Radar Link Market Report 2026

The radar link market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.87 billion in 2025 to $2.03 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing adoption of tactical data links to support real-time military communication, rising deployment of radar communication systems for air and maritime surveillance operations, early integration of software-defined radios to enhance interoperability across radar platforms, growing demand for secure radar data transfer driving use of encryption modules, expansion of radar signal processing units improving accuracy and response times.

The radar link market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.79 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing investment in next-generation radar links supporting multi-domain operations, increasing adoption of advanced encryption solutions to protect radar data against cyber threats, rising demand for high-bandwidth tactical data links enabling faster situational awareness, expansion of software-defined radar communication platforms for flexible mission configurations, development of ai-enhanced signal processing units improving target detection and tracking efficiency. Major trends in the forecast period include increased adoption of secure encrypted radar links, growing integration of radar links in multi-domain command systems, rising demand for high-bandwidth tactical data links, expansion of long-range and high-frequency radar communication systems, advancement of real-time targeting and tracking data transfer capabilities.

Rising geopolitical tensions are expected to drive the growth of the radar link market. These tensions refer to deteriorating political or military relationships between nations, which can lead to conflict or prolonged hostility. Military buildups and strategic defense maneuvers among major global powers are contributing to increased regional security concerns. Radar link technology supports enhanced defense readiness in such environments by enabling real-time surveillance and effective coordination between systems. It facilitates quick threat identification and response, aiding in border security and tactical decision-making. For example, in June 2025, Al Mayadeen, a Lebanon-based satellite news channel, reported that the number of armed conflicts reached a record 59 in 2023 and rose further to 61 in 2024. This upward trend in global tensions is contributing to the expansion of the radar link market.

Key players in the radar link industry are developing advanced systems like dual-frequency ice-penetrating radar to improve subsurface imaging capabilities. These systems use two different frequencies to penetrate ice and provide detailed information about subsurface features, improving the accuracy of ice thickness measurements, internal layer detection, and mapping terrain beneath glaciers and ice sheets. For instance, in October 2024, Heliospace, a U.S.-based aerospace company, deployed its radar antennas aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper mission. These antennas enable dual-frequency radar operations to explore Europa’s ice shell and potential subsurface ocean. They are mounted along the edges of the spacecraft’s solar arrays and unfold in space to form large dipole antennas.

In February 2025, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), an aerospace and defense company based in the UAE, partnered with Indra Sistemas S.A. to enhance the capabilities of the FA-400 offshore patrol vessel. The partnership focuses on equipping these naval vessels with state-of-the-art radar systems, electronic warfare capabilities, and counter-drone technologies, while also supporting the growth of the domestic defense industry. Indra Sistemas S.A. is a Spain-based technology and defense firm known for its expertise in advanced radar and command and control systems.

Major companies operating in the radar link market are RTX Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Textron Systems Corporation, Amphenol Corporation, Elbit Systems Ltd., Indra Sistemas S.A., Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Viasat Inc., Bharat Electronics Limited, Aselsan A.S., HENSOLDT AG, Hanwha Systems Co. Ltd., Kratos Defense And Security Solutions Inc., Radiall S.A., Furuno Electric Co. Ltd., Terma A/S, SRC Inc.

North America was the largest region in the radar link market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the radar link 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, signal processors, antenna systems, and encryption hardware are increasing manufacturing costs and slowing deployment within the radar link market. Airborne and naval applications are most affected due to their reliance on high-performance tactical data links and imported semiconductor materials, with regions such as North America and Europe experiencing notable procurement delays. However, tariffs are stimulating domestic production, strengthening sovereign defense supply chains, and driving innovation in localized radar communication technologies.

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A radar link refers to a communication channel that enables the transfer of data between a radar system and external entities such as command centers or vehicles. It supports the real-time transmission of information like target detection, tracking updates, and operational directives. The primary purpose of a radar link is to improve situational awareness and support effective decision-making through the accurate and timely sharing of radar data.

The primary categories of radar links include electronic links, optical links, and others. An electronic link conveys radar data through electrical or radio frequency (RF) signals such as microwaves using cables or antennas, ensuring dependable high-frequency communication across aerospace, maritime, and land platforms. Core components of the system include an antenna, diplexer, transmitter, phase lock loop, receiver, processor, and more. These are utilized across a range of applications including airborne, naval, space, land, and others.

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

The radar link market consists of sales of radar communication systems, tactical data links, signal processing units, software-defined radios, and encryption modules. 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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