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Mine IED Detection System Market Size

ID: MRFR//4939-HCR | 100 Pages | Author: Sejal Akre| November 2024

The market size for mine and IED detection systems was estimated at USD 4.3 billion in 2022. The market for mine and IED detection systems is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.50% between 2023 and 2032, from an estimated USD 4.5 billion in 2023 to USD 6.9 billion by 2032. Increased pace of development in the predicted period is the primary market driver for mine & IED detecting system market.

The Mine and IED (Improvised Explosive Device) Detection System market is heavily influenced by a range of factors that collectively shape its dynamics and growth. Geopolitical tensions and the persistent threat of terrorism in various regions drive the demand for advanced mine and IED detection systems. As nations and defense forces seek to protect military personnel, civilians, and infrastructure from the dangers of explosive devices, the market for detection technologies experiences consistent growth. The evolving nature of conflicts and the continued presence of landmines in post-conflict zones contribute to the sustained need for reliable and efficient mine and IED detection solutions.

Technological advancements are at the forefront of shaping the Mine and IED Detection System market. Ongoing research and development efforts focus on creating more sophisticated sensors, imaging technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to improve the accuracy and speed of detection. The integration of cutting-edge technologies, such as ground-penetrating radar, infrared sensors, and unmanned vehicles, enhances the capabilities of detection systems, making them more effective in identifying hidden explosive threats.

Military modernization programs and defense spending significantly impact the market dynamics of mine and IED detection systems. As defense forces around the world upgrade their equipment and invest in advanced technologies, the demand for state-of-the-art detection systems rises. Governments prioritize the safety of their military personnel and invest in detection solutions that offer improved situational awareness and reduced risks in conflict zones.

The global focus on counter-terrorism efforts and peacekeeping missions influences the Mine and IED Detection System market. International collaborations and partnerships among defense forces drive the adoption of standardized detection technologies. Multinational efforts to address the global threat of explosive devices contribute to the development and deployment of mine and IED detection systems with interoperable capabilities, enhancing the effectiveness of joint operations.

Economic factors, including defense budgets and the affordability of detection systems, impact market dynamics. The availability of funding for defense programs plays a crucial role in the procurement of mine and IED detection technologies. Economic downturns may lead to budget constraints, influencing the pace and scale of adoption. Conversely, periods of increased defense spending and heightened security concerns can drive investments in advanced detection solutions.

The competitive landscape among defense contractors and technology providers is a key market factor. Companies vie for contracts by offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective mine and IED detection solutions. The ability to provide comprehensive solutions that address a range of threats, including buried landmines and hidden explosive devices, distinguishes leading providers in a competitive market. Strategic partnerships and collaborations within the defense industry further shape the competitive dynamics of the market.

Environmental considerations are gaining prominence in the Mine and IED Detection System market. The development and deployment of detection systems that minimize environmental impact, such as unmanned aerial vehicles for surveying and mapping, align with the broader trend of sustainability in defense technologies. Manufacturers and defense forces explore eco-friendly practices to reduce the environmental footprint of mine and IED detection operations.

Covered Aspects:

Report Attribute/Metric Details
Market Size Value In 2023 USD 4.5 billion
Growth Rate 4.78 % (2024-2032)

Global Mine & IED Detection System Market Overview


Mine & IED Detection System Market Size was valued at USD 4.5 billion in 2023. The Mine & IED Detection System market industry is projected to grow from USD 4.7475 billion in 2024 to USD 6.9 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.78% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). Increased rate of development in the forecast period is the key market driver for mine & IED detection system market.


Mine & IED Detection System Market


Source Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review


Mine & IED Detection System Market Trends


An increase in terrorist activity is driving the market growth for mine & IED detection systems


Worldwide, there are a rising number of terrorist groups that are harming people. Since they can be used in various ways, improvised explosive devices are the new rage in these organizations. Recent IED explosions have severely injured people in nations including India, Russia, Turkey, Pakistan, and others. The US has significantly invested in destroying IEDs due to the Afghan War. Our figures show that terrorism killed an estimated 26,445 people in 2017 across the globe. The average annual mortality rate throughout the previous ten years was 21,000 individuals. However, there may be a sizable variance from year to year. The death rate fluctuated over this decade, from 7,827 in 2010 to 44,490 in 2014. Recently, some terrorist groups have tried to increase their regional footprint in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Africa. Terrorist safe havens endanger the community. They serve as breeding grounds for harmful ideologies and hotbeds of oppression for local communities. These safer locations have been used to plot and coordinate several terrorist attacks against nearby towns and other nations. Countries are investing in IED detection and neutralization, as well as in locating and disabling the networks that support threats related to these devices, as well as in force preparation and protection. As a result, the worldwide mine & IED detection system  market CAGR is expanding due soaring increase in terrorism.


Additionally, future market growth for mine & IED detection systems is anticipated to be driven by sensor technology in defense. Modern technology is preferred by military services for outdoor applications. Sensor technology is used in nearly all applications in the research and development stage. Numerous sensor technologies have a variety of applications in the land, air, marine, and space sectors. The defense sector in industrialized nations like the US gives standard and specially engineered standard items priority. The military's growing need for demining services somewhat accelerates the market's growth rate. The need for mine-detecting systems is developing globally due to increasing security threats and border disputes. These technologies are becoming more and more in demand to find IEDs and conventional anti-tank mines. Thus, driving the Mine & IED Detection System market revenue.


