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Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) - Market and Technology Forecast to 2033

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  • 210 Pages
  • January 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Market Forecast
  • ID: 6041190
Satellite communications are a cornerstone of the global telecommunications network, transmitting analog and digital signals that carry voice, video, and data across the globe.

In this study an overview is provided of satellite communication (SatCom) systems, focusing on both commercial and military applications. It explores the historical development of satellite technology, its key components and operational principles. Various types of satellites are examined, used for communication purposes including geostationary, low Earth orbit, and medium Earth orbit satellites, and discusses their advantages and disadvantages. It delves into the key applications of satellite communication in the commercial sector, such as broadcasting, telecommunications, internet access, and navigation. Furthermore, the study analyses the critical role of satellite communication in military operations, including secure communication, intelligence gathering, surveillance, and command and control.

Finally, the challenges and future trends in satellite communication are discussed, such as technological advancements, regulatory frameworks, and the increasing demand for bandwidth.

Covered in this study

  • Market forecasts: Detailed market size projections for each SatCom type from 2025 to 2033, segmented by Region, Type, Application and End User
  • Technology Roadmaps: In-depth analysis of the technological evolution, challenges, and breakthroughs anticipated for each SatCom applications.
  • Procurement Insights: Examination of procurement strategies, trends, and forecasts for both commercial and military sectors
  • Regional Analysis: Uncovering region-specific regulatory environments, infrastructure development, and market opportunities
  • Competitive Landscape: Overview of key players, innovators, and new entrants shaping the future of SatCom

We have segmented the market in four major groups: Region, Type, Application, and End-User

Region

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • APAC
  • Middle East & Africa

Type

  • Voice
  • Data
  • Video
  • Combined

Application

  • Telecommunications
  • Commercial broadcasting
  • Navigation and GPS
  • Military and Defence
  • IoT and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communication
  • Transportation including Aviation
  • Scientific Research

End User

  • Commercial
  • Defence
  • Transportation

Reasons to buy

  • Determine prospective investment areas based on a detailed trend analysis of the global SatCom Market over the next eight years
  • Gain in-depth understanding about the underlying factors driving demand for different systems segments in the top spending countries across the world and identify the opportunities offered by each of them
  • Strengthen your understanding of the market in terms of demand drivers, industry trends, and the latest technological developments, among others
  • Identify the major channels that are driving the global SatCom business, providing a clear picture about future opportunities that can be tapped, resulting in revenue expansion
  • Channelize resources by focusing on the ongoing programs that are being undertaken by the ministries of different countries within the SatCom Market
  • Make correct business decisions based on thorough analysis of the total competitive landscape of the sector with detailed profiles of the top systems providers around the world which include information about their products, alliances, recent contract wins and financial analysis wherever available

