Defense Geospatial Market Report 2026

The defense geospatial market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $133.95 billion in 2025 to $148.01 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing use of gis and satellite imagery for battlefield awareness and mission planning, expansion of remote sensing technologies supporting reconnaissance and threat detection, development of digital terrain elevation data improving targeting and navigation accuracy, adoption of mapping tools and dashboards for real-time operational coordination, rising demand for force tracking and blue force monitoring systems in modern military operations.

The defense geospatial market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $218.23 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing integration of AI and machine learning for automated geospatial intelligence analysis, rising demand for high-resolution and persistent geospatial data from advanced satellite constellations, expansion of real-time 3d mapping and simulation capabilities for mission rehearsal, increasing adoption of cloud-based geospatial platforms enabling faster data sharing across defense units, development of multi-source fused geospatial intelligence systems supporting complex joint operations. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for real-time terrain intelligence, expansion of high-resolution satellite imagery integration, increased adoption of automated force tracking tools, rising deployment of multi-layer urban warfare mapping, integration of geospatial dashboards for mission command.

The growing adoption of cloud-based defense systems is expected to drive the expansion of the defense geospatial market. Cloud-based defense systems involve military or defense technologies that utilize cloud computing for data storage, processing, and communication. The increasing demand for faster, scalable, and more adaptive cybersecurity solutions is fueling this adoption. These systems enable real-time mapping and analysis of threat environments, supporting quicker decision-making and efficient resource deployment through cloud-integrated spatial intelligence. For example, in 2024, the Thales Group, a France-based aerospace company, reported that cloud security is considered the second most critical security discipline (65%) and the top emerging security concern (72%). Thus, the rise in cloud-based defense systems is boosting growth in the defense geospatial market.

Leading companies in the defense geospatial market are advancing technologies such as multi-source intelligence fusion to improve situational awareness, enhance decision-making accuracy, and enable faster responses in complex operational settings. Multi-source intelligence fusion involves combining data from various intelligence sources to create a comprehensive and actionable operational picture. For instance, in February 2025, Edge Group, an aerospace and defense company based in the UAE, launched TACTICA, an AI-powered geospatial intelligence platform that integrates diverse data sources to boost situational awareness. Utilizing advanced AI, including the falcon large language model, the platform delivers real-time operational insights for defense, security, and strategic purposes. It also offers collaborative mission planning for seamless coordination among agencies and incorporates automated anomaly detection to quickly identify threats within large geospatial datasets.

In February 2023, NV5 Global Inc., a US-based firm specializing in technology, conformity assessment, and consulting, acquired Axim Geospatial LLC for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows NV5 to strengthen its leadership in geospatial solutions by incorporating Axim’s enterprise geographic information systems (GIS), cloud-managed services, and scalable geospatial data analytics. Axim Geospatial is a US-based company offering comprehensive geospatial services and solutions, including big data, geomatics, and business solutions.

Major companies operating in the defense geospatial market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus Group, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Collins Aerospace, BAE Systems plc, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leidos Holdings Inc., Hexagon AB, Edge Group, Trimble Inc., Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., Bentley Systems Incorporated, NV5 Global Inc., Advent International Corporation, BlackSky Technology Inc., Orbital Insight Inc., TerraGo Technologies Inc., MapLarge Inc.

North America was the largest region in the defense geospatial market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the defense geospatial 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 on satellite components and advanced imaging hardware have increased costs for defense geospatial systems, affecting ISR and C2 applications in import-dependent regions such as Europe and Asia-Pacific. These tariffs contribute to procurement delays but also stimulate domestic production of mapping tools and geospatial analytics platforms, strengthening regional self-reliance.

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Defense geospatial involves the application of geographic information systems (GIS), satellite imagery, remote sensing, and spatial data analytics to support military and defense activities. This technology facilitates strategic planning, battlefield situational awareness, mission coordination, and threat identification by integrating terrain, environmental, and location data for real-time decision-making. It is essential for enhancing surveillance, reconnaissance, and overall operational efficiency.

The primary categories of defense geospatial include surface analysis, network analysis, and geo-visualization. Surface analysis entails studying and interpreting Earth's surface features using spatial data to assess terrain, elevation, and land attributes. Key technologies involved are GIS, remote sensing, photogrammetry, light detection and ranging (LIDAR), and point cloud processing. Applications span intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), command and control (C2), logistics and supply chain management, mission planning and execution, and training and simulation. The end users include defense forces, government agencies, commercial organizations, utilities, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

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

The defense geospatial market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as targeting and fire support analysis, urban and infrastructure mapping, force tracking, and blue force monitoring. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The defense geospatial market also includes sales of digital terrain elevation data, interactive dashboards, and mapping tools. 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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