The Europe SATCOM on the Move Market is expected to witness market growth of 13.5% CAGR during the forecast period (2025-2032).
The Germany market dominated the Europe SATCOM on the Move Market by country in 2024, and is expected to continue to be a dominant market till 2032; thereby, achieving a market value of $5.07 billion by 2032. The UK market is exhibiting a CAGR of 12.5% during 2025-2032. Additionally, the France market is expected to experience a CAGR of 14.3% during 2025-2032. The Germany and UK led the Europe SATCOM on the Move Market by Country with a market share of 21.2% and 18.9% in 2024.The Spain market is expected to witness a CAGR of 15.5% during throughout the forecast period.
Satellite Communications On-The-Move (SOTM) in Europe has changed from simple military systems with antennas that could only be moved by hand to advanced, dual-use, interoperable systems that can be used for defense, civil, and emergency purposes. The EU's GOVSATCOM initiative, which encourages member states to share secure and cost-effective SATCOM infrastructure, and the European Defence Agency's (EDA) efforts to standardize capabilities and reduce fragmentation are two of the main drivers. The European Defense Fund is helping Europe focus on protected, resilient waveforms like the European Protected Waveform (EPW) to make sure that communication is safe in areas where there is conflict.
Trends in technology point to modular, software-defined, multi-band, and multi-orbit terminals with antennas that can be electronically steered for more flexibility and longer life. European OEMs are increasingly looking for open architecture, R&D-led differentiation, and partnerships with satellite operators and government agencies to provide solutions that can be scaled up. Companies also try to make money in dual-use markets like maritime, emergency response, and airborne systems to spread out their income. In general, Europe's SOTM market is becoming more collaborative, secure, and technologically advanced. This is because industrial, defense, and institutional goals are all being met through unified regional programs.
The Germany market dominated the Europe SATCOM on the Move Market by country in 2024, and is expected to continue to be a dominant market till 2032; thereby, achieving a market value of $5.07 billion by 2032. The UK market is exhibiting a CAGR of 12.5% during 2025-2032. Additionally, the France market is expected to experience a CAGR of 14.3% during 2025-2032. The Germany and UK led the Europe SATCOM on the Move Market by Country with a market share of 21.2% and 18.9% in 2024.The Spain market is expected to witness a CAGR of 15.5% during throughout the forecast period.
Satellite Communications On-The-Move (SOTM) in Europe has changed from simple military systems with antennas that could only be moved by hand to advanced, dual-use, interoperable systems that can be used for defense, civil, and emergency purposes. The EU's GOVSATCOM initiative, which encourages member states to share secure and cost-effective SATCOM infrastructure, and the European Defence Agency's (EDA) efforts to standardize capabilities and reduce fragmentation are two of the main drivers. The European Defense Fund is helping Europe focus on protected, resilient waveforms like the European Protected Waveform (EPW) to make sure that communication is safe in areas where there is conflict.
Trends in technology point to modular, software-defined, multi-band, and multi-orbit terminals with antennas that can be electronically steered for more flexibility and longer life. European OEMs are increasingly looking for open architecture, R&D-led differentiation, and partnerships with satellite operators and government agencies to provide solutions that can be scaled up. Companies also try to make money in dual-use markets like maritime, emergency response, and airborne systems to spread out their income. In general, Europe's SOTM market is becoming more collaborative, secure, and technologically advanced. This is because industrial, defense, and institutional goals are all being met through unified regional programs.
End Use Outlook
Based on End Use, the market is segmented into Defense & Military, Commercial Enterprises, Aviation & Maritime, Government & Public Safety and Other End Use. Among various Germany SATCOM on the Move Market by End Use; The Defense & Military market achieved a market size of USD $937.9 Million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.3 % during the forecast period. The Government & Public Safety market is predicted to experience a CAGR of 13% throughout the forecast period from (2025 - 2032).Platform Outlook
Based on Platform, the market is segmented into Land, Airborne and Maritime. The Land market segment dominated the UK SATCOM on the Move Market by Platform is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12 % during the forecast period thereby continuing its dominance until 2032. Also, The Maritime market is anticipated to grow as a CAGR of 12.9 % during the forecast period during 2025-2032.Country Outlook
Germany is one of the top European countries for military SATCOM. Its SATCOMBw program gives the Bundeswehr secure, mobile connectivity for operations on land, in the air, and at sea. Airbus Defence and Space oversees the Stage 2 modernization, which adds next-generation satellites, better mobile terminals, and better ground networks. Germany is switching from mechanically steered antennas to electronically steerable, multi-orbit (GEO, MEO, LEO) terminals to make sure that communications are strong and have a lot of capacity. This is because of defense priorities like global mobility, NATO interoperability, and strategic autonomy. The ecosystem is supported by domestic suppliers and partnerships in Europe. Potential low-latency networks, like Starlink-style constellations, could make mobile SATCOM even better, opening new opportunities for terminal and network innovation.List of Key Companies Profiled
- L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- Elbit Systems Ltd.
- General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (General Dynamics Corporation)
- RTX Corporation
- Thales Group S.A.
- Viasat, Inc.
- EchoStar Corporation
- Honeywell International Inc.
- EUTELSAT COMMUNICATIONS SA
- BAE Systems PLC
Market Report Segmentation
By Platform
- Land
- Airborne
- Maritime
By Frequency Band
- Ku-band
- Ka-band
- L-band
- Multi-band
- Other Frequency Band
By End Use
- Defense & Military
- Commercial Enterprises
- Aviation & Maritime
- Government & Public Safety
- Other End Use
By Country
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
Chapter 3. Market Overview
Chapter 7. Competition Analysis - Global
Chapter 11. Europe SATCOM on the Move Market by Platform
Chapter 12. Europe SATCOM on the Move Market by Frequency Band
Chapter 13. Europe SATCOM on the Move Market by End Use
Chapter 14. Europe SATCOM on the Move Market by Country
Chapter 15. Company Profiles
Companies Mentioned
- L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- Elbit Systems Ltd.
- General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (General Dynamics Corporation)
- RTX Corporation
- Thales Group S.A.
- Viasat, Inc.
- EchoStar Corporation
- Honeywell International Inc.
- EUTELSAT COMMUNICATIONS SA
- BAE Systems PLC