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1 Trends and Insights
1.2 Main Findings
1.3 Key Conclusions
2 Introduction
2.1 Scope
2.2 Methodology
2.3 Who will benefit from this study?
3 Technologies and Developments
3.1 Technology overview
3.2 Types of SatCom
3.3 Satellite Communication (SatCom) Technologies
4 Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Market Assessment for Business Development Managers
4.3 Market Assessment for Government and Commercial Buyers
4.4 Commercial and Military SatCom market volume distribution over forecast period by Region
4.5 Competitive landscape
4.5.1 Market Overview and Key Players
4.5.2 Product Portfolio Analysis
4.5.3 Contract Landscape and Customer Base
4.5.4 Innovative and Strategic Partnerships
4.5.5 Supply Chain and Raw Materials
4.5.6 Technology Assessment
5 Market Dynamics and Forecast Factors
5.1 Market Segmentation
5.2 Drivers
5.3 Trends
5.4 Opportunities
5.5 Challenges
6 Country Analysis
6.1 Overview
6.2 North American countries
6.3 European Countries
6.4 Asia-Pacific Countries
6.5 Middle Eastern and African Countries
6.6 Latin American Countries
7 Market Forecast to 2033 by Region
7.1 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) Market by Region overview
7.2 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market Region by Type overview
7.2.1 North America market by Type overview
7.2.2 Europe market by Type overview
7.2.3 Asia-Pacific market by Type overview
7.2.4 Middle-East & Africa market by Type overview
7.2.5 Latin America market by Type overview
7.3 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market Region by Application overview
7.3.1 North America market by Application overview
7.3.2 Europe market by Application overview
7.3.3 Asia-Pacific market by Application overview
7.3.4 Middle-East & Africa market by Application overview
7.3.5 Latin America market by Application overview
7.4 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market Region by End-User overview
7.4.1 North America market by End-User overview
7.4.2 Europe market by End-User overview
7.4.3 Asia-Pacific market by End-User overview
7.4.4 Middle-East & Africa market by End-User overview
7.4.5 Latin America market by End-User overview
8 Market Forecast to 2033 by Type
8.1 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) Market by Type overview
8.2 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market Type by Region overview
8.2.1 Voice market by Region overview
8.2.2 Data market by Region overview
8.2.3 Video market by Region overview
8.2.4 Combined market by Region overview
8.3 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market Type by Application overview
8.3.1 Voice market by Application overview
8.3.2 Data market by Application overview
8.3.3 Video market by Application overview
8.3.4 Combined market by Application overview
8.4 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market Type by End-User overview
8.4.1 Voice market by End-User overview
8.4.2 Data market by End-User overview
8.4.3 Video market by End-User overview
8.4.4 Combined market by End-User overview
9 Market Forecast to 2033 by Application
9.1 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) Market by Application overview
9.2 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market Application by Region overview
9.2.1 Telecommunications market by Region overview
9.2.2 Commercial broadcasting market by Region overview
9.2.3 Navigation and GPS market by Region overview
9.2.4 Military and Defence market by Region overview
9.2.5 IoT and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communication market by Region overview
9.2.6 Transportation including Aviation market by Region overview
9.2.7 Scientific Research market by Region overview
9.3 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market Application by Type overview
9.3.1 Telecommunications market by Type overview
9.3.2 Commercial broadcasting market by Type overview
9.3.3 Navigation and GPS market by Type overview
9.3.4 Military and Defence market by Type overview
9.3.5 IoT and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communication market by Type overview
9.3.6 Transportation including Aviation market by Type overview
9.3.7 Scientific Research market by Type overview
9.4 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market Application by End-User overview
9.4.1 Telecommunications market by End-User overview
9.4.2 Commercial broadcasting market by End-User overview
9.4.3 Navigation and GPS market by End-User overview
9.4.4 Military and Defence market by End-User overview
9.4.5 IoT and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communication market by End-User overview
9.4.6 Transportation including Aviation market by End-User overview
9.4.7 Scientific Research market by End-User overview
10 Market Forecast to 2033 by End-User
10.1 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) Market by End-User overview
10.2 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market End-User by Region overview
10.2.1 Commercial market by Region overview
10.2.2 Defence market by Region overview
10.2.3 Transportation market by Region overview
10.3 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market End-User by Type overview
10.3.1 Commercial market by Type overview
10.3.2 Defence market by Type overview
10.3.3 Transportation market by Type overview
10.4 Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (SatCom) market End-User by Application overview
10.4.1 Commercial market by Application overview
10.4.2 Defence market by Application overview
10.4.3 Transportation market by Application overview
11 Impact Analysis
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Forecast factors and Market Impact
11.2.1 Scenario 1
11.2.2 Scenario 2
12 Leading Companies
12.1 Inmarsat PLC
12.1.1 Introduction
12.1.2 SatCom - Products and Services
12.1.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
12.1.4 SWOT Analysis
12.2 Viasat Inc.
12.2.1 Introduction
12.2.2 SatCom - Products and Services
12.2.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
12.2.4 SWOT Analysis
12.3 SES S.A
