Defense Communication Intelligence Market Report 2026

The defense communication intelligence market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $21.58 billion in 2025 to $23.34 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing reliance on signal intelligence systems to intercept and analyze adversary communications, expansion of electronic warfare capabilities driving adoption of advanced interception and jamming tools, growing deployment of secure communication equipment to protect military data exchanges, development of encryption devices to safeguard classified operational information, rising integration of satellite communication tools supporting global intelligence operations.

The defense communication intelligence market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $31.58 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of AI-driven analytics to enhance real-time intelligence interpretation, rising demand for advanced cyber intelligence solutions to counter sophisticated digital threats, expansion of network-centric warfare strategies requiring interoperable secure communication systems, advancements in electronic warfare systems for more precise signal detection and disruption, development of next-generation software platforms enabling automated communication intelligence processing. Major trends in the forecast period include growing reliance on real-time electronic warfare support systems, increased use of advanced signal interception technologies, rising integration of satellite-based communication intelligence, demand surge for encrypted tactical communication solutions, expansion of modular and portable intelligence systems.

The increasing geopolitical tensions are contributing significantly to the expansion of the defense communication intelligence market. These tensions often stem from strained diplomatic, economic, or military relations among nations, sometimes escalating to conflict. Territorial disputes in particular can heighten such tensions, prompting greater reliance on intelligence systems. Defense communication intelligence plays a crucial role in improving situational awareness and enabling informed decision-making, helping nations foresee and counter potential threats. For example, in January 2025, Euronews SA, a France-based television network, reported that global conflict levels surged in 2024, with a 25% rise in political violence compared to 2023. This surge impacted one in eight individuals globally, resulting in approximately 223,000 deaths and a 37% increase in total fatalities. These developments highlight how geopolitical unrest is fueling the demand for advanced defense communication intelligence solutions.

Leading companies in the defense communication intelligence market are prioritizing the development of AI-powered platforms such as integrated multi-domain command and control (MDC2) systems to boost the speed and accuracy of threat detection and response. These MDC2 systems facilitate unified operations across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains by merging real-time data to support rapid decision-making in complex environments. For instance, in March 2025, Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems, Inc., a U.S.-based defense technology firm, introduced its unified ADSI platform. This innovation marks a significant advancement in AI-integrated multi-domain C2, offering enhanced data translation and integration capabilities for sources like Link-16 platforms, net-enabled weapons, and hypersonic systems. The platform features an AI assistant that ensures effective intelligence delivery even under heavily contested or disconnected conditions. Its flexible architecture allows it to operate efficiently on both traditional and cloud-based networks, ensuring security and responsiveness for modern military operations.

In September 2025, Voyager Technologies Inc., a US-based defense and space technology company, acquired BridgeComm Technologies. Through this acquisition, Voyager seeks to speed up the development and deployment of advanced optical communication solutions for both defense and commercial sectors, enabling faster, secure, high-throughput, low-latency connectivity that supports essential military operations, improves global commercial communications, and integrates with emerging satellite and aerospace technologies. BridgeComm Technologies is a US-based technology company that specializes in optical communication systems for space and terrestrial applications.

Major companies operating in the defense communication intelligence market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems Plc, Thales S.A, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries, SAAB AB, Indra Sistemas S.A., Bharat Electronics Limited, HENSOLDT AG, Cubic Corporation, Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, Rohde And Schwarz GmbH And Co KG, Tata Advanced Systems Limited.

North America was the largest region in the defense communication intelligence market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the defense communication intelligence 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 electronic components and semiconductor systems have increased production costs for defense communication intelligence hardware, including RF modules, satellite communication units, and cyber intelligence systems. Regions dependent on imports face higher procurement delays, especially in Europe and Asia. However, tariffs encourage domestic manufacturing, diversify supply chains, and stimulate innovation in secure communication and electronic warfare technologies.

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Defense communication intelligence involves gathering, analyzing, and interpreting communication signals and data to support military operations and uphold national security. This process includes monitoring adversary communications, intercepting electronic transmissions, and delivering actionable insights to improve strategic decision-making and situational awareness.

The primary categories of defense communication intelligence include satellite communication intelligence, radar intelligence, signal intelligence, cyber intelligence, and other related types. Satellite communication intelligence pertains to intercepting and analyzing communication signals transmitted via satellites for military, strategic, or security purposes. The components of this system include hardware, software, and services. These systems can be installed in various formats such as handheld, vehicle-mounted, fixed, and other configurations, operating across different platforms like land, airborne, naval, and space-based systems. Key uses span military command operations, surveillance and reconnaissance, situational awareness, electronic warfare, and combat missions.

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

The defense communication intelligence market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as signal intelligence, cyber intelligence, electronic warfare support, secure communication solutions, and tactical communication analysis. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The defense communication intelligence market also includes sales of secure communication equipment, signal interception systems, encryption devices, satellite communication tools, electronic warfare systems, and specialized software for intelligence analysis. 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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