Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) for Defense & Security: North America Market 2022-2032 by Vehicle Type (ROVs, AUVs), Component (Hardware, Software, Operation and Service), Propulsion (Electric System, Mechanical System, Others), Application (MCM, ASW, ISR, Security, Transportation), and Country
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) for Defense & Security: North America Market 2022-2032 by Vehicle Type (ROVs, AUVs), Component (Hardware, Software, Operation and Service), Propulsion (Electric System, Mechanical System, Others), Application (MCM, ASW, ISR, Security, Transportation), and Country
Analysis of the North America Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) for Defense & Security Market reveals emerging trends, consumer adoption rates, and competitive strategies among leading manufacturers worldwide.
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North America unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) for defense & security market is projected to grow by 10.2% annually in the forecast period and reach $1.16 billion by 2032, driven by the rising regional conflicts, expanding need of UUVs for MCM and ISR, improved military operations by using UUVs, and the growing defense expenditure.
Highlighted with 24 tables and 47 figures, this 109-page report “Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) for Defense & Security: North America Market 2022-2032 by Vehicle Type (ROVs, AUVs), Component (Hardware, Software, Operation and Service), Propulsion (Electric System, Mechanical System, Others), Application (MCM, ASW, ISR, Security, Transportation), and Country” is based on a comprehensive research of the entire North America unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) for defense & security market and all its sub-segments through extensively detailed classifications. Profound analysis and assessment are generated from premium primary and secondary information sources with inputs derived from industry professionals across the value chain. The report is based on studies on 2020-2022 and provides forecast from 2023 till 2032 with 2022 as the base year. (Please note: The report will be updated before delivery so that the latest historical year is the base year, and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)
In-depth qualitative analyses include identification and investigation of the following aspects:
• Market Structure
• Growth Drivers
• Restraints and Challenges
• Emerging Product Trends & Market Opportunities
• Porter’s Fiver Forces
The trend and outlook of North America market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative view by taking into account of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine conflict. The balanced (most likely) projection is used to quantify North America unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) for defense & security market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Vehicle Type, Component, Propulsion, Application, and Country.
Based on Vehicle Type, the North America market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• ROVs
• AUVs
Based on Component, the North America market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• Hardware
o Imaging
o Sensors and Automation
o Steering and Positioning
o Navigation
o Energy and Propulsion
o Communication
o Other Hardware
• Software
• Operation and Service
By Propulsion, the North America market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• Electric System
• Mechanical System
• Other Propulsion Systems
By Application, the North America market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• Mine Counter Measures (MCM)
• Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
• Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
• Security
• Transportation
• Search and Rescue
• Other Applications
Geographically, the following national/local markets are fully investigated:
• U.S.
• Canada
• Mexico
For each key country, detailed analysis and data for annual revenue ($ mn) are available for 2022-2032. The breakdown of national markets by Vehicle Type, Component, and Application over the forecast years are also included.
The report also covers the current competitive scenario and the predicted trend; and profiles key vendors including market leaders and important emerging players.
Selected Key Players:
Atlas Elektronik Gmbh
Boston Engineering
ECA Group
General Dynamics Mission Systems
International Submarine Engineering (ISE) Ltd.
iXblue
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
L3 Technologies
Leonardo
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Oceanserver Technology, Inc.
SAAB SEAEYE LTD.
Schilling Robotics, LLC
Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd. (SMD)
Teledyne Technologies Inc.
