Supersonic and Hypersonic Weapons Market Report 2025

The supersonic and hypersonic weapons market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $15.94 billion in 2024 to $17.98 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand for advanced defense capabilities, increasing investments in missile technology, rising focus on precision strike weapons, increasing need for rapid response systems, and rising threats from peer and near-peer adversaries.

The supersonic and hypersonic weapons market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $28.68 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4%. This projected growth is driven by expanding use of advanced propulsion systems, a heightened focus on the development of hypersonic missiles, growing demand for quicker strike options, an increased focus on missile defense capabilities, and rising cooperation between defense firms and governmental bodies. Prominent trends anticipated in this period include improvements in real-time data transmission systems, cutting-edge thermal protection technologies, new developments in multi-domain launch solutions, incorporation of autonomous targeting mechanisms, and innovations in high-energy propellant materials.

The increasing defense budgets are expected to propel the growth of the supersonic and hypersonic weapons market going forward. Defense budgets refer to the total amount of financial resources a government allocates annually to maintain and develop its national armed forces and defense infrastructure. The rise in defense budgets is due to increasing geopolitical tensions, prompting nations to strengthen their military readiness and invest in advanced technologies for national security. Higher defense budgets enable extensive research and development and deployment of advanced supersonic and hypersonic weapons. This investment drives technological progress and boosts national defense capabilities. For instance, in May 2025, according to the House of Commons Library, a UK-based research and information service, the United Kingdom’s defense spending is projected to increase from $61.43 billion in 2023/24 to $68.16 billion in 2025/26, reflecting an average real-terms growth rate of 2.4% over the period. Therefore, increasing defense budgets are driving the growth of the supersonic and hypersonic weapons market.

Key players in the supersonic and hypersonic weapons market are placing strong emphasis on forming strategic alliances to fast-track the creation and fielding of future missile systems. A strategic alliance involves cooperation between organizations to pool expertise and assets in order to achieve mutual goals and strengthen their market stance. For example, in April 2024, Lockheed Martin Corporation, a US-based aerospace and defense company, teamed up with CoAspire, a US-based aerospace company, to introduce the Mako Multi-Mission Hypersonic Missile at the Navy League’s Sea Air Space exposition in Maryland. The Mako stands out as the first hypersonic missile engineered to fit into the internal weapon bays of fifth-generation fighter jets such as the F-35A/C and F-22A, thereby significantly boosting their offensive capabilities without compromising stealth. It is designed for use against both land and maritime targets and is compatible with platforms including the F-15, F-16, F/A-18, and P-8A, and potentially adaptable for surface and subsurface launches. This missile employs a standard solid-fueled rocket motor to ensure cost-efficiency and includes multiple guidance systems, achieving speeds of at least Mach 5, making it suitable for stand-off operations against time-critical or highly fortified targets.

In June 2023, Anduril Industries, a US-based defense technology company, acquired Adranos Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition aims to expand Anduril’s presence in the hypersonic and missile propulsion market, address the critical need for greater competition and supply of solid rocket motors in the U.S. defense sector, and scale up production capabilities to support national security and allied defense requirements. Adranos Inc. is an aerospace and defense company specializing in providing high-performance solid rocket fuel called ALITEC for missile and hypersonic applications.

Major players in the supersonic and hypersonic weapons market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., BAE Systems plc, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leidos Holdings Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., MBDA, Saab AB, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., General Atomics, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Kratos Defense And Security Solutions Inc., BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited, Hermeus Corporation, and Hypersonix Launch Systems Ltd.

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

Supersonic and hypersonic weapons represent advanced missile technologies engineered to operate at extremely high velocities - surpassing Mach 1 for supersonic and exceeding Mach 5 for hypersonic variants. These systems are built for swift and precise attacks and are capable of avoiding enemy defense systems due to their agility and speed. Their primary aim is to provide a strategic advantage through high-speed, accurate, and forceful strikes.

There are two primary categories of supersonic and hypersonic weapons: missiles and hypersonic glide vehicles. Missiles are self-propelled, high-speed weapons utilized worldwide for accurate, long-distance targeting of enemy positions. These missiles vary in speed, including both supersonic and hypersonic levels, and cover different range classifications such as short-, medium-, and long-range missiles. They can be launched through multiple methods, including surface-to-air, air-to-surface, submarine-based, and space-based platforms.

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The supersonic and hypersonic weapons market consists of sales of ramjet-powered missiles, dual-mode seekers, thermal protection systems (TPS), navigation and inertial guidance systems, test platforms and simulation systems, and flight control actuation 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.

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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