World military expenditure+158%
Nominal growth in current US dollars over 20 years. In real terms, 2025 marked the 11th consecutive annual increase.
Entering the defense industry
Your company may already have the capability the defense sector needs.
Waizer prepares Brazilian companies from conventional industries to access a regulated, global, high-value chain — from assessment to the first operation.
Global marketExpanding demand
DiversificationNew revenue avenues
ExecutionMethod, compliance and access
BRAZILIAN INDUSTRYCAPABILITY · READINESS · ACCESS
A new business front
A company does not need to be born in defense to sell into it.
The defense supply chain buys far more than end systems. It needs metallurgy, machining, chemicals, electronics, software, packaging, logistics, maintenance, testing, engineering and specialized services. Civilian companies with quality, industrial capacity and a willingness to adapt may find new opportunities in this market.
The market in perspective
Two decades of expansion — with demand still advancing.
The indicators below measure different dimensions. Military expenditure reflects public demand; major-company revenues reflect industry; forecasts are commercial estimates.
Top 100 arms revenues+153%
Indicative comparison of published values, not real growth. SIPRI's coverage evolved and began including Chinese companies in 2015.
Global defense market forecast+36%
Commercial estimate at 8.0% CAGR. Forecasts depend on economic, budgetary and geopolitical assumptions.
Brazilian defense budget forecast+10%
2030 value calculated from a 2.0% CAGR forecast. In parallel, PAC Defense announced R$31.4 billion for strategic projects.
Data reviewed in July 2026. Values rounded.
Where your company can enter
Civilian capabilities can become defense capabilities.
Entry starts by identifying what the company already does well — and adapting that capability to market requirements.
Metallurgy & manufacturing
Casting, forging, machining, fabrication, structures and surface treatment.
Chemicals & materials
Polymers, coatings, adhesives, energetics, special materials and controlled inputs.
Components & systems
Parts, subassemblies, electronics, sensors, cables, connectors, software and integration.
Logistics & packaging
Technical packaging, storage, transport, traceability and material management.
Quality & testing
Metrology, inspections, laboratories, documentation, testing and qualification.
Specialized services
Engineering, maintenance, technology, cybersecurity, training and lifecycle support.
Business potential
Defense can expand your company's revenue horizon.
A structured entry can diversify customers, create longer-duration contracts, strengthen technical differentiation and open access to Brazilian and international programs. In specialized activities, complexity and entry barriers may also support stronger margins.
Revenue, margin, contracts and approvals are not guaranteed. Results depend on technical fit, competitiveness, required investment, qualification, demand and applicable authorizations.
How Waizer enables entry
From current capability to the defense market.
A structured route reduces scattered attempts, anticipates gaps and focuses investment where fit is strongest.
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Assessment
We map processes, products, capacity, target customers and fit with sector demand.
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Strategy
We select the entry route, target products and the most consistent commercial positioning.
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Readiness
We organize regulatory, quality, traceability, documentation and licensing requirements.
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Qualification
We prepare evidence, samples, testing, audits and engagement with the buying chain.
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Operation
We coordinate proposal, contract, production, logistics, delivery and commercial continuity.
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Waizer can put your company on the right path into this market.
We connect a conventional Brazilian company to the defense sector's uncommon requirements. We structure the framework, offer, documentation, industrial network, commercial access and execution so an opportunity can become a viable operation.
Data transparency
Sources & methodology.
Historical series and forecasts use different scopes and should not be added together. Nominal percentages do not adjust for inflation. Forecasts are third-party scenarios, not guarantees by Waizer.
- 01SIPRI Yearbook 2006 — military expenditure in 2005 ↗
- 02SIPRI — trends in world military expenditure, 2025 ↗
- 03SIPRI Yearbook 2006 — arms sales in 2004 ↗
- 04SIPRI Top 100 — arms industry revenues in 2024 ↗
- 05The Business Research Company — global forecast through 2030 ↗
- 06Research and Markets — Brazilian budget forecast through 2030 ↗
- 07Brazilian Federal Government — New Industry Brazil and PAC Defense ↗
Could your company serve defense?
Discover where your capability can create a new revenue line.
Tell us what your company makes, which processes it masters and where it wants to grow. Waizer assesses fit, gaps and the most promising entry route.
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