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USV Following System Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
The global USV Following System market was valued at US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2032, implying a CAGR of % over 2026–2032.
North America: the USV Following System market is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, reflecting a CAGR of % over 2026–2032. Europe: the USV Following System market is projected to rise from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, registering a CAGR of % over 2026–2032. Asia Pacific: the USV Following System market is expected to grow from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % over 2026–2032. Leading global service providers of USV Following System include Lockheed Martin (USA), BAE Systems (UK), General Dynamics Corporation (USA), RTX (USA), Liquid Robotics (USA), ARES Shipyard (Turkiye), Meteksan Defence (Turkiye), Hanwha Systems (South Korea) and Thales (France), among others; in 2025, the top three vendors together accounted for approximately % of global revenue.
Report Scope
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This report quantifies the global USV Following System market in terms of revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, service volume (k units), using 2024 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of service Types and end-use Applications, harmonizes provider attribution, and delivers comparable time series by company, Type, Application, and region or country, including indicative price bands (US$/k units) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10). Outputs are intended to support service design, budgeting, capacity planning, and benchmarking for providers, platforms, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable service innovations relevant to USV Following System.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading service providers with 2021–2025 results and a 2026–2032 outlook—covering revenue, market share, price bands, service portfolio and client mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, network expansion, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—volume metrics by provider, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
USV Following System Market by Company
Lockheed Martin (USA)
BAE Systems (UK)
General Dynamics Corporation (USA)
RTX (USA)
Liquid Robotics (USA)
ARES Shipyard (Turkiye)
Meteksan Defence (Turkiye)
Hanwha Systems (South Korea)
Thales (France)
French naval group (France)
Swedish Saab (Sweden)
China Ship Systems Engineering Research Institute
Hi-Target Navigation (Guangzhou, China)
L3 ASV (UK)
MAWS GbR (Germany)
Kongsberg Maritime (Norway)
ECA Group (France)
Teledyne Marine (USA)
Elbit Systems (Isalan)
Dasin System (China)
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Israel)
Alseamar (France)
SeaRobotics (USA)
QinetiQ (UK)
EvoLogics (Germany)
CTI Navigation (China)
Yunzhou Intelligence (China)
USV Following System Segment by Type
Visual Following System
Laser Following System
Inertial Navigation Following System
Sonar Following System
Radar Following System
Others
USV Following System Segment by Application
Marine Environmental Protection
Maritime Operations
Maritime Logistics
Sea Rescue
Others
USV Following System Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Iran
Egypt
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global USV Following System market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of USV Following System and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of USV Following System.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of USV Following System companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Visual Following System
- Laser Following System
- Inertial Navigation Following System
- Sonar Following System
- Radar Following System
- Others
Applications
- Marine Environmental Protection
- Maritime Operations
- Maritime Logistics
- Sea Rescue
- Others
Companies covered
- Lockheed Martin (USA)
- BAE Systems (UK)
- General Dynamics Corporation (USA)
- RTX (USA)
- Liquid Robotics (USA)
- ARES Shipyard (Turkiye)
- Meteksan Defence (Turkiye)
- Hanwha Systems (South Korea)
- Thales (France)
- French naval group (France)
- Swedish Saab (Sweden)
- China Ship Systems Engineering Research Institute
- Hi-Target Navigation (Guangzhou, China)
- L3 ASV (UK)
- MAWS GbR (Germany)
- Kongsberg Maritime (Norway)
- ECA Group (France)
- Teledyne Marine (USA)
- Elbit Systems (Isalan)
- Dasin System (China)
- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Israel)
- Alseamar (France)
- SeaRobotics (USA)
- QinetiQ (UK)
- EvoLogics (Germany)
- CTI Navigation (China)
- Yunzhou Intelligence (China)
