Weapon Night Sight Market Report 2025

The weapon night sight market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.13 billion in 2024 to $3.37 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. Growth during the historic period was driven by increased emphasis on soldier lethality and survivability, rising demand for lightweight and compact night sight systems, expanded procurement of next-generation combat equipment, greater adoption of dual-mode (thermal plus intensifier) sights, and increased deployment of law enforcement units for urban security.

The weapon night sight market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.51 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. Growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by expanding military modernization efforts, escalating cross-border conflicts and geopolitical tensions, increased demand for advanced night vision in special operations, wider adoption of thermal imaging for surveillance missions, and rising defense budgets in emerging economies. Key trends include the integration of thermal imaging with digital night vision systems, development of multi-spectral weapon sights for versatile battlefield applications, incorporation of augmented reality (AR) displays with weapon night sights, technological advancements in uncooled infrared detectors, and improvements in the efficiency and durability of image intensifier tubes.

The increasing threat of terrorism and illegal activities is expected to drive the growth of the weapon night sight market in the future. Terrorism and illegal activities involve unlawful acts such as attacks or smuggling that jeopardize public safety, security, and national interests. This threat is rising due to geopolitical instability, which allows extremist groups and criminals to take advantage of weak governance and conflict zones for illegal purposes. Weapon night sights assist security forces in detecting, identifying, and engaging targets accurately in low-light or nighttime conditions, improving operational effectiveness during covert or high-risk missions. For example, in February 2024, the Institute for Economics and Peace, an Australia-based think tank, reported that terrorism-related deaths increased by 22% in 2023 to 8,352, with attacks becoming more lethal, averaging 2.5 deaths per incident compared to 1.6 in 2022. Hence, the escalating threat of terrorism and illegal activity is fueling the demand for weapon night sights.

Leading companies in the weapon night sight market are concentrating on innovations like thermal weapon sights to improve target acquisition and operational efficiency under low-visibility conditions. Thermal weapon sights are optical devices that use infrared imaging to detect heat signatures, enabling users to see and aim at objects in complete darkness, smoke, fog, or other obscured environments. For instance, in January 2025, Armasight Inc., a US manufacturer, introduced the Commander 640 1.5-6x35mm thermal weapon sight. This product offers high-resolution thermal imaging, rugged durability, and compact portability, ensuring precise and agile performance in difficult conditions across multiple platforms. It includes advanced features such as video capture, USB-C streaming, and customizable controls, making it suitable for hunting, law enforcement, security, and search and rescue missions.

In January 2022, EOTECH Inc., a US-based manufacturer, acquired Intevac Photonics Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, EOTECH aims to strengthen its weapon night sight and digital night vision technologies by incorporating Intevac Photonics’ advanced sensor innovations, thereby enhancing its standing in military and defense optical solutions. Intevac Photonics Inc. is a US company that produces imaging sensors and photonics modules designed to improve low-light performance in weapon night sights.

Major players in the weapon night sight market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, BAE Systems Plc, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Rheinmetall AG, Elbit Systems Ltd., Leonardo DRS Inc., Excelitas Technologies Corp., Sig Sauer Inc, Teledyne FLIR LLC, Trijicon Inc., Thermoteknix Systems, American Technologies Network Corp, Meprolight Ltd., Optix CO, Aurora Tactical Group LLC, Night Vision Devices Inc., XS Sights, AGM Global Vision, and Rolta India Limited.

North America was the largest region in the weapon night sight market in 2024. The regions covered in weapon night sight report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the weapon night sight 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.

Weapon night sights are specialized aiming devices attached to firearms that improve targeting accuracy in low-light or nighttime conditions. They commonly use technologies like image intensifiers, thermal sensors, or infrared illumination to reveal targets that are hard to see with the naked eye in the dark. These sights significantly boost effectiveness during night operations or in environments with limited visibility.

The main types of weapon night sights include gun-mounted and vehicle-mounted variants. Gun-mounted weapon night sights are night vision devices attached directly to handheld firearms such as rifles or carbines. These systems are used across multiple platforms - including ground, air, and sea - and incorporate technologies like image intensification and thermal imaging.

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The weapon night sight market consists of sales of tritium night sights, fiber optic night sights, night vision scopes, and illuminated electronic sights. 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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