Mine & IED Detection System Market Segment Insights


Mine & IED Detection System Deployment Insights


The Mine & IED Detection System market segmentation, based on deployment, includes Vehicle Mounted, Hand Held, and Biological Based. In 2022, the handheld market share was higher. Due to their inexpensive cost and extensive use by homeland security, handheld devices appeal to mine-detecting sources in high demand. Mine detection devices have become increasingly necessary in recent years. These detectors have been used by military personnel and homeland security personnel for many years. The mine-detecting system market is anticipated to be driven in the coming years as end consumers continue to purchase these detectors. During the projection period, there will likely be an increase in the need for autonomous maritime vehicles with mine detection and surveillance capabilities on the battlefield.


Mine & IED Detection System Application Insights


The Mine & IED Detection System market segmentation, based on application, includes Defense, Homeland Security. Due to the persistent fear of IED blasts during cross-country operations, the defence sector in many countries is the primary end-user of various types of mine and IED detecting equipment and gadgets. Additionally, there is an increase in demand for IEDs in the homeland security industry, notably in nations like Israel, India, and others that are vulnerable to terrorism. To combat IED attacks in terrorist-infested areas, India, for instance, continuously invests in counter-IED technologies and purchases MRAP trucks with counter-IED capabilities.


Figure 1: Mine & IED Detection System Market, by Application, 2022 & 2032 (USD million)


Mine & IED Detection System Market, by Application, 2022 & 2032


Source Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review


Mine & IED Detection System Regional Insights


By Region, the study provides the market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. The North America Mine & IED Detection System market area will dominate this market. Governments' increased focus on expanding investments in Mine Detection Systems technology is driving the growth of the North American Mine Detection Systems market. The US military's continued need for mine and IED detecting systems and gear to fight wars in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific is the primary factor driving this market's rapid growth.


Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.


Figure 2: MINE & IED DETECTION SYSTEM MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (%)


MINE & IED DETECTION SYSTEM MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022


Source Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review


The Asia-Pacific Mine & IED Detection System Market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032. The market Asia-pacific is still developing, although mining detection projects heavily influence the region's demand. Moreover, China Mine & IED Detection System market held the largest market share, and the India Mine & IED Detection System market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.


Europe Mine & IED Detection System market accounts for the second-largest market share. Governments' increased attention on promoting investments in mine & IED detection systems technology is fueling the growth of the market for these systems. A rise in the region's need for mine & IED detection systems is also anticipated, as are growing geopolitical tensions and increased defence spending. Further, the German Mine & IED Detection System market held the largest market share, and the UK Mine & IED Detection System market was the fastest-growing market in the European region.


Mine & IED Detection System Key Market Players & Competitive Insights


Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development in order to expand their product lines, which will help the Mine & IED Detection System market, grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking a variety of strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, Mine & IED Detection System industry must offer cost-effective items.


Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the Mine & IED Detection System industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Mine & IED Detection System industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to medicine. Major players in the Mine & IED Detection System market attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations are BAE Systems Plc (U.K), Israel Aerospace Industries (Israel), Raytheon (U.S.),  Northrop Grumman Corporation (U.S.), L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Harris Corporation (U.S.), General Dynamics Corporation (U.S.), Schiebel Gmbh (Vienna), DCD Group (South Africa) and Chemring Group Plc (U.K)


BAE Systems plc (BAE) is a multinational armaments, security, and aerospace corporation headquartered in London, England. Based on applicable 2021 revenues, it is the largest defense contractor in Europe and ranks eighth globally. It is Britain's largest manufacturer as of 2017. Its main locations are in the UK and the US, where its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. is one of the top six suppliers to the US Department of Defence. The company was established on 30 November 1999, when British Aerospace, an aircraft, munitions, and naval systems producer, paid £7.7 billion for Marconi Electronic Systems (MES), a General Electric Company plc (GEC) subsidiary that specialized in building naval ships and defense electronics.


Israel Aerospace Industries, also known as IAI, is the country's leading aerospace and aviation manufacturer, creating aerial and astronautic technologies for both military and commercial use. As of 2018, it employed 15,000. The Israeli government owns all of IAI in its entirety. IAI develops, produces, and maintains civil aircraft, drones, fighter aircraft, missiles, avionics, and space-based technologies. IAI provides military systems for ground and naval troops even though its primary areas of expertise are engineering, aviation, and high-tech electronics. While some of these products are marketed to the international military, many are specifically designed for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) requirements.


Key Companies in the Mine & IED Detection System market include



  • BAE Systems Plc (U.K)

  • Israel Aerospace Industries (Israel)

  • Raytheon (U.S.)

  • Northrop Grumman Corporation (U.S.)

  • L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (U.S.)

  • Harris Corporation (U.S.)

  • General Dynamics Corporation (U.S.)

  • Schiebel Gmbh (Vienna)

  • DCD Group (South Africa)

  • Chemring Group Plc (U.K)


Mine & IED Detection System Industry Developments

For Instance, June 2021 General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc. of Quincy, Massachusetts, received a contract from the US Navy to convert five surface mine countermeasure unmanned undersea vehicle systems to Block I configuration and engineering support services.


For Instance, August 2021 In order to purchase or lease four mine countermeasure vessels from another nation, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a call for information.


Mine & IED Detection System Market Segmentation


Mine & IED Detection System Deployment Outlook



  • Vehicle Mounted

  • Hand Held

  • Biological Based


Mine & IED Detection System Application Outlook



  • Defense

  • Homeland Security


Mine & IED Detection System Regional Outlook



  • North America

    • US

    • Canada



  • Europe

    • Germany

    • France

    • UK

    • Italy

    • Spain

    • Rest of Europe



  • Asia-Pacific

    • China

    • Japan

    • India

    • Australia

    • South Korea

    • Australia

    • Rest of Asia-Pacific



  • Rest of the World

    • Middle East

    • Africa

    • Latin America



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