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Counter-IED Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Capability (Detection, Counter Measures), By Deployment (Vehicle-Mounted, Hand-Held), By Region & Competition, 2020-2030F
Market Report I 2025-02-28 I 185 Pages I TechSci Research
The global Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) market was valued at USD 2.21 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2.59 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.71% during the forecast period. This market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the rising frequency of terrorist attacks and the evolving nature of asymmetric warfare. The increasing need to protect military personnel, critical infrastructure, and civilians from the growing threat of IEDs is driving the demand for advanced countermeasures. Governments and defense organizations are investing in technologies designed to detect, neutralize, and mitigate the impact of IEDs. This shift in defense strategies has led to the adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as unmanned ground vehicles, robotics, and advanced sensor systems, which are transforming counter-IED operations.
A key trend in the market is the advancement of detection and neutralization technologies. Innovations in radar systems, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), and chemical sensors are improving the accuracy and effectiveness of IED detection. Another significant trend is the increasing investment in research and development to create solutions that can rapidly adapt to emerging threats. The rise of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) is also driving the development of smarter systems capable of analyzing data in real-time to predict and prevent potential IED threats. Furthermore, the integration of communication technologies has facilitated seamless coordination between military units, ensuring timely responses to IED threats.
Despite the market's growth, several challenges persist. One of the primary obstacles is the continuous adaptation of insurgent tactics, which makes it difficult for defense systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. Counter-IED systems must constantly adapt to detect and neutralize a broader range of explosive devices, requiring significant investment in technology and training. Additionally, the high cost of advanced C-IED systems presents a challenge, particularly for defense organizations with constrained budgets. The complexity of operating in diverse terrains and environments further complicates the effectiveness of countermeasures, underscoring the need for flexible and adaptable solutions that can be deployed across various settings.
Market Drivers
Rising Threat of Terrorism
The growing threat of terrorism is a major driver of the Counter-IED market. Terrorist and insurgent groups increasingly rely on IEDs due to their low cost, ease of deployment, and effectiveness in destabilizing regions. IEDs have a catastrophic impact, not only on military personnel but also on civilian populations and infrastructure. Governments and armed forces are investing in technologies to detect, neutralize, and prevent these attacks, recognizing that countering IEDs is a key component of modern defense strategies. The unpredictable nature of IED deployment increases the need for comprehensive solutions. As insurgents refine their tactics, countermeasures must evolve to address new challenges, driving ongoing innovation in detection and neutralization technologies. The growth of global terrorism and its impact on national security continues to fuel demand for advanced Counter-IED systems. For example, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) reported a sharp increase in global conflict, with 200,000 conflict events in 2024, nearly double the number recorded in 2020, including significant bombings in conflict zones like Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar.
Key Market Challenges
Adapting to Evolving IED Threats
One of the most significant challenges in the Counter-IED market is the ongoing evolution of IEDs. Insurgents and terrorists continually adapt their tactics to evade detection, using new materials, technologies, and triggering mechanisms. These methods make it difficult for existing systems to detect all forms of IEDs, especially as they become smaller, more sophisticated, and easily concealed. The development of "smart" IEDs, which can use advanced sensors or wireless communication for remote detonation, further complicates traditional detection methods. As the threat of IEDs evolves, Counter-IED systems must continually be updated and enhanced to address new types of devices. This constant technological arms race between insurgents' innovations and defense industry advancements creates a persistent challenge in ensuring the safety of military personnel.
Key Market Trends
Use of Robotics and Unmanned Systems
Robotics and unmanned systems are transforming Counter-IED operations. These technologies are increasingly used to detect and neutralize IEDs without putting personnel at risk. Robots equipped with advanced sensors and cameras can approach suspicious objects, inspect them, and even disarm them remotely. The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) further enhances operational flexibility by enabling aerial reconnaissance to detect potential threats from above. These unmanned systems can cover vast areas quickly and efficiently, making them ideal for detecting hidden IEDs. As technology advances, the use of robotics and unmanned systems will become even more widespread, providing a safer and more effective approach to addressing the IED threat.
Key Market Players
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- L3Harris Technologies Inc.
- Elbit Systems Ltd.
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Thales S.A.
