Global Rockets And Missiles Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report - Forecast 2034

Rockets And Missiles Industry Perspective:

The global rockets and missiles market size was worth around USD 63.52 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 110.58 Billion by 2034 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 5.7% between 2025 and 2034. The report analyzes the global rockets and missiles market's drivers, restraints/challenges, and the effect they have on the demands during the projection period. In addition, the report explores emerging opportunities in the rockets and missiles industry.

The market report is an indispensable guide on growth factors, challenges, restraints, and opportunities in the global marketplace. The report covers the geographical market along with a comprehensive competitive landscape analysis. Additionally, the report explores the investor and stakeholder space to help companies make data-driven decisions.

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Global Rockets and Missiles Market: Synopsis

Rockets and missiles are weapons that are utilized for destroying helicopters, armored vehicles aircraft, tanks, incoming missiles &rockets, ships, submarines, and artilleries of rival countries. Rockets are self-propelled, unguided weapons, and powered by rocket motors or jet engines. On the other hand, missiles are unmanned self-propelled guided weaponry that is used for air-to-surface combat, surface-to-air combat, and air-to-air combat. The increase in year-on-year budget allocation for the defense sector in emerging economies has played a key role in influencing the demand for rockets and missiles.

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global rockets and missiles market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 5.7% over the forecast period (2025-2034).
• Regarding revenue, the global rockets and missiles market size was valued at around USD 63.52 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 110.58 Billion by 2034.
• The rockets and missiles market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to Growing defense budgets and geopolitical tensions drive market demand. Technological advancements in propulsion and targeting systems also contribute.
• Based on Type, the Rockets segment is expected to lead the global market.
• On the basis of Speed, the Subsonic segment is growing at a high rate and will continue to dominate the global market.
• Based on the Propulsion, the Solid Propulsion segment is projected to swipe the largest market share.
• By Launch Mode, the Surface-to-Surface segment is expected to dominate the global market.
• In terms of End-user, the Military segment is anticipated to command the largest market share.
• Based on region, North America is predicted to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

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Rockets and Missiles Market: Growth Factors

Increase in defense budget by various developed and developing countries to boost the global market trends

Surge in the defense budget and growing demand for advanced rockets & missiles for protecting borders have resulted in a humungous expansion of the global rockets and missiles market. Citing an instance, Russia & Ukraine war, Armenia & Azerbaijan dispute, Iran dispute, and China & Taiwan dispute have enhanced the sale of rockets and missiles which has contributed sizably towards profits of the defense industry. With a large number of arms manufacturers shifting focus on manufacturing rockets & missiles, the market for rockets and missiles is likely to expand by leaps & bounds in the years ahead.

Furthermore, a rise in allocation of country’s budget funds for defense & security will further expand the scope of demand for rockets and missiles across the globe. In April 2022, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published data on defense spending of various countries. According to the survey of SIPRI, in 2021, the five largest spenders on the defense sector were India, the U.S., Russia, the UK, and China. Reportedly, these countries accounted for 62% of the overall defense spending. As per SIPRI, the global defense spending has increased by nearly 0.7% in 2021 and can increase manifold in the coming years due to territorial disputes and wars between various countries.

Rockets and Missiles Market: Hindrances

Strict laws pertaining to arms transfer can impede the global industry surge

State-owned defense firms are required to comply with federal laws related to the export and import of defense goods. Moreover, stringent regulations associated with the foreign corrupt practices act, the export administration act, and exchange controls can hinder the expansion of the rockets and missiles industry across the globe.    

Rockets and Missiles Market: Opportunities

Production of next-gen air & missile defense systems to open new growth opportunities for the market across the globe

Breakthroughs in the production of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, Javelin missiles, and other high-speed cruise missiles such as Kalibr cruise missiles, Zircon missiles, and KH-22 missiles as well as hypersonic & supersonic cruise missiles will open new growth opportunities for the global market. A large number of countries such as India and Russia are developing BrahMos missile, a medium-range supersonic missile that is one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles globally, that can defeat advanced air defense systems such as Patriot-3, S-400, and MEADS. This has provided new opportunities for growth for the global rockets and missiles market.

Rockets and Missiles Market: Challenges

Issues related to integration of larger rockets & missiles to prove a major key challenge to the industry growth globally

Integration of small precision-guided munitions is simpler to operate in comparison to larger munitions. However, larger rockets & missiles are integrated & fitted with various electronic devices, warheads, sensors, propulsion systems, and various other complex subsystems. This makes it difficult for the defense forces to operate them. This has proved to be a major challenge for the expansion of the rockets and missiles sector globally.

Rockets and Missiles Market: Segmentation

The global Rockets and Missiles market is sectored into type, speed, propulsion type, platform, guidance mechanism, launch mode, and region.

In terms of type, the global rockets and missiles market is divided into rocket and missile segments. Apparently, the missile segment is predicted to record the highest CAGR during the forecast timeline as a large number of countries such as China, India, and Russia have developed supersonic as well as hypersonic missiles. Moreover, the U.S.-based defense firm Lockheed Martin is predicted to develop hypersonic missiles for the U.S. Navy.

