The India military optronics surveillance & sighting systems market is expected to accelerate with a 6.51% CAGR during the estimated years 2022–2028, and is projected to generate $1008.86 million in revenue by 2028.

India boasts the second-largest military in the world after China and 4th most powerful in the world. The country boasts a strength of 1.45 lakh active military manpower, a total aircraft strength of 2,182 fixed-wing and rotorcraft platforms from all branches of services, 12,000 armored vehicles, and 4,614 tanks. However, the security landscape and changing geopolitical have prompted the government of India to accelerate military modernization.

Further, indigenization in defense through initiatives like ‘make in India’ can only succeed with the active participation of innovators, start-ups, and industry. Therefore, nearly 200 start-ups are working on innovative defense technologies such as making advanced imaging and sensor systems for the military that find applications in surveillance, infrastructure security, and transportation safety.

To know more about this report, request a free sample copy

The India military optronics surveillance & sighting systems market analysis is segmented by device type, technology, and platform. Market by platform includes airborne, naval, and ground.

Land-based optronics systems have become essential to the ground-based military, especially across borders. These optronics include night-vision goggles, laser target locator modules, multi-function laser illuminators, monocular night vision devices, etc. Thermal sights, panoramic vision, and enhanced driver vision are some features available for new and upgraded armored vehicles.

Most of these optronics systems are integrated with advanced processing techniques, enabling the military personnel to obtain wide-angle coverage for situational awareness and target acquisition. Ground-based optronics systems are designed to function and provide surveillance under adverse weather and limited visibility conditions. As a result, man-portable systems and armored vehicles are equipped with optronics systems for better surveillance.

Furthermore, industrial modernization and technological advancements have taken place in airborne military systems with the addition of combat aircraft and small unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Advanced technologies such as multispectral imaging are increasingly used in airborne optronics such as unmanned aerial vehicles. These UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) are equipped and upgraded with high-resolution cameras, optronics, and infrared systems to carry out surveillance.

Naval operations are an important part of maritime warfare. These operations heavily employ surveillance and reconnaissance system to guard the territorial waters. Various military optronics systems such as periscopes, optronic mast systems and surveillance and tracking systems with stabilized lines of sight deliver clear image information and provide a precise interface-to-fire control solution for the sea, which is vital to surveillance navigation, and situational awareness. Periscope systems in submarines are designed with a high-quality optical observation channel and a binocular tube.

Leading players operating in the India military optronics surveillance & sighting systems market include Rafael Advanced Defense System Ltd, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries, etc.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd is a defense and space manufacturing company. It caters to airspace, land warfare, air and missile defense, naval, and intelligence & cyber security divisions. The company operates in Israel, America, Europe, and Australia and has a significant business relationship with India. Rafael Systems was established in 1948 and is headquartered in Haifa, Israel.

Sentry Tech from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd is a long-distance stationary remote-controlled weapon station that improves military coordination and situational awareness. It also shortens response time, reduces the number of front-line soldiers, and enhances survivability. Similarly, Sky Spotter is a passive early warning system that provides a high probability of detection and a very low false alarm rate. It also detects and neutralizes legacy radar threats and enables multiple targets to engage, track, and manage multiple targets simultaneously.

Report Synopsis

To request a free sample copy of this report, please complete the form below:

We offer 10% free customization including country-level data, niche applications and competitive landscape with every report.