Remote Sensing Observation Radars Market Report 2025

The remote sensing observation radars market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.61 billion in 2024 to $1.81 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8%. The growth during the historical period can be attributed to military modernization initiatives, enhanced signal processing capabilities, rising demand for earth observation, increased defense and security needs, and the expansion of satellite constellations.

The remote sensing observation radars market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.91 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to government investments and space initiatives, increased utilization in disaster management, rising demands for climate change monitoring, expansion of commercial satellite services, and broader adoption of IoT and smart city projects. Key trends during this period include advancements in data fusion methods, integration with artificial intelligence, development of multi-mission radar platforms, introduction of UAV-mounted radar systems, and innovations in radar technology.

The increasing need for precise environmental monitoring and disaster management is expected to drive the growth of the remote sensing observation radars market in the coming years. Environmental monitoring involves the systematic measurement and analysis of ecological factors such as climate patterns, natural disasters, and land use changes. This demand has surged due to the rise in climate-related disasters, including more frequent and severe wildfires, floods, and storms, which require improved data for early warning systems, disaster response, and long-term climate adaptation. Remote sensing radars are valuable for environmental monitoring because they provide centimeter-level measurement accuracy, operate day and night, and can penetrate clouds, offering advantages over optical systems in catastrophe prediction and ecological surveillance. For example, in January 2023, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information reported in their Beyond the Data blog that the United States suffered 28 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2022, with total damages exceeding $92.9 billion. Hence, the growing demand for accurate environmental monitoring and disaster management is boosting the remote sensing observation radars market.

Leading companies in the remote sensing observation radar market are focusing on advancing earth observation technology to improve climate resilience, enhance disaster management, increase agricultural productivity, monitor deforestation, and bolster national security through high-resolution, all-weather surveillance capabilities. Earth observation technology includes remote sensing systems such as satellites, drones, and radars that collect and analyze data about the Earth’s surface, atmosphere, and oceans to support environmental, agricultural, disaster response, and security needs. For instance, in May 2025, Sisir Radar and XDLINX Space Labs, both India-based aerospace firms, launched India’s first Private L-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Satellite, marking a major milestone in earth observation technology. This partnership aims to provide high-resolution radar imagery accessible to a wide range of users - from government bodies to private enterprises - facilitating smarter decisions across various sectors. The satellite offers 1-meter resolution in Stripmap mode, significantly exceeding the industry standard of 5-10 meters for L-band SAR, and its exceptional foliage penetration capability enables applications that were previously impossible or required costlier alternatives.

In November 2024, ARKA Group, L.P., a US-based aerospace and defense solutions provider, acquired Radar and Sensor Technology (RST) Group for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, ARKA Group intends to strengthen its aerospace and defense portfolio by incorporating RST Group’s advanced radar and sensor technologies, enhancing capabilities in surveillance, threat detection, and remote sensing for military and security uses. Radar and Sensor Technology (RST) Group is a US-based company specializing in remote sensing observation radars.

Major players in the remote sensing observation radars market are Raytheon Technologies (RTX), Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus Defence and Space, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Elbit Systems Ltd., Saab AB, Indra Sistemas S.A., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Hensoldt AG, OHB System AG, Japan Radio Co. Ltd. (JRC), Terma A/S, RADA Electronic Industries Ltd., Capella Space, Synspective Inc.

North America was the largest region in the remote sensing observation radars market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in remote sensing observation radars report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the remote sensing observation radars market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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.

The sharp hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.

Remote sensing observation radars are sophisticated systems that emit radio waves toward the Earth’s surface and analyze the returned signals to detect and measure various physical properties from a distance. These radars can function regardless of daylight or weather conditions, making them highly reliable for continuously gathering precise and detailed surface or atmospheric information over extensive areas.

The primary types of radars used in remote sensing observation include synthetic aperture radar (SAR), reverse synthetic aperture radar (RSAR), pulsed radar, continuous wave radar (CWR), and frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) creates high-resolution images by moving the radar antenna along a path and combining data from multiple positions to simulate a much larger antenna. These systems operate on various platforms, such as satellite-based, aerial, ground-based, marine, and mobile radars, and cover frequency bands including low frequency (LF), medium frequency (MF), high frequency (HF), super high frequency (SHF), and extremely high frequency (EHF). They are applied in fields like agriculture, forestry, urban planning, disaster management, and environmental monitoring, serving a wide range of end users such as government and defense, aerospace, telecommunications, oil and gas, and transportation and logistics.

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The remote sensing observation radars market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as satellite imagery analysis, environmental monitoring, disaster management support, precision agriculture consulting, and defense and surveillance solutions. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The remote sensing observation radars market also includes sales of products including radar imaging satellites, and radar data processing software. 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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