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Military Tactical Radio Market Summary
The global military tactical radio market size was estimated at USD 5,547.6 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 7,300.8 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2025 to 2030. The growth is primarily driven by the increasing demand for security, resilient, and real-time communication among military forces in complex environments.
The rapid shift toward network-centric warfare and the integration of unmanned systems and AI-enabled platforms are boosting the need for tactical radios that handle voice, data, and video. Additionally, rising defense investments in infrastructure modernization, situational awareness, and software-defined radios with advanced encryption, along with growing geopolitical tensions, are expected to strongly propel market growth over the forecast period.
The growth of the military tactical radio industry is primarily driven by the increasing emphasis on interoperability and joint operations across allied defense forces. As multinational coalitions become more common in military missions, seamless communication among different platforms and forces is essential, fueling the demand for standardized and compatible tactical radio systems. Additionally, the push for unified command and control structures requires advanced radios with flexible frequency support and secure encryption. These factors are significantly contributing to the industry's growth as governments prioritize integrated communication solutions.
This military tactical radio industry expansion is driven by the modernization of legacy communication systems within land, air, and naval forces. Many defense agencies are replacing outdated analog radios with software-defined radios (SDRs) to improve operational efficiency and mission flexibility. The shift toward digitized battlefield communication is accelerating procurement and R&D in tactical radio technologies. Consequently, military forces are increasingly investing in future-proof communication systems, bolstering overall industry growth.
This surge in the demand for the military tactical radio is fueled by the growing requirements for compact, lightweight, and wearable communication devices for dismounted soldiers. Modern warfare requires highly mobile and agile units that rely on personal radios for coordination and command. Manufacturers are responding with soldier-centric radio systems that integrate seamlessly with tactical gear and sensors. This demand is shaping procurement preferences and encouraging further miniaturization and ruggedization efforts.
The military tactical radio industry is benefiting from the ongoing investments in 5G and low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications for defense applications. These technologies are being explored to augment traditional radio systems, especially in remote or contested terrains. By integrating with satellite and 5G infrastructure, tactical radios can achieve extended range, higher data throughput, and improved resilience. This convergence is opening new possibilities for high-performance, hybrid communication systems.
The military tactical radio industry is seeing a strong uptick in demand due to the need for cybersecurity-hardened communication solutions. With cyber threats targeting military communication networks, radios must now comply with stringent cybersecurity protocols and support secure key management features. Encryption, anti-jamming, and tamper-resistant technologies are becoming baseline requirements. This heightened focus on secure communication is steering development and procurement priorities in the industry.
Global Military Tactical Radio Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest technological trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the military tactical radio market report based on type, frequency, technology, application, end use, and region:
- Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Handheld Radio
- Manpack Radio
- Vehicle-Mounted Radio
- Base Station Radio
- Airborne Radio
- Naval Radio
- Frequency Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Very High Frequency (VHF)
- Ultra-High Frequency (UHF)
- High Frequency (HF)
- Others (Multiband, SHF, EFH)
- Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Conventional Radios
- Software-Defined Radios (SDR)
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Command & Control Communication
- Surveillance & Reconnaissance
- Electronic Warfare
- Others
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- UAE
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.2.1. Information analysis
- 1.2.2. Market formulation & data visualization
- 1.2.3. Data validation & publishing
- 1.3. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.3.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Military Tactical Radio Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.3.3. Market Challenge
- 3.3.4. Market Opportunities
- 3.4. Military Tactical Radio Market Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Deployment Analysis - Porter's
- 3.4.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.4.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.4.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.4.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.4.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.4.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.4.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.4.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.4.2.3. Social landscape
- 3.4.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.4.2.5. Environmental landscape
- 3.4.2.6. Legal landscape
Chapter 4. Military Tactical Radio Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Military Tactical Radio Market: Type Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 4.3. Handheld Radio
- 4.3.1. Handheld Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Manpack Radio
- 4.4.1. Manpack Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Vehicle-Mounted Radio
- 4.5.1. Vehicle-Mounted Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Base Station Radio
- 4.6.1. Base Station Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.7. Airborne Radio
- 4.7.1. Airborne Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.8. Naval Radio
- 4.8.1. Naval Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Military Tactical Radio Market: Frequency Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Military Tactical Radio Market: Frequency Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 5.3. VHF
- 5.3.1. VHF Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. UHF
- 5.4.1. UHF Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. HF
- 5.5.1. HF Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Others
- 5.6.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Military Tactical Radio Market: Technology Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Military Tactical Radio Market: Technology Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 6.3. Conventional Radios
- 6.3.1. Conventional Radios Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Software-Defined Radios (SDR)
- 6.4.1. Software-Defined Radios (SDR) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Military Tactical Radio Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. Military Tactical Radio Market: Application Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 7.3. Command & Control Communication
- 7.3.1. Command & Control Communication Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Surveillance & Reconnaissance
- 7.4.1. Surveillance & Reconnaissance Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Electronic Warfare
- 7.5.1. Electronic Warfare Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Others
- 7.6.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Military Tactical Radio Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Segment Dashboard
- 8.2. Military Tactical Radio Market: End Use Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 8.3. Army
- 8.3.1. Army Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Navy
- 8.4.1. Navy Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Air Force
- 8.5.1. Air Force Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 9.1. Military Tactical Radio Market by Region, 2024 & 2030
- 9.2. North America
- 9.2.1. North America Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.2. U.S.
- 9.2.2.1. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.3. Canada
- 9.2.3.1. Canada Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.4. Mexico
- 9.2.4.1. Mexico Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3. Europe
- 9.3.1. Europe Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.2. UK
- 9.3.2.1. UK Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.3. Germany
- 9.3.3.1. Germany Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3.4. France
- 9.3.4.1. France Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4. Asia Pacific
- 9.4.1. Asia Pacific Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.2. China
- 9.4.2.1. China Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.3. Japan
- 9.4.3.1. Japan Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.4. India
- 9.4.4.1. India Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.5. South Korea
- 9.4.5.1. South Korea Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4.6. Australia
- 9.4.6.1. Australia Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5. Latin America
- 9.5.1. Latin America Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5.2. Brazil
- 9.5.2.1. Brazil Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.6. Middle East and Africa
- 9.6.1. Middle East and Africa Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.6.2. Saudi Arabia
- 9.6.2.1. Saudi Arabia Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.6.3. South Africa
- 9.6.3.1. South Africa Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.6.4. UAE
- 9.6.4.1. UAE Military Tactical Radio Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 10. Competitive Landscape
- 10.1. Company Categorization
- 10.2. Company Market Positioning
- 10.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 10.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 10.4.1. Thales Group
- 10.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.4.2. BAE Systems
- 10.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.4.3. Raytheon Technologies
- 10.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.4.4. General Dynamics Corporation
- 10.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.4.5. L3Harris Technologies
- 10.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.4.6. Northrop Grumman Corporation
- 10.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.4.7. Leonardo S.p.A.
- 10.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.4.8. Elbit Systems Ltd.
- 10.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.4.9. Rohde & Schwarz
- 10.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.4.10. Cobham plc
- 10.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.4.11. ASELSAN A.S.
- 10.4.11.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.11.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.11.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 10.4.12. FLIR Systems, Inc.
- 10.4.12.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.12.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.12.4. Strategic Initiatives