Opportunity and Strategy Analysis
This report focuses on identifying opportunities and strategies for investing in the global military unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) market within the forecast period. It provides a complete analysis of the global market both quantitatively and qualitatively. The quantitative analysis includes market size and revenue data of the total demand, sub-markets, and regional/national levels throughout 2024-2034. Qualitative analysis depicts a full picture of market dynamics and trends including drivers, restraints and challenges, emerging products/market trends, and Porter’s Fiver Forces analysis.
Based on the market data and analysis, the report highlights Increasingly Attractive Segments (IAS) and business opportunities in each segmentation. Moreover, a systematic evaluation of Internal Risks (factors arising within the industry development) and External Risks (factors arising from the surrounding environments) is provided for the military unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) market. All the identified risk factors are measured quantitatively according to GMD’s novel numeric system, i.e. each risk is evaluated with GMD Risk Index Number (GMD RIN) and GMD Risk Intensity Level (GMD RIL). This in-depth risk assessment offers a comprehensive understanding of the current risk factors and their developing trends. Furthermore, this report concludes risk management strategies and Critical Success Factors (CSFs) to help companies make intelligence-based business decisions in the global military unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) industry.
Market Coverage & Overview
The report is based on studies for 2022-2024 and provides a forecast from 2024 till 2034 with 2024 as the base year. Considering impact of COVID-19 and regional conflicts such as Russia-Ukraine war, the trend and outlook of global market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative scenarios. In the balanced view, the global military unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) market is expected to reach $3.83 billion by 2034, growing by 8.2% annually over the coming years.
Segmentation Analysis
Highlighted with 121 tables and 101 figures, this 222-page report represents a 360-degree view on the global market with extensively detailed Mobility, Mode of Operation, Propulsion, Component, Vehicle Size, End User, Application, and Region/Country as shown below. Annual revenue 2024-2034 for each segment is included in the report.
By Mobility
• Tracked UGV
• Wheeled UGV
• Legged UGV
• Hybrid UGV
By Mode of Operation
• Tele-Operated UGV
• Fully Autonomous UGV
• Semi-Autonomous UGV
• Tethered UGV
• Other Modes of Operation
By Propulsion
• Diesel-Electric UGV
• Battery-Electric UGV
• Integrated UGV
By Component
• Payloads
• Navigation System
• Control System
• Power System
• Other Components
By Vehicle Size
• Very Large (>1000 lbs)
• Large (500-1000 lbs)
• Medium (200-500 lbs)
• Small (10-200 lbs)
• Micro (<10 lbs)
By End User
• Defense
• Homeland Security
By Application
• Transportation & Logistics
• Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
• Combat Support
• Fire Fighting
• Other Applications
By Region
• North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe; Rest of Europe is further segmented into Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, and Finland)
• APAC (Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, India, and Rest of APAC; Rest of APAC is further segmented into Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Philippines)
• South America (Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Rest of South America)
• MEA (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Rest of MEA)
The breakdown of the regional market(s) by country and the breakdown of each national market by Mobility, Vehicle Size, and End User over the forecast years are also included.
Key Companies
The report also covers the current competitive scenario and profiles key vendors including market leaders and important emerging players. A selection of companies profiled in this report includes:
• BAE Systems
• Clearpath Robotics Inc.
• Dok-Ing
• Downer Defense Systems
• Endeavor Robotics (Now a part of FLIR system)
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Harris Corporation
• Howe and Howe Technologies
• Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Milrem Robotics
• Nexter Group
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Oshkosh Corporation
• QinetiQ Group
• Reconrobotics
• Rheinmetall AG
• Roboteam Ltd.
