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無人海上輸送車の市場規模、シェア、動向、予測：タイプ別、制御タイプ別、用途別、地域別、2025～2033年

Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Type, Control Type, Application, and Region, 2025-2033

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IMARC
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英文 146 Pages
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2～3営業日
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無人海上輸送車の市場規模、シェア、動向、予測：タイプ別、制御タイプ別、用途別、地域別、2025～2033年
出版日: 2025年06月02日
発行: IMARC
ページ情報: 英文 146 Pages
納期: 2～3営業日
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概要

無人海上輸送車の世界市場規模は2024年に47億8,000万米ドルとなりました。今後、IMARC Groupは、同市場が2033年までに109億1,000万米ドルに達し、2025～2033年にかけて9.12%のCAGRを示すと予測しています。現在、北米が市場を独占しており、2024年には39.8%という大きな市場シェアを占めています。米国海軍が大型無人水上機（LUSV）や超大型無人海中機（XLUUV）を含む無人システムを戦略的に重視し、モニタリング能力や機雷対策能力を高めていることが市場の成長につながっています。人工知能、センサ統合、自律性の進歩も運用効率を高めています。オフショアエネルギーや環境モニタリングなどの商業セグメントでは、効率的かつコスト削減のためにUMVの活用が進んでいます。

市場は、技術的、戦略的、経済的な促進要因の組み合わせによって速いペースで成長しています。防衛と商業市場における先進的海上モニタリング、偵察、水中探査に対する需要の高まりも大きな成長要因です。特に米国では、地雷探知、対潜水艦戦、国境警備隊など、人的リスクを最小限に抑えながら海軍の能力を向上させるため、世界中の軍事がUMVに多額の予算を投じています。産業市場では、石油・ガス事業が海洋での環境モニタリング、海底マッピング、パイプライン検査にUMVを採用しています。なぜなら、これらの無人車両は、乗組員のいる船舶よりも経済的かつ安全に、近づきにくい環境や危険な場所を探査できるからです。さらに、自律走行技術、AI、センサ統合、バッテリーの進歩により、車両の性能、耐久性、リアルタイム分析能力が飛躍的に向上しています。さらに、環境問題の高まりや海洋保護に関する政府規制が、エコフレンドリー海洋探査や汚染検知のためのUMVの導入を刺激しており、国際的に無人海上輸送車市場の成長をさらに促進しています。

米国は、多額の国防予算、技術的優位性、戦略的海洋権益を背景に、主要な市場破壊者として際立っています。米国海軍が自律システムの組み込みに注力していることは、モニタリングや機雷掃海などの作戦を目的とした超大型無人潜水艇（XLUUV）「オルカ（Orca）」などの取り組みを通じて見ることができます。オルカは、ロッキード・マーティンとBoeingが開発した製品で、モジュール型の構造と長い耐久性を誇り、運用の柔軟性を支えています。さらに、ブルー・ウォーター・オートノミー社が開発しているような費用対効果の高い無人軍艦は、限られたフリート規模や緊張した造船能力を克服し、有人軍艦では不可能なギャップを埋めることができます。長距離海洋任務のために建造された無人軍艦は、従来型有人軍艦を補強し、海軍の活動範囲を拡大します。さらに、アンドゥリルインダストリーズ社のカッパーヘッド自律型水中航走体ファミリーは、再利用可能な高速システムであり、複数のプラットフォームから展開可能で、通常の魚雷と比較して予算に優しい選択肢を記載しています。

