Space-Based Security Systems Market Report 2026

The space-based security systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $25.98 billion in 2025 to $28.44 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early deployment of reconnaissance and surveillance satellites, development of secure space communication platforms, government and military funding for space-based security initiatives, advancements in space domain awareness technologies, integration of cybersecurity modules for satellite protection.

The space-based security systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $40.38 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of real-time space surveillance and monitoring networks, rising demand for early missile warning and threat detection systems, adoption of next-generation secure communication and encryption technologies, development of advanced space domain awareness analytics, increased collaboration between defense agencies and aerospace firms for comprehensive space security solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of multi-orbit satellite architectures, growth in space-based early-warning and threat-detection capabilities, rising investment in secure inter-satellite communication networks, increasing use of commercial satellite constellations for defense surveillance, integration of advanced onboard encryption and anti-jamming technologies.

The rising number of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure is expected to drive the growth of the space-based security systems market in the coming years. Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure refer to malicious digital assaults targeting essential systems such as energy, healthcare, space, and transportation with the intent to disrupt operations or steal sensitive information. These attacks are increasing because many critical systems still depend on outdated legacy technologies that lack modern cybersecurity safeguards, making them more vulnerable to exploitation. Space-based security systems help address cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by offering secure satellite communications, real-time threat detection, and global monitoring capabilities that protect and isolate critical networks from ground-based cyber threats. For example, in August 2024, KnowBe4, a US-based cybersecurity company, reported that between January 2023 and January 2024, critical infrastructure worldwide endured more than 420 million attacks - equivalent to 13 attacks per second - representing a 30% increase from 2022. Therefore, the rising number of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure is contributing to the growth of the space-based security systems market.

Major companies operating in the space-based security systems market are focusing on developing technologically innovative solutions, such as decentralized physical infrastructure networks, to enhance the resilience and security of space assets against emerging threats. Decentralized physical infrastructure networks refer to distributed systems where space assets and communication nodes operate collaboratively without a central authority, enhancing security and resilience through blockchain-based coordination and data management. For instance, in June 2025, WISeSat, a Switzerland-based cybersecurity company, launched the WISeSat 3 satellite aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-14 mission in collaboration with Sealsq Corp. This next-generation satellite is equipped with SEALSQ’s Quantum RootKey technology and integrates advanced post-quantum cryptography to secure communications against future quantum threats. WISeSat 3 also enables SEALCOIN token exchanges directly from space in collaboration with Hedera, marking the world’s first Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) launched from orbit and advancing secure, blockchain-enabled digital identity and finance from space.

In September 2024, Redwire Corporation, a US-based provider of space infrastructure and advanced spacecraft technology, acquired Hera Systems for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Redwire Corporation aims to enhance its national security spacecraft portfolio, particularly strengthening its capabilities in small satellite development for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Hera Systems is a US-based spacecraft developer that specializes in designing and building platforms for national security space missions, particularly for defense and security sectors.

Major companies operating in the space-based security systems market are RTX Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems plc, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Airbus Defence and Space SAS, Peraton Inc., Parsons Corporation, CACI International Inc, Deimos Space S.L.U., Thales Alenia Space SAS, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., Analytical Graphics Inc., NorthStar Earth & Space Inc., ExoAnalytic Solutions Inc., etamax space GmbH, GlobVision Inc., SpaceNav LLC.

North America was the largest region in the space-based security systems market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the space-based security systems 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 space-based security systems market by increasing costs for satellite components, sensors, communication hardware, and ground systems sourced from global suppliers. These added expenses particularly affect hardware-heavy segments such as reconnaissance payloads, spacecraft platforms, and antennas, with regions like North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific experiencing higher procurement and manufacturing costs. While the tariffs disrupt supply chains and slow deployment timelines, they also encourage domestic manufacturing, regional supply chain development, and innovation in cost-efficient components, offering long-term resilience benefits to the market.

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Space-based security systems refer to strategically deployed technologies in orbit, such as satellites and sensors, designed to protect a nation's space assets and support defense operations by identifying potential threats originating from or passing through space. These systems play a critical role in maintaining space domain awareness, allowing nations to safeguard their interests beyond Earth while reinforcing overall national security.

The primary component types of space-based security systems include hardware, software, and services. Hardware encompasses the physical components of electronic and computer systems involved in space security. These components are utilized in a variety of applications, including surveillance, communication, navigation, Earth observation, and more. The systems serve a range of end users, including defense organizations, government agencies, commercial enterprises, and others.

The countries covered in the space-based security systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The space-based security systems market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services, such as real-time surveillance, early missile warning, secure communications, and comprehensive space domain awareness. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The space-based security systems market also includes sales of products, including secure communication platforms, reconnaissance satellites, cybersecurity modules for space assets, and space surveillance satellites. 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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