Global Remotely Operated Weapon Stations - Market and Technology Forecast to 2029: Market Forecasts by Region, System Element, and End-User, Country Analysis, Market and Technology Overview, and Leading Company Profiles

After two decades of use in the field, Remotely Operated Weapon Stations have been well established in the defense market. The advantages they offer are significant. They include crew protection, increased accuracy, first-round hit probability, target recognition and identification, low cost of production; integration and operation. The US Armed Forces have been at the forefront of ROWS induction into its force structure. More than 20,000 units have been procured so far and additional ones are due to be delivered in the coming years.

There are two very important developments in the ROWS market that no one should disregard, as they are expected to change the conduct of combat operations. Just as radio brought a small revolution in technical and military affairs when it was used as a medium to guide weapons, ROWS will bring a similar change, not only as standalone systems but also as part of a networked environment and on top of unmanned ground or surface vehicles.

The current global security environment poses many challenges either in the form of low-intensity conflicts or between peer opponents. With major forces around the globe being in need of fielding disruptive technologies with fire delivery capabilities, platforms or unmanned systems with ROWS, interconnected through a C4ISR backbone, will serve that goal effectively and affordably.

Recognizing that potential of the market, a significant number of manufacturers around the world are positioning themselves by developing their own ROWS. That creates a highly competitive environment for businesses, which will be better served through the creation of economies of scale.

Market Forecast provides a detailed analysis of the Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (ROWS) market up to 2029 in terms of technologies, end-users and platforms, acquisition programs, leading companies and opportunities for manufacturers. The report also provides the case studies that would help readers better understand the nature of the market and the underlying factors affecting the procurement of ROWS.

The analysis is based on more than 400 program records around the world, establishing a solid database.

Covered in this report:

• Global market share assessments for all types in numbers delivered and value up to 2028.

• Market share assessments per segments and regions up to 2028.

• Snapshot on global security issues, defense budgets, spending patterns and how these affect the procurement of ROWS systems.

• Focus on US, Russian, European, Asian and Middle East procurement programs.

• Case studies with some of the world's biggest acquisition programs that have ROWS an integral part of the equation.

• Market Dynamics: An insight on the latest technological developments in the ROWS market and which countries are changing their preferences, are in position to absorb the new technology and adapt their modus operandi.

• Roles for all types: Insight on how ROWS fit into a military or security concept of operations and how they form a revolution in military affairs.

• Main military ROWS technological trends.

• Market Trends: Drivers, Inhibitors and Porter's 5 Segment Analysis and recommendations for the companies that want to stay ahead of the competition.

• Profiles for the leading companies, including financial information, strategic alliances and recent contract wins.

Geographic coverage

• Americas Military and Security ROWS Market Revenue and/or Volume;

• Europe Military and Security ROWS Market Revenue and/or Volume;

• Middle-East & Africa Military and Security ROWS Market Revenue and/or Volume;

• Asian Military UAV Market Revenue and/or Volume.

Types coverage

• ROWS for Defense and Security.
• ROWS according to their calibers.
• Case studies for ROWS.
• Scenarios.

Who is This Report For?

This report is a must, particularly if you are one of the following:

• Business Leaders & Business Developers
• Market Analysts
• Government and Military decision-makers
• Component manufacturers

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

• 1.1. Scope
• 1.2. Methodology
  • 1.2.1. Redundancy
• 1.3. Events or incident based Forecast Scenario
• 1.4. Who will benefit from this report?
  • 1.4.1. Business Leaders & Business Developers
  • 1.4.2. Professionals
• 1.5. How will this report benefit you?
• 1.6. Language

2. Executive Summary

• 2.1. ROWS Trends and Insights
• 2.2. Major Findings / Conclusions
  • 2.2.1. Basic Finding / Conclusions
  • 2.2.2. Capabilities & Technology-based Conclusions
  • 2.2.3. Industrial & Market-based
• 2.3. Important Tables and Graphs

