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Sector Analysis
New Zealand Defense Market Data: Budget Allocations, Fleet Size and Program Forecasts, 2026-2035
New Zealand’s defense expenditure declined at a negative CAGR of 1% between 2022 and 2026, declining to $3.4 billion in 2026 from $3.6 billion in 2022. Historically, drivers such as terrorism, China’s growing influence in the wider region, and the need to modernize existing capabilities have supported sustained defense spending, averaging around 1.4% of GDP. Over the forecast period, however, defense expenditure is projected to rise to $5.9 billion by 2031, representing a CAGR of 11%. New Zealand’s acquisition budget...
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Sector Analysis
Australia Defense Market Size, Trends, Budget Allocation, Regulations, Acquisitions, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2031
Australia Defense Market - Size and trends, budget allocation, regulations, key acquisitions, competitive landscape and forecast, 2026-2031 report provides the market size forecast and the projected growth rate for the next five years. The report covers industry analysis including the key market drivers, emerging technology trends, and major challenges faced by market participants. It also offers insights regarding key factors and government programs that are expected to influence the demand for military platforms over the forecast period. Australian defense spending...
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Thematic Analysis
Critical Minerals in Defense: Strategic Intelligence
Critical Minerals in Defense is part of GlobalData's stategic intelligence series of reports on trends within military equipment modernization. This report assesses the role of critical minerals in aerospace and defense, alongside their extraction and strategies to secure supply. Focus is placed on five main critical minerals: rare earth elements, lithium, cobalt, copper, and nickel. Critical minerals are essential to economic and military systems and are emerging as a geopolitical flashpoint, with volatile prices and risks of restricted access. Defense...
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Sector Analysis
Japan Defense Market Size, Trends, Budget Allocation, Regulations, Acquisitions, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2031
Japan Defense Market - Size and trends, budget allocation, regulations, key acquisitions, competitive landscape and forecast, 2026-2031 report provides the market size forecast and the projected growth rate for the next five years. The report covers industry analysis including the key market drivers, emerging technology trends, and major challenges faced by market participants. It also offers insights regarding key factors and government programs that are expected to influence the demand for military platforms over the forecast period. The primary driver...
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Sector Analysis
Indonesia Defense Market Size, Trends, Budget Allocation, Regulations, Acquisitions, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2031
Indonesia Defense Market - Size and trends, budget allocation, regulations, key acquisitions, competitive landscape and forecast, 2026-2031 report provides the market size forecast and the projected growth rate for the next five years. The report covers industry analysis including the key market drivers, emerging technology trends, and major challenges faced by market participants. It also offers insights regarding key factors and government programs that are expected to influence the demand for military platforms over the forecast period. The primary drivers...
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Thematic Analysis
Counter-Drone Technologies: Strategic Intelligence
Report Value Proposition – Why Do Counter-Drone Technologies Matter? Counter-drone technologies (C-UAS) have become one of the fastest-evolving segments within the global defense industry. As unmanned aerial systems (UAS) become more affordable, autonomous, and widely deployed, governments and defense organizations are investing heavily in layered counter-drone capabilities to protect military personnel, critical infrastructure, and national security assets. GlobalData's Counter-Drone Technologies report examines the rapidly evolving C-UAS landscape, analyzing emerging technologies, market dynamics, military modernization programs, and investment opportunities. The report...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Defense Market Data: Budget Allocations, Fleet Size and Program Forecasts, 2026-2035
In 2026, the UK government allocated $93.21 billion to its defense budget, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4% from 2022 to 2026. The defense budget is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% over the forecast period, reaching $126.11 billion by 2031. This increase in defense expenditure is expected to be driven by higher investment in acquisition and RDT&E programs. With the UK government having approved procurement of F-35 fighters and nuclear submarines, bulk of investments...
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Sector Analysis
Australia Defense Market Data: Budget Allocations, Fleet Size and Program Forecasts, 2026-2035
In 2026, the Australian government allocated $47.9 billion to its defense budget, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% from 2022 to 2026. The defense budget is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% over the forecast period, reaching $65.6 billion by 2031. This increase in defense expenditure is expected to be driven by higher investment in acquisition and RDT&E programs. With the Australian government having approved procurement of F-35 fighters and nuclear submarines under the AUKUS...
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Thematic Analysis
Alternative Propulsion in Aerospace and Defense: Strategic Intelligence
Why Does Alternative Propulsion Matter in Aerospace and Defense? Alternative propulsion is emerging as an important technology theme across the aerospace and defense industry as companies seek more efficient, lower-emission, and potentially more capable alternatives to conventional combustion-based propulsion. GlobalData’s Alternative Propulsion in Aerospace and Defense report examines the emerging technologies, applications, investment opportunities, and challenges shaping the alternative propulsion value chain. The report focuses primarily on electric propulsion and hydrogen propulsion, assessing their technological maturity, potential applications, development challenges,...
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Sector Analysis
Malaysia Defense Market Data: Budget Allocations, Fleet Size and Program Forecasts, 2026-2035
Stay ahead in the aerospace and defense market with an interactive, Excel-based country intelligence workbook from GlobalData. This ready-to-use workbook features intuitive pivots and dashboards that allow users to analyze defense spending, procurement programs, platform inventories, and market trends across key segments within Malaysia. Easily slice and filter data, explore historical patterns and long-term forecasts, benchmark suppliers, and support strategic planning with transparent, analyst-curated insights through 2035. Malaysia Defense Market Data report provides – Defense Budget Allocations: The interactive excel...
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