[Latest] Global Loitering Munition Market Size/Share Worth USD 17.32 Billion by 2035 at a 9.76% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth Rate, Value, SWOT Analysis)

[220+ Pages Latest Report] According to a market research study published by Custom Market Insights, the demand analysis of Global Loitering Munition Market size & share revenue was valued at approximately USD 1.37 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 1.50 Billion in 2026 and is expected to reach around USD 17.32 Billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 9.76% between 2026 and 2035. The key market players listed in the report with their sales, revenues and strategies are AeroVironment Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Rheinmetall AG, UVision, Israel Aerospace Industries, Thales Group, Paramount Group, Embention, WB Group, ZALA Aero Group and others.

Austin, TX, USA, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Custom Market Insights has published a new research report titled “Loitering Munition Market Size, Trends and Insights By Operation Type (Expendable Loitering Munitions, Recoverable Loitering Munitions), By End-use (Army, Navy, Air force), and By Region - Global Industry Overview, Statistical Data, Competitive Analysis, Share, Outlook, and Forecast 2026 – 2035” in its research database.

According to the latest research study, the global Loitering Munition Market size and share were valued at approximately USD 1.37 billion in 2025, are expected to reach USD 1.50 billion in 2026, and are projected to grow to around USD 17.32 billion by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 9.76% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2035.

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Overview

As per the industry experts at CMI, the global loitering munition market will witness a staggering CAGR between 2025 and 2034. This could be attributed to rising demand for AI integration, precision strikes, and defense forces’ modernization. The key influencers include the dominance of the expendable systems for rendering cost-effectiveness, voluminous demand from armed forces, and visible market share in the Asia Pacific and North America. The ongoing happenings include miniaturization, autonomous targeting, and versatile platforms (such as VTOL, catapult, and canister), thereby reflecting their exclusive surveillance-to-strike capacity in modern-day conflicts like the ones observed in Ukraine.

Key Trends & Drivers

Need for Reasonable Precision Strikes to Spell Growth: Cheaper systems let militaries deploy a greater number of units, thereby creating a “swarm” effect against the high-value targets, thereby rendering defense costly for the enemy (example – Shahed). They also make provisions for persistent surveillance (ISR) and are capable of engaging fleeting targets, thereby offering agility with respect to the battlefield in asymmetric, complex conflicts. They serve as expendable, versatile platforms for electronic, anti-armor warfare and counter-radar missions.

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Operational Validation to Catalyze Growth: The actual performance on the battlefield does demonstrate that such systems are successfully able to perform surveillance, target acquisition, and execute precision strikes while lessening collateral damage. The proven tactical value in recent conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war has resulted in noteworthy defense contracts and rising military spending on the loitering munitions. For instance – the U.S. Army has inked major contracts with AeroVironment for its combat-proven Switchable systems post their usage in real time.

Report Scope

Feature of the Report	Details
Market Size in 2026	USD 1.50 Billion
Projected Market Size in 2035	USD 17.32 Billion
Market Size in 2025	USD 1.37 Billion
CAGR Growth Rate	9.76% CAGR
Base Year	2025
Forecast Period	2026-2035
Key Segment	By Operation Type, End-use and Region
Report Coverage	Revenue Estimation and Forecast, Company Profile, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors and Recent Trends
Regional Scope	North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America
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SWOT Analysis

Strengths: Loitering munition systems combine surveillance and strike, which are adaptable to remote scenarios. High-resolution sensors, along with autonomous targeting, do minimize harm to civilians, which proves them ideal for various asymmetric threats. These systems also cost less than conventional missiles, thereby facilitating mass deployment. They do improve decision-making and mission flexibility through the above-mentioned characteristics.

Weaknesses: The smaller size of loitering munition systems does restrict explosive yield in comparison with bigger missiles. The fact that they are susceptible to anti-drone systems and electronic warfare (EW) cannot be ignored. Plus, autonomous lethal decision-making does raise ethical questions.

Opportunities: Advanced AI could be used for planning complex missions and swarming. The rising demand from the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and emerging economies from the other geographies is providing lucrative opportunities. Miniaturization in the form of infantry-portable, smaller systems (like backpack drones) is another benefit that can be leveraged by ground, naval, and air vehicles.

Threats: Development of sophisticated counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems could prove to be a threat to the loitering munition market. Also, there is a strong likelihood of restrictions getting imposed on autonomous weapons. The risk of such technologies falling into the wrong and incompetent hands can’t be ignored.

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Regional Perspective

The loitering munition market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA.

North America

North America led the loitering munition market in 2025 and is expected to continue with the streak during the forecast period. This is due to the fact that the U.S. is at the forefront of developing the loitering systems for usage in urban warfare, to counter terrorism, and for reconnaissance missions. The rising emphasis on precision warfare, coupled with integrating the unmanned systems across all the service branches, does strengthen the leadership of the U.S. in deployment and technological innovation.

Asia Pacific

The Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest CAGR in the loitering munition market during the forecast period. This is driven by a rise in military expenditures, a push for indigenous defense capacities, and a rise in regional security tensions. India, China, and South Korea are proactively deploying loitering munitions for improving tactical strike precision and border security. Modernization of armed forces and investment in unmanned, advanced systems are driving adoption at a larger scale.

Europe

The European nations are recognizing the importance of loitering munitions for tactical strikes, border surveillance, and air defense suppression. Collaborations across the EU are also driving technological advancements. Germany’s loitering munition market is coming up as one of the major contributors in Europe, with rising interest in the integration of loitering munitions into armed forces as a part of wider modernization plans.

LAMEA

Economies like Columbia and Brazil are into the exploration of loitering munitions for anti-narcotics operations, border surveillance, and counter-insurgency efforts. Though limited budgets act as the major restraint, the region is showing interest in the adoption of unmanned systems for improving situational awareness and reducing the operational risks. Economies like Nigeria, South Africa, and the UAE are leading in export as well as deployment of the loitering munition systems, as they intend to use them in real combat situations.

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List of the prominent players in the Loitering Munition Market:

AeroVironment Inc.
Elbit Systems Ltd.
Rheinmetall AG
UVision
Israel Aerospace Industries
Thales Group
Paramount Group
Embention
WB Group
ZALA Aero Group
Others

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The Loitering Munition Market is segmented as follows:

By Operation Type

Expendable Loitering Munitions
Recoverable Loitering Munitions

By End-use

Army
Navy
Air force

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Regional Coverage:

North America

U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Rest of North America

Europe

Germany
France
U.K.
Russia
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

China
Japan
India
New Zealand
Australia
South Korea
Taiwan
Rest of Asia Pacific

The Middle East & Africa

Saudi Arabia
UAE
Egypt
Kuwait
South Africa
Rest of the Middle East & Africa

Latin America

Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America

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