Product Code: MF252522
Market forecast by Region, Range, and Launch Platform. Country Analysis, Market and Technology Overview, Critical Raw Materials, Opportunity Analysis, and Leading Company Profiles.
Loitering munitions have moved rapidly from niche capabilities to core precision-effect assets, reshaping how armed forces deliver responsive, scalable strike power in contested environments. Lessons from Ukraine and other recent conflicts have accelerated demand for systems that compress the sensor-to-shooter cycle, enable organic precision fires at lower echelons, and offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional guided missiles.
This new study shows the global loitering munition market entering a phase of rapid expansion, driven by a shift from small numbers of high-end systems to affordable mass, faster procurement cycles, and industrial scale-up. Survivability under electronic warfare, autonomy, and open architectures emerge as decisive differentiators, while production capacity, supply-chain resilience, and access to critical raw materials increasingly shape competitive outcomes. Europe and Asia-Pacific stand out as the fastest-growing regions, reflecting force-modernisation priorities and the integration of loitering munitions into land, naval, and aerial platforms.
The full report delivers a detailed market forecast to 2033, analysing demand by region, range, and launch platform, alongside key national programmes, technology trends, and company strategies. It provides decision-makers with a clear view of where growth will materialise, which capabilities will be prioritised, and which suppliers are best positioned to succeed as loitering munitions become a central pillar of modern warfare.
Segmentation
The study concentrates on Loitering Munition by Region, by range, and by launch platform.
Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin America
Range
- Short Range (< 10km)
- Medium Range (10-99km)
- Long Range (>100km)
Launch Platfom
Reasons to buy
- Identify high-growth investment opportunities through a detailed forecast of the global loitering munition market to 2033, segmented by region, range, and launch platform.
- Gain a clear understanding of the operational and strategic drivers accelerating adoption, including the shift toward affordable mass, organic precision fires, and operations in contested environments.
- Assess how autonomy, electronic-warfare resilience, modular architectures, and rapid industrial scale-up are influencing procurement decisions and supplier selection.
- Understand regional demand patterns and national acquisition programmes across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.
- Support resource allocation and market-entry strategies by identifying priority programmes, growth hotspots, and capability gaps across ranges and platforms.
- Make informed business and investment decisions based on a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape, including leading OEMs, emerging players, product portfolios, and recent contract activity.
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Trends and Insights
- 1.2 Main Findings
- 1.2.1 Loitering Munition market summary by Region
- 1.2.2 Loitering Munition market summary by Range
- 1.2.3 Loitering Munition market summary by Launch Platform
- 1.3 Key Conclusions
2 Introduction
- 2.1 Scope
- 2.2 Definitions
- 2.3 Methodology
- 2.4 Study specific Methodology
- 2.5 Who will benefit from this study
3 Technologies and Developments
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 Loitering Munitions Technologies
- 3.1.2 Loitering Munitions' Advantages
- 3.1.3 Loitering Munition Operational Concepts
- 3.2 Development Programmes
- 3.2.1 Replicator (DoD-wide, acquisition-led "scale fast") - US
- 3.2.2 U.S. Army "Launched Effects" and LASSO (service programme family; integration + kinematics experimentation)
- 3.2.3 USMC Organic Precision Fires (OPF-L / OPF-M; infantry "organic strike" maturation)
- 3.2.4 DARPA OFFSET (R&D, autonomy/swarm tactics tooling)
- 3.2.5 European Defence Fund (EDF) 2025 "Drone-based affordable mass munitions (DAMM)" (EU-level development action)
- 3.2.6 France (AID-led domestic LM efforts: LARINAE / COLIBRI; sovereignty + scaling)
- 3.2.7 NATO DIANA (innovation accelerator; autonomy/unmanned challenges)
