Digital Battlefield Market Report 2026

The digital battlefield market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $70.59 billion in 2025 to $84.09 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased deployment of communication and tracking devices to enable real-time battlefield coordination, rising adoption of imaging and display systems to enhance situational awareness for military personnel, early integration of command and control software to support mission planning and execution, growth in use of wearable and night vision devices to improve soldier capability and survivability, expansion of data distribution and computer hardware systems to manage escalating battlefield information flows.

The digital battlefield market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $164.49 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing integration of ai-enabled situational awareness and decision-support tools, increasing adoption of interconnected digital platforms supporting multi-domain operations, rising demand for advanced security and inventory management systems across defense forces, expanding investment in next-generation weapon integration and network-centric warfare capabilities, continued modernization of military fleets driving upgrades in communication, tracking, and imaging devices. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of real-time battlefield decision-support platforms, growing adoption of advanced tactical communication and sensor fusion systems, rising integration of wearable combat technologies to enhance soldier performance, expansion of digital-twin-enabled mission rehearsal and simulation environments, advancements in multi-domain situational awareness and battlefield data distribution.

Rising military expenditure is expected to drive the growth of the digital battlefield market going forward. Military expenditure refers to the financial resources allocated by a government or nation to support its military forces, defense infrastructure, and related activities. Military spending plays a crucial role in funding the research, development, and deployment of advanced digital technologies, enabling the modernization and enhanced effectiveness of digital battlefield capabilities. It supports the acquisition of advanced equipment, cybersecurity systems, and digital infrastructure essential for national defense. For example, in October 2025, according to the UK Parliament's House of Commons Library, defense spending outlined in the 2025 Spending Review is projected to reach USD 83.3 billion (£62.2 billion) in 2025/26 and increase to USD 98.2 billion (£73.5 billion) in 2028/29, reflecting an annual average real-terms growth rate of 3.8% over the period. Therefore, rising military expenditure is fueling the growth of the digital battlefield market.

Major companies in the digital battlefield market are placing greater emphasis on introducing advanced surveillance radars, such as PrecISR, to strengthen their competitive position. Surveillance radars are advanced radar systems equipped with modern technologies to monitor, detect, and track objects across diverse environments. For instance, in February 2023, Hensoldt AG, a Germany-based aerospace company, introduced the PrecISR multi-mission surveillance radars, which deliver high performance in a compact design and are suited for various airborne platforms, including UAVs, helicopters, and special mission aircraft. The radar can detect and intercept small, low-flying aircraft, track and plot moving ground objects, and easily identify targets. Additionally, it is capable of simultaneously tracking more than a thousand targets across air, land, and sea and detecting small to large objects even in high-sea-state conditions.

In May 2025, Meta Platforms Inc., a US-based technology company, partnered with Anduril Industries Inc. to develop AI-driven defense and security solutions. This partnership aims to create advanced extended reality (XR) military technologies that enhance soldiers’ situational awareness and autonomy control, improving battlefield effectiveness while reducing costs for the U.S. military. Anduril Industries Inc. is a US-based defense technology company that provides digital battlefield solutions.

Major companies operating in the digital battlefield market are BAE Systems plc, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., General Dynamics Corporation, Leonardo S.P.A, Israel Aerospace Industries, Saab AB, ATOS SE, Airbus S.A.S., Rheinmetall AG, Honeywell Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, Safran S.A., Spirit AeroSystems Inc., Triumph Group Inc., International Business Machines Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Web Services Inc., Google LLC, Oracle Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Dell Technologies Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, Intel Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Ericsson AB, Nokia Corporation, Collins Aerospace.

North America was the largest region in the digital battlefield market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the digital battlefield market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are influencing the digital battlefield ecosystem by increasing the cost of importing specialized components such as sensors, advanced semiconductors, encrypted communication devices, and defense-grade processors. These cost escalations particularly affect hardware-intensive segments like communication equipment, command-and-control systems, and surveillance platforms, with regions relying heavily on global supply chains such as North America and Europe experiencing the strongest impact. Although tariffs add pricing pressure and extend procurement timelines, they also encourage domestic manufacturing, localized sourcing, and regional defense technology development, which may create long-term resilience within the industry.

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A digital battlefield encompasses an interconnected network comprising airborne platforms, weapon systems, and surveillance and communication devices. This network facilitates real-time mapping and decision-making for military officials, particularly in war-like scenarios. The digital battlefield is utilized for mission rehearsal, execution, and post-action analysis, providing military forces with real-time situational awareness on the battlefield.

In the digital battlefield market, solutions are categorized into hardware, software, and services. Hardware in this context refers to the machinery and equipment used by armed forces, encompassing weapon systems, platforms, vehicles, tanks, aircraft, and missiles. The market incorporates a variety of technologies, including artificial intelligence, 3D printing, internet of things, big data analytics, robotic process automation, cloud computing, master data management, digital twin, blockchain, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and 5G. These technologies are deployed through new procurement initiatives and upgrades. Platforms in the digital battlefield market cover land, naval, airborne, and space domains, supporting applications such as warfare platforms, cyber security, logistics and transportation, surveillance and situational awareness, command and control, health monitoring, design and manufacturing, among others.

The countries covered in the digital battlefield market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The digital battlefield market includes revenues earned by entities by communication devices, wearable devices, imaging devices, display devices, tracking devices, computer hardware devices, data distribution units, night vision devices, RFID, command and control software, military situational awareness, security management, inventory management, fleet management, and weapon integration. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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