GovTech Dual-Use Defense Platform Market Global Report 2026

The govtech dual-use defense platform market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $24.74 billion in 2025 to $28.39 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise of digital government transformation initiatives, increasing defense modernization programs, growth of public sector digitization, rising need for national security data systems, expansion of cloud adoption in government operations.

The govtech dual-use defense platform market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $49.63 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of AI-enabled defense governance platforms, expansion of dual-use technology ecosystems, rising demand for secure interoperable government infrastructure, growth of autonomous surveillance and decision systems, increasing investment in cyber-resilient public defense systems. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of interoperable govtech-defense digital platforms, increasing adoption of dual-use AI governance and security systems, rise of cloud-based secure public defense infrastructure ecosystems, growing integration of geospatial intelligence in civil and military operations, increasing demand for resilient cross-domain cybersecurity frameworks.

The rising geopolitical tensions and security threats are expected to propel the growth of the govtech dual-use defense platform market going forward. Geopolitical tensions and security threats refer to situations where political relationships between countries or regions become strained or hostile, creating risks to peace, stability, and safety. The rise in geopolitical tensions and security threats is due to countries competing for power, resources, and influence, along with mistrust, ideological differences, and conflicting national interests. Govtech dual-use defense platforms help address geopolitical tensions and security threats by enabling governments to improve decision-making, strengthen security systems, and respond faster to risks using advanced digital technologies. For instance, in June 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program, a Sweden-based conflict data initiative, 61 active conflicts involving at least one state were recorded in 2024 compared with 59 in 2023, representing an increase of approximately 3.4% year over year. Therefore, the rising geopolitical tensions and security threats are driving the growth of the govtech dual-use defense platform market.

Leading companies operating in the govtech dual-use defense platform market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as collaborative platforms that unify government, military, and private sector stakeholders to accelerate the development and deployment of dual-use technologies. Collaborative platforms are digital environments that enable individuals or organizations to communicate, share information, and work together in real time or asynchronously on shared tasks or projects. For example, in April 2023, Government of Ukraine launched the Brave1 platform, a unified defense technology initiative designed to streamline and promote innovation in drones and other critical wartime technologies, which brings together state institutions, military units, and private sector developers into a collaborative tech cluster, enabling accelerated development, testing, and deployment of defense solutions to enhance battlefield effectiveness.

In December 2024, Palantir Technologies, a US-based data analytics and artificial intelligence company, partnered with Anduril Industries to utilize defense data for artificial intelligence training. Through this partnership, Palantir Technologies and Anduril Industries aim to leverage Palantir’s AI platform to structure, label, and prepare defense data for training and deployment in national security systems, while Anduril’s systems support the retention and distribution of government defense data. Anduril Industries is a US-based defense technology company recognized for developing autonomous systems and advanced defense solutions.

Major companies operating in the govtech dual-use defense platform market are Amazon. com Inc., Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation, Oracle Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Leonardo S. p. A., Leidos Holdings Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, Rheinmetall AG, Palo Alto Networks Inc., Saab AB, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Palantir Technologies Inc., HENSOLDT AG, Anduril Industries Inc., Shield AI Inc., BigBear. ai Holdings Inc., HawkEye 360 Inc., Skydio Inc., Helsing GmbH, Epirus Inc., Primer AI Inc.

North America was the largest region in the govtech dual-use defense platform market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the govtech dual-use defense platform market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the govtech dual-use defense platform market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The govtech dual-use defense platform market includes of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as digital identity and citizen authentication, border surveillance and monitoring, military logistics, secure communication networks, and emergency response coordination systems. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The govtech dual-use defense platform market also consists of sales of threat detection systems, real-time situational awareness systems, and border management systems. 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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