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The global automatic weapons market attained a value of about USD 9.31 Billion in 2025. The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.90% during the forecast period of 2026-2035 to reach nearly USD 19.91 Billion by 2035.
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7.9%
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2026-2035
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The rise in the global market for automatic weapons can be attributed to the increasing internal conflicts in different countries around the world. Governments across the world are increasingly investing in country’s defence in order to strengthen the military, enhance focus on close combat situations, and the need to ensure the safety of military personnel, which is generating tremendous growth prospects for automatic weapons.

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The use of automatic weapons has increased in the recent years owing to the rise in the number of advanced weapons being manufactured worldwide. Additionally, trends surrounding the mordernisation of military equipment in major developing nations is another key factor contributing to the market demand for automatic weapons, thereby augmenting the market growth. Furthermore, in order to tackle the increasing cases of terrorism, the need for precision weapon systems is another factor significantly contributing towards the growth of the market.

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Automatic weapons are a combination of fully automatic and semi-automatic firearms. These weapons fire rounds continuously as long as the trigger is pressed or as long as there is ammunition in the chamber.
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The rapid advancements in automatic weapon systems are expected to have a positive influence over the market growth of automatic weapons in the coming years. Incorporation of features like heavy barrel to prevent overheating during sustained engagements, a bipod, and the ability to carry more ammunition easily are expected to propel the growth of the market over the forecast period. In addition to this, automatic weapons with high tech light weight firearms, and the introduction of smart weapons with advanced and innovative features like biometric reading and RFID sensors to prevent accidents and misuse of military weapons are anticipated to provide impetus to the market growth. Moreover, the advent of 3D and 4D printing technology, robust investments in military budgets, and the reduction in manufacturing costs are some of the factors that are predicted to drive the growth of the market in the following years.
The report presents a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global automatic weapons market, looking into their capacity, market share, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnabouts and mergers and acquisitions:
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The global automatic weapons market attained a value of nearly USD 9.31 Billion in 2025.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.90% in the forecast period of 2026-2035.
The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2026-2035 to reach about USD 19.91 Billion by 2035.
The rising concerns regarding international conflicts, increasing cases of terrorism, and growing investments in the defence system are some of the factors that are augmenting the growth of the market.
Advancements in weapon technology and the rising demand for smart weapons from various developed and developing nations are expected to drive the growth of the market.
The major regional markets for automatic weapons are North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa.
The different types of automatic weapons are fully-automatic and semi-automatic.
The various products of automatic weapons are automatic rifle, machine gun, automatic launchers, automatic cannons, and gatling guns.
The market, based on calibre, can be divided into small calibre, medium calibre, and large calibre.
The significant end uses of automatic weapons are land, naval, and airborne.
The major players in the industry are General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Rheinmetall AG, ST Engineering, KBP Instrument Design Bureau, and Heckler & Koch AG, among others.
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| Historical Period | 2019-2025 |
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