Military Vehicle Simulations Market Report 2025

The military vehicle simulations market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.82 billion in 2024 to $5.22 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the past can be linked to factors such as rising defense expenditures, initial integration of simulation technologies, ongoing military upgrade initiatives, enhanced computing capabilities, and recovery efforts following conflicts.

The military vehicle simulations market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.11 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. Key drivers in the coming years include heightened emphasis on soldier preparedness, the broadening of hybrid warfare applications, intensifying geopolitical unrest, increased procurement of armored vehicles, and higher public spending on advanced defense systems. Key trends expected include broader adoption of virtual reality, emergence of cloud-driven simulation tools, application of data analytics for monitoring training outcomes, modular simulation development, and training integration with unmanned system operations.

The increase in geopolitical tensions is expected to drive growth in the military vehicle simulations market. These tensions arise from disputes or heightened disagreements between nations that can lead to military actions or sustained defense standoffs. Much of this friction is due to rising competition over vital resources like energy, rare earth elements, and water, as nations work to safeguard strategic interests amid global logistical uncertainties. Military vehicle simulations play a key role in strategic readiness by offering realistic environments for training and scenario simulation, enabling countries to prepare for complex situations without escalating conflicts. For example, according to a December 2024 report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), global fatalities resulting from violent events rose by 37% between July 2023 and June 2024, nearing 200,000 in total. As a result, rising geopolitical tensions are supporting the growth of the military vehicle simulations market.

Leading firms in the military vehicle simulations market are pursuing strategic alliances to streamline operations and minimize costs. These partnerships are collaborative arrangements between companies to achieve mutual goals by combining expertise and infrastructure. In January 2025, Rheinmetall AG, a German technology company, formed a partnership with Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a military simulation provider based in the Czech Republic, to push the development of next-generation defense training technologies. The partnership focuses on delivering highly realistic, scalable, and interoperable training solutions across diverse mission profiles - from individual soldier training to integrated multi-force exercises. By merging BISim’s modular software with Rheinmetall’s practical defense systems, the collaboration aims to drive innovation in synthetic training and enhance efficiency, safety, and effectiveness in complex multi-domain operations.

In March 2022, BAE Systems, a UK-based leader in aerospace, military, and cybersecurity solutions, completed the acquisition of Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) for $200 million. Through this acquisition, BAE Systems planned to enhance its position in military simulation and virtual training by incorporating BISim’s advanced simulation software into its defense solutions. Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a Czech Republic-based company specializing in military vehicle simulations.

Major players in the military vehicle simulations market are Raytheon Technologies Corp., Boeing Co., Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Dynamics Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp., Collins Aerospace Companies, BAE Systems plc, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., ST Engineering Ltd., Rheinmetall AG, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Saab AB, CAE Inc., FlightSafety International Inc., Arotech Corporation, FAAC Incorporated, Frasca International Inc., AVT Simulation Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the military vehicle simulations market in 2024. The regions covered in military vehicle simulations report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the military vehicle simulations market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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.

The sharp hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.

Military vehicle simulations involve the creation of digital or virtual environments that accurately emulate the functionalities, behaviors, and operational surroundings of defense transport systems. These simulations are crafted through sophisticated modeling techniques to simulate real-world scenarios, allowing for precise evaluation of vehicle performance and reactions across various conditions.

The primary categories within military vehicle simulations include military vehicle simulation platforms, military vehicle simulation systems, military vehicle simulation maintenance, among others. Military vehicle simulation platforms provide all-encompassing environments intended to offer immersive simulation experiences for military vehicle operations. These platforms are classified based on vehicle type, such as armored vehicles, trucks and transport vehicles, tanks, light tactical vehicles, and reconnaissance vehicles. They incorporate diverse technologies including artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, cloud-based simulation, and data analytics and big data. Their applications span training and education, mission planning, operational support, research and development, as well as testing and evaluation, serving various end users like defense forces, government bodies, private contractors, academic institutions, and research facilities.

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The military vehicle simulations market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as training systems integration, scenario generation, performance analysis, and consulting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The military vehicle simulations market also includes sales of visual display systems, vehicle cabin replicas, tracking devices, and audio systems. 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.

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