Military Information Market Report 2026

The military information market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $58.91 billion in 2025 to $62.57 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing reliance on intelligence gathering to support strategic and tactical military operations, growth in digital data collection from surveillance, reconnaissance, and sensor networks, rising demand for threat assessment tools due to evolving geopolitical tensions, expansion of mission debriefing and analysis capabilities to improve operational outcomes, advancements in data processing technologies enabling faster dissemination of military information.

The military information market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $78.66 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning for automated intelligence analysis, increasing need for integrated decision support platforms across joint military operations, rising investment in secure databases and real-time information dashboards, expansion of cyber-enabled intelligence capabilities to counter digital threats, accelerating demand for cloud-enabled military information systems to enhance scalability and accessibility. Major trends in the forecast period include growing multi-domain and joint-force intelligence integration, increasing outsourcing of intelligence analysis and support services, expansion of mission debriefing and after-action analytics solutions, rising focus on interoperable and standardized military information architectures, heightened emphasis on classified data governance and regulatory compliance.

Rising defense budgets for electronic warfare are expected to drive growth in the military information market going forward. Electronic warfare involves the use of electromagnetic spectrum technologies to detect, disrupt, deceive, or deny enemy electronic systems such as communications, radar, and navigation. Militaries are increasing their electronic warfare spending as they modernize forces to achieve superiority in multi-domain operations, where disrupting enemy communications and radar is crucial for mission success. Military information systems benefit from these budgets by funding secure communications, intelligence collection, and real-time data analysis to improve operational effectiveness and battlefield awareness. For example, in May 2025, the UK House of Commons projected that UK defense spending will reach $72.7 billion (£56.9 billion) in 2024-25 and rise to $76.5 billion (£59.8 billion) in 2025-26, showing an average annual real-terms growth of 2.4% between 2023-24 and 2025-26. Thus, increasing electronic warfare budgets are fueling growth in the military information market.

Leading companies in the military information market are focusing on developing advanced tactical military communication solutions to improve battlefield connectivity, enable secure real-time data sharing, enhance interoperability among allied forces, and integrate AI-driven networks for resilient, jamming-resistant operations in contested environments. These advanced solutions include secure, adaptive systems such as AI-optimized networks, anti-jamming waveforms, and multi-domain interoperable radios designed to ensure encrypted and resilient data exchange during conflicts. For instance, in February 2025, India-based aerospace and defense firm Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) partnered with US defense contractor L3Harris Technologies to co-develop advanced tactical military communications in India, emphasizing C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) technologies. The partnership aims to enhance India’s defense capabilities by combining L3Harris’s expertise with KSSL’s manufacturing strengths, fostering local innovation and reducing dependency on foreign imports. This collaboration is positioned to deliver next-generation C4ISR solutions tailored to the Indian Armed Forces’ strategic requirements and promote wider defense industrial cooperation between the US and India.

In February 2025, US-based defense technology company Anduril partnered with Microsoft Corporation to advance the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS). This collaboration combines their expertise in defense innovation, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence to enhance soldier performance, combat effectiveness, and battlefield awareness through advanced augmented reality (AR) and AI technologies. The partnership also aims to ensure scalable and cost-effective production aligned with the Army’s evolving needs. Microsoft Corporation is a US-based technology company.

Major companies operating in the military information market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Thales Group, Leonardo S.p.A., Atos SE, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, Rheinmetall AG, KBR Inc., CACI International Inc., Parsons Corporation, Indra Sistemas S.A., Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Teledyne FLIR LLC, Palantir Technologies Inc., HENSOLDT AG, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.

North America was the largest region in the military information market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the military information 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 reshaping the military information market by increasing the cost and lead times of critical hardware such as satellite communication systems, radar and sonar systems, radio systems, and electronic warfare platforms that underpin intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and command-and-control applications. Segments most affected include systems (satcom, radar, radios, SIGINT/GEOINT systems) and testing and integration services that depend on imported components, with notable impact in regions that rely heavily on cross-border defense supply chains in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. While higher input costs can slow procurement and system modernization, tariffs also encourage localization of manufacturing, regional supply-chain diversification, and greater investment in indigenous secure information platforms and analytics capabilities, which can strengthen long-term resilience of the military information ecosystem.

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Military information encompasses detailed intelligence and data regarding the organization, capabilities, deployments, and strategic objectives of a nation's own or opposing armed forces. This information is crucial for effective military planning, real-time decision-making, threat assessment, and maintaining operational readiness and national security.

The key components of military information systems include satellite communication systems, radar and sonar systems, radio systems, as well as services such as consulting, testing, integration, support, and maintenance. These systems combine hardware and software to enable communication, data processing, and operational coordination for defense purposes. They cover strategic intelligence types including geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), human intelligence (HUMINT), and cyber intelligence, often deployed via on-premises cloud solutions. These systems are applied in areas like intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), situational awareness, and command and control, serving various end users such as the army, navy, air force, and others.

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

The military information consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as intelligence gathering, strategic planning support, threat assessment, logistical coordination, and mission debriefing and analysis. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The military information market also includes sales of products including textual reports, data files and databases, interactive platforms, decision support tools, and real-time dashboards. 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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