- 3.2.8 BRAVE1 (government-backed defence-tech platform: grants + testing + field pull) - Ukraine
- 3.2.9 EU4UA Defence Tech / BRAVE1 grant programme (EU-Ukraine innovation bridge)
4 Critical Raw Materials
5 Market overview
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Key players
- 5.3 Leading products
- 5.4 Recent contracts overview
- 5.5 Main customers overview
- 5.6 Market Activity Overview
6 Market Dynamics and Forecast Factors
- 6.1 Market Segmentation
- 6.2 Drivers
- 6.3 Trends
- 6.4 Opportunities
- 6.5 Challenges
- 6.6 Forecast Factors and Notes
7 Country Analysis
- 7.1 Overview
- 7.1.1 European Union
- 7.1.2 United Kingdom
- 7.1.3 United States
- 7.1.4 Poland
- 7.2 North America
- 7.2.1 Canada
- 7.2.2 United States
- 7.3 Europe
- 7.3.1 Denmark
- 7.3.2 Estonia
- 7.3.3 France
- 7.3.4 Germany
- 7.3.5 Greece
- 7.3.6 Hungary
- 7.3.7 Lithuania
- 7.3.8 Netherlands
- 7.3.9 Poland
- 7.3.10 Romania
- 7.3.11 Sweden
- 7.3.12 Turkiye
- 7.3.13 United Kingdom
- 7.4 Asia Pacific
- 7.4.1 Australia
- 7.4.2 India
- 7.4.3 Japan
- 7.4.4 Pakistan
- 7.4.5 South Korea
- 7.4.6 Taiwan
- 7.5 Middle-East & Africa
- 7.5.1 United Arab Emirates
- 7.6 Latin America
8 Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- 8.1 Loitering Munition market by Region overview
- 8.2 Loitering Munition market Region by Range overview
- 8.2.1 North America market by Range overview
- 8.2.2 Europe market by Range overview
- 8.2.3 Asia Pacific market by Range overview
- 8.2.4 Middle-East & Africa market by Range overview
- 8.2.5 Latin America market by Range overview
- 8.3 Loitering Munition market Region by Launch Platform overview
- 8.3.1 North America market by Launch Platform overview
- 8.3.2 Europe market by Launch Platform overview
- 8.3.3 Asia Pacific market by Launch Platform overview
- 8.3.4 Middle-East & Africa market by Launch Platform overview
- 8.3.5 Latin America market by Launch Platform overview
9 Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- 9.1 Loitering Munition market by Range overview
- 9.2 Loitering Munition market Range by Region overview
- 9.2.1 Short Range (greater than 10km) market by Region overview
- 9.2.2 Medium Range (10-99km) market by Region overview
- 9.2.3 Long Range (greater than 100km) market by Region overview
- 9.3 Loitering Munition market Range by Launch Platform overview
- 9.3.1 Short Range (greater than 10km) market by Launch Platform overview
- 9.3.2 Medium Range (10-99km) market by Launch Platform overview
- 9.3.3 Long Range (greater than 100km) market by Launch Platform overview
10 Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- 10.1 Loitering Munition market by Launch Platform overview
- 10.2 Loitering Munition market Launch Platform by Region overview
- 10.2.1 Ground market by Region overview
- 10.2.2 Naval market by Region overview
- 10.2.3 Aerial market by Region overview
- 10.3 Loitering Munition market Launch Platform by Range overview
- 10.3.1 Ground market by Range overview
- 10.3.2 Naval market by Range overview
- 10.3.3 Aerial market by Range overview
11 Opportunity Analysis
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Compound Growth Rates
- 11.2.1 Region
- 11.2.2 Range
- 11.2.3 Launch Platform
12 Companies
- 12.1 AeroVironment, Inc.
- 12.1.1 Introduction
- 12.1.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.1.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.1.4 Loitering Munition - Recent Contracts
- 12.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.2 Anduril Industries
- 12.2.1 Introduction
- 12.2.2 Loitering Munition - Products and services
- 12.2.3 Loitering Munition - Recent developments
- 12.2.4 Loitering Munition - Recent Contracts
- 12.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.3 Arquimea
- 12.3.1 Introduction
- 12.3.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.3.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.4 Diehl Defence (Diehl Group)
- 12.4.1 Introduction
- 12.4.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.4.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.5 EDGE Group PJSC
- 12.5.1 Introduction
- 12.5.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.5.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.5.4 Loitering Munition - Recent Contracts
- 12.5.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.6 Elbit Systems Ltd.
