The Anti-Submarine Warfare Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 3% during the forecast period.

  • Anti-submarine warfare is critical for protecting the strategic speed and operational agility of naval forces around the world as the proliferation of new technologies is dramatically affecting the operational planning and execution of missions of both friendly and hostile forces.
  • With counter- and anti-denial strategies evolving as a crucial part of implemented maritime strategies of key naval forces, anti-submarine warfare has become vital to protect maritime assets against a swift, stealth attack from hostile forces operating below the surface of the water.
  • The ongoing R&D towards the development of advanced maritime technologies, such as stealth submarines and unmanned marine systems, is envisioned to inspire the potential investments in developing countermeasures, such as enhanced range-sonar systems that can detect stealth submarines and other immersed hostile craft.



Key Market Trends

Modernization of Maritime Fleet Fostering Market Growth

Since modern sonars detect submarines with only a fraction of their usual range, they require radar and other visual aids to effectively detect and track submarines. Since the early 2000s, the concept of full-spectrum anti-submarine warfare was developed by the US Navy. The concept relies on aircraft, ships, and submarines for sensing, tracking, and attacking enemy submarines violating international maritime borders in disputed territories. Military powerhouses, such as the US, UK, China, and India, have been focused on augmenting their naval firepower and several fleet modernization and procurement contracts are underway to address the evolving threats to their national security. For instance, in March 2019, the US expedited its plans to achieve a proposed 355-ship fleet. The new plans outlined a rough annual expenditure of USD 40 billion for fleet maintenance. According to its 30-year shipbuilding plan, the US envisions to procure 55 new ships to achieve an effective fleet-size of 314 ships by 2024. The Russian Navy is actively inducting new vessels to its fleet. In April 2019, the Russian Navy initiated the construction of two Admiral Gorshkov-class (Project 22350) guided-missile frigates, namely the future Admiral Amelko and Admiral Chichagov, at the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg. These are multi-purpose platforms designed for anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare operations. The principal armament of the class consists of stand-off anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles. As of August 2019, the Admiral Kasatonov entered the final stage of shipbuilder trials. Several new vessels are scheduled for induction into active service during the forecast period, including the Admiral Kasatonov and two Project 22350 frigates that are scheduled for commission in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Similar induction programs are envisioned to drive the anti-submarine warfare market during the forecast period.

Asia-Pacific to Witness Highest Growth During the Forecast Period

The strengthening of the strategic military alliances between the United States and several Asia-Pacific sovereign nations and subsequent reinforcement of military deployment and intervention has resulted in a complex scenario, urging rapid modernization of defense capabilities of regional countries, such as China, to safeguard their vested interests.? China has invested its vast technological prowess toward the indigenous development of several weapon systems to foster its military prowess over all three dominion – land, air, and water. By the mid-2020s, China aims to induct the Type 093B SHANG-class guided-missile nuclear attack submarine. During the 2017-2018, China launched the first of its four RENHAI-class guided-missile cruisers. RENHAI is scheduled to be inducted into active service by 2019, and it can carry a large load out of anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), SAMs, and anti-submarine weapons. The Indian Navy is scheduled to receive the third Scorpene submarine by the end of 2020 and the last of the initial six submarines by 2028. Besides, India has also launched the Project 75i (P75i) to acquire six additional submarines. In January 2020, the Indian government announced the selection of the domestic and foreign shipbuilding firms for the construction of six diesel-electric submarines with air-independent propulsion technology as part of an effort worth more than USD 7 billion. Australia also envisions to boost its submarine fleet with the induction of six Barracuda class submarines based on the Scorpene-class. In March 2016, the Naval Group was awarded an initial order for the Barracuda class submarines under the SEA 1000 program. Several other programs are underway in the region, bolstering the growth prospects of the market in focus during the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape

The Anti-Submarine Warfare Market is fragmented, with many global players present in the market. Some of the prominent players in the market are Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, L3Harris Technologies Inc., BAE Systems plc, Saab AB, Safran SA, and Thales Group, among others. To gain long-term contracts and expand global presence, players are investing significantly toward the procurement of new naval assets. Furthermore, continuous R&D has been fostering the advancements of accuracy and efficiency of integrated weapon technologies and associated products and solutions of a naval combat system with anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

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