- Saab AB
- Chemring Group PLC
- Allen-Vanguard Corporation
- Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
- QinetiQ Group PLC
Report Scope
This report segments the global Counter-IED market into the following categories, along with detailed industry trends:
Counter-IED Market by Capability:
- Detection
- Countermeasures
Counter-IED Market by Deployment:
- Vehicle-Mounted
- Hand-Held
Counter-IED Market by Region:
- North America
o United States
o Canada
o Mexico
- Europe & CIS
o France
o Germany
o Spain
o Italy
o United Kingdom
- Asia-Pacific
o China
o Japan
o India
o Vietnam
o South Korea
o Thailand
o Australia
- Middle East & Africa
o South Africa
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Turkey
- South America
o Brazil
o Argentina
Competitive Landscape
This section provides a detailed analysis of the major companies in the global Counter-IED market.
Available Customizations
TechSci Research offers customizations to the Global Counter-IED Market report according to a company's specific requirements. Customization options include:
- Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to five).
1. Introduction
1.1. Market Overview
1.2. Key Highlights of the Report
1.3. Market Coverage
1.4. Market Segments Covered
1.5. Research Tenure Considered
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
3.1. Market Overview
3.2. Market Forecast
3.3. Key Regions
3.4. Key Segments
4. Global Counter-IED Market Outlook
4.1. Market Size & Forecast
4.1.1. By Value
4.2. Market Share & Forecast
4.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis (Detection, Counter Measures)
4.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis (Vehicle-Mounted, Hand-Held)
4.2.3. By Regional Market Share Analysis
4.2.3.1. North America Market Share Analysis
4.2.3.2. Europe & CIS Market Share Analysis
4.2.3.3. Asia-Pacific Market Share Analysis
4.2.3.4. Middle East & Africa Market Share Analysis
4.2.3.5. South America Market Share Analysis
4.2.4. By Top 5 Companies Market Share Analysis, Others (2024)
4.3. Global Counter-IED Market Mapping & Opportunity Assessment
4.3.1. By Capability Market Mapping & Opportunity Assessment
4.3.2. By Deployment Market Mapping & Opportunity Assessment
4.3.3. By Regional Market Mapping & Opportunity Assessment
5. North America Counter-IED Market Outlook
5.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
5.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
5.2.3. By Country Market Share Analysis
5.2.3.1. United States Counter-IED Market Outlook
5.2.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.2.3.1.1.1. By Value
5.2.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.3.1.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
5.2.3.1.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
5.2.3.2. Canada Counter-IED Market Outlook
5.2.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.2.3.2.1.1. By Value
5.2.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.3.2.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
5.2.3.2.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
5.2.3.3. Mexico Counter-IED Market Outlook
5.2.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.2.3.3.1.1. By Value
5.2.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.3.3.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
5.2.3.3.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
6. Europe & CIS Counter-IED Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
6.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
6.2.3. By Country Market Share Analysis
6.2.3.1. France Counter-IED Market Outlook
6.2.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.2.3.1.1.1. By Value
6.2.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.3.1.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
6.2.3.1.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
6.2.3.2. Germany Counter-IED Market Outlook
6.2.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.2.3.2.1.1. By Value
6.2.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.3.2.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
6.2.3.2.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
6.2.3.3. Spain Counter-IED Market Outlook
6.2.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.2.3.3.1.1. By Value
6.2.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.3.3.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
6.2.3.3.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
6.2.3.4. Italy Counter-IED Market Outlook
6.2.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.2.3.4.1.1. By Value
6.2.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.3.4.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
6.2.3.4.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
6.2.3.5. United Kingdom Counter-IED Market Outlook
6.2.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.2.3.5.1.1. By Value
6.2.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.3.5.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
6.2.3.5.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
7. Asia-Pacific Counter-IED Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
7.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
7.2.3. By Country Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.1. China Counter-IED Market Outlook
7.2.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.2.3.1.1.1. By Value
7.2.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.3.1.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.1.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.2. Japan Counter-IED Market Outlook
7.2.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.2.3.2.1.1. By Value
7.2.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.3.2.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.2.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.3. India Counter-IED Market Outlook
7.2.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.2.3.3.1.1. By Value
7.2.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.3.3.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.3.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.4. Vietnam Counter-IED Market Outlook
