Report Description Table of Contents The inflatable decoy market was worth USD 1.1 billion in 2023 and will be worth USD 1.89 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.0% during the forecast period. Major factors driving the Inflatable Decoy market are the rising demands for effective protection shields and the need to incorporate cheap technologies in systems used in combat. Today’s global defense spending was nearly $2 trillion in 2022, and militaries require cheap methods to improve their defense systems. The inflatable decoys are cheap ways to fool enemy detection and missile tracking systems while affording tactical advantages that come with unrealistic hardware. Russia tested additional buoyant camouflage systems for tanks, aircraft, and missile launchers in 2023 to mislead spy activities during military exercises. Increasing the scale of current conflicts and shifting to new forms of warfare and military development also strengthens the need for using inflatable decoys as indicators of modern warfare. The Inflatable Decoy market remains promising because the defense forces of various countries continue to look for new ways to reduce costs and diversify their means for achieving tactical superiority. As global spending on the military rises to over $2 trillion in 2022, the demand for effective solutions for countering more complex surveillance and targeting systems employed by opponents is rising. When performed with inflatable decoys, valuable equipment such as tanks, aircraft, and missile launchers can be replicated at a minimal cost, decreasing the asset's exposure to dangers. In 2023, the US military enhanced the deployment of inflatable decoys and the latter’s operational efficiency with heat images that can be specified in military radars, etc. This development highlights the market's expanding scope and technological innovation, driven by the need for modern, low-cost defense strategies in light of evolving global threats. Market Segmentation By Type: Inflatable Tanks Inflatable Aircraft Inflatable Missile Launchers Inflatable Naval Decoys Others (e.g., Vehicles, Artillery) By Application: Military Training and Exercises Tactical Deception Operations Surveillance and Reconnaissance Evasion Battlefield Diversion By Material: PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Nylon Rubberized Fabric Composite Materials By Deployment Mode: Ground-Based Air-Based Naval-Based By Region North America US Mexico Canada Rest of North America Europe Switzerland Russia France Germany U.K Finland Turkey Netherlands Belgium Spain Italy Rest of Europe Asia Pacific India China South Korea Japan Singapore Thailand Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Australia Rest of Asia-Pacific LAMEA Brazil Argentina Uruguay Saudi Arabia Rest of LAMEA Europe currently has the largest demand for Inflatable Decoys, mainly because Europe has focused more on modernized defense systems and has many defense companies. European countries spend approximately 20 percent of the world’s total on the military, and as the threat environment intensifies, nations such as Russia, France, and the United Kingdom are particularly focused on developing and procuring tactical deception capabilities that include inflatable decoys. In 2023, Russia displayed the widespread application of inflatable military gadgets for training and troop deception and launched inflatable replicas of tanks, rocket launchers, and aircraft to make enemies guess wrong during reconnaissance missions. Such changes stress continued regional focus on improving its defense position by adopting affordable solutions and making Europe lead the market in this segment. The constant spending on strategic improvements and high defense spending in LA strengthens Europe’s hold in the Inflatable Decoy market. Key Players Saab AB Rusbal LLC Inflatech Decoys HDT Global Vita Inflatables Aero Tec Laboratories Inc. (ATL) GSK Inflatables Zodiac Aerospace (a Safran company) Czech Anti-Intruder Defence Systems (CAIDS) Global Enterprises Ltd. Frequently Asked Question About This Report . Table of Contents 1. INFLATABLE DECOY MARKET – PRODUCTION VOLUME BY REGION, (2024 – 2030) 1.1. North America 1.2. Europe 1.3. Asia Pacific 1.4. Latin America 1.5. Middle East & Africa 2. INFLATABLE DECOY MARKET – REVENUE ($MILLION), BY REGION, (2024 – 2030) 2.1. North America 2.2. Europe 2.3. Asia Pacific 2.4. Latin America 2.5. Middle East & Africa 3. MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS – INFLATABLE DECOY MARKET 3.1. Top 20 Players with Product Mix, Revenue, and Sales Volume 3.2. Market Share, 2023 3.3. Market By Type of INFLATABLE DECOY and End-Use Outlook Analysis 4. HISTORIC TRENDS IN INFLATABLE DECOY MARKET 5. EMERGING MARKET TRENDS 6. NORTH AMERICA INFLATABLE DECOY MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS) 6.1. North America INFLATABLE DECOY Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023) 6.2. North America INFLATABLE DECOY Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030) 6.3. North America INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type 6.3.1. Inflatable Tanks 6.3.2. Inflatable Aircraft 6.3.3. Inflatable Missile Launchers 6.3.4. Inflatable Naval Decoys 6.3.5. Others (e.g., Vehicles, Artillery) 6.4. North America INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application 6.4.1. Military Training and Exercises 6.4.2. Tactical Deception Operations 6.4.3. Surveillance and Reconnaissance Evasion 6.4.4. Battlefield Diversion 6.5. North America INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Material 6.5.1. PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) 6.5.2. Nylon 6.5.3. Rubberized Fabric 6.5.4. Composite Materials 6.6. North America INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Deployment Mode 6.6.1. Ground-Based 6.6.2. Air-Based 6.6.3. Naval-Based 6.7. North America INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Geography 6.7.1. USA 6.7.2. Canada 6.7.3. Rest of North America 7. USA INFLATABLE DECOY MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS) 8. EUROPE INFLATABLE DECOY MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS) 8.1. Europe INFLATABLE DECOY Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023) 8.2. Europe INFLATABLE DECOY Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030) 8.3. Europe INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type 8.4. Europe INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application 8.5. Europe INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Material 8.6. Europe INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Deployment Mode 8.7. Europe INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Geography 8.7.1. Germany 8.7.2. France 8.7.3. UK 8.7.4. Italy 8.7.5. Spain 8.7.6. Rest of Europe 9. APAC INFLATABLE DECOY MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS) 9.1. APAC INFLATABLE DECOY Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023) 9.2. APAC INFLATABLE DECOY Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030) 9.3. APAC INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type 9.4. APAC INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application 9.5. APAC INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Material 9.6. APAC INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Deployment Mode 9.7. APAC INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Geography 9.7.1. China 9.7.2. Japan 9.7.3. South Korea 9.7.4. India 9.7.5. Australia 9.7.6. Rest of APAC 10. LATIN AMERICA INFLATABLE DECOY MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS) 10.1. Latin America INFLATABLE DECOY Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023) 10.2. Latin America INFLATABLE DECOY Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030) 10.3. Latin America INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type 10.4. Latin America INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application 10.5. Latin America INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Material 10.6. Latin America INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Deployment Mode 10.7. Latin America INFLATABLE DECOY Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Geography 10.7.1. Brazil 10.7.2. Argentina 10.7.3. Rest of Latin America 11. COMPANY PROFILES: 11.1. SAAB AB 11.1.1. Company Overview 11.1.2. Company Snapshot 11.1.3. Operating business segments 11.1.4. Product offered and Revenue 11.1.5. Production & Sales 11.2. Rusbal LLC 11.3. Inflatech Decoys 11.4. HDT Global 11.5. Vita Inflatables 11.6. Aero Tec Laboratories Inc. (ATL) 11.7. GSK Inflatables 11.8. Zodiac Aerospace (a Safran company) 11.9. OTHER MARKET PLAYERS