無人海上輸送車市場動向

AUVとROVの情報収集と水中作戦への需要増加

無人海上輸送車（UMVs）市場における最も重要な動向の1つは、情報収集、モニタリング、ニッチな水中作戦のための自律型水中ロボット（AUVs）と遠隔操作車両（ROVs）への依存の高まりです。IISSによると、安全保障上の課題が山積する中、世界の国防費は2024年に急増し、2023年の2兆2,400億米ドルから2兆4,600億米ドルに達しました。この増加により、国防予算は世界GDPの平均1.9%に達し、2023年は1.8%、2022年は1.6%でした。したがって、海域をめぐる地政学的緊張や領土紛争が激化するなか、政府や民間企業は、重要な情報を秘密裏に効果的に収集するために、こうした先進的システムに注目しています。AUVとROVは、困難でアクセスしにくい水中条件下でも単独で行動できるため、海洋調査、環境モニタリング、深海探査にますます使用されるようになっています。これらのプラットフォームは、運用スタミナの向上、データ取得の正確さ、さまざまなペイロードへの多用途性を提供し、現代の海軍や調査ミッションにおいて貴重な存在となっています。さらに、先進的センサ、AIプロセス、リアルタイム通信技術の迅速な統合により、AUVやROVの能力が向上し、人間の介入なしに多領域の情報活動を支援できるようになっています。

海上防衛強化のための戦略的政府投資

技術先進国の政府は、海上防衛能力を強化するために無人海上技術に多額の投資を行っており、これが無人海上輸送車市場の展望をさらに大きく変えています。海底機雷や敵潜水艦の活動から違法な密輸や国境侵犯に至るまで、海の安全保障上の脅威の様相が変化しているため、柔軟で耐久性に優れたモニタリングソリューションが求められています。それに伴い、防衛機関は軍事予算の大きな割合を費やして、広い海域で偵察、機雷対策、モニタリング任務を遂行できるUMVを開発・配備しています。そのため、インドは2024年、海上安全保障を強化するため、151隻の艦艇と6機のALHヘリコプターを含む2,177億2,000万インドルピーの防衛包装を承認しました。これに伴い、船舶の安全な航行のための海図を作成し、港湾開発のための淡水環境を理解するための水路調査において、自律型海上車両が広く採用されていることは、顕著な無人海上輸送車市場の成長要因の1つです。その結果、2025年、Seasatsは自律型海上ソリューションの拡大のため、Shield Capital主導で1,000万米ドルを調達しました。2023年から稼働している同社の11ftソーラーパワーASV「ライトフィッシュ」は、7,000マイルと2,500マイルのミッションを完了し、海底マッピングや国境警備などの防衛・業務用途での信頼性を実証しました。これらの車両は、敵対的な環境における人命へのリスクを最小限に抑え、ミッション時間の延長と状況認識の強化を可能にします。防衛産業と海軍の研究機関は、モジュール型ペイロードとより高い自律性によって、UMVの運用範囲を拡大するために協力しています。

多用途モジュール型UMVプラットフォームへの移行

無人海上輸送車市場予測に影響を与える重要な動向のひとつは、さまざまなミッションに対応できるマルチロールモジュールビークルプラットフォームの開発です。この動向は、業務用と軍事用をわずかな再構成で移行できる汎用性の高いシステムに対する需要に基づいています。海底ケーブルの点検、石油・ガスインフラの点検、海軍の偵察など、エンドユーザーは現在、柔軟性と迅速な対応力を備えた車両を求めています。ペイロードの交換やアーキテクチャの拡大が可能なモジュール型UMVは、総所有コストを下げ、ロジスティクスを容易にするため、人気が高まっています。このようなプラットフォームにより、オペレーターは現場でシステムのスキンを変更することができ、個々のタスクのために複数の車両を保有する必要なく、ミッションのパフォーマンスを最大化することができます。防衛軍や産業がよりコスト効率に優れ、サステイナブルソリューションを求める中、モジュール性を重視することで、メンテナンスの簡素化や技術更新の迅速化も可能になり、めまぐるしく変化する運用環境においても最新の技術を維持することができます。

目次

第1章 序文

第2章 調査範囲と調査手法

  • 調査の目的
  • ステークホルダー
  • データソース
    • 一次情報
    • 二次情報
  • 市場推定
    • ボトムアップアプローチ
    • トップダウンアプローチ
  • 調査手法

