The growth of the directed energy weapon systems market is majorly due to the factors such as the impending need for the modernization of defense forces, strengthening deterrence capability against rising threats from weapons like drones, mortars and missiles. Moreover, the increasing capital expenditure in the field of optics and lasers drive the market of directed energy weapon systems.
On account to counter cross-border conflicts, infiltration and terrorist activities, the government and defense forces of leading countries are focusing on allocating defense budget for development of advanced laser and microwave weapon system. Countries such as the U.S., U.K., China, India, Japan, Germany, South Korea, and France are actively engaging in development activities of directed energy weapon systems with private and public defense equipment manufacturing companies.
The directed energy weapon systems market has witnessed different market dynamics across various regions of the globe. Moreover, the key directed energy weapon systems manufacturing companies have witnessed a rising demand from countries such as the U.S., the U.K., China, and India. Major defense companies around the globe are headquartered in this region, leading to high revenue generation in North America. However, the presence of major players and intense competition among them makes North America the most technologically advanced region. The companies in the region have signed contracts with the U.S. Army and armed forces to provide directed energy weapon systems over the recent years.
The demand for directed energy weapon systems is based on the country’s sustained investment in research and development programs. Additionally, U.S Department of Defense (DoD) has given various contracts to defense contractors for the development of prototypes of high energy laser weapons and high energy microwave weapon systems. The U.S. was the first country to test and demonstrate high energy laser and microwave weapons. Even in 2010, U.S. Army deployed Active Denial System (ADS) in Afghanistan but withdrawn without been used. Moreover, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has requested $XX million for Implementation of directed energy for base defense, testing and procurement of multiple types of lasers and R&D for scalable high-power density applications. Growing demand of directed energy weapon systems in U.S. is underpinned by the ramp-up production of prototypes for high energy laser and microwave weapons.
There have been significant developments in the field of directed energy weapon systems resulting in growing interest and escalating demand for deployment of these advanced weapons by military forces across the globe. Due to increasing military budget inflows across the globe due growing conflicts among various countries, the demand of cutting-edge technologies such as laser and microwave weapon are in substantial demand. The directed energy weapon systems are developed with the aim of countering the growing threats from unmanned aerial vehicles, mortars, missiles, and small boats at a low engagement cost. Key advantages of directed energy weapon systems are their high speed, precision, flexibility, and low operation cost.
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The need for enhanced border security due to increasing land disputes, migration, and smuggling, has compelled several countries to further strengthen their security. This has led to the increase demand in the development of advanced directed energy weapon systems to provide enhanced situational awareness to the soldiers so as to have a competitive edge over the opponents. With recent developments in the field of optics, laser and microwave technology, directed energy weapon systems are becoming available at a reliable cost.
The major driving force behind the growth of the directed energy weapon systems market is largely attributed to the increase in the number of defense programs related to directed energy weapon systems and associated investments. Laser Developed Atmospheric Lens (LDAL) system is a technology which is currently in a phase of research and development. Defense technology companies like BAE Systems is working on development of LDAL technology. The prime objective for the development of this technology is to safeguard friendly troops, aircraft, ships, and land vehicles from attacks from high-power laser weapons. With the help of this technology, LDAL system can be capable to temporarily alter the atmosphere into lens-like structures capable of redirecting Electro Magnetic (EM) energy, including light beams and radio waves.
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