Aerospace and Defense Telemetry Market Report 2026

The aerospace and defense telemetry market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.62 billion in 2025 to $9.29 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing deployment of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles requiring reliable telemetry, rising complexity of aerospace systems driving demand for remote data monitoring, growth in space missions necessitating advanced telemetry solutions, expanding defense modernization programs incorporating digital telemetry, adoption of telemetry for real-time diagnostics and safety assurance in aerospace platforms.

The aerospace and defense telemetry market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.05 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising investment in next-generation missile and space programs increasing telemetry system demand, growing need for high-bandwidth secure telemetry for advanced defense platforms, expansion of autonomous and remotely piloted vehicles requiring enhanced telemetry capabilities, technological advancements enabling miniaturized and ruggedized telemetry units, increasing focus on cybersecure telemetry transmission across aerospace and defense applications. Major trends in the forecast period include rising integration of high-bandwidth telemetry for advanced missile and uav programs, growing adoption of ruggedized telemetry systems for harsh aerospace environments, increasing shift toward miniaturized and lightweight telemetry components, rising deployment of encrypted telemetry links for secure defense communication, expanding use of real-time flight data monitoring in spacecraft and aircraft testing.

The growing number of terrorist attacks is expected to drive the growth of the aerospace and defense telemetry market. Terrorist attacks involve violent acts or threats intended to create fear for political, religious, or ideological purposes, and their rise is linked to the expanding influence of extremist ideologies and organized militant groups worldwide. Aerospace and defense telemetry plays a vital role in preventing and responding to such threats by enabling real-time monitoring of military assets, analyzing critical data to identify potential risks, and supporting coordinated, data-driven response strategies. For instance, in February 2024, the Institute for Economics & Peace reported that terrorism deaths outside Afghanistan increased by 4% in 2023 compared with 2022. Therefore, the growing terrorist attacks are fueling the demand for aerospace and defense telemetry systems.

Major companies in the market are advancing their technology portfolios by developing innovative solutions such as orbital vehicle telemetry systems to ensure continuous data transmission and enhance mission reliability. These systems relay real-time data from spacecraft or satellites to ground stations, enabling performance monitoring, safety assurance, and timely decision-making throughout flight operations. For example, in October 2023, Skyrora Limited partnered with Viasat, Inc. and CGI Inc. to develop InRange, a space-based launch vehicle telemetry relay system that provides uninterrupted data transmission from launch to payload deployment. Using Viasat’s global ELERA L-band satellite network, InRange overcomes the limitations of ground-based stations, enhances mission safety, reduces operational costs, and supports more sustainable launch operations.

In February 2023, Delta Information Systems, a U.S.-based manufacturer of aerospace telemetry products for flight and missile tests, acquired Telemetry and Communications Systems (TCS) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen Delta’s capabilities in telemetry, communications, and intelligence by integrating TCS’s expertise in advanced tracking antenna systems, further enhancing Delta’s end-to-end solutions for the ground telemetry market.

Major companies operating in the aerospace and defense telemetry market are BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin Corporation, L3 Technologies, Safran Spa, Cobham Limited, Honeywell Corporation, Thales Group, Orbit Communications Systems Ltd., Dassault Aviation SA, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, RTX Corporation, AstroNova Inc., Leonardo Corporation, General Dynamics Corp, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Maxar Technologies Inc., Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Moog Inc., Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, Kongsberg Gruppen, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., Mercury Systems Inc., QinetiQ Group plc, RADA Electronic Industries Ltd., Sierra Nevada Corporation, Textron Systems Corporation, Transdigm Group Incorporated, ViaSat Inc., Z Microsystems Inc., DRS Technologies Inc., Esterline Technologies Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the aerospace and defense telemetry market in 2025. Middle East and Africa are expected to be the fastest-growing regions in the aerospace and defense telemetry market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the aerospace and defense telemetry 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 aerospace and defense telemetry market by raising component import costs especially sensors, transmitters, and data acquisition modules thereby increasing overall system prices and extending production timelines. The impact is most visible across satellite telemetry, high-end transmitters, and flight data systems used in North America, Europe, and major manufacturing regions in Asia-Pacific. While tariffs disrupt supply chains, they also encourage regional manufacturing, promote supplier diversification, and stimulate investment in domestic production capabilities that may support long-term market resilience.

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Aerospace and defense telemetry involves the collection of statistical data from remote locations and transmitting it to receiving equipment for monitoring, recording, and analysis. This technology is utilized in complex systems such as missiles, remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs), spacecraft, oil rigs, and chemical plants. It facilitates automatic monitoring, alerting, and record-keeping essential for the efficient and safe operation of these systems.

The primary types of aerospace and defense telemetry markets are radio and satellite. Radio telemetry employs radio signals to locate, track, and determine the location of objects using invisible and silent electromagnetic waves. It is commonly used for tracking animal movement and behavior, involving the transmission of radio signals to locate transmitters attached to the animals of interest. The equipment used in this field includes data acquisition units, telemetry transmitters, and flight terminator receivers. Various components such as control devices, displays, recorders, sensors, and transmitters are employed in aircraft, spacecraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and other aerospace and defense applications.

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

The aerospace and defense telemetry market consists of sales of aerospace and defense telemetry that are used in projectiles. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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