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 USV Following System by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.2.2 Visual Following System
- 2.2.3 Laser Following System
- 2.2.4 Inertial Navigation Following System
- 2.2.5 Sonar Following System
- 2.2.6 Radar Following System
- 2.2.7 Others
- 2.3 USV Following System by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.3.2 Marine Environmental Protection
- 2.3.3 Maritime Operations
- 2.3.4 Maritime Logistics
- 2.3.5 Sea Rescue
- 2.3.6 Others
- 2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 USV Following System Breakdown Data by Type
- 3.1 Global USV Following System Historic Market Size by Type (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global USV Following System Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027-2032)
4 USV Following System Breakdown Data by Application
- 4.1 Global USV Following System Historic Market Size by Application (2021-2026)
- 4.2 Global USV Following System Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
5 Global Growth Trends
- 5.1 Global USV Following System Market Perspective (2021-2032)
- 5.2 Global USV Following System Growth Trends by Region
- 5.2.1 Global USV Following System Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2.2 USV Following System Historic Market Size by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 USV Following System Forecasted Market Size by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 USV Following System Market Dynamics
- 5.3.1 USV Following System Industry Trends
- 5.3.2 USV Following System Market Drivers
- 5.3.3 USV Following System Market Challenges
- 5.3.4 USV Following System Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
- 6.1 Global Top USV Following System Players by Revenue
- 6.1.1 Global Top USV Following System Players by Revenue (2021-2026)
- 6.1.2 Global USV Following System Revenue Market Share by Players (2021-2026)
- 6.2 Global USV Following System Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
- 6.3 Global Key Players of USV Following System Head Office and Area Served
- 6.4 Global USV Following System Players, Product Type & Application
- 6.5 Global USV Following System Manufacturers Established Date
- 6.6 Global USV Following System Market CR5 and HHI
- 6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
- 7.1 North America USV Following System Market Size (2021-2032)
- 7.2 North America USV Following System Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.3 North America USV Following System Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.4 North America USV Following System Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 7.5 United States
- 7.5 United States
- 7.6 Canada
- 7.7 Mexico
8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe USV Following System Market Size (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Europe USV Following System Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.3 Europe USV Following System Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.4 Europe USV Following System Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 8.5 Germany
- 8.6 France
- 8.7 U.K.
- 8.8 Italy
- 8.9 Spain
- 8.10 Russia
- 8.11 Netherlands
- 8.12 Nordic Countries
9 Asia-Pacific
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific USV Following System Market Size (2021-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific USV Following System Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific USV Following System Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.4 Asia-Pacific USV Following System Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 9.5 China
- 9.6 Japan
- 9.7 South Korea
- 9.8 India
- 9.9 Australia
- 9.10 China Taiwan
- 9.11 Southeast Asia
10 South America
- 10.1 South America USV Following System Market Size (2021-2032)
- 10.2 South America USV Following System Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.3 South America USV Following System Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.4 South America USV Following System Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 10.5 Brazil
- 10.6 Argentina
- 10.7 Chile
- 10.8 Colombia
- 10.9 Peru
11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa USV Following System Market Size (2021-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa USV Following System Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa USV Following System Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa USV Following System Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 11.5 Saudi Arabia
- 11.6 Israel
- 11.7 United Arab Emirates
- 11.8 Turkey
- 11.9 Iran
- 11.10 Egypt
12 Players Profiled
- 12.1 Lockheed Martin (USA)
- 12.1.1 Lockheed Martin (USA) Company Information
- 12.1.2 Lockheed Martin (USA) Business Overview
