Robotic Warfare Market Report 2025

The robotic warfare market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $34.18 billion in 2024 to $37.59 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased defense budgets, rise in demand for force protection, rise in threat of asymmetric warfare, increased investment in autonomous technologies, and rise in military casualties in traditional conflicts.

The robotic warfare market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $54.29 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. This anticipated growth is fueled by increasing geopolitical instability, the growing implementation of intelligent combat technologies, the expansion of cyber warfare capabilities, greater emphasis on border surveillance, and the rising need for autonomous monitoring solutions. Key trends expected during the forecast period include advancing human-robot cooperation frameworks, integrating robotics with space-based systems, incorporating drones into strategic military frameworks, and developing modular and energy-efficient robotic platforms.

The rising geopolitical tensions are expected to propel the growth of the robotic warfare market going forward. Geopolitical tensions refer to strained political, economic, or military relations between countries or regions, often arising from conflicting national interests, territorial disputes, or power struggles. Rising geopolitical tensions are due to territorial disputes that fuel national rivalries, military buildups, and diplomatic confrontations over contested borders or regions. Robotic warfare enhances a nation's military capabilities with advanced autonomous systems, thereby influencing power balances and acting as a strategic tool in managing or escalating geopolitical tensions. For instance, in January 2025, according to Euronews SA, a France-based television network, in 2024, global conflicts intensified, with political violence increasing by 25% compared to 2023, affecting one in eight people and resulting in around 223,000 deaths, alongside a 37% rise in overall fatalities. Therefore, the rising geopolitical tensions are driving the growth of the robotic warfare market.

Leading firms in the robotic warfare sector are concentrating on creating new technologies like autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to improve combat effectiveness and reduce risk to military personnel. These UGVs are land-based robotic machines capable of navigating and executing tasks in dangerous or military environments independently using artificial intelligence and sensors. For example, in June 2022, Elbit Systems Ltd., an Israeli defense company, in partnership with the Israel Ministry of Defense and other national defense partners, introduced the Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle (M-RCV). This advanced unmanned 6×6 vehicle features a 30mm autonomous turret, Iron Fist active defense system, autonomous mobility technologies, and UAV launch and retrieval systems. The M-RCV also integrates anti-tank missile support and enhanced situational awareness sensors, enabling highly autonomous operations across diverse terrains with limited human control.

In March 2023, SIG Sauer, Inc., a U.S.-based firearms and defense firm, completed the acquisition of General Robotics for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, SIG Sauer aims to broaden its capabilities into the robotic defense sector by merging advanced firearms systems with robotic platforms to boost combat maneuverability, firepower, and autonomy. General Robotics Ltd., based in Israel, is a defense tech firm recognized for its development of tactical robotic systems used in military, police, and homeland security applications.

Major players in the robotic warfare market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, BAE Systems plc, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Thales Group, Leonardo S.p.A., Textron Inc., Rheinmetall AG, Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Kongsberg Defence And Aerospace AS, QinetiQ Group plc, General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., Saab AB, Anduril Industries Inc., AeroVironment Inc., Shield AI Inc., Hanwha Defense Co. Ltd., Ghost Robotics Inc.

North America was the largest region in the robotic warfare market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in robotic warfare report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the robotic warfare 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 rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the construction sector, particularly in materials procurement and project costs. Higher duties on imported steel, aluminum, lumber, and machinery have driven up expenses for builders, contractors, and infrastructure developers, leading to increased project bids and delayed timelines. Construction equipment manufacturers face similar challenges, with tariffs on essential components and raw materials inflating production costs and squeezing margins. Additionally, retaliatory tariffs in international markets have curtailed exports of U.S.-made construction equipment and materials, further affecting profitability. The sector must now prioritize local sourcing, modular construction techniques, and supply chain diversification to control costs and ensure project viability amid ongoing trade uncertainties.

Robotic warfare involves utilizing autonomous or remotely operated robotic systems in military activities such as combat, surveillance, logistics, and support functions. These robotic systems increase efficiency on the battlefield while minimizing human exposure to danger by carrying out duties including reconnaissance, target identification, and direct combat.

Robotic warfare includes several main categories such as unmanned platforms and systems, exoskeletons and wearable devices, target acquisition systems, turrets and weapon systems, and other related technologies. Unmanned platforms and systems are vehicles or devices that function without constant human input, often utilizing remote control, automation, or artificial intelligence. These systems are capable of operating autonomously or semi-autonomously across various domains like land, sea, air, and space. They are deployed in multiple missions such as intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), combat, search and rescue, transportation, mine removal, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and firefighting. The end users of these technologies range from military forces and homeland security to law enforcement agencies, special operations teams, and fire services.

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The robotic warfare market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as training and simulation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and system integration services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The robotic warfare market also includes sales of autonomous ground combat robots, robotic mules and logistics carriers, underwater unmanned vehicles, swarm robots. 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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