drones and low-altitude aerial targets.

In February 2023, Yinson Holdings Bhd, a Malaysia-based energy infrastructure and technology company, completed the acquisition of London Marine Consultants Limited (LMC) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is geared towards expanding their business and diversifying their services. London Marine Consultants Limited (LMC) is a UK-based marine company specializing in engineering design and the supply of mooring systems, encompassing External Turrets, Internal Turrets, disconnectable Turrets, and Spread Mooring Systems.

Major companies operating in the turret system market are Moog Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd, BAE Systems plc, Control Solutions Inc., Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Rheinmetall AG, Denel Vehicle Systems, Leonardo S.p.A, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd, General Dynamics Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, The CMI Group, Woodward Inc., Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi A, Jenoptik AG, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Nexter Group, Saab AB, Hanwha Defense, Oshkosh Corporation, Thales Group, RUAG Group, IMI Systems Ltd., Aselsan A.S., Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, Bharat Electronics Limited, Ukroboronprom, FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.S., ST Engineering, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG, NORINCO International Cooperation Ltd., ASELSAN Malaysia Sdn Bhd, TATA Advanced Systems Limited, Serco Group plc, Vingtech Corp., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the turret system market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the turret 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 on imported precision components, optics, and electronic modules have raised manufacturing costs and disrupted turret systems supply chains, increasing lead times for turret drives, stabilization units, and sensor suites. This effect is most acute for component-intensive segments (stabilization units, control electronics, and electro-optical sensors) and regions that act as manufacturing hubs and exporters (major Asia-Pacific suppliers and EU component exporters). Some OEMs are responding by localizing production, qualifying alternate suppliers, and redesigning for COTS parts, which can partially offset cost increases, additionally, tariff-driven reshoring can create local industry growth and boost domestic defense industrial bases in affected regions.

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Turret Systems pertain to systems equipped with multi-mission capabilities designed to augment the efficiency of combat vehicles. These systems are adaptable for integration with other systems and are characterized by flexible mission payloads featuring open architectures to accommodate diverse missions.

The primary components of turret systems encompass the turret drive, turret control system, and stabilization unit. The turret drive is a remotely controlled modular turret system known for its high performance, capable of carrying an array of sensors, weapons, and missile systems. These turrets are available in both manned and unmanned variations, applicable across land, naval, and airborne settings.

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

The turret system market includes revenues earned by entities by enabling communication, reducing gunner fatigue, and offering the ability to control the heavily armored gun turret while keeping eyes on the mission and hands on the weapon. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The turret system market consists of sales of a lathe, turret head, crown turret, and 4-position indexing turret. 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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