(Please note: The report will be updated before delivery so that the latest historical year is the base year, and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)
1 Introduction 7
1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 7
1.1.1 Industry Definition 7
1.1.2 Research Scope 9
1.2 Research Methodology 12
1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 12
1.2.2 Market Assumption 13
1.2.3 Secondary Data 13
1.2.4 Primary Data 13
1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 14
1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 15
1.2.7 Research Limitations 16
1.3 Executive Summary 17
2 Market Overview and Dynamics 19
2.1 Market Size and Forecast 19
2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy 20
2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market 23
2.1.3 Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict: War Slows Economic Recovery 25
2.2 Major Growth Drivers 29
2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 36
2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 39
2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 43
3 Segmentation of North America Market by Vehicle Type 47
3.1 Market Overview by Vehicle Type 47
3.2 ROVs 49
3.3 AUVs 51
4 Segmentation of North America Market by Component 52
4.1 Market Overview by Component 52
4.2 Hardware 54
4.2.1 Imaging 56
4.2.2 Sensors and Automation 57
4.2.3 Steering and Positioning 58
4.2.4 Navigation 59
4.2.5 Energy and Propulsion 60
4.2.6 Communication 61
4.2.7 Other Hardware 62
4.3 Software 63
4.4 Operation and Service 64
5 Segmentation of North America Market by Propulsion 65
5.1 Market Overview by Propulsion 65
5.2 Electric System 67
5.3 Mechanical System 68
5.4 Other Propulsion Systems 69
6 Segmentation of North America Market by Application 70
6.1 Market Overview by Application 70
6.2 Mine Counter Measures (MCM) 72
6.3 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) 73
6.4 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) 74
6.5 Security 75
6.6 Transportation 76
6.7 Search and Rescue 77
6.8 Other Applications 78
7 North America Market 2022-2032 by Country 79
7.1 Overview of North America Market 79
7.2 U.S. 82
7.3 Canada 85
7.4 Mexico 87
8 Competitive Landscape 89
8.1 Overview of Key Vendors 89
8.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 92
8.3 Company Profiles 93
Atlas Elektronik Gmbh 93
Boston Engineering 95
ECA Group 96
General Dynamics Mission Systems 97
International Submarine Engineering (ISE) Ltd. 98
iXblue 99
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA 100
L3 Technologies 101
Leonardo 102
Lockheed Martin Corporation 103
Oceanserver Technology, Inc. 104
SAAB SEAEYE LTD. 105
Schilling Robotics, LLC 106
Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd. (SMD) 107
Teledyne Technologies Inc. 108
RELATED REPORTS 109
Tables & Figures:
List of Tables:
Table 1. Snapshot of North America Defense & Security UUVs Market in Balanced Perspective, 2022-2032 18
Table 2. World Economic Outlook, 2021-2031 21
Table 3. World Economic Outlook, 2021-2023 22
Table 4. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Ukraine Crisis 26
Table 5. Main Product Trends and Market Opportunities in North America Defense & Security UUVs Market 39
Table 6. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 47
Table 7. Classifications of ROVs by Type 50
Table 8. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Component, 2022-2032, $ mn 52
Table 9. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market: Hardware by Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 55
Table 10. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Propulsion, 2022-2032, $ mn 65
Table 11. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 70
Table 12. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Country, 2022-2032, $ mn 80
Table 13. U.S. Defense & Security UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 84
Table 14. U.S. Defense & Security UUVs Market by Component, 2022-2032, $ mn 84
Table 15. U.S. Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 84
Table 16. Canada Defense & Security UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 86
Table 17. Canada Defense & Security UUVs Market by Component, 2022-2032, $ mn 86
Table 18. Canada Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 86
Table 19. Mexico Defense & Security UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 88
Table 20. Mexico Defense & Security UUVs Market by Component, 2022-2032, $ mn 88
Table 21. Mexico Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 88
Table 22. Atlas Elektronik Gmbh: Company Snapshot 93
Table 23. Atlas Elektronik Gmbh: Business Segmentation 94
Table 24. Atlas Elektronik Gmbh: Product Portfolio 94List of Figures:
Figure 1. Research Method Flow Chart 12
Figure 2. Bottom-up Approach and Top-down Approach for Market Estimation 15
Figure 3. North America Market Forecast in Optimistic, Conservative and Balanced Perspectives, 2022-2032 17
Figure 4. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market, 2022-2032, $ mn 19
Figure 5. Impact of COVID-19 on Business 23
Figure 6. Primary Drivers and Impact Factors of North America Defense & Security UUVs Market 29
Figure 7. World Military Expenditure by Region, 1988–2022, $ billion 33
Figure 8. The Share of World Military Expenditure of the 15 Countries with the Highest Spending in 2022 35
Figure 9. Primary Restraints and Impact Factors of North America Defense & Security UUVs Market 36
Figure 10. Investment Opportunity Analysis 40
Figure 11. Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis of North America Defense & Security UUVs Market 43
Figure 12. Breakdown of North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, % of Revenue 48
Figure 13. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Vehicle Type, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 48
Figure 14. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Vehicle Type: ROVs, 2022-2032, $ mn 49
Figure 15. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Vehicle Type: AUVs, 2022-2032, $ mn 51
Figure 16. Breakdown of North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Component, 2022-2032, % of Sales Revenue 53