3. Current ROWS Technologies / Market Overview

• 3.1. Introduction
• 3.2. Definitions
• 3.3. ROWS' Basic Components
• 3.4. Important Elements in ROWS' Design and Operation
  • 3.4.1. Stabilization
  • 3.4.2. Sensors
  • 3.4.3. Fire Control Unit
  • 3.4.4. Guns, Weapons and Ammunition
  • 3.4.5. ROWS' Integration on Platforms
• 3.5. ROWS versus Manned Turrets
  • 3.5.1. ROWS - Advantages and Limitations
• 3.6. Types of ROWS by Platform
  • 3.6.1. Land Platforms
  • 3.6.2. Wheeled versus Tracked Vehicles
  • 3.6.3. Case Study - British Army Strike Brigades
  • 3.6.4. Case Study - French Army Scorpion Program
  • 3.6.5. Case Study - US Army Forces in Europe
  • 3.6.6. Unmanned Platforms with ROWS
  • 3.6.7. Naval Platforms with ROWS
  • 3.6.8. Static ROWS
  • 3.6.9. Airborne

4. Market Analysis

• 4.1. Introduction
• 4.2. Forecast factors - Drivers
  • 4.2.1. Driver 1 - Defense budgets
  • 4.2.2. Driver 2 - Increased market interest in wheeled (armored) vehicles
  • 4.2.3. Driver 3 - Requirement for persistent ISR
  • 4.2.4. Driver 4 - Worldwide asymmetric threats
  • 4.2.5. Driver 5 - Navies to increasingly operate at the littoral waters
  • 4.2.6. Driver 6 - Need for Coast Guard forces
  • 4.2.7. Driver 7 - Indigenous defense industries and production issues
  • 4.2.8. Driver 8 - Increased range of engagements and accuracy
  • 4.2.9. Driver 9 - Combined effects
  • 4.2.10. Driver 10 - Power management systems development
  • 4.2.11. Driver 11 - Crew survivability
  • 4.2.12. Driver 12 - Proliferation of UGVs and UUVs
  • 4.2.13. Driver 13 - Need to upgrade legacy platforms
  • 4.2.14. Driver 14 - Urban warfare is a reality
  • 4.2.15. Driver 15 - Evolution of Artificial Intelligence
  • 4.2.16. Driver 16 - ROWS with non-lethal weapons
  • 4.2.17. Driver 17 - ROWS costs availability
• 4.3. Forecast factors - Inhibitors
  • 4.3.1. Inhibitor 1 - Lack of proven concept of operations
  • 4.3.2. Inhibitor 2 - Trust in manned solutions
  • 4.3.3. Inhibitor 3 - Defense budgets
  • 4.3.4. Inhibitor 4 - Artificial Intelligence and Ethics
  • 4.3.5. Inhibitor 5 - Rules of engagement and International law
  • 4.3.6. Inhibitor 6 - Export control of defense technology
• 4.4. Opportunities
  • 4.4.1. Opportunity 1 - Improving EO/IR technology
  • 4.4.2. Opportunity 2 - Improving unmanned systems testing and evaluation
  • 4.4.3. Opportunity 3 - Improving Manned-Unmanned Teaming
  • 4.4.4. Opportunity 4 - Improving Marketing and Value-Added Messages
  • 4.4.5. Opportunity 5 - Develop ways to extend the lifespan and capabilities of platforms
  • 4.4.6. Opportunity 6 - A single control station must be able to concurrently operate multiple unmanned systems
  • 4.4.7. Opportunity 7 - Multiple effects by a single ROWS
  • 4.4.8. Opportunity 8 - ROWS adaptable for homeland security use
  • 4.4.9. Opportunity 9 - ROWS as systems
  • 4.4.10. Opportunity 10 - Field training for ROWS operators with augmented or virtual reality
  • 4.4.11. Opportunity 11 - Training for ROWS drives need for simulators and virtual environment
  • 4.4.12. Opportunity 12 - Continuous development of power management and battery systems
  • 4.4.13. Opportunity 13 - Field 3D printing of spare parts
• 4.5. Opportunities
  • 4.5.1. Time Sensitive Opportunity 1 - Romanian Army new wheeled IFV
  • 4.5.2. Time Sensitive Opportunity 2 - Bulgarian Army new wheeled IFV
  • 4.5.3. Time Sensitive Opportunity 3 - British Army new armored vehicles
  • 4.5.4. Time Sensitive Opportunity 4 - Latvian Army new vehicles
  • 4.5.5. Time Sensitive Opportunity 5 - Lithuanian Army IFV procurement
  • 4.5.6. Time Sensitive Opportunity 6 - Hellenic Armed Forces
  • 4.5.7. Time Sensitive Opportunity 7 - Finnish Army vehicles
  • 4.5.8. Time Sensitive Opportunity 8 - Polish Army vehicles
  • 4.5.9. Time Sensitive Opportunity 9 - Pakistan Army 4x4 armored vehicles
  • 4.5.10. Time Sensitive Opportunity 10 - Japanese Army 8x8 APCs
  • 4.5.11. Time Sensitive Opportunity 11 - Kuwaiti Army M-1 Abrams upgrade
• 4.6. Porter's 5 Forces Analysis
  • 4.6.1. Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.6.2. Supplier Power
  • 4.6.3. Buyer Power
  • 4.6.4. Threat of Substitution
  • 4.6.5. Threat of New Entry
• 4.7. Macro environment
  • 4.7.1. Macroeconomic factors
  • 4.7.2. Political
  • 4.7.3. Legislative

