Active Phased Array Radar Market Report 2026

The active phased array radar market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.75 billion in 2025 to $6.3 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing adoption of active phased array radars in military defense systems, advancements in electronically scanned array and multifunction radar technologies, rising demand for high-precision target detection and tracking, growth in surveillance, reconnaissance, and air traffic control applications, development of gallium nitride-based radar modules for enhanced performance.

The active phased array radar market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration of AI and machine learning for predictive target tracking and threat analysis, rising adoption in missile defense and next-generation naval and air platforms, development of compact and energy-efficient phased array radar systems, increasing deployment in emerging markets with modernized defense infrastructure, expansion of multifunction and networked radar systems for integrated situational awareness. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for multi-function phased array radar in missile defense, increasing adoption of gan-based radar modules for improved efficiency, rising deployment of electronically scanned arrays in maritime surveillance, expansion of radar applications in extreme-weather monitoring, higher integration of active phased array radars into next-generation aircraft.

The increasing defense spending is expected to propel the growth of the active phased array radar market going forward. Defense spending refers to the allocation of financial resources by a government to maintain and enhance its armed forces, military infrastructure, weapons procurement, personnel salaries, research and development, and national security operations. The growth of defense spending is increasing due to rising geopolitical tensions and modernization of military technologies as nations are prioritizing security, investing in advanced technologies to counter evolving threats, and maintaining strategic superiority. Active phased array radar helps defense spending by enabling more efficient surveillance, target tracking, and threat detection with reduced manpower and maintenance costs, allowing militaries to enhance operational effectiveness. For instance, according to the France 24 S.A., a France-based international news broadcasting company, Russia's military spending rose to $149 billion in 2024, marking a 38 percent increase compared to 2023. Therefore, the increasing defense spending is driving the growth of the active phased array radar market.

Companies in the active phased array radar market are increasingly focusing on developing advanced technologies such as wideband front-end modules to boost radar efficiency, reduce design complexity, and enable multi-functional capabilities. These wideband front-end modules are compact units integrating both transmission and reception functions, allowing effective signal amplification and low-noise reception over a broad range of frequencies. For example, in June 2025, MACOM Technology Solutions Inc., a U.S.-based semiconductor firm, introduced the ENGSD00088 Transmit or Receive Module. This module covers 2 to 18 GHz, incorporating a high-power GaN amplifier, GaAs low noise amplifier, and a T/R switch in a compact package. It offers 2.5W output power, 25 dB transmit gain, and 27 dB receive gain, delivering high performance in applications such as electronic countermeasures and phased array radar. This innovation is intended to ease system design while improving power efficiency and signal integrity.

In January 2025, Anduril Industries, a US-based defense technology company, acquired Numerica Corporation’s radar and command-and-control operations for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is intended to strengthen and expand Anduril’s air and missile defense capabilities. By integrating Numerica’s advanced radar technologies and its Mimir command-and-control software into Anduril’s AI-driven Lattice platform, the company aims to enhance its mission systems with improved signal processing, tracking algorithms, sensor fusion, and radar performance. Numerica Corporation is a US-based defense technology firm specializing in space, air, and missile defense solutions.

Major companies operating in the active phased array radar market are Rheinmetall AG, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Aselsan A.Ş., Hensoldt AG, Hanwha Systems Co Ltd., Leonardo S.p.A., Indra Sistemas S.A., Saab AB, CesiumAstro Inc., CEA Technologies Pty Limited, China Electronics Technology Group Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the active phased array radar market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the active phased array radar 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 semiconductor components, radar electronics, and RF modules have increased production costs across the active phased array radar market, particularly affecting aerospace and defense programs reliant on globally sourced GaN chips and high-frequency modules. Regions with strong cross-border supply chains, including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, experience delays and cost inflation. Nonetheless, tariffs are motivating manufacturers to localize production, diversify suppliers, and invest in domestic radar manufacturing capabilities.

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Active phased array radar refers to a radar system that utilizes numerous small transmitter or receiver modules to electronically steer the radar beam, eliminating the need for physical antenna movement. This type of radar is highly effective for simultaneously detecting and tracking multiple targets with precision, even under adverse weather conditions or in environments with significant interference.

The key technological variations in active phased array radar include analog phased array, digital phased array, hybrid phased array, and vector phased array. Analog phased array pertains to an antenna system where beamforming is accomplished using analog components, typically through RF-level phase shifters and attenuators. These technologies are implemented across various components such as the transmitter, receiver, antenna, digital signal processor, and other system parts. Frequency ranges include low band, super band, communication band, extended band, kurtz band, and other classifications. These frequencies are utilized in applications like defense systems, aerospace and air traffic management, maritime surveillance, weather monitoring, the automotive sector, and by various end-use sectors including aerospace and defense, maritime, environmental monitoring, automotive advanced driver assistance systems, and telecommunications.

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

The active phased array radar market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as target detection and tracking, surveillance and reconnaissance, air and missile defence, weather monitoring and air traffic control. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The active phased array radar market also includes sales of conformal phased array radar, multi-function phased array radar, gallium nitride -based phased array radar, electronically scanned array radar and passive electronically scanned array radar. 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.

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