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Sonar System Market Size and Share - Outlook Report, Forecast Trends and Growth Analysis (2025-2034)

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  • 150 Pages
  • July 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Expert Market Research
  • ID: 6162211
The global sonar system market size attained a value of USD 3.37 Billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.80% between 2025 and 2034 to reach a value of USD 7.14 Billion by 2034.

Key Trends in the Market

Sonar system, also known as sound navigation and ranging, refers to a method of the identifying objects located in the environment and analysing their distance and direction. Typically, sonar systems comprise of transmitters, numerous omnidirectional sensors, and receivers. In the sonar system, the transmitter emits sound waves which are then measured and recorded by the sensors and receivers. Objects in the environment, such as in the air or on or under water, reflect sound waves differently, enabling accurate tracking of objects and their location.
  • The global sonar system market growth is being propelled by the increasing investments aimed towards the development of modern sonar systems equipped with artificial intelligence and acoustic layers, which are expected to improve the efficiency of the systems.
  • The increasing application of sonar systems for search and rescue, security and surveillance, and navigation for deep sea exploration activities, is further propelling their demand.
  • The increasing demand for sonar systems for anti-submarine warfare and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), owing to the growing geopolitical tensions and increasing naval expenditure of the sovereign military powers are expected to accelerate the growth of sonar system market.

Market Segmentation

The report titled “Sonar System Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Type

  • Hull-Mounted Sonar
  • Stern-Mounted Sonar
  • Dipping Sonar
  • Sonobuoy
  • Driver Detection Sonar

Market Breakup by Installation

  • Fixed
  • Deployable

Market Breakup by Operation

  • Active
  • Passive
  • Dual

Market Breakup by Platform

  • Commercial Vessels
  • Defence Vessels
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
  • Aircrafts

Market Breakup by Application

  • Search and Rescue
  • Anti-Submarine Warfare
  • Port Security
  • Navigation
  • Others

Market Breakup by Region

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa

Market Share by Platform

The defence vessels segment, based on platform, holds a significant share in the sonar system market. Sonar equipment are gaining traction in warships and submarines to facilitate safe underwater navigation, especially in disputed territories. The increasing importance of sonar systems in modern warfare, amidst the escalating geopolitical stress, is leading to an increased demand for sonar technology. In addition, technical upgradations in sonar systems, including the induction of hydrophones and advanced radio communication with reduced self-noise, are bolstering the applications of sonar systems in defence vessels. Over the forecast period, the increasing emphasis by the governments of emerging sovereign military superpowers such as India, are leading to a robust development of new sonar system capabilities.

Market Share by Application

Search and rescue applications account for a decent share in the sonar system market. Sonar systems are fully capable of detecting humans, animals, or objects inside the deep-water areas where turbid waters reduce visibility for high-resolution cameras. It provides great support to police, rescue teams, and naval forces.

Meanwhile, the anti-submarine warfare segment is expected to witness a steady growth in the forecast period as the proliferation of defence vessels deployed in contested waters increases. Major submarine manufacturers are investing in upgrading sonar systems with special components such as advanced soft acoustic layers and artificial intelligence (AI).

Competitive Landscape

The comprehensive report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global sonar system market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments and expansion plans.

Ultra Electronics Holdings plc.

Ultra Electronics Holdings plc. is renowned manufacturer, designer, producer, and developer of electronic systems which cater to the demands of aerospace and defence industry. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Ultra Electronics Holdings plc. focuses on developing mission-critical solutions that promote safety, through application engineering and intelligent systems.

DSIT Solutions Ltd.

DSIT Solutions Ltd. is an Israeli underwater surveillance system provider. It also offers high-end technological solutions related to sonar and acoustics. This company aims at innovating electronical products to facilitate underwater security as well as ground monitoring. The product portfolio of DSIT Solutions Ltd. includes diver detection sonar and hull mounted sonar (HMS).

ASELSAN A.Åž.