5. Forecast ROWS Market by Region to 2029

• 5.1. Introduction
• 5.2. Americas - ROWS Market Forecast to 2029
  • 5.2.1. North America - USA
  • 5.2.2. North America - Canada
  • 5.2.3. Central and South America
• 5.3. Europe - ROWS Market Forecast to 2029
  • 5.3.1. UK
  • 5.3.2. France
  • 5.3.3. Poland
  • 5.3.4. Other Eastern European countries
  • 5.3.5. Turkey
• 5.4. Middle East & Africa - ROWS Market Forecast to 2029
  • 5.4.1. Saudi Arabia
  • 5.4.2. Qatar
  • 5.4.3. UAE
  • 5.4.4. Israel
• 5.5. Asia-Pacific - ROWS Market Forecast to 2029
  • 5.5.1. China
  • 5.5.2. Australia
  • 5.5.3. South Korea

6. Forecast ROWS Market by End-User to 2029

• 6.1. General Outlook per End-User
• 6.2. ROWS for the Defense and Security Sectors
  • 6.2.1. Improved Accuracy
  • 6.2.2. Improved Firepower
  • 6.2.3. A system of systems
  • 6.2.4. ROWS and new platforms
  • 6.2.5. ROWS and legacy platforms
  • 6.2.6. ROWS and Unmanned Systems
  • 6.2.7. ROWS and Non-Lethal Weapons
  • 6.2.8. Protecting Critical Infrastructure
  • 6.2.9. The New Defense Procurement Fiscal Context of Europe and of the U.S.

7. Forecast ROWS Market by System-Element to 2029

8. Scenario II - Global ROWS Market Forecast to 2029

• 8.1. Global ROWS Market Forecast - Scenario I vs Scenario II
• 8.2. Scenario II Global ROWS Market Forecast by Region by [US$Mn] to 2029
• 8.3. Scenario II Global ROWS Market Forecast by System Element by [US$Mn] to 2029
• 8.4. Scenario II Global ROWS Market Forecast by End-User by [US$Mn] to 2029

