Artificial Intelligence in Military Market by Offering (Software, Hardware, Services), Technology (Learning & Intelligence, Advanced Computing, AI Systems), Application (Information Processing, Cyber Security), Platform, Region - Global Forecast to 2025

The artificial intelligence in military market was valued at USD 5.54 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 18.82 Billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 14.75% during the forecast period. This report projects the artificial intelligence in military market over the next 8 years while recognizing market application gaps, recent developments in the market, and high-potential countries. The artificial intelligence in military market has been segmented on the basis of platform (land, naval, airborne, and space), offering (hardware, software, and services), technology (learning & intelligence, advanced computing, and AI systems), application (information processing, warfare platform, threat monitoring & situational awareness, planning & allocation, cyber security, simulation & training, logistics & transportation, target recognition, battlefield healthcare, and others), and region. The base year considered for this report is 2016 and the forecast period is from 2017 to 2025.

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the artificial intelligence in military market began with capturing data on key market players through secondary sources, such as the US Department of Defense (DoD), the US Army website, company websites, and corporate filings that include annual reports, investor presentations, and paid databases. The diverse applicability of artificial intelligence in the military sector is taken into consideration to determine the market segmentation. The bottom-up approach was employed to arrive at the overall size of the artificial intelligence in military market by determining the procurement rate of military AI systems and R&D spending made by governments of top 10 countries considered for market analysis. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market was split into several segments and subsegments, which were then verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key personnel, such as chief executive officers, vice presidents, directors, and executives of leading companies operating in the artificial intelligence in military market. Data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments of the artificial intelligence in military market. The breakdown of profiles of primaries was depicted in the figure given below:

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The ecosystem of the artificial intelligence in military market comprises OEMs, integrators, and end users. Technology providers in the artificial intelligence in military market include Lockheed Martin (US), Raytheon (US), IBM (US), BAE Systems (UK), Thales Group (France), NVIDIA (US), Leidos (US), SAIC (US), Northrop Grumman (US), SparkCognition (US), Harris Corporation (US), General Dynamics (US), and Charles River Analytics (US).

“The study answers several questions for stakeholders, primarily, which segments to focus on over the next five years for prioritizing efforts and investments.”

Target Audience

• AI Technology Providers
• Universities and Research Organizations
• System Integrators
• AI Solution Providers
• AI Platform Providers
• Cloud Service Providers
• AI System Providers
• Investors and Venture Capitalists

Scope of the report

This research report categorizes the artificial intelligence in military market into the following segments and subsegments:

Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Platform

• Land
  • Military Fighting Vehicles
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Air Defense Systems
  • Command & Control Systems
  • Others
• Naval
  • Naval Ships
  • Submarines
  • Unmanned Maritime Vehicles
  • Others
• Airborne
  • Fighter Aircraft & Helicopter
  • Transport & Cargo Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Others
• Space
  • Space Launch Vehicles
  • Satellites
  • Others

Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Application

• Warfare Platform
• Cyber Security
• Logistics & Transportation
• Target Recognition
• Battlefield Healthcare
• Simulation & Training
• Planning & Allocation
• Threat Monitoring & Situational Awareness
• Information Processing
• Others

Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Offering

• Software
  • AI Solutions
  • AI Platforms
• Hardware
  • Processor
  • Memory
  • Network
• Services
  • Deployment & Integration
  • Upgrade & Maintenance
  • Software Support
  • Others

Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Technology

• Learning & Intelligence
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Data Mining
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Deep Learning
  • Machine Learning
• Advanced Computing
  • Quantum Computing
  • Neuromorphic Engineering
  • Supercomputing
• AI Systems
  • Computer Vision
  • Virtual Reality
  • Virtual Agents

Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Region

• North America
  • US
• Europe
  • UK
  • France
  • Russia
  • Germany
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Japan
• Middle East
  • Israel

