Anti-vehicle, blunt impact, direct energy, crowd disperse rounds and other electrical non-lethal weapons are currently being manufactured by this industry. Apart from the existing non-lethal weapons technology, a number of new capabilities are being developed, mainly by the U.S.

The global non-lethal weapons market is estimated to be $880.5 million in 2013 and is expected to register a CAGR of 5.42% to reach $1,146.2 million by 2018.

Major Players are BAE Systems, Boeing Company, Brugger & Thomet Ag, Condor Non-Lethal Technologies, Drs Technologies, Inc., Fiocchi, General Dynamics Corporation, Lamperd Less Lethal, Inc., Metal Storm Ltd and Moog.