9. Leading Companies in the ROWS Market

• 9.1. SAAB
  • 9.1.1. Company profile
  • 9.1.2. Products & Services - ROWS
  • 9.1.3. Financial info - Revenues, profits
  • 9.1.4. Contact
• 9.2. ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
  • 9.2.1. Company profile
  • 9.2.2. Products & Services
  • 9.2.3. Other products and services
  • 9.2.4. Financial info (revenues, profit for last 5 years)
  • 9.2.5. Recent contract wins
  • 9.2.6. Strategic Alliances
  • 9.2.7. Contact
  • 9.2.8. SWOT ANALYSIS
• 9.3. BAE SYSTEMS
  • 9.3.1. Company Profile
  • 9.3.2. ROWS Products
  • 9.3.3. Other Products & Services
  • 9.3.4. Segment Revenue
  • 9.3.5. Financial info (revenues, profit last 5 years)
  • 9.3.6. Recent contract wins
  • 9.3.7. Recent Projects completed
  • 9.3.8. Contact
  • 9.3.9. SWOT ANALYSIS
• 9.4. ELBIT Systems
  • 9.4.1. Company profile
  • 9.4.2. ROWS Product
  • 9.4.3. Other Products & Services
  • 9.4.4. Segment Revenue
  • 9.4.5. Financial info (revenues, profit last 5 years)
  • 9.4.6. Recent Developments
  • 9.4.7. Recent Projects completed
  • 9.4.8. Strategic Alliances
  • 9.4.9. Contact
  • 9.4.10. SWOT ANALYSIS
• 9.5. GENERAL DYNAMICS
  • 9.5.1. Company profile
  • 9.5.2. ROWS
  • 9.5.3. Other Products & Services
  • 9.5.4. Segment Revenue
  • 9.5.5. Financial info (revenues, profit last 5 years)
  • 9.5.6. Recent contract wins
  • 9.5.7. Contact
  • 9.5.8. SWOT ANALYSIS
• 9.6. RHEINMETALL AG
  • 9.6.1. Rheinmetall - company profile
  • 9.6.2. ROWS - Products and services
  • 9.6.3. Financial Information
  • 9.6.4. Recent contract wins
  • 9.6.5. Strategic Alliances
  • 9.6.6. Contact
• 9.7. RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems
  • 9.7.1. Company profile
  • 9.7.2. ROWS - Products & Services
  • 9.7.3. Financial info (revenues, profit last 5 years)
  • 9.7.4. Recent contract wins
  • 9.7.5. Strategic Alliances
  • 9.7.6. Contact
• 9.8. LEONARDO
  • 9.8.1. ROWS - Products & Services
  • 9.8.2. Segment revenue
  • 9.8.3. Financial Information
  • 9.8.4. Contact Information
• 9.9. FN HERSTAL
  • 9.9.1. Company profile
  • 9.9.2. ROWS - Products & Services
  • 9.9.3. Strategic Alliances
  • 9.9.4. Contact
• 9.10. KONGSBERG
  • 9.10.1. Company Profile
  • 9.10.2. ROWS Products & Services
  • 9.10.3. Financial info (revenues, profit last 5 years)
  • 9.10.4. Recent contract wins
  • 9.10.5. Contact
• 9.11. MSI-DEFENCE SYSTEMS Ltd.
  • 9.11.1. Company profile
  • 9.11.2. ROWS - Products & Services
  • 9.11.3. Other Products & Services
  • 9.11.4. Recent contract wins
  • 9.11.5. Contact
• 9.12. EOS - Electro Optic Systems
  • 9.12.1. Company profile
  • 9.12.2. Products & Services
  • 9.12.3. Financial info (revenues, profit last 5 years)
  • 9.12.4. Recent contract wins
  • 9.12.5. Recent Projects completed
  • 9.12.6. Contact
• 9.13. KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN
  • 9.13.1. Company profile
  • 9.13.2. ROWS Products & Services
  • 9.13.3. Other Products & Services
  • 9.13.4. Recent contract wins
  • 9.13.5. Strategic Alliances
  • 9.13.6. Contact
• 9.14. NEXTER
  • 9.14.1. Company profile
  • 9.14.2. ROWS Products & Services
  • 9.14.3. Other Products & Services
  • 9.14.4. Recent contract wins
  • 9.14.5. Strategic Alliances
  • 9.14.6. Contact
• 9.15. John Cockerill
  • 9.15.1. Company profile
  • 9.15.2. ROWS Products & Services
  • 9.15.3. Other Products & Services
  • 9.15.4. Financial info (revenues, profit last 5 years)
  • 9.15.5. Strategic Alliances
  • 9.15.6. Contact