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 16)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Study Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Market Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 19)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 28)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 32)
    4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Artificial Intelligence in Military Market
    4.2 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market for Land Platform, By Type
    4.3 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market for Airborne Platform, By Type
    4.4 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market for Naval Platform, By Type
    4.5 Artificial Intelligence in Military Software Market, By Type
    4.6 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market for Learning & Intelligence Technology, By Type
    4.7 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Country and Platform
    4.8 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Country

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 38)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Rising Demand for Information Processing Leading to the Growth of Big Data Analytics
                    5.2.1.2 Improving Computing Power and Increasing Development of Chipsets Supporting Ai
                    5.2.1.3 Increasing Adoption of Cloud Services By Militaries
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 Absence of Standards and Protocols for the Use of AI in Military Applications
                    5.2.2.2 Protectionist Policies Leading to Limited Access to Military Platforms
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Improving Operational Efficiency of Autonomous Systems
                    5.2.3.2 Increasing Adoption of AI to Improve Planning, Logistics, and Transportation
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Concerns Related to the Sensitive Nature of Military Data
                    5.2.4.2 Unreliability of AI Algorithms
                    5.2.4.3 Unavailability of Structured Data

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 43)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Technological Trends
           6.2.1 Advanced Analytics
           6.2.2 Big Data Analytics
           6.2.3 Artificial Neural Network
    6.3 Innovation & Patent Registrations

7 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Application (Page No. - 46)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Warfare Platform
    7.3 Cyber Security
    7.4 Logistics & Transportation
    7.5 Target Recognition
    7.6 Battlefield Healthcare
    7.7 Simulation & Training
    7.8 Threat Monitoring & Situational Awareness
    7.9 Information Processing
    7.10 Others

8 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Platform (Page No. - 56)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Land
           8.2.1 Military Fighting Vehicles (MFVS)
           8.2.2 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVS)
           8.2.3 Air Defense Systems
           8.2.4 Command & Control Systems
           8.2.5 Others
    8.3 Naval
           8.3.1 Naval Ships
           8.3.2 Submarines
           8.3.3 Unmanned Maritime Vehicles (UMVS)
           8.3.4 Others
    8.4 Airborne
           8.4.1 Fighter Aircraft & Helicopter
           8.4.2 Transport & Cargo Aircraft
           8.4.3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVS)
           8.4.4 Others
    8.5 Space
           8.5.1 Space Launch Vehicles
           8.5.2 Satellites
           8.5.3 Others

9 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Offering (Page No. - 65)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Hardware
           9.2.1 Processor
           9.2.2 Memory
           9.2.3 Network
    9.3 Software
           9.3.1 AI Solutions
           9.3.2 AI Platforms
    9.4 Services
           9.4.1 Deployment & Integration
           9.4.2 Upgrade & Maintenance
           9.4.3 Software Support
           9.4.4 Others

10 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Technology (Page No. - 72)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 Learning & Intelligence
             10.2.1 Modeling & Simulation
             10.2.2 Data Mining
             10.2.3 Natural Language Processing
             10.2.4 Deep Learning
             10.2.5 Machine Learning
     10.3 Advanced Computing
             10.3.1 Quantum Computing
             10.3.2 Neuromorphic Engineering
             10.3.3 Supercomputing
     10.4 AI Systems
             10.4.1 Computer Vision
             10.4.2 Virtual Reality
             10.4.3 Virtual Agents

11 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Region (Page No. - 77)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 North America
             11.2.1 US
     11.3 Europe
             11.3.1 UK
             11.3.2 France
             11.3.3 Germany
             11.3.4 Russia
     11.4 Asia Pacific
             11.4.1 China
             11.4.2 India
             11.4.3 Japan
             11.4.4 South Korea
     11.5 Middle East
             11.5.1 Israel

12 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 98)
     12.1 Introduction
     12.2 Top Players in the Artificial Intelligence in Military Market
     12.3 Competitive Situations and Trends
             12.3.1 Contracts
             12.3.2 New Product Launches
             12.3.3 Agreements, Acquisitions, Partnerships, Expansions, and Collaborations

