The electromagnetic weapons market is dominated by the lethal products segment. In 2003, the US military used high-power microwaves in the Iraq War to disrupt and destroy Iraq's electronic systems.īased on product type, the lethal weapons segment will register the highest growth from 2021 to 2026. The particle beam from a particle beam weapon can heat the target extensively, which can cause damage however, the power required to produce a particle beam of this strength can be quite high. The general idea of such type of weapons is to hit the target with a stream of accelerated particles known as the particle beam, with high kinetic energy, which is then transferred to the molecules of the target. These weapons are of two types: charged particle beam weapons and neutral beam weapons. Particle beam weapons destroy or neutralize a target through a stream of highly energized atomic particles. Increased demand for electromagnetic weapons in combat operations, rising modernization and investments in the defense sector for developing electromagnetic weapons for military platforms, rapid advancements in AI, big data analytics, and robotic technologies, increasing focus on the development of small, compact electromagnetic weapons for a UAV platform are fueling the growth of the electromagnetic weapons market.īased on technology, the particle beam weapons segment is projected to lead the electromagnetic weapons market from 2021 to 2026. The electromagnetic weapons market is growing at a significant rate across the world, and a similar trend is expected to be observed during the forecast period. According to a research report "Electromagnetic Weapons Market By Product (Lethal Weapons, Non-lethal Weapons), Application (Homeland Security, Military), Platform (Land, Naval, Airborne), Technology (Particle Beam Weapons, Laser-induced Plasma Channel), and Region – Forecast to 2026 ", published by MarketsandMarkets™, the Electromagnetic Weapons Market is estimated at USD 509 million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 1,282 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 20.3 % from 2021 to 2026.