Military Antenna Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The global military antenna market size reached a value of D 3.78 Billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 6.10% during the forecast period of 2025-2034, projected to attain a value of USD 6.83 Billion by 2034.

News and Developments in the Market

In 2023, Antenna Experts launched Military Log Periodic Dipole Antenna with novel characteristics for military personnel. The antenna was intended to facilitate easy and superior communication in border areas. The antenna was made using high-grade material. The waterproof military antenna was capable of functioning even in harsh environments. Further, premium quality parts were used to make the antenna due to which it did not rust. The solution enabled jamming apps, transmission, and monitoring of military operations.

In 2023, Isotropic Systems announced the successful completion of sophisticated multi-orbit antenna trials. The trials are expected to bring in a new age of resilience for global government communications progressively dependent on satellite connectivity at sea, in air, and on ground. NATO and United States forces are expected to benefit from the path-breaking technology.

In 2023, Mayflower Communications Company, Inc. received FAA TSO-C190 Authorisation, making MAGNA Systems the first Anti-Jam solutions to be approved for military as well as commercial aviation uses.

In 2021, ThinKom Solutions, Inc. delivered the ThinAir® Ka2517 phased-array antenna system to Leidos to be installed on high-accuracy electronic intelligence aircraft for the United States Army.

Solutions Offering Reliable and Robust Capabilities Expected to Boost the Global Military Antenna Market

Communication is of utmost importance in military operations and military antennas enable smooth communication during operations in border areas. Solutions providing robust, dependable, and durable control, command, and communications capabilities are expected to drive growth of the military antenna market. Modern solutions offer such capabilities across satellites and constellations, employing various waveforms, which include those that allow specialised crypto capabilities.

For example, VICTS antennas by ThinKom fulfil or surpass performance requirements for LSMA airborne missions. The solutions offer desired capabilities and features supporting robust Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) and Low Probability of Detection (LPD). Solutions offering greater dependability and quick and unbroken connectivity even under tough conditions are expected to witness greater demand.

Solutions Offering Enhanced Security and Defence Capabilities Likely to Help Market Growth

Sophisticated solutions allowing enhancement of satellite capacity across commercial and military satellites from one antenna (enhancing security and defence capabilities) are expected to drive military antenna market growth. For example, solutions by Isotropic Systems offer such capabilities and are expected to strengthen the United States and NATO force capacities.

UAVs or unmanned aircrafts would be able to link to optimal satellites for different types of armed and surveillance missions. While military pilots could connect to optimal satellites for ground communications, aircraft crew could connect to different satellites simultaneously to have access to fast broadband to enable real-time communication with central command and war fighters. Further, a wide array of vessels and ships at sea would be able to connect and communicate with personnel in the air and on ground for a mission.

United States Department of Defence is the Biggest Satellite Capacity User

The United States Department of Defence, the biggest user of satellite capacity, continually seeks new ways to use new and existing capacities of GEO, MEO and LEO orbits more effectively and efficiently. Government markets seek advantages such as flexibility to fulfil cost, power consumption, and performance requirements particular to defence. Governments associate with companies in the military antenna market to meet such requirements. Antennas with military applications delivering high throughput at low latency over a MEO constellation with concurrent resilient GEO capacity are sought after.

In 2023, DoD announced the first set of projects to get funded through the pilot program to Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT). The APFIT pilot program sought to efficiently convert technologies from research projects, pilot programs, and prototype projects, into production. The projects set to get funding through the pilot program of APFIT included preliminary procurement of small antennas for resilient communication systems that conformed to tactical aircraft outer mould lines.

Companies are Partnering to Deliver Solutions Enabling Secure Communications

In 2023, Isotropic Systems partnered with Teledyne to offer wholly integrated terminals for safe communications. Isotropic Systems’ sophisticated multi-link antenna would provide a completely integrated Teledyne Paradise Datacoms AXIOM-X modem solution for customers in need of the highest levels of security. The system’s multi-link capacity provided high mission assurance levels bolstering the military antenna market. Isotropic Systems sought to deliver the high-tech solution to its NATO defence customers.