Figure 17. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Component, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 53
Figure 18. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Component: Hardware, 2022-2032, $ mn 54
Figure 19. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Hardware: Imaging, 2022-2032, $ mn 56
Figure 20. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Hardware: Sensors and Automation, 2022-2032, $ mn 57
Figure 21. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Hardware: Steering and Positioning, 2022-2032, $ mn 58
Figure 22. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Hardware: Navigation, 2022-2032, $ mn 59
Figure 23. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Hardware: Energy and Propulsion, 2022-2032, $ mn 60
Figure 24. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Hardware: Communication, 2022-2032, $ mn 61
Figure 25. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Hardware: Other Hardware, 2022-2032, $ mn 62
Figure 26. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Component: Software, 2022-2032, $ mn 63
Figure 27. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Component: Operation and Service, 2022-2032, $ mn 64
Figure 28. Breakdown of North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Propulsion, 2022-2032, % of Sales Revenue 66
Figure 29. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Propulsion, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 66
Figure 30. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Propulsion: Electric System, 2022-2032, $ mn 67
Figure 31. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Propulsion: Mechanical System, 2022-2032, $ mn 68
Figure 32. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Propulsion: Other Propulsion Systems, 2022-2032, $ mn 69
Figure 33. Breakdown of North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application, 2022-2032, % of Revenue 71
Figure 34. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Application, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 71
Figure 35. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application: Mine Counter Measures (MCM), 2022-2032, $ mn 72
Figure 36. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application: Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), 2022-2032, $ mn 73
Figure 37. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), 2022-2032, $ mn 74
Figure 38. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application: Security, 2022-2032, $ mn 75
Figure 39. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application: Transportation, 2022-2032, $ mn 76
Figure 40. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application: Search and Rescue, 2022-2032, $ mn 77
Figure 41. North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Application: Other Applications, 2022-2032, $ mn 78
Figure 42. Breakdown of North America Defense & Security UUVs Market by Country, 2022 and 2032, % of Revenue 80
Figure 43. Contribution to North America 2023-2032 Cumulative Market by Country, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 81
Figure 44. U.S. Defense & Security UUVs Market, 2022-2032, $ mn 83
Figure 45. Canada Defense & Security UUVs Market, 2022-2032, $ mn 85
Figure 46. Defense & Security UUVs Market in Mexico, 2022-2032, $ mn 87
Figure 47. Growth Stage of North America Defense & Security UUVs Industry over the Forecast Period 89
Research Methodology:
North America Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) for Defense & Security Market Size Estimation
To estimate market size and trends, we use a combination of top-down and bottom-up methods. This allows us to evaluate the market from various perspectives—by company, region, product type, and end users.
Our estimates are based on actual sales data, excluding any discounts. Segment breakdowns and market shares are calculated using weighted averages based on usage rates and average prices. Regional insights are determined by how widely a product or service is adopted in each area.
Key companies are identified through secondary sources like industry reports and company filings. We then verify revenue estimates and other key data points through primary research, including interviews with industry experts, company executives, and decision-makers.
We take into account all relevant factors that could influence the market and validate our findings with real-world input. Our final insights combine both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a well-rounded view. Please note, these estimates do not account for unexpected changes such as inflation, economic downturns, or policy shifts.
Data Source
Secondary Sources
This study draws on a wide range of secondary sources, including press releases, annual reports, non-profit organizations, industry associations, government agencies, and customs data. We also referred to reputable databases and directories such as Bloomberg, Wind Info, Hoovers, Factiva, Trading Economics, Statista, and others. Additional references include investor presentations, company filings (e.g., SEC), economic data, and documents from regulatory and industry bodies.
These sources were used to gather technical and market-focused insights, identify key players, analyze market segmentation and classification, and track major trends and developments across industries.
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As part of our primary research, we interviewed a variety of stakeholders from both the supply and demand sides to gather valuable qualitative and quantitative insights.
On the supply side, we spoke with product manufacturers, competitors, industry experts, research institutions, distributors, traders, and raw material suppliers. On the demand side, we engaged with business leaders, marketing and sales heads, technology and innovation directors, supply chain executives, and end users across key organizations.
These conversations helped us better understand market segmentation, pricing, applications, leading players, supply chains, demand trends, industry outlook, and key market dynamics—including risks, opportunities, barriers, and strategic developments.
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