Space Security Market Report 2026

The space security market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $23.26 billion in 2025 to $25.26 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early development of satellite encryption systems for secure communication, initial adoption of space situational awareness (SSA) tools to track debris and threats, growth of cybersecurity solutions for protecting space assets, foundational research on satellite collision avoidance strategies, expansion of ground station security infrastructure to safeguard critical operations.

The space security market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $34.7 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing integration of AI-driven space domain awareness systems, development of advanced satellite collision prediction and avoidance technologies, rising deployment of resilient and redundant secure communication networks, expansion of cybersecurity solutions tailored for space infrastructure, growing investment in comprehensive space traffic management and threat mitigation services. Major trends in the forecast period include enhanced space situational awareness capabilities, integration of cybersecurity in space infrastructure, growing demand for satellite collision avoidance systems, expansion of secure satellite communication networks, development of resilient ground station infrastructure,.

The rising geopolitical tensions are expected to drive the growth of the space security market. Geopolitical tensions arise from strained political, economic, or military relations between countries or regions, often triggered by conflicting national interests, territorial disputes, or power struggles. The recent increase in tensions is largely due to nations competing for control over strategically or resource-rich areas, leading to conflicts and strained international relations. Space security addresses these challenges by protecting critical space assets, ensuring strategic stability, and minimizing the risk of conflicts over space-based infrastructure and capabilities. For example, in January 2025, Euronews SA, a France-based television network, reported that in 2024, global conflicts intensified, with political violence rising by 25% compared to 2023, affecting one in eight people, resulting in approximately 223,000 deaths, and a 37% increase in overall fatalities. Consequently, growing geopolitical tensions are propelling the space security market.

Key players in the space security market are focusing on developing global threat coordination hubs to enhance international cooperation and improve the speed and effectiveness of threat response. A global threat coordination hub is a collaborative platform that enables the real-time exchange of information and coordinated responses to cyber and physical threats targeting space assets across various jurisdictions and time zones. In April 2025, the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC), a nonprofit organization based in the United States, launched the UK Global Hub. This initiative enhances continuous threat monitoring through a follow-the-sun model, which allows for uninterrupted detection and response across allied nations. The hub also strengthens global space security by fostering collaboration and coordinated protection efforts against emerging threats to space infrastructure.

In August 2023, Scout Space Inc., a U.S.-based space technology firm, acquired Free Space Inc. to bolster its capabilities in space domain awareness and defense. This acquisition is intended to enhance Scout Space’s expertise in space cybersecurity and deepen its engagement with U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. Free Space Inc. is a UK-based company specializing in space domain awareness and security technologies.

Major companies operating in the space security market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Boeing Defense Space And Security, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus Defence And Space GmbH, General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems plc, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Leidos Holdings Inc., Science Applications International Corporation, Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Saab AB, Rheinmetall AG, Thales Group, Sierra Nevada Corporation, QinetiQ Group plc, Kratos Defense And Security Solutions Inc., BlueHalo LLC.

North America was the largest region in the space security market in 2025. The regions covered in the space security 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 have introduced both challenges and opportunities for the space security market by affecting the cost and availability of critical components such as satellite encryption systems and ground station infrastructure. Increased tariffs on imported hardware and software have led to higher production costs and supply chain delays, impacting segments like secure satellite communication networks and cybersecurity solutions, particularly in regions reliant on imports such as North America and Europe. However, these tariffs have also encouraged local manufacturing and innovation within the market, driving investments in domestic production capabilities and fostering the development of more cost-effective and resilient space security technologies.

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Space security involves safeguarding space-based systems, infrastructure, and operations from potential threats such as hostile actions, space debris, cyberattacks, and interference. It is essential for ensuring the safe, sustainable, and peaceful use of outer space for national defense, commercial ventures, and scientific research.

The key solutions in space security include surveillance and tracking, communication, navigation, and more. Surveillance and tracking entail the ongoing observation and identification of space objects, satellites, and debris to avoid collisions, identify potential threats, and maintain the secure functioning of space assets. These solutions are applied in areas such as military and governmental operations, serving end-users including defense agencies, intelligence services, civil organizations, and commercial entities.

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

The space security market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as satellite communication protection, space domain awareness, satellite collision avoidance, and space traffic management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The space security market also includes sales of satellite encryption systems, space situational awareness (SSA) tools, cybersecurity solutions for space assets, and secure ground station infrastructure. 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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