Weapon Night Sight Market Analysis | 2025-2030

Attractive Opportunities

Global Demand Analysis & Sales Opportunities in Weapon Night Sight Market

• The annual demand for weapon night sight was USD 2.7 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 2.8 billion in 2025, up 5.2% than the value in 2024.
• During the forecast period (2025 to 2030), the weapon night sight market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3%. The annual demand will reach of USD 3.5 billion in 2030.
• During 2025-2030, the weapon night sight industry is expected to generate a cumulative sales opportunity of USD 19.08 billion.

High-Growth Market Segments:

• North America is expected to remain the largest market over the next five years, whereas Asia-Pacific is likely to grow at the fastest rate. 
• By Technology type, Thermal Technology is likely to be the dominant type in the market during the forecast period.
• By Platform type, Ground-Based Platforms are likely to maintain their market dominance in the coming years, whereas Air-Based Platform is expected to exhibit the fastest growth.
• By Product type, Gun-Mounted Weapon Night Sight is anticipated to be the fastest-growing product type during the forecast period in the weapon night sight market.

Market Statistics

Have a look at the sales opportunities presented by the weapon night sight market in terms of growth and market forecast.

Market Dynamics

Introduction:

What is a weapon night sight?

A weapon night sight is an optical sighting device mounted on a firearm to enable accurate aiming in low-light conditions or complete darkness. They are a critical piece of technology for military, law enforcement, and some civilian applications, providing a significant tactical advantage by making the target visible when it would be otherwise difficult or impossible to see.

These sights can operate in various ways, with common technologies including image intensification, which amplifies ambient light to produce a visible image, and thermal imaging, which detects heat signatures to create a visual representation. 

Market Drivers:

• Increasing Global Defense Spending and Soldier Modernization Programs: Countries are increasing their night-fighting capabilities in response to growing geopolitical tensions and cross-border conflicts.  To enhance target acquisition in low light, militaries are providing infantry troops with sophisticated night sights as part of larger soldier upgrading initiatives.
• Growing Use of Night Vision in Border Security and Counterterrorism Operations: Night vision weapon sights have become crucial for specialized units conducting border patrol, counterinsurgency, and anti-terrorism operations. These systems provide crucial tactical advantages in covert missions and high-stakes scenarios where darkness traditionally favored adversaries. The proliferation of unconventional warfare tactics has intensified military procurement of sophisticated night vision technologies.
• Innovation in Multi-Spectral Imaging Systems; Contemporary night sights incorporate cutting-edge fusion technologies combining image intensification, thermal detection, and digital processing capabilities. These advanced systems deliver comprehensive multispectral visualization in durable, field-ready packages. Emerging features, including wireless integration, customizable targeting reticles, and automated threat identification, are revolutionizing nighttime military operations.

Segment Analysis

By Product Type

“Gun-mounted weapon night sight holds the dominant share and is also likely to continue its supremacy throughout the forecast period”.

• The market is segmented into gun-mounted and vehicle-mounted weapon night sights.
• It is primarily due to its wide usage, lower cost, portability features, and easy-to-use interface. These systems are largely used by the armed forces during stealth missions.

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By Technology Type

“Weapon night sights embedded with thermal technology have generated a large demand”.

• The market is classified as image intensification technology, thermal technology, and fusion technology. All three technology types are further bifurcated with the sole aim of providing a panoramic view of the market. Image intensification is divided into generations I-III and IV systems. Similarly, thermal night sights are segmented into SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR, and fused night sights into optical and digital image integration.
• In recent years, weapon night sights embedded with thermal technology have generated a large demand. This is because the performance of thermal weapon sights is not affected by the absence of a light source, as they work exclusively on detecting the heat radiation of the target and their surroundings. Therefore, with the increasing anti-terrorism missions across the globe, the demand for thermal weapon night sights is expected to increase.

By Platform type

“The ground-based platform is likely to continue to be the major demand generator for weapon night sights in the coming years”.

• The market is bifurcated into ground-based, air-based, and naval-based platforms.
• As these devices are frequently used by dismounted soldiers for enhanced night-firing capabilities in several ground-based combat missions, the ground-based platform is likely to continue to be the major demand generator for weapon night sights in the coming years.

Regional Analysis

“North America is likely to maintain its supremacy in the weapon night sight market throughout the forecast period”.

• As the weapon night sights substantially augment the night-firing capabilities of the armed forces, the US DoD has been extensively investing in them. Moreover, the region is the home to the major companies in the market such as L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, and Elbit Systems of America, LLC, which are among the major contractors for the regional defense authorities.

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Competitive Landscape

Most of the major players compete in some of the factors, including price, service offerings, regional presence, etc. The following are the key players in the weapon night sight market - 

• L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
• BAE Systems plc
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• Thales Group

Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.

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Recent Developments/Mergers & Acquisitions:

• In June 2023, Leonardo DRS received a five-year contract worth over US$94 million to produce its next-generation infrared weapon sights for the US Army infantry snipers. Under the contract, the company would produce the family of weapon sights – sniper, improved night/day observation device block III.
• In October 2022, Leonardo DRS was awarded a five-year contract worth US$579 million for the production of next-generation thermal weapon sights for the US Army. 
• In January 2019, EOTech, a division of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., signed a five-year contract worth US$26.3 million with the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), to provide the US armed troops with the latest holographic weapon sights and G33 clip-on magnifier optics.
• In May 2021, Teledyne Technologies, Inc. completed the acquisition of FLIR Systems, Inc. The company currently operates under the name of Teledyne FLIR LLC. 
• In July 2020, Raytheon Corporation merged with United Technologies Corporation to form Raytheon Technologies Corporation. This merger of equals is the defense sector's largest-ever merger in terms of value.
• In June 2019, L3 Technologies had an all-stock merger with Harris Corporation, which led to the formation of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
• In September 2019, Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., successfully acquired Harris Corporation's night vision business for $350 million.

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The following are the key features of the report:

• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
• Market trend and forecast analysis.
• Market segment trend and forecast.
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
• COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors.

Market Segmentation

This report studies the market, covering a period of 15 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The weapon night sight market is segmented into the following categories. 

By Product Type 

• Gun-Mounted Weapon Night Sight 
• Vehicle-Mounted Weapon Night Sight

By Technology Type 

• Image Intensification Technology 
• Thermal Technology
• Fusion Technology 

By Platform Type 

• Ground-based Platform
• Air-based Platform
• Naval-based Platform

By Region 

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, India, Australia, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Others)

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