• Teledyne Technologies
• Thales Group
1 Introduction 12
1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 12
1.1.1 Industry Definition 12
1.1.2 Research Scope 13
1.2 Research Methodology 16
1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 16
1.2.2 Market Assumption 17
1.2.3 Secondary Data 17
1.2.4 Primary Data 17
1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 18
1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 19
1.2.7 Research Limitations 20
1.3 Executive Summary 21
2 Market Overview and Dynamics 24
2.1 Market Size and Forecast 24
2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy 26
2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market 30
2.1.3 Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict 32
2.1.4 Impact of Israel-Palestine War 34
2.2 Major Growth Drivers 35
2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 38
2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 41
2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 44
3 Segmentation of Global Market by Mobility 48
3.1 Market Overview by Mobility 48
3.2 Tracked UGV 53
3.3 Wheeled UGV 54
3.4 Legged UGV 55
3.5 Hybrid UGV 56
4 Segmentation of Global Market by Mode of Operation 57
4.1 Market Overview by Mode of Operation 57
4.2 Tele-Operated UGV 62
4.3 Fully Autonomous UGV 63
4.4 Semi-Autonomous UGV 64
4.5 Tethered UGV 65
4.6 Other Modes of Operation 66
5 Segmentation of Global Market by Propulsion 67
5.1 Market Overview by Propulsion 67
5.2 Diesel-Electric UGV 72
5.3 Battery-Electric UGV 73
5.4 Integrated UGV 74
6 Segmentation of Global Market by Component 75
6.1 Market Overview by Component 75
6.2 Payloads 78
6.3 Navigation System 79
6.4 Control System 80
6.5 Power System 81
6.6 Other Components 82
7 Segmentation of Global Market by Vehicle Size 83
7.1 Market Overview by Vehicle Size 83
7.2 Very Large (>1000 lbs) 88
7.3 Large (500-1000 lbs) 89
7.4 Medium (200-500 lbs) 90
7.5 Small (10-200 lbs) 91
7.6 Micro (<10 lbs) 92
8 Segmentation of Global Market by End User 93
8.1 Market Overview by End User 93
8.2 Defense 98
8.3 Homeland Security 99
9 Segmentation of Global Market by Application 100
9.1 Market Overview by Application 100
9.2 Transportation & Logistics 105
9.3 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) 106
9.4 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) 107
9.5 Combat Support 108
9.6 Fire Fighting 109
9.5 Other Applications 110
10 Segmentation of Global Market by Region 112
10.1 Geographic Market Overview 2024-2034 112
10.2 North America Market 2024-2034 by Country 119
10.2.1 Overview of North America Market 119
10.2.2 U.S. 123
10.2.3 Canada 126
10.2.4 Mexico 128
10.3 European Market 2024-2034 by Country 130
10.3.1 Overview of European Market 130
10.3.2 Germany 134
10.3.3 U.K. 136
10.3.4 France 138
10.3.5 Spain 140
10.3.6 Italy 142
10.3.7 Russia 144
10.3.8 Rest of European Market 146
10.4 Asia-Pacific Market 2024-2034 by Country 148
10.4.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 148
10.4.2 Japan 152
10.4.3 China 155
10.4.4 Australia 157
10.4.5 India 159
10.4.6 South Korea 161
10.4.7 Rest of APAC Region 163
10.5 South America Market 2024-2034 by Country 165
10.5.1 Argentina 169
10.5.2 Brazil 171
10.5.3 Chile 173
10.5.4 Rest of South America Market 175
10.6 MEA Market 2024-2034 by Country 176
10.6.1 UAE 180
10.6.2 Saudi Arabia 182
10.6.3 Israel 184
10.6.4 Other National Markets 186
11 Competitive Landscape 187
11.1 Overview of Key Vendors 187
11.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 190
11.3 Company Profiles 191
BAE Systems 191
Clearpath Robotics Inc. 193
Dok-Ing 194
Downer Defense Systems 195
Endeavor Robotics (Now a part of FLIR system) 196
General Dynamics Corporation 197
Harris Corporation 198
Howe and Howe Technologies 199
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. 200
L3Harris Technologies Inc. 201
Lockheed Martin Corporation 202
Milrem Robotics 203
Nexter Group 204
Northrop Grumman Corporation 205
Oshkosh Corporation 206
QinetiQ Group 207
Reconrobotics 208
Rheinmetall AG 209
Roboteam Ltd. 210
Teledyne Technologies 211
Thales Group 212
12 Investing in Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Industry: Risk Assessment and Management 213
12.1 Risk Evaluation of Global Market 213
12.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) 219
RELATED REPORTS 222
List of Tables:
Table 1. Snapshot of Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market in Balanced Perspective, 2024-2034 22
Table 2. World Economic Outlook, 2025-2036 27
Table 3. World Economic Outlook, 2022-2025 29
Table 4. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Ukraine Crisis 33
Table 5. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Israel-Palestine War 34
Table 6. Main Product Trends and Market Opportunities in Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market 41
Table 7. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 49
Table 8. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Mobility, 2024-2034, units 51
Table 9. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Tracked UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 53
Table 10. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Wheeled UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 54
Table 11. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Legged UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 55
Table 12. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Hybrid UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 56
Table 13. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation, 2024-2034, $ mn 58
Table 14. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation, 2024-2034, units 60
Table 15. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Tele-Operated UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 62
Table 16. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Fully Autonomous UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 63
Table 17. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Semi-Autonomous UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 64
Table 18. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Tethered UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 65
Table 19. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Other Modes of Operation, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 66
Table 20. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion, 2024-2034, $ mn 68
Table 21. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion, 2024-2034, units 70
Table 22. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion: Diesel-Electric UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 72
Table 23. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion: Battery-Electric UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 73
Table 24. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion: Integrated UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 74
Table 25. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Component, 2024-2034, $ mn 76
Table 26. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 84
Table 27. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, units 86
Table 28. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Very Large (>1000 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 88
Table 29. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Large (500-1000 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 89
