Hypersonic Weapons Market Report 2025

The hypersonic weapons market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $7.06 billion in 2024 to $7.82 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%. Key factors that contributed to this growth during the historic period include elevated global defense budgets, intensifying geopolitical conflicts, an increasing demand for fast-response weapon systems, a shift toward military strategies focused on deterrence, and heightened investment in hypersonic technologies.

The hypersonic weapons market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.6 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. This projected growth is driven by expanded investments in hypersonic R&D, the need for systems capable of overcoming missile defenses, growing inclusion of hypersonic capabilities in both conventional and nuclear military doctrines, their integration into advanced defense platforms, and a surging need for robust air defense solutions. Key trends anticipated in this period include defense modernization and strategic deterrence initiatives, breakthroughs in military R&D, adoption of cutting-edge technologies, partnerships with research bodies and allied nations, and continued innovation in the field.

The growing investments in the defense sector are anticipated to drive the expansion of the hypersonic weapons market in the coming years. The defense sector encompasses industry and government activities related to the production, maintenance, and support of military forces and national security. These rising investments are fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions, efforts to modernize military capabilities, and the increasing demand for advanced defense technologies. Hypersonic weapons contribute to this trend by prompting heightened funding for cutting-edge research, development, and deployment efforts aimed at sustaining strategic military superiority and countering emerging global threats. For example, in October 2023, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a U.S.-based federal agency, reported that the 2024 defense plan would boost 2025 infrastructure costs by nearly $18 billion, featuring an 8% increase in military construction spending and a 10% decrease in family housing funds. As a result, the surge in defense sector investments is propelling the growth of the hypersonic weapons market.

Leading companies in the hypersonic weapons industry are concentrating on incorporating advanced technologies such as multi-platform integration to improve operational flexibility, enhance mission adaptability in various combat scenarios, and enable rapid deployment across both existing and future military platforms. Multi-platform integration allows weapon systems to be deployed and function effectively across different military platforms or vehicles. For instance, in February 2025, Lockheed Martin Corporation, a U.S.-based defense and aerospace manufacturer, introduced the Mako hypersonic missile to bolster the U.S. military’s capabilities. This 13-foot, 1,300-pound missile, equipped with a 130-pound warhead, achieves speeds of Mach 5 and features high maneuverability. It is designed for deployment across multiple aircraft platforms, offering significant operational versatility. The Mako also addresses anti-access/area-denial threats with a cost-effective open-architecture design and leverages 3D printing technology.

In May 2025, Special Aerospace Services (SAS), a U.S.-based provider of aerospace engineering and mission solutions, acquired Concordia Technologies for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition strengthens SAS’s ability to support national security missions, particularly in the development and integration of hypersonic weapon technologies. The deal also enables SAS to expand its manufacturing operations by leveraging Concordia’s expertise. Concordia Technologies Inc. is a U.S.-based company known for its specialization in hypersonic systems and missile defense.

Major players in the hypersonic weapons market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus Defense and Space GmbH, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Dynetics Inc., Leidos Holdings Inc., Textron Inc., Hanwha Group, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., ArianeGroup SAS, Defense Research and Development Organization, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited, Ursa Major Technologies Inc., United States Department of Defense (Pentagon), and Castelion Inc.

North America was the largest region in the hypersonic weapons market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in hypersonic weapons report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the hypersonic weapons 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.

Hypersonic weapons are cutting-edge military systems capable of flying at speeds exceeding Mach 5 - five times the speed of sound. These include hypersonic glide vehicles and cruise missiles that can maneuver during flight, making them highly challenging to detect and intercept. Designed for high-precision strikes on strategic targets, these weapons also provide rapid response capabilities.

The primary categories of hypersonic weapons include hypersonic glide vehicles and hypersonic missiles. Hypersonic glide vehicles are agile systems launched via rockets that glide through the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds. These weapons can be deployed from land-based, airborne, and naval platforms. They are further categorized by range - short, medium, or long - and can be equipped with either conventional or strategic warheads.

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The hypersonic weapons market consists of sales of hypersonic cruise missiles, propulsion systems (scramjets, boosters), thermal protection systems, advanced guidance and navigation systems and targeting and tracking technologies. 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 and 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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