第3章 エグゼクティブサマリー

第4章 イントロダクション

  • 概要
  • 主要産業動向

第5章 世界の無人海上輸送車市場

  • 市場概要
  • 市場実績
  • COVID-19の影響
  • 市場予測

第6章 市場内訳：タイプ別

  • 地上車両
  • 水中車両

第7章 市場内訳：制御タイプ別

  • 遠隔操作
  • 自律型

第8章 市場内訳：用途別

  • 防衛
  • 研究
  • 業務用
  • その他

第9章 市場内訳：地域別

  • 北米
    • 米国
    • カナダ
  • アジア太平洋
    • 中国
    • 日本
    • インド
    • 韓国
    • オーストラリア
    • インドネシア
    • その他
  • 欧州
    • ドイツ
    • フランス
    • 英国
    • イタリア
    • スペイン
    • ロシア
    • その他
  • ラテンアメリカ
    • ブラジル
    • メキシコ
    • その他
  • 中東・アフリカ
    • 市場内訳：国別

第10章 SWOT分析

  • 概要
  • 強み
  • 弱み
  • 機会
  • 脅威

第11章 バリューチェーン分析

第12章 ポーターのファイブフォース分析

  • 概要
  • 買い手の交渉力
  • 供給企業の交渉力
  • 競合の程度
  • 新規参入業者の脅威
  • 代替品の脅威

第13章 価格分析

第14章 競合情勢

  • 市場構造
  • 主要企業
  • 主要企業のプロファイル
    • Atlas Elektronik GmbH（ThyssenKrupp AG）
    • Fugro
    • General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc.（General Dynamics Corporation）
    • Kongsberg Gruppen
    • L3harris Technologies Inc.
    • Lockheed Martin Corporation
    • QinetiQ
    • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
    • Saab AB
    • Teledyne Technologies Inc.
    • Textron Inc.
    • The Boeing Company
図表

List of Figures

  • Figure 1: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
  • Figure 2: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2019-2024
  • Figure 3: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 4: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Breakup by Type (in %), 2024
  • Figure 5: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Breakup by Control Type (in %), 2024
  • Figure 6: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2024
  • Figure 7: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2024
  • Figure 8: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Surface Vehicle) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 9: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Surface Vehicle) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 10: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Underwater Vehicle) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 11: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Underwater Vehicle) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 12: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Remotely Operated) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 13: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Remotely Operated) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 14: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Autonomous) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 15: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Autonomous) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 16: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Defense) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 17: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Defense) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 18: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Research) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 19: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Research) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 20: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Commercial) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 21: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Commercial) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 22: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Other Applications) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 23: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles (Other Applications) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 24: North America: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 25: North America: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 26: United States: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 27: United States: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 28: Canada: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 29: Canada: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 30: Asia-Pacific: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 31: Asia-Pacific: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 32: China: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 33: China: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 34: Japan: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 35: Japan: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 36: India: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 37: India: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 38: South Korea: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 39: South Korea: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 40: Australia: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 41: Australia: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 42: Indonesia: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 43: Indonesia: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 44: Others: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 45: Others: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 46: Europe: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 47: Europe: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 48: Germany: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 49: Germany: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 50: France: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 51: France: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 52: United Kingdom: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 53: United Kingdom: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 54: Italy: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 55: Italy: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 56: Spain: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 57: Spain: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 58: Russia: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 59: Russia: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 60: Others: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 61: Others: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 62: Latin America: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 63: Latin America: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 64: Brazil: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 65: Brazil: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 66: Mexico: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 67: Mexico: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 68: Others: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 69: Others: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 70: Middle East and Africa: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 71: Middle East and Africa: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2024
  • Figure 72: Middle East and Africa: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 73: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Industry: SWOT Analysis
  • Figure 74: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Industry: Value Chain Analysis
  • Figure 75: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis

List of Tables

  • Table 1: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2024 and 2033
  • Table 2: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 3: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Breakup by Control Type (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 4: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 5: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 6: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Competitive Structure
  • Table 7: Global: Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market: Key Players
目次
Product Code: SR112025A6553

The global unmanned marine vehicles market size was valued at USD 4.78 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 10.91 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.12% during 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the market, holding a significant market share of 39.8% in 2024. The market is growing due to the US Navy's strategic emphasis on unmanned systems, including Large Unmanned Surface Vehicles (LUSVs) and Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (XLUUVs), which increases surveillance and mine countermeasure capabilities. Advances in artificial intelligence, sensor integration, and autonomy also enhance operational efficiency. Offshore energy and environmental monitoring, among other commercial sectors, increasingly utilize UMVs for efficient and cost-saving operations, while government initiatives in terms of research funding and regulation further increases the unmanned marine vehicles market share.