In 2023, Hanwha Defense Australia, Hanwha Systems Corporation, and OneWeb signed an MOU to survey the joint provision of connectivity services to the Australian defence market. The MOU would enable deliberations between the three companies with respect to ways in which the companies could bring capabilities together to achieve the requisite competitiveness for participation in the Australian Military Satellite Tactical Internet program. In 2021, HSC invested $300 million in OneWeb. Earlier in 2020, HSC had acquired Phasor Solutions, a UK-based satellite communication antenna developer. Such associations, investments and acquisitions are expected to enhance companies’ capabilities and boost military antenna market growth.

Nations Like Saudi Arabia and Poland Seek Satellite Internet

Companies like Hanwha seek to cooperate with different companies with competitive technologies to reinforce market position and reach out to nations like Poland and Saudi Arabia, that need satellite internet.

Companies are Looking to Overcome Challenges to Provide Superior Solutions

A wide range of military applications find uses for antennas, these include communications satellites and ‘find and track’ missions. Modern applications and uses of antennas pose challenges related to isolation, directionality, frequency variation, and testing for antenna designers. However, the use of dielectric materials and microwave absorbers by the military antenna market has offered a feasible way to overcome such difficulties. Leading companies such as Laird have the capability to fulfil the requirements of engineers devising antennas for military applications.

Market Segmentation

“Military Antenna Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Frequency Band

• High Frequency (HF)
• Very High Frequency (VHF)
• Ultra-High Frequency (UHF)
• Super High Frequency (SHF)
• Extremely High Frequency (EHF)

Market Breakup by Type

• Dipole Antennas
• Monopole Antennas
• Array Antennas
• Loop Antennas
• Aperture Antennas
• Traveling Wave Antennas

Market Breakup by Component

• Reflectors
• Feed Horn
• Feed Networks
• Low Noise Block Converter (LNB)
• Others

Market Breakup by Platform

• Ground
• Airborne
• Marine

Market Breakup by Application

• Surveillance
• Electronic Warfare
• Navigation
• Communication
• SATCOM
• Telemetry

Market Breakup by End Use

• OEM
• Aftermarket

Market Breakup by Region

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

Increasing Military Expenditures by Countries Expected to Boost Military Antenna Market Growth

It was reported that total global military expenditure grew by 0.7 per cent in 2021 to touch USD 2.11 trillion. The United States, India, China, the UK, and Russia were among the top spenders. Such spending by nations and the need to find advanced solutions enabling clear communication during missions and providing a competitive edge is expected to stimulate market growth.

Competitive Landscape

The detailed report offers deep insights into the market through Porter's five forces model and a SWOT assessment. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global military antenna market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies is a leading global aerospace and defence technology innovator. The company delivers end-to-end solutions to fulfil customers' mission-critical needs. It offers sophisticated defence and commercial technology across domains such as air, space, sea, land, and cyber.

Comrod Communication AS

Comrod Communication AS designs and produces marine antennas, tactical antennas, tactical support masts, antenna systems, power supplies & battery chargers, and composite utility pole systems. Comrod Communication Group, an international company, is engaged in development, production, sales, and marketing to defence communication and civil markets.

Rohde & Schwarz

Rohde & Schwarz develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of electronic capital goods for infrastructure operators, government customers and industries.

Alaris Antennas

Alaris Antennas is a significant supplier of advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) antennas. The company seeks to deliver high quality antenna solutions for the global defence and security markets. Alaris Antennas specialises in supplying innovative, customised antennas and associated RF product solutions to global RF system integrators.

Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES)

Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) is a key provider of analogue and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defence industry. The company’s broad portfolio comprises off-the-shelf and customised RF, microwave, and high reliability microelectronic products and subsystems.

MTI Wireless Edge Limited

MTI Wireless Edge Limited develops and manufactures high quality antennas for military, commercial, and RFID applications. Types of antennas include MIMO, Dual Slant, Double Dual Slant, Omni, Base Station & CPE antennas.