Military Robotic and Autonomous System (RAS) Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The military robotic and autonomous system (RAS) market size has grown marginally in recent years. It will grow from $19.05 billion in 2024 to $19.39 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing need for enhancing battlefield situational awareness, generating mass and scalable effects through human-machine teaming.

The military robotic and autonomous system (RAS) market size is expected to see marginal growth in the next few years. It will grow to $20.87 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing defense budget, rising demand for reducing human involvement in battlefield activities. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing innovations in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), innovations in military robotics, strategic investments in military robotic and autonomous system a competitive edge for leading companies.

The increasing defense budget is expected to drive the growth of the military robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) market. A defense budget is the financial plan and resources allocated to a country's military forces for purposes such as research, development, procurement, and maintenance of military technologies and equipment. It includes funding for the development, integration, and acquisition of RAS technologies to enhance military capabilities and improve operational efficiency. For example, in April 2024, the UK Ministry of Defence's UK Defence in Numbers 2023 report revealed that £2.3 billion was allocated for military support in both 2022 and 2023, with plans to increase this to £2.5 billion in the following year. Additionally, defense spending grew from £52.8 billion in 2022/23 to £54.2 billion in 2023/24. As a result, the defense budget is fueling the expansion of the military robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) market.

Major players in the military robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) sector are strategically investing in diverse military domains, particularly in RAS technologies, to gain a competitive advantage. Military RAS has the potential to augment operational effectiveness by executing tasks that are perilous, monotonous, or time-consuming for human soldiers. Investments in RAS technology aim to develop systems capable of conducting surveillance, reconnaissance, and other critical missions with heightened efficiency and reduced risk to human personnel. For instance, in August 2022, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a US-based company specializing in military RAS manufacturing, secured a $14 million contract to deliver its tactical jet drone system. This system, comprising the XQ-58A Valkyrie, UTAP-22 Mako, and X-61A Gremlin, is intended for use by the U.S. military. Additionally, in December 2022, Lockheed Martin Corporation, a prominent US-based military corporation, was awarded an initial $158 million (£129 million) contract by the U.K. Ministry of Defense for the supply of over 250 mini drones.

In July 2024, LIG Nex1, a South Korea-based company specializing in military and defense weapon systems, acquired a 60% controlling stake in Ghost Robotics for $240 million. This acquisition is intended to leverage combined expertise and resources to advance autonomous robotic solutions, driving growth and innovation in both the defense and industrial sectors. Ghost Robotics, a US-based company, develops autonomous robots for a wide range of applications, including defense, homeland security, and enterprise use.

Major companies operating in the military robotic and autonomous system (ras) market report are RTX Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Hanwha Group, General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems PLC, SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd., Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo SpA, Elbit Systems Ltd., Teledyne Technologies Inc., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Saab AB, General Atomics, Cobham Ltd., QinetiQ Group PLC, iRobot Corporation, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., AeroVironment Inc., Exail Technologies- Groupe Gorge, Anduril Industries Inc., Parrot Drone SAS, Skydio Inc., Boston Dynamics, Milrem Robotics, Auterion AG, AutoNaut Ltd., Saildrone Inc.

North America was the largest region in the military robotic and autonomous system (RAS) market in 2024. The regions covered in the military robotic and autonomous system (RAS) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the military robotic and autonomous system (RAS) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The military robotic and autonomous system (RAS) market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), combat operations, logistics and maintenance, mine clearance, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), personnel management, unmanned vehicles, teleoperated robotic systems. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The military robotic and autonomous system (RAS) market also consists of sales of cameras, lidar, radar, and other sensing devices. 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).

Military robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) encompass a wide range of technologies that utilize robotics and automation to carry out tasks without direct human intervention. These systems are engineered to operate independently or semi-independently, making decisions and executing actions through pre-programmed instructions, artificial intelligence (AI), or sensor inputs. They are employed in various military applications to enhance efficiency, reduce human exposure to danger, and perform tasks that may be challenging or dangerous for human operators.

The primary platforms of military robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) include unmanned aircraft systems, unmanned ground and robotic systems, and unmanned maritime systems. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are aircraft and their associated equipment operated without a human pilot on board. These systems can operate in various modes, including remote-controlled, semi-autonomous, and fully autonomous. UAS are utilized in diverse military applications such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), combat operations, target acquisition, logistics, mine clearance, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and addressing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, as well as providing infantry support and other functions.

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