The market is growing at a fast pace, fueled by a combination of technological, strategic, and economic drivers. Growing demand for sophisticated maritime surveillance, reconnaissance, and underwater exploration in defense and commercial markets is another significant growth driver. Militaries globally, especially in the United States, are spending heavily on UMVs to improve naval capabilities while minimizing human risk, especially in mine detection, anti-submarine warfare, and border patrol. In the industrial market, oil and gas operations offshore employ UMVs for environmental monitoring, seabed mapping, and pipeline inspection because these unmanned vehicles can explore hard-to-approach environments and dangerous locales more economically and safely than crewed ships. Moreover, advances in autonomous technology, AI, sensor integration, and batteries have dramatically increased vehicle performance, endurance, and real-time analytics capabilities. Additionally, growing environmental issues and governmental regulations pertaining to marine conservation are stimulating the implementation of UMVs for eco-friendly oceanographic exploration and pollution detection, further driving the unmanned marine vehicles market growth internationally.

The United States stands out as a key market disruptor, driven by its large defense budget, technological superiority, and strategic maritime interests. The United States Navy's focus on embedding autonomous systems can be seen through initiatives such as the Orca Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV), intended for operations like surveillance and mine sweeping. Orca is a product developed by Lockheed Martin and Boeing and boasts modular build and long-endurance, supporting operational flexibility. Further, the cost-effective unmanned warships, such as Blue Water Autonomy is developing them to overcome limited fleet size and strained shipbuilding capacity, can fill gaps where manned warships cannot. Built for long-distance ocean missions, they augment the traditional manned warships, enlarging the operating envelope of the Navy. In addition, the Copperhead autonomous underwater vehicle family of Anduril Industries are reusable, high-speed systems, deployable from multiple platforms that present a budget-friendly option relative to the usual torpedoes.

Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Trends:

Increased Demand for AUVs and ROVs for Intelligence and Underwater Operations

One of the most important trends in the unmanned marine vehicles (UMVs) market is increasing dependence on Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for gathering intelligence, surveillance, and niche underwater operations. According to the IISS, global defense spending rose sharply in 2024 amid mounting security challenges, reaching USD 2.46 Trillion, up from USD 2.24 Trillion in 2023. This rise pushed defense budgets to an average of 1.9% of global GDP, compared to 1.8% in 2023 and 1.6% in 2022. Hence, as geopolitical tensions and territorial conflicts over maritime areas intensify, governments and private enterprises are looking toward these sophisticated systems to gather important information covertly and effectively. AUVs and ROVs are increasingly used for oceanographic surveys, monitoring the environment, and deep-sea exploration because they can act independently in difficult and inaccessible underwater conditions. These platforms provide increased operational stamina, accuracy in data acquisition, and versatility to different payloads, making them invaluable in contemporary naval and research missions. Furthermore, the quick integration of sophisticated sensors, AI processes, and real-time communication technology is improving the capacity of AUVs and ROVs to aid multi-domain intelligence operations without human intervention.