12.3.1 Introduction
12.3.2 SatCom - Products and Services
12.3.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
12.3.4 SWOT Analysis
12.4 Eutelsat Communications
12.4.1 Introduction
12.4.2 SatCom - Products and Services
12.4.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
12.4.4 SWOT Analysis
12.5 Intelsat Corporation
12.5.1 Introduction
12.5.2 SatCom - Products and Services
12.5.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
12.5.4 SWOT Analysis
12.6 Hughes Network Systems
12.6.1 Introduction
12.6.2 SatCom - Products and Services
12.6.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
12.6.4 SWOT Analysis
12.7 Iridium Communications
12.7.1 Introduction
12.7.2 SatCom - Products and Services
12.7.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
12.7.4 SWOT Analysis
12.7.5 Introduction
12.7.6 SatCom - Products and Services
12.7.7 Recent Developments and Contracts
12.7.8 SWOT Analysis
12.7.9 Introduction
12.7.10 SatCom - Products and Services
12.7.11 Recent Developments and Contracts
12.7.12 SWOT Analysis
12.8 China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd
12.8.1 Introduction
12.8.2 SatCom - Products and Services
12.8.3 Recent Developments and Contracts
12.8.4 SWOT Analysis
12.9 Other Companies of Interest
12.9.1 Airbus Group
12.9.2 Boeing
12.9.3 Northrop Grumman
12.9.4 SpaceX
12.9.5 Gilat Satellite Network
12.9.6 Comtech Telecommunications Corp
12.9.7 Deutsche Telekom
12.9.8 OneWeb Technologies
12.9.9 Lockheed Martin Corporation
12.9.10 Satcom Direct
12.9.11 SMX
12.9.12 Spire Global
12.9.13 Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technologies
12.9.14 Voltpost
12.9.15 York Space Systems
12.9.16 Thales
12.9.17 General Dynamics Corporation
12.9.18 Honeywell Aerospace
12.9.19 Leonardo Defence
12.9.20 RTX (formerly Raytheon)
13 Results and Conclusions
14 About the Publisher
14.1 General
14.2 Contact the Publisher
14.3 Disclaimer
14.4 License
Appendix
AppendixA: Companies Mentioned
Appendix B: Abbreviations
List of Figures
Figure 1: Combat Aircraft Market summary by Region
Figure 2: Combat Aircraft Market summary by Type
Figure 3: Combat Aircraft Market summary by Fitment
Figure 4: Segmentation Combat Aircraft market
Figure 5: Market volumes over the forecast period per region
Figure 6: Global Combat Aircraft market by region [US$]
Figure 7: New vs Upgraded Combat Aircraft market (units)
Figure 8: New production Fighter and F/A Market by product
Figure 9: GCAP concept model at BAE Systems pavilion, Farnborough Int. Airshow, 2024
Figure 10: Next Generation Fighter (NGF)
Figure 11: KAI KF-21 Boramae
Figure 12: New Fighter Aircraft market by Generation
Figure 13: B-21 Raider
Figure 14: PAK-DA
Figure 15: Rendering of Xi'an H-20
Figure 16: Production countries per CRM
Figure 17: Dependence and Volume of CRMs by Supplying Countries
Figure 18: Combat Aircraft market by Fitment [US$ millions]
Figure 19: Stated and scenario sales of Combat Aircraft
Figure 20 : Production forecast Combat A/C
Figure 21: Rafale stated and potential (Base Scenario) export sales [No.]
Figure 22: Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Figure 23: Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region %
Figure 24: North America Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 25: North America - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 26: Europe Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 27: Europe - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 28: Asia-Pacific Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 29: Asia-Pacific - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 30: Middle-East & Africa Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 31: Middle-East & Africa - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 32: Latin America Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 33: Latin America - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 34: North America Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 35: North America - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 36: Europe Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 37: Europe - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 38: Asia-Pacific Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 39: Asia-Pacific - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 40: Middle-East & Africa Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 41: Middle-East & Africa - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 42: Latin America Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 43: Latin America - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 44: Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Figure 45: Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type %
Figure 46: Fighter Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 47: Fighter - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 48: Bomber Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 49: Bomber - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 50: Attack Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 51: Attack - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 52: F/A Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 53: F/A - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 54: Fighter Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 55: Fighter - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 56: Bomber Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 57: Bomber - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 58: Attack Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 59: Attack - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 60: F/A Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 61: F/A - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment
Figure 62: Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment [US$ millions]
Figure 63: Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment %
Figure 64: Upgrade Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 65: Upgrade - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 66: New Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 67: New - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 68: Development Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 69: Development - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region
