Anti-Aircraft Missiles Market Report 2026

The anti-aircraft missiles market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $10.64 billion in 2025 to $11.47 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to widespread adoption of man-portable air-defense systems (manpads) for tactical defense, development of interceptor missiles for high-speed aerial threats, deployment of missile guidance systems for improved targeting accuracy, rising use of naval air defense missiles for maritime protection, implementation of air defense services for threat deterrence and surveillance.

The anti-aircraft missiles market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $15.34 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing investment in next-generation guided anti-aircraft missiles, expansion of integrated air defense networks with rapid response capabilities, increasing adoption of multi-sensor and AI-enhanced targeting systems, rising procurement of modular and mobile missile launch platforms, focus on advanced interceptor technologies for high-altitude and hypersonic threats. Major trends in the forecast period include increased demand for next-generation integrated air defense, growth of multi-layered missile interception systems, expansion of long-range and high-precision interceptor programs, rising procurement of man-portable air-defense systems (manpads), shift toward enhanced survivability and all-weather missile capability.

The rise in defense contracts is expected to drive the growth of the anti-aircraft missiles market. Defense contracts are legally binding agreements between governments and private companies or organizations for the provision of military goods, services, or technologies. The increase in such contracts is largely fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions and conflicts, prompting nations to boost military spending to strengthen security and preparedness. Anti-aircraft missiles play a key role in these contracts by delivering essential national defense capabilities, fostering technological innovation, and supporting long-term military procurement and development partnerships. For example, in June 2025, the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO), a UK-based independent body overseeing non-competitive defense procurement, reported that the number of sub-contracts associated with Qualifying Defence Contracts (QDCs) and Qualifying Sub-Contracts (QSCs) rose sharply to 243 in 2024/25, up from 82 in 2023/24. As a result, the growth in defense contracts is fueling the expansion of the anti-aircraft missiles market.

Companies in the anti-aircraft missiles sector are focusing on innovations such as missile-equipped drones to improve accuracy and operational efficiency in air defense. These drones are designed to carry and launch missiles during defense operations without human pilots onboard. In March 2025, Airbus SE introduced a concept called LOAD (Low-Cost Air Defense), a drone armed with missiles intended to counter threats from enemy drones and loitering munitions. Based on the Do-DT25 platform, LOAD can carry up to three guided missiles, has a range of 100 kilometers, and is launched by catapult and recovered by parachute for reuse. It is remotely operated and capable of autonomous threat detection, requiring human authorization before engaging targets.

In November 2024, Bharat Dynamics Limited, an Indian defense manufacturer, entered into a partnership with Rosoboronexport to jointly develop and produce new variants of the Pantsir air defence missile-gun system. This collaboration is intended to strengthen India’s air defense capabilities by promoting local production and technology transfer, aligning with national efforts toward self-sufficiency in defense. Rosoboronexport is a Russian company that specializes in the production of anti-aircraft defense missile systems.

Major companies operating in the anti-aircraft missiles market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus Defense And Space, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems PLC, Thales SA, L3 Harris, Leonardo S.P.A., Hanwha Corporation, Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Diehl Defence GmbH And Co. KG, Saab AB, Kongsberg Gruppen, MBDA SAS, Aselsan A.S., Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defense Corporation, Denel SOC Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the anti-aircraft missiles market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the anti-aircraft missiles 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 propulsion materials, sensors, and electronic components have raised manufacturing costs and slowed delivery schedules for radar-guided interceptors and surface-to-air missile systems. Asia-Pacific and European markets face the highest impact due to reliance on imported defense electronics. However, tariffs may encourage domestic missile production and strengthen regional supply chain resilience.

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Anti-aircraft missiles are precision-guided weapons engineered to detect, track, and neutralize enemy aircraft or airborne threats. They are launched from platforms based on land, sea, or air to safeguard both military installations and civilian zones. These systems employ radar, infrared, or other targeting technologies to effectively engage high-speed aerial targets.

The primary categories of anti-aircraft missiles include air-to-air, surface-to-air, and anti-ballistic missiles. Air-to-air missiles function by transferring energy between airflows without mixing them. Their propulsion mechanisms are typically classified into solid propellant, liquid propellant, and hybrid propellant systems. Warhead types include high-explosive, fragmentation, and nuclear options. These missiles are utilized by various branches of the military, such as the air force, army, navy, and coast guard.

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

The anti-aircraft missiles market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as air defense protection, threat deterrence, surveillance and target tracking, rapid response capability, and force multiplication. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The anti-aircraft missiles market also includes sales of man-portable air-defense systems, missile launchers and missile guidance systems, interceptor missiles, and naval air defense missiles. 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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