Strategic Government Investments to Enhance Maritime Defense

Governments in technologically developed countries, are investing heavily in unmanned maritime technologies to enhance their naval defense capabilities, which is further transforming the unmanned marine vehicles market outlook. The changing face of sea security threats ranging from underwater mines and enemy submarine operations to illegal smuggling and border violations calls for flexible and endurance-based surveillance solutions. In turn, defense agencies are spending large percentages of their military budgets to create and deploy UMVs that can conduct reconnaissance, mine countermeasures, and surveillance missions over large ocean areas. As such, in 2024, India approved an INR 21,772 Crore defense package, including 151 naval boats and 6 ALH helicopters, to enhance maritime security. In line with this, the widespread uptake of autonomous marine vehicles in hydrographic surveys to produce navigational charts for safer transit of vessels and understand the freshwater environment for port and harbor development is one of the prominent unmanned marine vehicles market growth factors. Consequently, in 2025, Seasats raised USD 10 Million, led by Shield Capital, to expand its autonomous maritime solutions. Its 11ft solar-powered Lightfish ASV, operational since 2023, completed 7,000- and 2,500-mile missions, showcasing reliability in defense and commercial applications like subsea mapping and border protection. These vehicles minimize the risks to human life in hostile environments while allowing for longer mission times and enhanced situational awareness. Defense industries and naval research bodies are coming together to expand the operational envelope of UMVs through modular payloads and greater autonomy.

Transition Toward Multi-Role and Modular UMV Platforms

One of the significant trends influencing the unmanned marine vehicles market forecast is the development of multi-role and module vehicle platforms that can be tailored to various missions. This trend is based on the demand for versatile systems that can shift between commercial and military uses with little reconfiguration. Whether it is inspecting undersea cables, oil and gas infrastructure, or naval reconnaissance, end-users now require vehicles that provide flexibility and quick responsiveness. Modular UMVs, with the ability to swap payloads and scale architecture, are becoming more popular because they lower the total cost of ownership and make logistics easier. These platforms enable operators to re-skin their systems in the field, maximizing mission performance without the necessity of having multiple vehicles for individual tasks. As defense forces and industries seek more cost-efficient and sustainable solutions, the emphasis on modularity also enables simpler maintenance and faster technological updates, which will keep technology up to date in fast-changing operating environments.

Unmanned Marine Vehicles Industry Segmentation:

Analysis by Type:

  • Surface Vehicle
  • Underwater Vehicle

Surface vehicles represent the leading unmanned marine vehicles market segment due to their versatility, advanced technological integration, and broad applicability across defense, commercial, and research sectors. Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) are increasingly favored for tasks such as maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, mine detection, port security, and environmental monitoring. Their ability to operate autonomously or via remote control enables extended missions without exposing human operators to risk. In defense, surface vehicles offer force-multiplying capabilities, acting as forward surveillance units or decoys. Commercially, they are used for hydrographic surveys, offshore infrastructure inspections, and marine data collection. Technological advancements in autonomous navigation, real-time communication, and AI-based decision-making have enhanced their efficiency and reliability. Unlike underwater vehicles, surface units benefit from constant GPS access and easier communication with control stations, making them highly efficient for continuous monitoring. This adaptability and performance edge have positioned surface vehicles at the forefront of the UMV market.

Analysis by Control Type:

  • Remotely Operated
  • Autonomous

Remotely operated leads the market with around 72.6% of market share in 2024. Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are the dominant control type segmentation in the unmanned marine vehicles (UMVs) market because of their accuracy, real-time control, and general applicability to a wide range of marine operations. Human pilots control ROVs from a remote-control station tended to be on a vessel or on land making them the general favorite choice for operations in complicated underwater situations where the presence of humans is risky or impossible. Fields like offshore oil and gas, defense, marine science, and subsea facilities largely depend on ROVs for inspection, maintenance, and repair activities. Due to their capacity to transport high-resolution cameras, manipulator arms, and sensors, ROVs play a crucial role in providing detailed underwater inspections. In military applications, ROVs have been deployed for mine detection, hull inspection, and intelligence. The need for accurate control in deep-water conditions, combined with increasing mission complexity in water, has kept ROVs the market leaders, even as autonomous systems pick up traction in concurrent applications.

