PUBLISHER: Bizwit Research & Consulting LLP | PRODUCT CODE: 1755682
PUBLISHER: Bizwit Research & Consulting LLP | PRODUCT CODE: 1755682
Global Military Electro-Optics/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Market Size study & Forecast, by Product Type, Platform, Component, Cooling Technology, Sensor Technology, Imaging Technology, Point of Sale and Regional Forecasts 2025-2035
The Global Military Electro-Optics/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Market is valued approximately at USD 8.11 billion in 2024 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 4.00% during the forecast period 2025-2035. EO/IR systems are advanced imaging and targeting technologies utilized by modern defense forces to enhance situational awareness, reconnaissance capabilities, and precision targeting in diverse combat environments. These systems integrate electro-optical sensors and infrared technology to capture high-resolution imagery, identify targets under all lighting conditions, and support real-time surveillance. As the nature of modern warfare evolves-becoming increasingly asymmetric and technology-driven-the demand for compact, agile, and multi-functional EO/IR systems across handheld, airborne, land, and naval platforms has surged exponentially.
Fueled by global defense modernization programs, the proliferation of unmanned systems, and a growing emphasis on precision-strike capabilities, EO/IR systems have emerged as indispensable assets on the battlefield. Militaries around the world are equipping their fleets with next-generation targeting pods, sensor suites, and multi-spectral vision systems capable of operating across varied atmospheric and combat conditions. The incorporation of advanced technologies such as AI-powered object recognition, fused imagery, and thermal detection has significantly elevated the operational effectiveness of these systems. Moreover, the shift from cooled to uncooled infrared sensors in portable solutions has driven cost efficiency and widespread adoption across tactical units. With rising security threats and increasing demand for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) superiority, the EO/IR systems market is witnessing sustained investments and technology collaborations.
Regionally, North America holds a commanding share in the global EO/IR systems market, driven by the U.S. Department of Defense's continued push for next-gen ISR and targeting systems across platforms such as drones, fighter jets, armored vehicles, and naval vessels. The U.S. military's focus on enhancing multi-domain operations has catalyzed EO/IR upgrades in manned and unmanned systems alike. Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific region is poised to witness the fastest growth over the forecast period due to rising defense expenditures in nations such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea. The region's intensifying cross-border tensions, military modernization plans, and increasing indigenous development of surveillance technologies are major contributors. Additionally, Europe is reinforcing its defense readiness by investing in sensor fusion technologies and cross-border EO/IR integration initiatives under NATO frameworks.
Major market player included in this report are:
- Leonardo S.p.A
- FLIR Systems Inc.
- L3Harris Technologies Inc.
- Thales Group
- BAE Systems plc
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Raytheon Technologies Corporation
- Elbit Systems Ltd.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Rheinmetall AG
- Hensoldt AG
- ASELSAN A.S.
- Teledyne Technologies Inc.
- Safran Group
- Collins Aerospace
Global Military Electro-Optics/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Market Report Scope:
- Historical Data - 2023, 2024
- Base Year for Estimation - 2024
- Forecast period - 2025-2035
- Report Coverage - Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
- Regional Scope - North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa
- Customization Scope - Free report customization (equivalent up to 8 analysts' working hours) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope*
The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values for the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within the countries involved in the study. The report also provides detailed information about crucial aspects, such as driving factors and challenges, which will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, it incorporates potential opportunities in micro-markets for stakeholders to invest, along with a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape and product offerings of key players. The detailed segments and sub-segments of the market are explained below:
By Product Type:
- Handheld Systems
- EO/IR Payloads
By Platform:
- Air
- Naval
- Ground
By Component:
- Sensors
- Processors
- Displays
- Cameras
- Others
By Cooling Technology:
- Cooled
- Uncooled
By Sensor Technology:
- Staring Sensor
- Scanning Sensor
By Imaging Technology:
- Multispectral Imaging
- Hyperspectral Imaging
By Point of Sale:
- OEM
- Aftermarket
By Region:
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Middle East & Africa
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
Key Takeaways:
- Market Estimates & Forecast for 10 years from 2025 to 2035.
- Annualized revenues and regional level analysis for each market segment.
- Detailed analysis of geographical landscape with Country level analysis of major regions.
- Competitive landscape with information on major players in the market.
- Analysis of key business strategies and recommendations on future market approach.
- Analysis of competitive structure of the market.