- 12.6.1 Introduction
- 12.6.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.6.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.6.4 Loitering Munition - Recent Contracts
- 12.6.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.7 EOS Technologie
- 12.7.1 Introduction
- 12.7.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.7.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.8 Innovaero
- 12.8.1 Introduction
- 12.8.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.8.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.9 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
- 12.9.1 Introduction
- 12.9.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.9.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.9.4 Loitering Munition - Recent Contracts
- 12.9.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.10 KNDS France S.A.
- 12.10.1 Introduction
- 12.10.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.10.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.10.4 Loitering Munition - Recent Contracts
- 12.10.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.11 MBDA
- 12.11.1 Introduction
- 12.11.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.11.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.12 Raytheon
- 12.12.1 Introduction
- 12.12.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.12.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.13 Rheinmetall AG
- 12.13.1 Introduction
- 12.13.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.13.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.14 Stark Defence
- 12.14.1 Introduction
- 12.14.2 Loitering Munition: Products & Services
- 12.14.3 Loitering Munition: Recent Developments
- 12.15 STM Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik ve Ticaret A.S.
- 12.15.1 Introduction
- 12.15.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.15.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.15.4 Loitering Munition - Recent Contracts
- 12.15.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.16 Teledyne FLIR LLC
- 12.16.1 Introduction
- 12.16.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.16.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.17 Uvision
- 12.17.1 Introduction
- 12.17.2 Loitering Munition- Products and Services
- 12.17.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.17.4 Loitering Munition - Recent Contracts
- 12.17.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.18 WB Group
- 12.18.1 Introduction
- 12.18.2 Loitering Munition - Products and Services
- 12.18.3 Loitering Munition - Recent Developments
- 12.18.4 Loitering Munition - Recent Contracts
- 12.18.5 SWOT Analysis
13 Results and Conclusions
14 About Market Forecast
- 14.1 General
- 14.2 Contact us
- 14.3 Disclaimer
- 14.4 License
Appendix A: Companies Mentioned
Appendix B: Abbreviations
List of figures
- Figure 1: Loitering Munition market summary by Region
- Figure 2: Loitering Munition market summary by Range
- Figure 3: Loitering Munition market summary by Launch Platform
- Figure 4: Study Elements
- Figure 5: Proprietary System for Data Structuring
- Figure 6: Main Elements
- Figure 7: SYPAQ's cardboard-made UAV developed for the Australian Army
- Figure 8: UVision Hero loitering munition
- Figure 9: An Oshkosh Defense JLTV with a UVision Hero loitering munition launcher
- Figure 10: Critical Raw Materials producing countries
- Figure 11: Critical Raw Materials dependence [%] and volume [mt] by producing countries
- Figure 12: Market volumes over the forecast period per region
- Figure 13: Loitering Munitions Market Segmentation
- Figure 14: Delair's UX11 mapping drone will be the platform for Nexter-Delair team's Colbri proposal
- Figure 15: A USMC LAV vehicle equipped with the Multi-Cannister Launcher at the back
- Figure 16: Rheinmetall's Mission Master UGV with WB Group's Warmate loitering munition
- Figure 17: Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
- Figure 18: Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region %
- Figure 19: North America Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 20: North America - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 21: Europe Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 22: Europe - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 23: Asia Pacific Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 24: Asia Pacific - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 25: Middle-East & Africa Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 26: Middle-East & Africa - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 27: Latin America Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 28: Latin America - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 29: North America Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 30: North America - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 31: Europe Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 32: Europe - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 33: Asia Pacific Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 34: Asia Pacific - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 35: Middle-East & Africa Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 36: Middle-East & Africa - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 37: Latin America Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 38: Latin America - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 39: Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range [US$ millions]
- Figure 40: Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range %