Analysis by Application:

  • Defense
  • Research
  • Commercial
  • Others

Defense leads the market with around 62.3% of market share in 2024. Defense is the prime application segment in the unmanned marine vehicles (UMVs) market, spurred by increasing demand for improved maritime security, surveillance, and operational effectiveness. UMVs, especially unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), are being used more and more by global military forces for intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, mine detection, anti-submarine warfare, and border patrol. They provide considerable benefits in minimizing human personnel risks and supporting sustained operations in hostile situations without loss of life. AUVs are used primarily for deep-sea missions such as mine hunting or intelligence gathering, while USVs undertake surveillance operations in adversarial waters. With the increasing sophistication of modern warfare and the necessity for ongoing, real-time data, the military forces are integrating the UMVs into larger defense strategies, including fleet protection and threat warning. With nations placing greater emphasis on modernization and affordable solutions to defense, demand for UMVs for military use continues to increase, making defense the leading sector for the market.

Regional Analysis:

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa

In 2024, North America accounted for the largest market share of over 39.8%. North America is the dominant regional segment of the unmanned marine vehicles (UMVs) market, led by aggressive technological developments, high defense expenditure, and growing demand from commercial and research markets. The United States, specifically, is at the forefront of developing and deploying unmanned marine systems, with considerable investment from the government as well as the private sector. The continuous efforts of the US Navy, including the inclusion of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) in defense operations, are behind this dominance. Additionally, the offshore oil and gas sectors of North America, combined with its focus on environmental monitoring and sea research, greatly contribute to the market development. Favorable regulatory conditions in the region and high research investments in autonomous maritime technologies spur innovation, with North America being a hub for the UMV market. North America thus remains at the forefront both in technological advancements and market leadership.

Key Regional Takeaways:

United States Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Analysis

In 2024, the United States accounted for 96.70% of the unmanned marine vehicles market in North America. The United States unmanned marine vehicles market is primarily driven by the growing emphasis on maritime domain awareness necessitating persistent surveillance capabilities. In line with this, increased geopolitical tensions and contested maritime zones leading to expanded defense budgets focused on undersea and surface autonomy, are propelling market growth. Similarly, the rapid integration of advanced communication networks such as 5G and satellite-based systems enhancing real-time data transmission, is augmenting operational efficiency and product sales. Furthermore, climate change research intensifying the need for extended-duration oceanographic missions supported by UMVs, is bolstering market development. The continual advancements in miniaturized sensors and AI algorithms enabling more intelligent, adaptive behavior in dynamic marine environments, are stimulating market appeal. Additionally, the rise in commercial shipping and offshore energy sectors relying on UMVs for asset inspection and maintenance, is strengthening market demand. According to the United States Trade Representative, ships are essential to U.S. economic security and global commerce, transporting over 80% of goods worldwide. Specifically, 61% of U.S. international trade with Asia and 45% with Europe is conducted via sea. Moreover, favorable naval modernization initiatives accelerating procurement of autonomous platforms, are providing an impetus to the market.

Europe Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Analysis

The European unmanned marine vehicles market is majorly influenced by the commitment to sustainable maritime operations promoting the adoption of low-emission autonomous vessels. Similarly, increasing investments in marine robotics under EU research programs, such as Horizon Europe, supporting innovation in UMV development, are fostering market expansion. As such, in February 2025, the UK's National Oceanography Centre awarded GBP 4 million to develop three advanced sensor projects targeting 10 essential ocean variables. These sensors will be integrated into autonomous platforms like gliders and Autosub Long Range (ALR) vehicles, enhancing national marine research infrastructure and capabilities. Furthermore, heightened focus on securing maritime borders against illegal trafficking and migration elevating demand for autonomous surveillance platforms, is impelling the market. The growing need for infrastructure monitoring in offshore wind farms and subsea pipelines is encouraging higher UMV integration in the market. Additionally, favorable naval modernization initiatives across NATO member states prioritizing unmanned capabilities for marine countermeasures and intelligence gathering, are bolstering market development. Besides this, various collaborations between academia and industry fostering continuous innovation, are supporting market growth. The growing emphasis on digital sovereignty is hence one of the significant unmanned marine vehicles market drivers, fueling domestic production and development of strategic autonomous marine systems.