13 Company Profiles (Page No. - 103)
(Overview, Products and Services, Financials, Strategy & Development)*
     13.1 Lockheed Martin
     13.2 Raytheon Company
     13.3 Northrop Grumman
     13.4 Thales Group
     13.5 IBM
     13.6 BAE Systems
     13.7 General Dynamics
     13.8 Nvidia
     13.9 Soartech
     13.10 Sparkcognition
     13.11 Charles River Analytics
     13.12 SAIC
     13.13 Harris Corporation
     13.14 Boeing
     13.15 Leidos
     13.16 Other Companies

*Details on Overview, Products and Services, Financials, Strategy & Development Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies

14 Appendix (Page No. - 142)
     14.1 Discussion Guide
     14.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     14.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     14.4 Available Customization
     14.5 Related Reports
     14.6 Author Details

List of Tables (67 Tables)

Table 1 Innovation & Patent Registrations, 2002-2014
Table 2 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Application, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 3 Warfare Platform Market Size, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 4 Cyber Security Market Size, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 5 Logistics & Transportation Market Size, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 6 Target Recognition Market Size, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 7 Battlefield Healthcare Market Size, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 8 Simulation & Training Market Size, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 9 Threat Monitoring & Situational Awareness Market Size, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 10 Information Processing Market Size, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 11 Other Applications Market Size, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 12 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Platform, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 13 Land Platform Segment, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 14 Land Platform Segment, By Type, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 15 Naval Platform Segment, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 16 Naval Platform Segment, By Type, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 17 Airborne Platform Segment, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 18 Airborne Platform Segment, By Type, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 19 Space Platform Segment, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 20 Space Platform Segment, By Type, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 21 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Offering, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 22 Hardware Segment, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 23 Hardware Segment, By Component, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 24 Software Segment, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 25 Software Segment, By Type, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 26 Services Segment, By Country, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 27 Services Segment, By Type, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 28 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Technology, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 29 Learning & Intelligence Technology Segment, By Type, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 30 Advanced Computing Technology Segment, By Type, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 31 AI Systems Technology Segment, By Type, 2015-2025 (USD Million)
Table 32 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Country, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 33 US Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Platform, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 34 US Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Offering, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 35 US Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Application, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 36 US Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Technology, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 37 UK Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Platform, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 38 UK Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Offering, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 39 UK Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Application, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 40 France Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Platform, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 41 France Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Offering, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 42 France Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Application, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 43 Germany Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Platform, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 44 Germany Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Offering, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 45 Germany Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Application, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 46 Russia Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Platform, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 47 Russia Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Offering, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 48 Russia Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Application, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 49 China Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Platform, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 50 China Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Offering, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 51 China Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Application, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 52 India Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Platform, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 53 India Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Offering, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 54 India Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Application, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 55 Japan Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Platform, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 56 Japan Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Offering, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 57 Japan Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Application, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 58 South Korea Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Platform, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 59 South Korea Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Offering, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 60 South Korea Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Application, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 61 Israel Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Platform, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 62 Israel Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Offering, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 63 Israel Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Size, By Application, 2015–2025 (USD Million)
Table 64 Top 15 Players in the Artificial Intelligence in Military Market
Table 65 Contracts, January 2017–November 2017
Table 66 New Product Launches, February 2017–October 2017
Table 67 Agreements, Acquisitions, Partnerships, Expansions, and Collaborations, March 2017–December 2017

List of Figures (46 Figures)

