The Middle East & Africa electro-optics in naval market is expected to grow from US$ 1,327.59 million in 2022 to US$ 1,598.65 million by 2028. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% from 2022 to 2028.
Rapid Developments in Electro-Optics Technology Fuels Middle East & Africa Electro-Optics in Naval Market
Increasing procurement of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) integrated with electro-optics and ongoing developments in electro-optics technology boost the R&D investments to meet the demands of defense and commercial end users in terms of navigation, surveillance, policing, and photography. The naval vessels are isolated from the terrain. Thus, it becomes important for them to possess advanced threat detection and countermeasure systems for their long-time survival from impending threats, thereby accelerating the growth of R&D investments in electro-optic sensors.
Therefore, the pipeline of already commissioned naval vessel projects across different countries and their future deliveries are expected to generate new opportunities for market vendors across different regions during the forecast period.
Middle East & Africa Electro-Optics in Naval Market Overview
Based on country, the Middle East & Africa (MEA) electro-optics in naval market is segmented into South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Rest of MEA. The region comprises some of the major manufacturers of electro-optic systems that include Elbit Systems Ltd, ASELSAN AS, and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. The military sector in many Middle East countries is in the growth stage, and they are putting greater efforts into enhancing the strength of their military forces. As per the global firepower, Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran are prominent countries in this region with good military strength. Besides, government bodies are making massive investments in strengthening their respective armed forces. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Saudi Arabia is a country with the largest military investments in the region. Riyadh's defense budget was more than the combined budget of the next five biggest spenders (Israel, Iraq, Algeria, Iran, and Oman) in the MEA. Substantial military investments enable these countries to adopt advanced technologies for effective combat.
Middle East & Africa Electro-Optics in Naval Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Middle East & Africa Electro-Optics in Naval Market Segmentation
The Middle East & Africa electro-optics in naval market is segmented into technology, application, end use, and country.
Based on technology, the Middle East & Africa electro-optics in naval market is segmented into camera, sensor and laser range finder. The camera segment held the largest share of the Middle East & Africa electro-optics in naval market in 2022.
Based on application, the Middle East & Africa electro-optics in naval market is segmented into target detection, identification, and tracking; surveillance; fire control; and others. The surveillance segment held the largest share of the Middle East & Africa electro-optics in naval market in 2022.
Based on end use, the Middle East & Africa electro-optics in naval market is segmented into defense and commercial. The defense segment held a larger share of the Middle East & Africa electro-optics in naval market in 2022.
Based on country, the Middle East & Africa electro-optics in naval market is segmented into Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. The Rest of Middle East & Africa dominated the share of the Middle East & Africa electro-optics in naval market in 2022.
ASELSAN AS; Elbit Systems Ltd; Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd; L3Harris Technologies Inc; Naval Group SA; Saab AB; Safran SA; and Ultra Electronics Holdings Ltd are the leading companies operating in the Middle East & Africa electro-optics in naval market.