Turret System Market Report 2025

The turret system market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $20.24 billion in 2024 to $20.89 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing industrial automation, threat landscape and geopolitical shifts, focus on modular and adaptable designs, improvements in target acquisition and tracking, enhanced crew safety and survivability.

The turret system market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $24.01 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising threats and conflicts, integration of ai and autonomous capabilities, modularity and interoperability, focus on counter-drone capabilities, electro-magnetic weapon systems, enhanced survivability measures. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of unmanned turrets, miniaturization and weight reduction, integration of multi-sensor systems, focus on directed energy weapons (dews), development of smart and adaptive turrets.

The growth trajectory of the turret systems market is expected to be significantly influenced by the increasing adoption of unmanned systems in the future. Unmanned systems, commonly referred to as drones, are aircraft without a human pilot, crew, or passengers. These automated systems contribute to troop safety by placing them within a more protective enclosure. As the utilization of unmanned systems continues to rise, there will be a heightened demand for turret systems that can be remotely controlled. For example, in April 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a US government agency, reported that out of the 872,248 drones registered in the United States, 338,614 were designated for commercial use. The FAA estimates that the number of commercial drones operating in the United States could reach 858,000 by 2026. Thus, the increasing adoption of unmanned systems is a driving force behind the growth of the turret systems market.

The factor expected to contribute to the expansion of the turret systems market is the increasing defense budgets. Defense budgets entail the allocation of financial resources by a government or organization specifically for defense and military purposes. These budgets fund various military capabilities, including the acquisition, development, and maintenance of turret systems, as well as investments in research, development, and the integration of advanced technologies into these systems. For instance, in September 2023, Bloomberg Government, a US-based industry group providing data-driven decision tools, news, and analytics, reported that the US defense budget for the fiscal year 2023 amounted to $773 billion, representing a 4.2% nominal growth or 1.5% real growth after adjusting for inflation compared to the previous year. Consequently, the increasing defense budgets play a pivotal role in propelling the growth of the turret systems market.

The turret systems market is experiencing a significant trend with the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Major companies in the turret systems sector are integrating new AI technologies to maintain their competitive positions. For instance, in September 2022, Smart Shooter Ltd., an Israel-based fire control system provider, introduced an AI-powered turret in the West Bank. This turret is capable of firing sponge-tipped bullets, tear gas, and shock grenades. Deployed as part of an experimental program, the turret aims to manage crowds at a checkpoint that has witnessed conflicts between Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers.

Prominent companies in the turret systems industry are adopting a strategic partnership approach to access advanced technologies, share costs and risks, expand their global reach, and expedite time-to-market. Strategic partnerships involve companies leveraging each other's strengths and resources for mutual benefits and success. In a notable example from September 2022, Hyundai Rotem, a South Korea-based manufacturing plant company, collaborated with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, a Norway-based aerospace company. This partnership focuses on developing unmanned turrets for next-generation vehicles, directly relevant to the turret systems market. The joint efforts aim to create unmanned turrets and drone attack protection systems for installation in next-generation tanks, including military tanks and armored vehicles.

In February 2023, Yinson Holdings Bhd, a Malaysia-based energy infrastructure and technology company, completed the acquisition of London Marine Consultants Limited (LMC) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is geared towards expanding their business and diversifying their services. London Marine Consultants Limited (LMC) is a UK-based marine company specializing in engineering design and the supply of mooring systems, encompassing External Turrets, Internal Turrets, disconnectable Turrets, and Spread Mooring Systems.

Major companies operating in the turret system market include Moog Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd, BAE Systems plc, Control Solutions Inc., Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Rheinmetall AG, Denel Vehicle Systems, Leonardo S.p.A, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd, General Dynamics Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, The CMI Group, Woodward Inc., Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi A, Jenoptik AG, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Nexter Group, Saab AB, Hanwha Defense, Oshkosh Corporation, Thales Group, RUAG Group, IMI Systems Ltd., Aselsan A.S., Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, Bharat Electronics Limited, Ukroboronprom, FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.S., ST Engineering, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG, NORINCO International Cooperation Ltd., ASELSAN Malaysia Sdn Bhd, TATA Advanced Systems Limited, Serco Group plc, Vingtech Corp., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the turret system market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the turret system market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the turret system market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Turret Systems pertain to systems equipped with multi-mission capabilities designed to augment the efficiency of combat vehicles. These systems are adaptable for integration with other systems and are characterized by flexible mission payloads featuring open architectures to accommodate diverse missions.

The primary components of turret systems encompass the turret drive, turret control system, and stabilization unit. The turret drive is a remotely controlled modular turret system known for its high performance, capable of carrying an array of sensors, weapons, and missile systems. These turrets are available in both manned and unmanned variations, applicable across land, naval, and airborne settings.

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The turret system market includes revenues earned by entities by enabling communication, reducing gunner fatigue, and offering the ability to control the heavily armored gun turret while keeping eyes on the mission and hands on the weapon. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The turret system market consists of sales of a lathe, turret head, crown turret, and 4-position indexing turret. 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 that 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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