Asia Pacific Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Analysis

The Asia Pacific market is advancing attributed to the rising territorial disputes in the South and East China Seas. In accordance with this, growing demand for real-time environmental and oceanographic data supporting climate resilience efforts is encouraging higher product adoption. Furthermore, the growth in the shipbuilding industry, fostering innovation in autonomous systems, is strengthening market demand. An industry report indicates that China's total shipbuilding output increased by 12% in 2024, reaching 47.8 million deadweight tons (dwt). The orderbook-to-annual output ratio also hit a record high of 5.5 in 2024, up from 3.8 in 2023 and 3.2 in 2022. Additionally, rising funding in maritime infrastructure, particularly under initiatives such as China's Belt and Road, necessitating advanced marine monitoring tools, is enhancing market accessibility. Apart from this, heightened government-backed modernization of naval fleets, particularly in countries like India, Japan, and South Korea, is accelerating market deployment. Likewise, strong collaboration between academic institutions and industry players fueling research in smart ocean technologies across the region, is expanding the market scope.

Latin America Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Analysis

In Latin America, the unmanned marine vehicles market is progressing due to the increasing investments in coastal surveillance to address illegal fishing and maritime trafficking, particularly in regions such as the Pacific coasts of Colombia and Peru. In 2024, Peruvian fishing industry representatives reported that 70 foreign ships entered Peru, many allegedly linked to illegal fishing and crew human rights violations. In addition to this, rising interest in deep-sea resource exploration, including offshore hydrocarbons and minerals, is also fueling market demand. Furthermore, governments are expanding partnerships with international defense firms to modernize naval fleets with autonomous technologies, thereby significantly driving the market. Besides this, heightened focus on climate monitoring and marine biodiversity preservation is accelerating the adoption of UMVs for scientific and environmental research across regional waters.

Middle East and Africa Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market Analysis

The market in the Middle East and Africa is experiencing growth, attributed to increasing maritime border security requirements driven by regional conflicts and piracy threats. Furthermore, the growing interest in offshore oil and gas exploration, necessitating autonomous systems for deep-sea surveys and monitoring is impelling the market. Accordingly, in 2024, ADNOC announced a 25% production boost at the SARB offshore field, raising output to 140,000 bpd. Enabled by AI and digital technologies, remote operations reduced emissions and costs, supporting ADNOC's 5 MMbopd goal by 2027. Additionally, governments are enhancing naval modernization programs, incorporating UMVs to reduce human risk and operational costs, thereby bolstering market reach. Moreover, rising investments in marine research to assess climate impacts fueling the deployment of advanced data-gathering and monitoring technologies, are positively influencing the market.

Competitive Landscape:

Several companies in the unmanned marine vehicles (UMVs) industry are exerting considerable efforts to spur innovation, market growth, and technological developments. Major players such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Ocean Infinity, and others are investing significantly in research and development to improve autonomous system capabilities, extending the limits of artificial intelligence, sensor technology, and vehicle endurance. Such developments are aimed at enhancing the reliability and autonomy of both autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). An example is Boeing's Orca XLUUV (Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle), a game-changer in delivering extended-duration missions for military use, including anti-submarine warfare and mine countermeasures. On the other hand, Ocean Infinity is developing AUVs to explore the deep sea and perform offshore surveying, with use cases varying from environmental monitoring to seabed mapping. Additionally, industry leaders are working together with government defense departments to deploy UMVs into national defense policy, enhancing military preparedness and operational effectiveness. Commercial companies are also investigating opportunities for partnerships with energy corporations, providing solutions for offshore oil and gas inspection while, at the same time, mitigating environmental issues through oceanographic exploration. Apart from this, firms are concentrating on cost-efficient, modular solutions that can be easily customized for varied mission profiles, bringing UMVs within reach of various industries. The ongoing quest for greater performance, reliability, and versatility by these players is essentially defining the future of the UMV market.