Table 30. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Medium (200-500 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 90
Table 31. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Small (10-200 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 91
Table 32. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Micro (<10 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 92
Table 33. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 94
Table 34. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, units 96
Table 35. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User: Defense, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 98
Table 36. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User: Homeland Security, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 99
Table 37. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 101
Table 38. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, units 103
Table 39. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Transportation & Logistics, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 105
Table 40. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 106
Table 41. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 107
Table 42. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Combat Support, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 108
Table 43. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Fire Fighting, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 109
Table 44. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Other Applications, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 110
Table 45. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Region, 2024-2034, $ mn 114
Table 46. Global Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Region, 2024-2034, units 116
Table 47. Leading National Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market, 2024 and 2034, $ mn 118
Table 48. North America Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 121
Table 49. U.S. Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 125
Table 50. U.S. Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 125
Table 51. U.S. Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 125
Table 52. Canada Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 127
Table 53. Canada Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 127
Table 54. Canada Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 127
Table 55. Mexico Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 129
Table 56. Mexico Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 129
Table 57. Mexico Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 129
Table 58. Europe Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 132
Table 59. Germany Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 135
Table 60. Germany Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 135
Table 61. Germany Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 135
Table 62. U.K. Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 137
Table 63. U.K. Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 137
Table 64. U.K. Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 137
Table 65. France Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 139
Table 66. France Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 139
Table 67. France Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 139
Table 68. Spain Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 141
Table 69. Spain Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 141
Table 70. Spain Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 141
Table 71. Italy Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 143
Table 72. Italy Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 143
Table 73. Italy Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 143
Table 74. Russia Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 145
Table 75. Russia Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 145
Table 76. Russia Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 145
Table 77. Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market in Rest of Europe by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 147
Table 78. APAC Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 150
Table 79. Japan Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 154
Table 80. Japan Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 154
Table 81. Japan Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 154
Table 82. China Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 156
Table 83. China Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 156
Table 84. China Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 156
Table 85. Australia Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 158
Table 86. Australia Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 158
Table 87. Australia Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 158
Table 88. India Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 160
Table 89. India Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 160
Table 90. India Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 160
Table 91. South Korea Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 162
Table 92. South Korea Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 162
Table 93. South Korea Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 162
Table 94. Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market in Rest of APAC by Country/Region, 2024-2034, $ mn 164
Table 95. South America Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 167
Table 96. Argentina Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 170
Table 97. Argentina Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 170
Table 98. Argentina Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 170
Table 99. Brazil Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 172
Table 100. Brazil Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 172
Table 101. Brazil Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 172
Table 102. Chile Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 174
Table 103. Chile Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 174
Table 104. Chile Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 174
Table 105. MEA Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 178
Table 106. UAE Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 181
Table 107. UAE Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 181
Table 108. UAE Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 181
Table 109. Saudi Arabia Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 183
Table 110. Saudi Arabia Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 183
Table 111. Saudi Arabia Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 183
Table 112. Israel Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 185
Table 113. Israel Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 185
Table 114. Israel Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by End User, 2024-2034, $ mn 185
Table 115. BAE Systems: Company Snapshot 191
Table 116. BAE Systems: Business Segmentation 192
Table 117. BAE Systems: Product Portfolio 192
Table 118. List of Risk Factors and Weight Percentages/Theoretical Maximum 214
Table 119. Definition of GMD Relative Risk Index Number (Relative RIN) and GMD Risk Intensity Level (RIL) 215
Table 120. Risk Evaluation for Investing in Global Market, 2024-2034 216
Table 121. Critical Success Factors and Key Takeaways 220