- 12.1.3 Lockheed Martin (USA) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.1.4 Lockheed Martin (USA) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.1.5 Lockheed Martin (USA) Recent Developments
- 12.2 BAE Systems (UK)
- 12.2.1 BAE Systems (UK) Company Information
- 12.2.2 BAE Systems (UK) Business Overview
- 12.2.3 BAE Systems (UK) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.2.4 BAE Systems (UK) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.2.5 BAE Systems (UK) Recent Developments
- 12.3 General Dynamics Corporation (USA)
- 12.3.1 General Dynamics Corporation (USA) Company Information
- 12.3.2 General Dynamics Corporation (USA) Business Overview
- 12.3.3 General Dynamics Corporation (USA) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.3.4 General Dynamics Corporation (USA) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.3.5 General Dynamics Corporation (USA) Recent Developments
- 12.4 RTX (USA)
- 12.4.1 RTX (USA) Company Information
- 12.4.2 RTX (USA) Business Overview
- 12.4.3 RTX (USA) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.4.4 RTX (USA) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.4.5 RTX (USA) Recent Developments
- 12.5 Liquid Robotics (USA)
- 12.5.1 Liquid Robotics (USA) Company Information
- 12.5.2 Liquid Robotics (USA) Business Overview
- 12.5.3 Liquid Robotics (USA) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.5.4 Liquid Robotics (USA) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.5.5 Liquid Robotics (USA) Recent Developments
- 12.6 ARES Shipyard (Turkiye)
- 12.6.1 ARES Shipyard (Turkiye) Company Information
- 12.6.2 ARES Shipyard (Turkiye) Business Overview
- 12.6.3 ARES Shipyard (Turkiye) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.6.4 ARES Shipyard (Turkiye) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.6.5 ARES Shipyard (Turkiye) Recent Developments
- 12.7 Meteksan Defence (Turkiye)
- 12.7.1 Meteksan Defence (Turkiye) Company Information
- 12.7.2 Meteksan Defence (Turkiye) Business Overview
- 12.7.3 Meteksan Defence (Turkiye) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.7.4 Meteksan Defence (Turkiye) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.7.5 Meteksan Defence (Turkiye) Recent Developments
- 12.8 Hanwha Systems (South Korea)
- 12.8.1 Hanwha Systems (South Korea) Company Information
- 12.8.2 Hanwha Systems (South Korea) Business Overview
- 12.8.3 Hanwha Systems (South Korea) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.8.4 Hanwha Systems (South Korea) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.8.5 Hanwha Systems (South Korea) Recent Developments
- 12.9 Thales (France)
- 12.9.1 Thales (France) Company Information
- 12.9.2 Thales (France) Business Overview
- 12.9.3 Thales (France) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.9.4 Thales (France) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.9.5 Thales (France) Recent Developments
- 12.10 French naval group (France)
- 12.10.1 French naval group (France) Company Information
- 12.10.2 French naval group (France) Business Overview
- 12.10.3 French naval group (France) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.10.4 French naval group (France) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.10.5 French naval group (France) Recent Developments
- 12.11 Swedish Saab (Sweden)
- 12.11.1 Swedish Saab (Sweden) Company Information
- 12.11.2 Swedish Saab (Sweden) Business Overview
- 12.11.3 Swedish Saab (Sweden) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.11.4 Swedish Saab (Sweden) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.11.5 Swedish Saab (Sweden) Recent Developments
- 12.12 China Ship Systems Engineering Research Institute
- 12.12.1 China Ship Systems Engineering Research Institute Company Information
- 12.12.2 China Ship Systems Engineering Research Institute Business Overview
- 12.12.3 China Ship Systems Engineering Research Institute Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.12.4 China Ship Systems Engineering Research Institute USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.12.5 China Ship Systems Engineering Research Institute Recent Developments
- 12.13 Hi-Target Navigation (Guangzhou, China)
- 12.13.1 Hi-Target Navigation (Guangzhou, China) Company Information
- 12.13.2 Hi-Target Navigation (Guangzhou, China) Business Overview
- 12.13.3 Hi-Target Navigation (Guangzhou, China) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.13.4 Hi-Target Navigation (Guangzhou, China) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.13.5 Hi-Target Navigation (Guangzhou, China) Recent Developments
- 12.14 L3 ASV (UK)
- 12.14.1 L3 ASV (UK) Company Information
- 12.14.2 L3 ASV (UK) Business Overview
- 12.14.3 L3 ASV (UK) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.14.4 L3 ASV (UK) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.14.5 L3 ASV (UK) Recent Developments