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the unmanned marine vehicles market with detailed profiles of all major companies, including:

  • Atlas Elektronik GmbH (ThyssenKrupp AG)
  • Fugro
  • General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc. (General Dynamics Corporation)
  • Kongsberg Gruppen
  • L3harris Technologies Inc.
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • QinetiQ
  • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
  • Saab AB
  • Teledyne Technologies Inc.
  • Textron Inc.
  • The Boeing Company

Key Questions Answered in This Report

  • 1.How big is the unmanned marine vehicles market?
  • 2.What is the future outlook of unmanned marine vehicles market?
  • 3.What are the key factors driving the unmanned marine vehicles market?
  • 4.Which region accounts for the largest unmanned marine vehicles market share?
  • 5.Which are the leading companies in the global unmanned marine vehicles market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

  • 2.1 Objectives of the Study
  • 2.2 Stakeholders
  • 2.3 Data Sources
    • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
    • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
  • 2.4 Market Estimation
    • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
    • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
  • 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Unmanned Marine Vehicles Market

  • 5.1 Market Overview
  • 5.2 Market Performance
  • 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
  • 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Type

  • 6.1 Surface Vehicle
    • 6.1.1 Market Trends
    • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 6.2 Underwater Vehicle
    • 6.2.1 Market Trends
    • 6.2.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Control Type

  • 7.1 Remotely Operated
    • 7.1.1 Market Trends
    • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.2 Autonomous
    • 7.2.1 Market Trends
    • 7.2.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Application

  • 8.1 Defense
    • 8.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2 Research
    • 8.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3 Commercial
    • 8.3.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.4 Others
    • 8.4.1 Market Trends
    • 8.4.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Region

  • 9.1 North America
    • 9.1.1 United States
      • 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
      • 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.1.2 Canada
      • 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
      • 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2 Asia-Pacific
    • 9.2.1 China
      • 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.2 Japan
      • 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.3 India
      • 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.4 South Korea
      • 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.5 Australia
      • 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.6 Indonesia
      • 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.7 Others
      • 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3 Europe
    • 9.3.1 Germany
      • 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.2 France
      • 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.3 United Kingdom
      • 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.4 Italy
      • 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.5 Spain
      • 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.6 Russia
      • 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.7 Others
      • 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.4 Latin America
    • 9.4.1 Brazil
      • 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
      • 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.4.2 Mexico
      • 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
      • 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.4.3 Others
      • 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
      • 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 9.5.1 Market Trends
    • 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
    • 9.5.3 Market Forecast

10 SWOT Analysis

  • 10.1 Overview
  • 10.2 Strengths
  • 10.3 Weaknesses
  • 10.4 Opportunities
  • 10.5 Threats

11 Value Chain Analysis

12 Porters Five Forces Analysis

  • 12.1 Overview
  • 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 12.4 Degree of Competition
  • 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
  • 12.6 Threat of Substitutes

13 Price Analysis

14 Competitive Landscape

  • 14.1 Market Structure
  • 14.2 Key Players
  • 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
    • 14.3.1 Atlas Elektronik GmbH (ThyssenKrupp AG)
      • 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
    • 14.3.2 Fugro
      • 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.2.3 Financials
      • 14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 14.3.3 General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc. (General Dynamics Corporation)
      • 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
    • 14.3.4 Kongsberg Gruppen
      • 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.4.3 Financials
    • 14.3.5 L3harris Technologies Inc.
      • 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.5.3 Financials
    • 14.3.6 Lockheed Martin Corporation
      • 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.6.3 Financials
      • 14.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 14.3.7 QinetiQ
      • 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.7.3 Financials
    • 14.3.8 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
      • 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
    • 14.3.9 Saab AB
      • 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.9.3 Financials
      • 14.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 14.3.10 Teledyne Technologies Inc.
      • 14.3.10.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.10.3 Financials
      • 14.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 14.3.11 Textron Inc.
      • 14.3.11.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.11.3 Financials
      • 14.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 14.3.12 The Boeing Company
      • 14.3.12.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.12.3 Financials
      • 14.3.12.4 SWOT Analysis