Military Communication Market Report 2026

The military communication market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $39.67 billion in 2025 to $41.88 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased adoption of secure military radio systems enhancing field communication reliability, rising demand for cryptography solutions supporting secure information exchange, expansion of intelligence collection operations boosting utilization of advanced communication equipment, growth in alert measurement systems improving situational awareness and command response, modernization of signal corps infrastructure strengthening long-range and tactical communication capabilities.

The military communication market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $51.92 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advancements in software-defined and cognitive radio technologies enabling more flexible communication networks, rising integration of satellite and terrestrial hybrid systems enhancing global connectivity, increasing focus on cyber-resilient communication solutions mitigating electronic warfare threats, growth in unmanned and autonomous platforms driving demand for high-bandwidth data links, expansion of multi-domain operations requiring interoperable and real-time communication architectures. Major trends in the forecast period include surge in demand for secure tactical radio modernization, increased adoption of advanced encryption and anti-jamming solutions, deployment of high-bandwidth satcom for multi-domain operations, rising use of integrated communication suites across platforms, growth in portable, lightweight field communication devices.

Increasing investment in the military is anticipated to drive the growth of the military communication market in the coming years. Military investment refers to the financial resources allocated by a nation to establish and maintain its armed forces and other essential defense measures. These investments cover new or ongoing operations, personnel salaries and training, maintenance of infrastructure and communication systems, and the development and procurement of advanced technologies in weapons, equipment, and vehicles. Consequently, rising military investments are expected to support the expansion of the military communication market. For example, in April 2024, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, a Sweden-based international organization, reported that global military spending reached approximately $2.29 trillion in 2022, increasing to $2.44 trillion in 2023, reflecting a 6.8% year-over-year growth. Therefore, the growing military investment is propelling the growth of the military communication market.

Technological advancements emerge as a prominent trend gaining traction in the military communication market. Major companies operating in this market are actively embracing new technologies to maintain their competitive positions. For instance, in March 2023, Israel Aerospace Industries, an Israel-based aerospace and defense company, unveiled a new airborne software-defined radio (SDR). SDR communication systems perform modulation and demodulation of radio signals through software, offering interoperability with a wide range of military and commercial radios, operating in very high frequency (VHF), ultra-high frequency (UHF), and L-band frequency ranges.

In January 2023, L3Harris Technologies, a US-based provider of defense and aerospace technologies, tactical communication systems, and integrated mission solutions, acquired ViaSat, Inc.’s Link-16 Tactical Data Links product line for around $1.96 billion. Through this acquisition, L3Harris aims to strengthen its resilient communication and networking capabilities across air, land, sea, and cyber domains, while broadening its tactical communications portfolio. ViaSat, Inc. is a US-based company offering secure satellite communications, tactical data links, and networking solutions for defense, government, and commercial clients.

Major companies operating in the military communication market are BAE Systems PLC, Northrop Grumman Corporation, RTX Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Aselsan A.Ş, Thales Group, Harris Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries, Leonardo SpA, Inmarsat, Visat Inc., Iridium Communications Inc., Cobham Plc, Airbus SAS, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, Collins Aerospace, ES Microwave LLC, Sinclair Technologies Inc., Antenna Research Associates, Pilot Communications USA, Satellink Inc., Siemens Corporation, ComSystems LLC, Patton Electronics Co., ITT Corporation, CACI International Inc., Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.

North America was the largest region in the global military communication market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the military communication 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 military communication market by raising costs for imported semiconductors, satellite components, antennas, encryption modules, and radio frequency hardware vital for communication systems. These impacts are most pronounced in SATCOM equipment, tactical radios, and secure communication devices, particularly within regions dependent on cross-border electronics manufacturing such as Asia-Pacific and Europe. Although tariffs elevate procurement costs and delay deployment timelines, they also stimulate localized production, cybersecurity investment, and domestic innovation in secure communication technologies, generating selective long-term benefits.

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Military communication involves the rapid and secure delivery of information, such as commands and instructions, across various regions over a short period, ensuring no data loss. This form of communication is essential for soldiers to convey messages and plan actions in the field.

The primary components of military communication include military satcom systems, military radio systems, military security systems, and communication management systems. Military satcom systems are specifically designed for military use, enabling communication at tactical, operational, and strategic levels for deployed soldiers, military ships, planes, and spacecraft. Various types of communications include airborne communications, air-ground communications, underwater communications, ground-based communications, and ship-borne communications. These communication methods are employed for purposes such as command and control, routine operations, situational awareness, and others, catering to the needs of land forces, naval forces, and air forces.

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

The military communication market includes revenues earned by entities by enabling information sharing, adversarial communication, and intelligence collection. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The military communication market also includes of sale of military radio systems, alert measurement systems, cryptography, and signal corps. 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.

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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