Figure 70: Upgrade Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 71: Upgrade - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 72: New Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 73: New - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 74: Development Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 75: Development - Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type
Figure 76: Combat Aircraft CAGR by Region in US$ millions
Figure 77: Combat Aircraft Size by Region
Figure 78: Combat Aircraft CAGR by Type in US$ millions
Figure 79: : Combat Aircraft Size by Type
Figure 80: Combat Aircraft CAGR by Fitment in US$ millions
Figure 81: Combat Aircraft Size by Fitment
Figure 82: Undefined fighter A/C market 2024-2033
Figure 83: Undefined fighter A/C market 2024-2033 by generation
List of Tables
Table 1: Combat Aircraft Market summary by Region in US$ millions
Table 2: Combat Aircraft Market summary by Type in US$ millions
Table 3: Combat Aircraft Market summary by Fitment in US$ millions
Table 4: Relevant academic research papers
Table 5: Fighter aircraft overview
Table 6: Russian and Chinese fighter aircraft summary
Table 7: In-service Bomber Aircraft
Table 8: 6th generation programmes
Table 9: Countries with Combat Aircraft procurement without indigenous production
Table 10: Countries with indigenous Combat Aircraft production and procurement
Table 11: Used combat aircraft transactions
Table 12: Leading OEM’s in the combat aircraft market
Table 13: Leading Tier 1 suppliers in the combat aircraft market
Table 14: Critical Raw Materials in Combat Aircraft
Table 15: Available vs required production of CRM’s
Table 16: market forecast by Country [US$ billion]
Table 17: Active US Combat A/C
Table 18: Stakeholders NGAD programme
Table 19: Main US companies in the Combat A/C market
Table 20: French Combat A/C inventory
Table 21: German Combat A/C inventory
Table 22: Italian Combat A/C inventory
Table 23: Polish Combat A/C inventory
Table 24: Spanish Combat A/C inventory
Table 25: Swedish Combat A/C inventory
Table 26: India’s Combat A/C inventory/plans
Table 27: Israeli Combat A/C inventory/plans
Table 28: Japanese Combat A/C inventory/plans
Table 29: Korean Combat A/C inventory/plans
Table 30:Turkish Combat A/C inventory/plans
Table 31: UAE’s Combat A/C inventory/plans
Table 32: Saudi Arabia Combat A/C inventory/plans
Table 33: Greek Combat A/C inventory/plans
Table 34: Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 35: North America Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 36: Europe Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 37: Asia-Pacific Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 38: Middle-East & Africa Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 39: Latin America Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 40: North America Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment [US$ millions]
Table 41: Europe Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment [US$ millions]
Table 42: Asia-Pacific Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment [US$ millions]
Table 43: Middle-East & Africa Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment [US$ millions]
Table 44: Latin America Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment [US$ millions]
Table 45: Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 46: Fighter Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 47: Bomber Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 48: Attack Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 49: F/A Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 50: Fighter Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment [US$ millions]
Table 51: Bomber Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment [US$ millions]
Table 52: Attack Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment [US$ millions]
Table 53: F/A Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment [US$ millions]
Table 54: Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Fitment [US$ millions]
Table 55: Upgrade Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 56: New Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 57: Development Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Region [US$ millions]
Table 58: Upgrade Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 59: New Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 60: Development Combat Aircraft market to 2033 by Type [US$ millions]
Table 61: Inventory overview Combat Aircraft

Companies Mentioned

  • Airbus Group, Inc.
  • Anduril Industries
  • Astronics
  • Babcock International
  • BAE Systems PLC
  • BlueHalo
  • Boeing
  • CASC - China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
  • Cobham
  • Collins Aerospace
  • Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
  • Cubic Corporation
  • Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
  • Deutsche Telekom
  • Eutelsat Communications
  • FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd.
  • General Atomics
  • General Dynamics Corporation
  • General Dynamics Mission Systems
  • Gilat Satellite Networks
  • Honeywell Aerospace
  • Hughes Network Systems, LLC
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
  • Indra
  • Inmarsat Government
  • Intelsat
  • Iridium Communications
  • Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
  • Kymeta Corporation
  • L3Harris Technologies
  • Leonardo DRS
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Naval Air Systems Command
  • Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • OneWeb Technologies
  • Ovzon
  • Panasonic Avionics Corporation
  • Peraton
  • Raytheon (RTX)
  • Rheinmetall AG
  • Satcom Direct
  • SES
  • Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology
  • SMX
  • Space42
  • SpaceX
  • Spire Global
  • Thales
  • ThinKom Solutions
  • US Navy
  • Viasat, Inc.
  • Voltpost
  • York Space Systems