7.2.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.2.3.4.1.1. By Value
7.2.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.3.4.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.4.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.5. South Korea Counter-IED Market Outlook
7.2.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.2.3.5.1.1. By Value
7.2.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.3.5.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.5.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.6. Australia Counter-IED Market Outlook
7.2.3.6.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.2.3.6.1.1. By Value
7.2.3.6.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.3.6.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.6.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.7. Thailand Counter-IED Market Outlook
7.2.3.7.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.2.3.7.1.1. By Value
7.2.3.7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.3.7.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
7.2.3.7.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
8. Middle East & Africa Counter-IED Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
8.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
8.2.3. By Country Market Share Analysis
8.2.3.1. South Africa Counter-IED Market Outlook
8.2.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.2.3.1.1.1. By Value
8.2.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.3.1.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
8.2.3.1.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
8.2.3.2. Saudi Arabia Counter-IED Market Outlook
8.2.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.2.3.2.1.1. By Value
8.2.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.3.2.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
8.2.3.2.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
8.2.3.3. UAE Counter-IED Market Outlook
8.2.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.2.3.3.1.1. By Value
8.2.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.3.3.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
8.2.3.3.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
8.2.3.4. Turkey Counter-IED Market Outlook
8.2.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.2.3.4.1.1. By Value
8.2.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.3.4.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
8.2.3.4.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
9. South America Counter-IED Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
9.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
9.2.3. By Country Market Share Analysis
9.2.3.1. Brazil Counter-IED Market Outlook
9.2.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.2.3.1.1.1. By Value
9.2.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.3.1.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
9.2.3.1.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
9.2.3.2. Argentina Counter-IED Market Outlook
9.2.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.2.3.2.1.1. By Value
9.2.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.3.2.2.1. By Capability Market Share Analysis
9.2.3.2.2.2. By Deployment Market Share Analysis
10. Market Dynamics
10.1. Drivers
10.2. Challenges
11. Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Counter-IED Market
12. Market Trends & Developments
13. Competitive Landscape
13.1. Company Profiles
13.1.1. Lockheed Martin Corporation
13.1.1.1. Company Details
13.1.1.2. Products
13.1.1.3. Financials (As Per Availability)
13.1.1.4. Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence
13.1.1.5. Recent Developments
13.1.1.6. Key Management Personnel
13.1.2. L3Harris Technologies Inc.
13.1.2.1. Company Details
13.1.2.2. Products
13.1.2.3. Financials (As Per Availability)
13.1.2.4. Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence
13.1.2.5. Recent Developments
13.1.2.6. Key Management Personnel
13.1.3. Elbit Systems Ltd
13.1.3.1. Company Details
13.1.3.2. Products
13.1.3.3. Financials (As Per Availability)
13.1.3.4. Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence
13.1.3.5. Recent Developments
13.1.3.6. Key Management Personnel
13.1.4. Northrop Grumman Corporation
13.1.4.1. Company Details
13.1.4.2. Products
13.1.4.3. Financials (As Per Availability)
13.1.4.4. Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence
13.1.4.5. Recent Developments
13.1.4.6. Key Management Personnel
13.1.5. Thales S.A.
13.1.5.1. Company Details
13.1.5.2. Products
13.1.5.3. Financials (As Per Availability)
13.1.5.4. Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence
13.1.5.5. Recent Developments
13.1.5.6. Key Management Personnel
13.1.6. Saab AB
13.1.6.1. Company Details
13.1.6.2. Products
13.1.6.3. Financials (As Per Availability)
13.1.6.4. Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence
13.1.6.5. Recent Developments
13.1.6.6. Key Management Personnel
13.1.7. Chemring Group PLC
13.1.7.1. Company Details
13.1.7.2. Products
13.1.7.3. Financials (As Per Availability)
13.1.7.4. Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence
13.1.7.5. Recent Developments
13.1.7.6. Key Management Personnel
13.1.8. Allen-Vanguard Corporation
13.1.8.1. Company Details
13.1.8.2. Products
13.1.8.3. Financials (As Per Availability)
13.1.8.4. Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence
13.1.8.5. Recent Developments
13.1.8.6. Key Management Personnel
13.1.9. Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
13.1.9.1. Company Details
13.1.9.2. Products
13.1.9.3. Financials (As Per Availability)
13.1.9.4. Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence
13.1.9.5. Recent Developments
13.1.9.6. Key Management Personnel
13.1.10. QinetiQ Group PLC
13.1.10.1. Company Details
13.1.10.2. Products
13.1.10.3. Financials (As Per Availability)
13.1.10.4. Key Market Focus & Geographical Presence
13.1.10.5. Recent Developments
13.1.10.6. Key Management Personnel
14. Strategic Recommendations/Action Plan
14.1. Key Focus Areas
14.1.1. Target By Capability
14.1.2. Target By Deployment
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