Based on the speed, the global Rockets and Missiles industry is bifurcated into Subsonic, Hypersonic, and Supersonic segments. Furthermore, the hypersonic segment is projected to register the highest CAGR of 7% in the coming years. The growth of the segment over the anticipated timeframe is due to the high speed of hypersonic missiles which makes it difficult for the air-defense system to counter them.

In terms of propulsion type, the Rockets and Missiles market across the globe is divided into Solid, Scramjet, Ramjet, Hybrid Propulsion, Cryogenic, Liquid, and Turbojet segments. Additionally, the solid propulsion type segment is set to contribute the major share of the global market in the years to come. The segmental expansion can be credited to the massive use of solid propellant by solid propulsion in increasing the speed & thrust of missiles and rockets in the air.

On basis of launch mode, the Rockets and Missiles market across the globe is sectored into Surface-to-Surface, Air-to-Air, Sea-to-Sea, Surface-to-Air, Subsea-to-Surface, and Air-to-Surface segments. Furthermore, the surface-to-surface launch mode segment is slated to dominate the segmental growth over the forecast timeline. The growth of the segment over 2023-2030 can be attributed to its ability to launch missiles from hand or vehicles as well as from fixed locations.

Recent Breakthroughs

• In the first half of 2022, the U.S Missile Defense Agency provided contracts worth nearly $20 million each to Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, and Northrop Grumman Corporation for developing a hypersonic model that can intercept and destroy the hypersonic trajectory of the enemy’s missile.
• In January 2023, the U.S. Airforce successfully tested a hypersonic airbreathing weapon concept missile. Reportedly, Lockheed Martin Corporation and Raytheon Technologies developed two of these hypersonic airbreathing missile models.
• In February 2023, the U.S. Navy offered a contract worth $3.1 billion for developing hypersonic strike capability at sea. Reportedly, the firm will integrate conventional prompt strike weapon systems onto stealth-guided missile destroyers of the Zumwalt category of the U.S. navy.

Rockets And Missiles Market: Report Scope

Rockets and Missiles Market: Regional Insights 

Rockets and Missiles Market in North America To Witness Mammoth Growth During 2025-2034

North America is expected to dominate the global Rockets and Missiles market growth over the forecast period. The growth of the regional market in the ensuing years can be owing to the presence of key defense equipment manufacturing firms such as Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics Corporation, Raytheon Technologies, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and Boeing Company. A prominent increase in the defense budget and rise in funding of research activities pertaining to the launching of new defense equipment & technologies in the countries such as the U.S. will proliferate the regional market size.

Furthermore, the European Rockets and Missiles industry is predicted to experience a notable surge in the years ahead. The market growth in the continent can be credited to the rise in funding of research activities pertaining to the development of advanced defense systems For instance, in June 2024, the UK government declared that it will allocate nearly $2.5 million for developing hypersonic weapons.

Moreover, the Asia-Pacific rockets and missiles market is set to record the highest CAGR over the forecast period with countries such as China and India possessing hypersonic and supersonic missiles such as DF-17 & YJ-21 and BrahMos. For the record, India and Russia have jointly developed BrahMos, a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile, that can be launched from airplanes, land, ships, and submarines. Moreover, in 2022, India signed an agreement with the Philippines for exporting these missiles worth $375 million. In addition to this, India is aiming to sell its BrahMos missiles to countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia owing to its growing demand and popularity. All these trends will boost the expansion of the rockets and missiles market in the Asia-Pacific zone.

Rockets And Missiles Market: Competitive Analysis

The report provides a company market share analysis to give a broader overview of the key market players. In addition, the report also covers key strategic developments of the market, including acquisitions & mergers, new product launches, agreements, partnerships, collaborations & joint ventures, research & development, and regional expansion of major participants involved in the rockets and missiles market on a global and regional basis.

The global rockets and missiles market is dominated by players like:

• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Almaz-Antey
• Airbus Group
• Thales Group
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Northrop Corporation
• BAE Systems plc
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• Leonardo S.p.A.
• The Boeing Company
• MBDA
• NPO Mashinostroyeniya
• MKB Raduga Company
• Tactical Missiles Corporation
• JSC Krasmash
• MESKO
• ROKETSAN A.S.
• Nammo AS
• Roscosmos
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• NPO Mashinostroyeniya
• Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
• Saab AB
• KONGSBERG
• and Denel Dynamics.

The global rockets and missiles market is segmented as follows;

By Type

• Rockets
• Missiles

By Speed

• Subsonic
• Supersonic
• Hypersonic

By Propulsion

• Solid Propulsion
• Liquid Propulsion
• Hybrid Propulsion
• Ramjet
• Turbojet

By Launch Mode

• Surface-to-Surface
• Surface-to-Air
• Air-to-Air
• Air-to-Surface
• Sea-to-Sea
• Sea-to-Air

By End-user

• Military
• Government Agencies

By Region

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • 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