- Figure 41: Short Range (greater than 10km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 42: Short Range (greater than 10km) - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 43: Medium Range (10-99km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 44: Medium Range (10-99km) - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 45: Long Range (greater than 100km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 46: Long Range (greater than 100km) - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 47: Short Range (greater than 10km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 48: Short Range (greater than 10km) - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 49: Medium Range (10-99km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 50: Medium Range (10-99km) - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 51: Long Range (greater than 100km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 52: Long Range (greater than 100km) - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform
- Figure 53: Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform [US$ millions]
- Figure 54: Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform %
- Figure 55: Ground Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 56: Ground - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 57: Naval Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 58: Naval - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 59: Aerial Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 60: Aerial - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region
- Figure 61: Ground Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 62: Ground - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 63: Naval Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 64: Naval - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 65: Aerial Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 66: Aerial - Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range
- Figure 67: Loitering Munition Size by Region
- Figure 68: Loitering Munition CAGR by Region in US$ millions
- Figure 69: Loitering Munition Size by Range
- Figure 70: Loitering Munition CAGR by Range in US$ millions
- Figure 71: Loitering Munition Size by Launch Platform
- Figure 72: Loitering Munition CAGR by Launch Platform in US$ millions
List of tables
- Table 1: Loitering Munition market summary by Region in US$ millions
- Table 2: Loitering Munition market summary by Range in US$ millions
- Table 3: Loitering Munition market summary by Launch Platform in US$ millions
- Table 4: List of nations modelling groups
- Table 5: Critical Raw Materials used in Loitering Munition
- Table 6: Critical Raw Materials - Annual production from low-risk countries (LRC) versus required production for Loitering Munition
- Table 7: Leading Loitering Munition products per region (of OEM)
- Table 8: Recent contracts overview
- Table 9: Market Activity Loitering Munitions Market
- Table 10: Loitering Munition Market Cumulative Share by Country
- Table 11: Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
- Table 12: North America Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range [US$ millions]
- Table 13: Europe Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range [US$ millions]
- Table 14: Asia Pacific Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range [US$ millions]
- Table 15: Middle-East & Africa Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range [US$ millions]
- Table 16: Latin America Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range [US$ millions]
- Table 17: North America Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform [US$ millions]
- Table 18: Europe Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform [US$ millions]
- Table 19: Asia Pacific Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform [US$ millions]
- Table 20: Middle-East & Africa Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform [US$ millions]
- Table 21: Latin America Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform [US$ millions]
- Table 22: Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range [US$ millions]
- Table 23: Short Range (greater than 10km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
- Table 24: Medium Range (10-99km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
- Table 25: Long Range (greater than 100km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
- Table 26: Short Range (greater than 10km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform [US$ millions]
- Table 27: Medium Range (10-99km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform [US$ millions]
- Table 28: Long Range (greater than 100km) Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform [US$ millions]
- Table 29: Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Launch Platform [US$ millions]
- Table 30: Ground Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
- Table 31: Naval Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
- Table 32: Aerial Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
- Table 33: Ground Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range [US$ millions]
- Table 34: Naval Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range [US$ millions]
- Table 35: Aerial Loitering Munition market to 2033 by Range [US$ millions]
Companies Listed
- 2Excel Aviation
- AeroVironment, Inc.
- Anduril Industries
- Arquimea
- Chemring Group Plc
- Defendtex
- Delair
- Diehl Defence (Diehl Group)
- EDGE Group PJSC
- EOS Technologie
- EURENCO (European Energetics Corporation)
- Elbit Systems Ltd.
- Helsing
- Innovaero
- InsideFPV
- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
- KNDS France S.A.
- MBDA
- Nammo AS
- Optimum Sp.z.o.o.
- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
- Raytheon
- Rheinmetall AG
- STM Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik ve Ticaret A.S.
- SYPAQ
- Saab AB
- Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd.
- Stark Defence
- Teledyne FLIR LLC
- Uvision
- WB Group