ASELSAN A.Åž. is a prominent manufacturer and developer of defence electronic components, headquartered in Yenimahalle, Turkey. This company was founded in the year 1975 and is owned by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation. The products developed by this company include information and communication technologies, avionics, radar and electronic warfare, weapon systems, command and control systems, and automation systems, among others.

Other market players include L3Harris Technologies, Inc., and Thales Group, among others.

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
1.3 Key Demand Drivers
1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
1.5 Industry Best Practices
1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
1.7 Industry Outlook
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
2.1 Market Trends
2.2 Key Verticals
2.3 Key Regions
2.4 Supplier Power
2.5 Buyer Power
2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
3 Economic Summary
3.1 GDP Outlook
3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
3.3 Inflation Trends
3.4 Democracy Index
3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
3.7 Population Outlook
3.8 Urbanisation Trends
4 Country Risk Profiles
4.1 Country Risk
4.2 Business Climate
5 Global Sonar System Market Analysis
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 Global Sonar System Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 Global Sonar System Market Forecast (2025-2034)
5.4 Global Sonar System Market by Type
5.4.1 Hull-Mounted Sonar
5.4.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.2 Stern-Mounted Sonar
5.4.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.3 Dipping Sonar
5.4.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.4 Sonobuoy
5.4.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.5 Driver Detection Sonar
5.4.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.5 Global Sonar System Market by Installation
5.5.1 Fixed
5.5.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.5.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.5.2 Deployable
5.5.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.5.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.6 Global Sonar System Market by Operation
5.6.1 Active
5.6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.6.2 Passive
5.6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.6.3 Dual
5.6.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.6.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7 Global Sonar System Market by Platform
5.7.1 Commercial Vessels
5.7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.2 Defence Vessels
5.7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.3 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
5.7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.4 Aircrafts
5.7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.8 Global Sonar System Market by Application
5.8.1 Search and Rescue
5.8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.8.2 Anti-Submarine Warfare
5.8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.8.3 Port Security
5.8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.8.4 Navigation
5.8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.8.5 Others
5.9 Global Sonar System Market by Region
5.9.1 North America
5.9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.9.2 Europe
5.9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.9.3 Asia Pacific
5.9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.9.4 Latin America
5.9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.9.5 Middle East and Africa
5.9.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.9.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
6 North America Sonar System Market Analysis
6.1 United States of America
6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
6.2 Canada
6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7 Europe Sonar System Market Analysis
7.1 United Kingdom
7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.2 Germany
7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.3 France
7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.4 Italy
7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.5 Others
8 Asia Pacific Sonar System Market Analysis
8.1 China
8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.2 Japan
8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.3 India
8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.4 ASEAN
8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.5 Bangladesh
8.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.6 Others
9 Latin America Sonar System Market Analysis
9.1 Brazil
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.2 Mexico
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.3 Argentina
9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.4 Others
10 Middle East and Africa Sonar System Market Analysis
10.1 Saudi Arabia
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.2 United Arab Emirates
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.3 South Africa
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.4 Nigeria
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.5 Others
11 Market Dynamics
11.1 SWOT Analysis
11.1.1 Strengths
11.1.2 Weaknesses
11.1.3 Opportunities
11.1.4 Threats
11.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
11.2.1 Supplier’s Power
11.2.2 Buyer’s Power
11.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
11.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
11.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 Supplier Selection
12.2 Key Global Players
12.3 Key Regional Players
12.4 Key Player Strategies
12.5 Company Profiles
12.5.1 Ultra Electronics Holdings plc.
12.5.1.1 Company Overview
12.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.1.4 Certifications
12.5.2 DSIT Solutions Ltd.
12.5.2.1 Company Overview
12.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.2.4 Certifications
12.5.3 ASELSAN A.?.
12.5.3.1 Company Overview
12.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.3.4 Certifications
12.5.4 L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
12.5.4.1 Company Overview
12.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.4.4 Certifications
12.5.5 Thales Group
12.5.5.1 Company Overview
12.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.5.4 Certifications
12.5.6 Others

Companies Mentioned

  • Ultra Electronics Holdings plc.
  • DSIT Solutions Ltd.
  • ASELSAN A.Åž.