Mine Detection System Market Size, Share, and Russia-Ukraine War Impact Analysis, By Platform (Vehicle Mounted, Ship Mounted, Airborne Mounted, and Handheld), By Technology (Ground Penetration Radar, Microwave Radiometer, Metal Detector, and others), By Type of Mines (Landmine, Unexploded Ordnance, Abandoned Ordnance, IED, and Others), By End User (Military, Law enforcement, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

The mine detection system is a system or device designed to detect the presence of land mines, sea mines or other explosive devices to ensure safe passage for the people and the vehicles. The mine detection system is a variety of technologies such as metal detectors, ground penetrating radars, and chemical sensors to detect and locate the mine. The global mine detection system market is predicted to display commendable progress during the forecast period of 2024-2032.

The global mine detection system industry is driven by the growing threat imposed by improvised explosive devices (IED) and mines by several terrorist organizations worldwide. Several terrorist organizations have expanded their regional presence in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Pakistan in recent years. Many countries are investing in detecting and neutralizing IEDs for a safer world. For instance, as per the UNMUS report, they have only destroyed or rendered safe 5970 landmines and 397 IEDs in 2022.

Technological advancements are also driving factors in the mine detection system market. Numerous new and advanced technology is being used to detect landmines and IEDs, such as seismic acoustic sensors, radar technology, electromagnetic sensors, optical sensors, chemical sensors, and others. For instance, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) developed a new handheld mine detection device that uses magnetic resonance technology to identify the molecular signature of explosives used in landmines, unlike pinpointing bottle tops, shrapnel, or other unrelated metallic items.

The mine detection system market faces multiple key restraining factors, such as the high cost of the systems, lack of trained personnel, and a limited number of countries investing in this market. For instance, according to their features, a mine detection system costs USD 10 to 100 thousand.

Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on Mine Detection System Industry:

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict positively impacted the mine detection system market. Both countries' use of mammoth numbers IEDs, and landmines increased during the war. For instance, Russian forces used several types of antipersonnel mines in different regions of Ukraine such as Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Sumy, and both countries extensively used anti-vehicle mines (also called anti-tank mines) during the war. Also, U.S. announced USD 89 million to help Ukraine clear the land mines. These incidents clearly indicate the rising growth of mine detection system industry due to the Russia-Ukraine War.

The mine detection system market is segmented into four types. By platform, it is segmented into vehicle mounted, ship mounted, airborne mounted and handheld. Based on technology, this market is divided into ground penetration radar, microwave radiometer, metal detector and others. Based on type of mines, this market is fragmented into landmine, unexploded ordnance, abandoned ordnance, IED, and others. By End User, it is divided into military, law enforcement and others. From a geographical view, the market is categorized into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World.

Key Insights:

The report will describe the following key insights:

• The report analyzes a detailed industry overview, including qualitative and quantitative information.


• The report analyzes an overview and forecast of the mine detection system market based on various segments.


• The report also analyzes comprehensive PEST analysis for all four regions, i.e. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World, after evaluating economic, social, political, and technological factors affecting the mine detection system market in these regions.

Regional Analysis:

North America's mine detection system market is anticipated to dominate during the entire forecast period. Governments' increased emphasis on expanding investments in mine detection systems technology is fueling the growth of the North American mine detection systems market. Additionally, increased defense spending and rising geopolitical tensions are anticipated to boost the demand for mine detection systems in the area. The U.S. military's continued need for mine and IED detecting systems and gear to fight wars in the Middle East and Asia Pacific are the primary factor driving this market's rapid growth.

Key Players Covered:

• Northrop Grumman Corporation


• Thales Group


• Raytheon Technologies Corporation


• BAE Systems


• Israel Aerospace Industries


• Leidos


• Lockheed Martin Corporation


• Elbit Systems (Israel)


• Meggitt


• WM Industries

Mine Detection System Market Segmentation:

Key Industry Developments:

• In December 2022, Enterprise Ventures Corporation, a cost-focused professional services, business consulting, and production solutions for the government, subsidiary of Concurrent Technologies Corporation, got a contract of USD 18 million from U.S. Navy for part of an underwater mine detection unit.


• In August 2022, Raytheon, a major American industrial corporation with manufacturing domain in defense and aerospace electronics, won a deal for potential five-year,  USD 91.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide maintenance and depot-level support for the AN/AQS-20 sonar mine-detecting system and AN/MHP-20 deploy and retrieve platform.