- Demand side and supply side analysis of the market.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Global Military Electro-Optics/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Market Report Scope & Methodology
- 1.1. Research Objective
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Forecast Model
- 1.2.2. Desk Research
- 1.2.3. Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach
- 1.3. Research Attributes
- 1.4. Scope of the Study
- 1.4.1. Market Definition
- 1.4.2. Market Segmentation
- 1.5. Research Assumption
- 1.5.1. Inclusion & Exclusion
- 1.5.2. Limitations
- 1.5.3. Years Considered for the Study
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. CEO/CXO Standpoint
- 2.2. Strategic Insights
- 2.3. ESG Analysis
- 2.4. Key Findings
Chapter 3. Global Military EO/IR Systems Market Forces Analysis
- 3.1. Market Forces Shaping the Global EO/IR Market (2024-2035)
- 3.2. Drivers
- 3.2.1. Surge in Defense Modernization and Precision-Strike Demand
- 3.2.2. Proliferation of Unmanned and Multi-Domain ISR Platforms
- 3.3. Restraints
- 3.3.1. High Acquisition and Lifecycle Costs
- 3.3.2. System Integration and Maintenance Complexities
- 3.4. Opportunities
- 3.4.1. AI-Enabled Sensor Fusion and Target Recognition
- 3.4.2. Expansion in Emerging Markets and Aftermarket Services
Chapter 4. Global Military EO/IR Systems Industry Analysis
- 4.1. Porter's Five Forces Model
- 4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
- 4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
- 4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 4.2. Porter's Five Forces Forecast Model (2024-2035)
- 4.3. PESTEL Analysis
- 4.3.1. Political
- 4.3.2. Economic
- 4.3.3. Social
- 4.3.4. Technological
- 4.3.5. Environmental
- 4.3.6. Legal
- 4.4. Top Investment Opportunities
- 4.5. Top Winning Strategies (2025)
- 4.6. Market Share Analysis (2024-2025)
- 4.7. Global Pricing Analysis and Trends 2025
- 4.8. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5. Global EO/IR Systems Market Size & Forecasts by Product Type 2025-2035
- 5.1. Market Overview
- 5.2. Handheld Systems
- 5.2.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 5.2.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
- 5.3. EO/IR Payloads
- 5.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 5.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
Chapter 6. Global EO/IR Systems Market Size & Forecasts by Platform 2025-2035
- 6.1. Market Overview
- 6.2. Air
- 6.2.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 6.2.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
- 6.3. Naval
- 6.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 6.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
- 6.4. Ground
- 6.4.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 6.4.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
Chapter 7. Global EO/IR Systems Market Size & Forecasts by Component 2025-2035
- 7.1. Market Overview
- 7.2. Sensors
- 7.2.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 7.2.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
- 7.3. Processors
- 7.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 7.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
- 7.4. Displays
- 7.4.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 7.4.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
- 7.5. Cameras
- 7.5.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 7.5.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
- 7.6. Others
- 7.6.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 7.6.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
Chapter 8. Global EO/IR Systems Market Size & Forecasts by Cooling Technology 2025-2035
- 8.1. Market Overview
- 8.2. Cooled
- 8.2.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 8.2.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
- 8.3. Uncooled
- 8.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 8.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
Chapter 9. Global EO/IR Systems Market Size & Forecasts by Sensor Technology 2025-2035
- 9.1. Market Overview
- 9.2. Staring Sensor
- 9.2.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 9.2.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
- 9.3. Scanning Sensor
- 9.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 9.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
Chapter 10. Global EO/IR Systems Market Size & Forecasts by Imaging Technology 2025-2035
- 10.1. Market Overview
- 10.2. Multispectral Imaging
- 10.2.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 10.2.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
- 10.3. Hyperspectral Imaging
- 10.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 10.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
Chapter 11. Global EO/IR Systems Market Size & Forecasts by Point of Sale 2025-2035
- 11.1. Market Overview
- 11.2. OEM
- 11.2.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 11.2.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
- 11.3. Aftermarket
- 11.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 11.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025-2035
Chapter 12. Global EO/IR Systems Market Size & Forecasts by Region 2025-2035
- 12.1. Growth Snapshot, Regional Market Overview
- 12.2. Top Leading & Emerging Countries
- 12.3. North America EO/IR Systems Market
- 12.3.1. U.S. EO/IR Market
- 12.3.1.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.3.1.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.3.2. Canada EO/IR Market
- 12.3.2.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.3.2.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.3.1. U.S. EO/IR Market
- 12.4. Europe EO/IR Systems Market
- 12.4.1. UK
- 12.4.1.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.1.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.2. Germany
- 12.4.2.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.2.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.3. France
- 12.4.3.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.3.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.4. Spain
- 12.4.4.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.4.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.5. Italy
- 12.4.5.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.5.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.6. Rest of Europe
- 12.4.6.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.6.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.4.1. UK
- 12.5. Asia Pacific EO/IR Systems Market
- 12.5.1. China
- 12.5.1.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.1.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.2. India
- 12.5.2.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.2.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.3. Japan
- 12.5.3.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.3.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.4. Australia
- 12.5.4.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.4.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.5. South Korea
- 12.5.5.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.5.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.6. Rest of Asia Pacific
- 12.5.6.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.6.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.5.1. China
- 12.6. Latin America EO/IR Systems Market
- 12.6.1. Brazil
- 12.6.1.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.6.1.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.6.2. Mexico
- 12.6.2.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.6.2.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.6.1. Brazil
- 12.7. Middle East & Africa EO/IR Systems Market
- 12.7.1. UAE
- 12.7.1.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.7.1.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.7.2. Saudi Arabia
- 12.7.2.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.7.2.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.7.3. South Africa
- 12.7.3.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.7.3.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.7.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 12.7.4.1. Product Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.7.4.2. Platform Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025-2035
- 12.7.1. UAE
Chapter 13. Competitive Intelligence
- 13.1. Top Market Strategies
- 13.2. Leonardo S.p.A
- 13.2.1. Company Overview
- 13.2.2. Key Executives
- 13.2.3. Company Snapshot
- 13.2.4. Financial Performance (Subject to Data Availability)
- 13.2.5. Product/Services Portfolio
- 13.2.6. Recent Developments
- 13.2.7. Market Strategies
- 13.2.8. SWOT Analysis
- 13.3. FLIR Systems Inc.
- 13.4. L3Harris Technologies Inc.
- 13.5. Thales Group
- 13.6. BAE Systems plc
- 13.7. Northrop Grumman Corporation
- 13.8. Raytheon Technologies Corporation
- 13.9. Elbit Systems Ltd.
- 13.10. Lockheed Martin Corporation
- 13.11. Rheinmetall AG
- 13.12. Hensoldt AG
- 13.13. ASELSAN A.S.
- 13.14. Teledyne Technologies Inc.
- 13.15. Safran Group
- 13.16. Collins Aerospace