10. Conclusions and recommendations

11. About Market Forecast

• 11.1. General
• 11.2. Contact us
• 11.3. Disclaimer
• 11.4. License information
  • 11.4.1. 1-User PDF License
  • 11.4.2. 5-User PDF License
  • 11.4.3. Site PDF License
  • 11.4.4. Enterprise PDF License

12. Appendices

• 12.1. Companies Mentioned
• 12.2. Abbreviations

List of figures

• Figure 1: A US Army GDLS Stryker ICV-Dragoon, with a Kongsberg Protector RCT-30 ROWS, showcased at Eurosatory 2018
• Figure 2: Global ROWS Market Forecast by Region [US$Mn] - 2021-2029
• Figure 3: Global ROWS Market Forecast by System Elements [US$Mn] - 2021-2029
• Figure 4 - Global ROWS Market Forecast by End-User [US$Mn] - 2020-2028
• Figure 5 - Scenario I vs Scenario II - Global ROWS Market Forecast by [US$Mn] - 2021-2029
• Figure 6: A photo of all the parts comprising a Kongsberg Protector M153 CROWS II.
• Figure 7: A picture of a gunner's position, with the FCU and CG units, inside a Humvee vehicle. Also note on the top the large diameter opening required to install a pintle.
• Figure 8: A Norwegian Army Protector ROWS lifted by a crane. Note the small circumference of the base attached to a vehicle, requiring only minimal penetration.
• Figure 9: A German Army Artec Boxer vehicle in Afghanistan, with a ROWS.
• Figure 10: A French Army ARQUUS Griffon vehicle equipped with the ARQUUS Hornet T1 ROWS.
• Figure 11: The Remote Guardian System stowed and deployed, with the EO/IR gimbal on the left of each picture and the weapon station to the right.
• Figure 12 - Global ROWS Market Forecast by Region [US$Mn] to 2029
• Figure 13 - Global ROWS Market Forecast Share by Region by [%] - 2021, 2025 and 2029
• Figure 14 - Americas ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions]
• Figure 15 - Americas ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions] - 2021 and 2029
• Figure 16 - Europe ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions]
• Figure 17 - Europe ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions] - 2021 and 2029
• Figure 18 - Middle East & Africa ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions]
• Figure 19 - Middle East & Africa ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions] - 2021 and 2029
• Figure 20 - Asia-Pacific ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions]
• Figure 21 - Asia-Pacific ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions] - 2021 and 2029
• Figure 22 - Military ROWS Market Forecast by Region [US$Mn] to 2029
• Figure 23: Military ROWS Market Forecast Share by Region by [%] - to 2029
• Figure 24 - HLS ROWS Market Forecast by Region [US$Mn] to 2029
• Figure 25: HLS ROWS Market Forecast Share by Region by [%] - to 2029
• Figure 26 - ROWS Market Forecast per End-User [US$Mn] to 2029
• Figure 27 - Total ROWS Market Forecast by Systems Element [US$Mn] to 2029
• Figure 28: Total ROWS Market Forecast by Systems Elements by [%] - to 2029
• Figure 29 - Military ROWS Market Forecast by Systems Element [US$Mn] to 2029
• Figure 30 - HLS ROWS Market Forecast by Systems Element [US$Mn] to 2029
• Figure 31 - Scenario I vs. Scenario II - Global ROWS Market Forecast by [US$Mn] to 2029
• Figure 32 - Scenario II - Global ROWS Market Forecast by Region by [US$Mn] to 2029
• Figure 33 - Scenario II - Global ROWS Market Forecast by System Element by [US$Mn] to 2029
• Figure 32 - Scenario II - Global ROWS Market Forecast per End-User by [US$Mn] to 2029
• Figure 35: Saab Group Revenue 2015-2019
• Figure 36: Saab Group Profit 2015-2019
• Figure 37: Aselsan Revenue 2015-2019
• Figure 38: Aselsan Profits 2015-2019
• Figure 39: BAE Systems Company Revenue 2015-2019
• Figure 40: BAE Systems Company Profit 2015-2019
• Figure 41: Elbit Systems Company Revenue 2019
• Figure 42: Elbit Company Revenue 2015-2019
• Figure 43: Elbit Company Profit 2015-2019
• Figure 44: General Dynamics Company Revenue 2019
• Figure 45: General Dynamics Company Revenue 2015-2019
• Figure 46: General Dynamics Company Profit 2015-2019
• Figure 47: Rheinmetall Sales 2015-2019
• Figure 48: Rheinmetall Operating result 2015-2019
• Figure 49: Rafael Revenue 2015-2019
• Figure 50: Rafael Profit 2015-2019
• Figure 51: General Dynamics Company Revenue 2019
• Figure 52: Leonardo Revenues 2015-2019
• Figure 53: Leonardo Revenues 2015-2019
• Figure 54: Leonardo Financial Information 2015-2019
• Figure 55: Kongsberg Group Revenues 2015-2019
• Figure 56: Kongsberg Group Profit 2015-2019
• Figure 57: EOS Company Revenue 2015-2019
• Figure 58: EOS Company Revenue 2015-2019
• Figure 59: CMI Group Revenue 2015-2019
• Figure 60: CMI Group Profit 2015-2019

