The global military armoured vehicles, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market is expected to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.71% during 2016-2026, according to a report by Strategic Defence Intelligence (SDI).

Titled “The Global Armored Vehicles and MRO Market 2016-2026”, the report states that the market is anticipated to be valued at $22.5bn in 2016, and will reach $32.4bn by 2026.

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Armoured vehicles are mainly categorised into segments, including main battle tanks (MBT), infantry fighting vehicles (IFV), armoured personnel carriers (APC), mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles, light multi-role vehicles (LMV), and tactical trucks.

"The global armoured vehicle market will reportedly be driven by cross-border conflicts and modernisation efforts undertaken by large military forces worldwide."

The IFV segment is expected to attract the biggest investment share, accounting for 32.2% of the total market share, followed by MBTs and APCs respectively.

The global armoured vehicle market will reportedly be driven by cross-border conflicts and modernisation efforts undertaken by large military forces worldwide.

Asia Pacific region is anticipated to dominate the market with a share of 26.8% during the forecast period, closely followed by North America and Europe with 24.8% and 23.9%, respectively.

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According to the report, an increase in asymmetric threats, peacekeeping and stabilisation operations are the major factors creating demand for light and medium-weight armoured vehicles.

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