- 12.15 MAWS GbR (Germany)
- 12.15.1 MAWS GbR (Germany) Company Information
- 12.15.2 MAWS GbR (Germany) Business Overview
- 12.15.3 MAWS GbR (Germany) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.15.4 MAWS GbR (Germany) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.15.5 MAWS GbR (Germany) Recent Developments
- 12.16 Kongsberg Maritime (Norway)
- 12.16.1 Kongsberg Maritime (Norway) Company Information
- 12.16.2 Kongsberg Maritime (Norway) Business Overview
- 12.16.3 Kongsberg Maritime (Norway) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.16.4 Kongsberg Maritime (Norway) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.16.5 Kongsberg Maritime (Norway) Recent Developments
- 12.17 ECA Group (France)
- 12.17.1 ECA Group (France) Company Information
- 12.17.2 ECA Group (France) Business Overview
- 12.17.3 ECA Group (France) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.17.4 ECA Group (France) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.17.5 ECA Group (France) Recent Developments
- 12.18 Teledyne Marine (USA)
- 12.18.1 Teledyne Marine (USA) Company Information
- 12.18.2 Teledyne Marine (USA) Business Overview
- 12.18.3 Teledyne Marine (USA) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.18.4 Teledyne Marine (USA) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.18.5 Teledyne Marine (USA) Recent Developments
- 12.19 Elbit Systems (Isalan)
- 12.19.1 Elbit Systems (Isalan) Company Information
- 12.19.2 Elbit Systems (Isalan) Business Overview
- 12.19.3 Elbit Systems (Isalan) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.19.4 Elbit Systems (Isalan) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.19.5 Elbit Systems (Isalan) Recent Developments
- 12.20 Dasin System (China)
- 12.20.1 Dasin System (China) Company Information
- 12.20.2 Dasin System (China) Business Overview
- 12.20.3 Dasin System (China) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.20.4 Dasin System (China) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.20.5 Dasin System (China) Recent Developments
- 12.21 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Israel)
- 12.21.1 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Israel) Company Information
- 12.21.2 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Israel) Business Overview
- 12.21.3 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Israel) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.21.4 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Israel) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.21.5 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Israel) Recent Developments
- 12.22 Alseamar (France)
- 12.22.1 Alseamar (France) Company Information
- 12.22.2 Alseamar (France) Business Overview
- 12.22.3 Alseamar (France) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.22.4 Alseamar (France) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.22.5 Alseamar (France) Recent Developments
- 12.23 SeaRobotics (USA)
- 12.23.1 SeaRobotics (USA) Company Information
- 12.23.2 SeaRobotics (USA) Business Overview
- 12.23.3 SeaRobotics (USA) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.23.4 SeaRobotics (USA) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.23.5 SeaRobotics (USA) Recent Developments
- 12.24 QinetiQ (UK)
- 12.24.1 QinetiQ (UK) Company Information
- 12.24.2 QinetiQ (UK) Business Overview
- 12.24.3 QinetiQ (UK) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.24.4 QinetiQ (UK) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.24.5 QinetiQ (UK) Recent Developments
- 12.25 EvoLogics (Germany)
- 12.25.1 EvoLogics (Germany) Company Information
- 12.25.2 EvoLogics (Germany) Business Overview
- 12.25.3 EvoLogics (Germany) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.25.4 EvoLogics (Germany) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.25.5 EvoLogics (Germany) Recent Developments
- 12.26 CTI Navigation (China)
- 12.26.1 CTI Navigation (China) Company Information
- 12.26.2 CTI Navigation (China) Business Overview
- 12.26.3 CTI Navigation (China) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.26.4 CTI Navigation (China) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.26.5 CTI Navigation (China) Recent Developments
- 12.27 Yunzhou Intelligence (China)
- 12.27.1 Yunzhou Intelligence (China) Company Information
- 12.27.2 Yunzhou Intelligence (China) Business Overview
- 12.27.3 Yunzhou Intelligence (China) Revenue in USV Following System Business (2021-2026)
- 12.27.4 Yunzhou Intelligence (China) USV Following System Product Portfolio
- 12.27.5 Yunzhou Intelligence (China) Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer
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