Figure 1 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market: Research Flow
Figure 3 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market: Research Design
Figure 4 Breakdown of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation, and Region
Figure 5 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 7 Data Triangulation
Figure 8 Assumptions of the Research Study
Figure 9 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Platform, 2017 & 2025 (USD Billion)
Figure 10 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Application, 2017 & 2025 (USD Billion)
Figure 11 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Offering, 2017 & 2025 (USD Billion)
Figure 12 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market, By Technology, 2017 & 2025 (USD Billion)
Figure 13 The US is Estimated to Lead the Artificial Intelligence in Military Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 14 The Increasing Adoption of Cloud Services By Military Forces is Expected to Drive the Growth of the Artificial Intelligence in Military Market
Figure 15 The Unmanned Ground Vehicles Subsegment is Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 16 The Uav Subsegment is Projected to Account for the Largest Share of the Artificial Intelligence in Military Market for Airborne Platform During the Forecast Period
Figure 17 The Naval Ships Subsegment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 18 The AI Solutions Subsegment is Projected to Lead the Artificial Intelligence in Military Software Market From 2017 to 2025
Figure 19 The Machine Learning Subsegment is Projected to Lead the Artificial Intelligence in Military Market for Learning & Intelligence Technology From 2017 to 2025
Figure 20 The US is Estimated to Account for the Largest Share of the Artificial Intelligence in Military Market in 2017
Figure 21 The Artificial Intelligence in Military Market in China is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR From 2017 to 2025
Figure 22 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market: Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges
Figure 23 Technological Trends in the Artificial Intelligence in Military Market
Figure 24 Artificial Neural Network Learning Algorithms
Figure 25 The Information Processing Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 26 The Airborne Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 27 The Software Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 28 The AI Systems Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 29 Artificial Intelligence in Military Market Share, By Country, 2017 (%)
Figure 30 Companies Adopted Contracts as A Key Growth Strategy From January 2015 to October 2017
Figure 31 Lockheed Martin: Company Snapshot
Figure 32 Lockheed Martin: SWOT Analysis
Figure 33 Raytheon Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 Raytheon Company: SWOT Analysis
Figure 35 Northrop Grumman: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 Northrop Grumman: SWOT Analysis
Figure 37 Thales Group: Company Snapshot
Figure 38 Thales Group: SWOT Analysis
Figure 39 IBM: Company Snapshot
Figure 40 BAE Systems: Company Snapshot
Figure 41 General Dynamics: Company Snapshot
Figure 42 Nvidia: Company Snapshot
Figure 43 SAIC: Company Snapshot
Figure 44 Harris Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 45 Boeing: Company Snapshot
Figure 46 Leidos: Company Snapshot

The artificial intelligence in military market is projected to grow from USD 6.26 Billion in 2017 to USD 18.82 Billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 14.75% during the forecast period. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a critical part of modern warfare. AI is able to handle massive amounts of military data in a more efficient manner as compared to conventional systems. It improves the self-control, self-regulation, and self-actuation abilities of combat systems, using inherent computing and decision-making capabilities. The artificial intelligence in military market report primarily focuses on various military applications wherein AI is being deployed. Increase in funding from military research agencies and rise in R&D activities to develop advanced AI systems are key factors projected to drive the increased adoption of AI systems in the military sector.

The artificial intelligence in military market has been segmented on the basis of platform, offering, application, technology, and region. Based on application, the artificial intelligence in military market has been classified into information processing, warfare platform, threat monitoring & situational awareness, planning & allocation, cyber security, simulation & training, logistics & transportation, target recognition, battlefield healthcare, and others (NBC scenario monitoring and fire monitoring). The US and China are considered to be key markets for artificial intelligence in military.

Based on technology, the learning & intelligence segment is expected to lead the artificial intelligence in military market from 2017 to 2025. Governments of various countries, such as the US, India, China, Russia, and Germany, are increasingly investing in the field of artificial intelligence to develop highly-advanced AI systems for military applications.

Based on country, the US is estimated to account for the largest share of the artificial intelligence in military market in 2017. This market in China is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2017 to 2025. The growth of the artificial intelligence in military market in China can be attributed due to rapid advances made in the field of artificial intelligence to modernize the country’s armed forces. China recently revealed one such technological advance with a futuristic ‘eye in the sky’ warplane that can detect stealth vehicles.

The unreliability of AI algorithms and unavailability of structured data are key challenges to the growth of the artificial intelligence in military market.

Key players operating in the artificial intelligence in military market include Lockheed Martin (US), Raytheon (US), IBM (US), BAE Systems (UK), Thales Group (France), NVIDIA (US), Leidos (US), SAIC (US), Northrop Grumman (US), SparkCognition (US), Harris Corporation (US), General Dynamics (US), and Charles River Analytics (US). Leading market players are focused on the adoption of contracts as a key growth strategy to strengthen their foothold in the artificial intelligence in military market.

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