List of tables

• Table 1: Global ROWS Market Forecast by Region [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 2 - Global ROWS Market Forecast by System Elements [US$Mn] - 2021-2029
• Table 3 - Global ROWS Market Forecast by End-user [US$Mn] - 2021-2029
• Table 4 - Scenario I vs Scenario II - Global ROWS Market Forecast by [US$Mn] - 2021-2029
• Table 5: Global ROWS Market Forecast by Region [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 6 - Global ROWS Market Forecast Share by Region by [%] - to 2029
• Table 7 - Americas ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions]
• Table 8 - Europe ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions]
• Table 9 - Middle East & Africa ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions]
• Table 10 - Asia-Pacific ROWS Market Forecast to 2029 by Market Sectors [$Millions]
• Table 11: Military ROWS Market Forecast by Region [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 13: HLS ROWS Market Forecast by Region [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 15: Global ROWS Market Forecast by End-user [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 16 - ROWS Market Forecast per End-User by [%] - to 2029
• Table 17: Total ROWS Market Forecast by System Elements [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 16: Military ROWS Market Forecast by System Elements [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 17: Civil ROWS Market Forecast by System Elements [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 21: Scenario I vs Scenario II - Global ROWS Market Forecast by [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 22: Scenario II - Global ROWS Market Forecast by Region by [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 23: Scenario II - Total ROWS Market Forecast by System Element by [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 24: Scenario II - Total ROWS Market Forecast by End-User by [US$Mn] to 2029
• Table 22: Saab Group Financial Information 2015-2019 (US$ millions)
• Table 23: The Boeing Company Financial Information 2015-2019 (US$ millions)
• Table 27: SWOT Analysis, Aselsan Elektronik
• Table 28: BAE Company Financial Information 2015-2019 (US$ millions)
• Table 29: SWOT, BAE Systems
• Table 30: Elbit Company Financial Information 2015-2019 (US$ millions)
• Table 31: SWOT, Elbit Systems
• Table 29: General Dynamics Company Financial Information 2015-2019 (US$ millions)
• Table 32: SWOT, General Dynamics
• Table 31: Rheinmetall Financial Information 2013-2017 (US$ millions)
• Table 32: Rafael Financial Information 2015-2019 (US$ millions)
• Table 33: Kongsberg Financial Information 2015-2019 (US$ millions)
• Table 34: EOS Financial Information 2015-2019 (US$ millions)
• Table 35: CMI Group Financial Information 2015-2019 (US$ millions)

Companies Listed

• Aselsan
• BAE Systems
• CMI Defence - Cockerill
• Elbit
• EOS Australia
• FN Herstal
• General Dynamics
• KMW
• Kongsberg
• Leonardo
• MSI-Defence Systems
• Nexter
• Rafael
• Rheinmetall
• Saab
• Thales