Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market (By Type: Shallow AUVs, Medium AUVs, Large AUVs; By Technology: Collision Avoidance, Communication, Navigation, Propulsion, and Imaging; By Payload Type: Cameras, Sensors, Synthetic Aperture Sonars, Echo Sounders, Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers, Others; By Application: Military and Defence, Oil and Gas, Environmental Protection and Monitoring, Oceanography, Archaeology and Exploration, Search and Salvage Operations; By Shape: Torpedo, Laminar Flow Body, Streamlined Rectangular Style, Multi-Hull Vehicle) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Trends, Leading Companies, Regional Outlook, and Forecast 2026 to 2035

Last Updated : 02 Dec 2025  |  Report Code : 7161  |  Category : Automotive   |  Format : PDF / PPT / Excel

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology  

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market, By Type

8.1. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market Revenue and Volume, by Type

8.1.1. Shallow AUVs (Up to 100 Meters)

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.2. Medium AUVs (Up to 1,000 Meters)

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.3. Large AUVs (More Than 1,000 Meters)

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market, By Technology

9.1. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market Revenue and Volume, by Technology

9.1.1. Collision Avoidance

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.2. Communication

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.3. Navigation

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.4. Propulsion, and Imaging

9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market, By Payload Type 

10.1. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market Revenue and Volume, by Payload Type

10.1.1. Cameras

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

10.1.2. Sensors

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

10.1.3. Synthetic Aperture Sonars

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

10.1.4. Echo Sounders

10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

10.1.5. Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

10.1.6. Others

10.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market, By Application

11.1. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market Revenue and Volume, by Application

11.1.1. Military and Defence

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.2. Oil and Gas

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.3. Environmental Protection and Monitoring

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.4. Oceanography

11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.5. Archaeology and Exploration

11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.6. Search and Salvage Operations

11.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 12. Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market, By Shape

12.1. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market Revenue and Volume, by Shape

12.1.1. Torpedo

12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.2. Laminar Flow Body

12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.3. Streamlined Rectangular Style

12.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.4. Multi-Hull Vehicle

12.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 13. Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

13.1. North America

13.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.1.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.1.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.1.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.1.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.1.6. U.S.

13.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.1.6.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape  

13.1.7. Rest of North America

13.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.1.7.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.1.7.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.1.7.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.1.7.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.2. Europe

13.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.2.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.2.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

13.2.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape  

13.2.6. UK

13.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.2.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

13.2.8. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape  

13.2.9. Germany

13.2.9.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.2.9.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.9.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.2.10. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.2.11. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.2.12. France

13.2.12.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.2.12.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.12.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.2.12.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.2.13. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.2.14. Rest of Europe

13.2.14.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.2.14.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.14.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.2.14.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.2.15. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.3. APAC

13.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.3.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.3.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.3.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.3.6. India

13.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.3.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.3.8. China

13.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.3.9. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.3.10. Japan

13.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.3.10.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.3.11. Rest of APAC

13.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.3.11.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.11.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.3.11.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.3.11.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.4. MEA

13.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.4.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.4.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.4.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.4.6. GCC

13.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.4.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.4.8. North Africa

13.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.4.9. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.4.10. South Africa

13.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.4.10.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.4.11. Rest of MEA

13.4.11.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.4.11.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.11.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.4.11.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.4.11.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.5. Latin America

13.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.5.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.5.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.5.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.5.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.5.6. Brazil

13.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.5.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

13.5.8. Rest of LATAM

13.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type

13.5.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.5.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Payload Type

13.5.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.5.8.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Shape

Chapter 14. Company Profiles

14.1. Kongsberg Maritime

14.1.1. Company Overview

14.1.2. Product Offerings

14.1.3. Financial Performance

14.1.4. Recent Initiatives

14.2. Teledyne Marine

14.2.1. Company Overview

14.2.2. Product Offerings

14.2.3. Financial Performance

14.2.4. Recent Initiatives

14.3. Bluebird Marine Systems Ltd

14.3.1. Company Overview

14.3.2. Product Offerings

14.3.3. Financial Performance

14.3.4. Recent Initiatives

14.4. ECA GROUP

14.4.1. Company Overview

14.4.2. Product Offerings

14.4.3. Financial Performance

14.4.4. Recent Initiatives

14.5. Saab AB

14.5.1. Company Overview

14.5.2. Product Offerings

14.5.3. Financial Performance

14.5.4. Recent Initiatives

14.6. Lockheed Martin Corporation

14.6.1. Company Overview

14.6.2. Product Offerings

14.6.3. Financial Performance

14.6.4. Recent Initiatives

14.7. Fugro

14.7.1. Company Overview

14.7.2. Product Offerings

14.7.3. Financial Performance

14.7.4. Recent Initiatives

14.8. ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH

14.8.1. Company Overview

14.8.2. Product Offerings

14.8.3. Financial Performance

14.8.4. Recent Initiatives

14.9. Boston Engineering

14.9.1. Company Overview

14.9.2. Product Offerings

14.9.3. Financial Performance

14.9.4. Recent Initiatives

14.10. International Submarine Engineering Limited

14.10.1. Company Overview

14.10.2. Product Offerings

14.10.3. Financial Performance

14.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 15. Research Methodology

15.1. Primary Research

15.2. Secondary Research

15.3. Assumptions

Chapter 16. Appendix

16.1. About Us

16.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The autonomous underwater vehicle market size is expected to increase from USD 3.48 billion in 2025 to USD 7.88 billion by 2035.

The autonomous underwater vehicle market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 8.52% from 2026 to 2035

The major players in the autonomous underwater vehicle market include Teledyne Marine, Kongsberg Maritime, ECA GROUP, Bluebird Marine Systems Ltd, Saab AB, ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH, Fugro, BAE Systems, Graal Group, L3Harris Technologies, Inc, and Boeing

The driving factors of the autonomous underwater vehicle market are the defense modernization, expanded offshore energy exploration, improved underwater mapping needs, and rising adoption of AI-enabled subsea inspection and environmental monitoring solutions.

North America region will lead the global autonomous underwater vehicle market during the forecast period 2026 to 2035.

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