| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 895.2 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 1,238.6 million |
| Growth rate | 5.6% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Guided munitions |
| Fastest growing segment | Smart Missiles |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Guided Munitions, Smart Missiles, Intelligent Shells, Other Products |
China’s programmable ammunition market is expanding rapidly due to the country’s aggressive military modernization initiatives and its focus on technological advancements in warfare. The Chinese government is investing heavily in smart munitions, including airburst and guided artillery shells, to strengthen its military dominance in the region.
Additionally, China’s defense sector benefits from robust research and development programs, enabling the domestic production of high-precision ammunition. The nation’s growing emphasis on naval power, particularly in securing contested waters and advancing blue-water naval capabilities, is further accelerating the demand for programmable munitions.
Publish Date: Apr 01, 2025
Last Updated: Aug 26, 2026
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| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textron Inc | View profile | 35,000 | 40 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02903 | www.textron.com |
| Thales | View profile | 81,000 | 4, rue de la Verrerie, Meudon, France, 92190 | www.thalesgroup.com |
| Elbit Systems Ltd | View profile | 18,984 | Advanced Technology Center, P.O. Box 539, Haifa, Israel, 3100401 | www.elbitsystems.com |
| Leonardo SpA ADR | View profile | 51,000 | Piazza Monte Grappa 4, Rome, Italy, 00195 | www.leonardocompany.com |
| BAE Systems PLC | View profile | 99,800 | 6 Carlton Gardens, Stirling Square, London, United Kingdom, SW1Y 5AD | www.baesystems.com |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | View profile | 101,000 | 2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA, United States, 22042 | www.northropgrumman.com |
| Boeing Co | View profile | 171,000 | 929 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA, United States, 22202 | www.boeing.com |
| Kongsberg Gruppen ASA | View profile | 13,602 | Kirkegardsveien 45, Kongsberg, Norway, N-3616 | www.kongsberg.com |
| Raytheon Technologies | View profile | - | - | - |
| Aerojet Rocketdyne | View profile | 10001+ | Sacramento, California, United States, North America | www.rocket.com |
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Guided Munitions was the largest segment with a revenue share of 44.78% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the China programmable ammunition market based on guided munitions, smart missiles, intelligent shells, other products covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
China’s programmable ammunition market is expanding rapidly due to the country’s aggressive military modernization initiatives and its focus on technological advancements in warfare. The Chinese government is investing heavily in smart munitions, including airburst and guided artillery shells, to strengthen its military dominance in the region.
Additionally, China’s defense sector benefits from robust research and development programs, enabling the domestic production of high-precision ammunition. The nation’s growing emphasis on naval power, particularly in securing contested waters and advancing blue-water naval capabilities, is further accelerating the demand for programmable munitions.
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