North America Tactical Communication Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Platform, Type and Application

The tactical communication market in North America is expected to grow from US$6,715.26 million in 2021 to US$ 11,172.21 million by 2028. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2021 to 2028.

The aerospace industry and defense forces use advanced communication systems to facilitate effective and continuous contact between personnel at different sites and the base station or ground station. The defense industry's top priority is the privacy and security of tactical communications. Defense forces require long distance communications to transfer real-time information to the troops. They rely on a complex and large network of physical components and software for their communication capabilities. Tactical communication is one of the military communication systems in which information of any kind, especially orders and military intelligence, is conveyed from one command, person, or place to another on a battlefield, particularly during the conduct of combat. Furthermore, land base forces use advanced wireless technology and cellphones while actively operating in ground vehicles or as dismounted infantry due to rising advancements in communication systems. The growing need for secure communication for land-based forces on the move is resulting in communication solutions in a smaller form factor, such as manpack radios, that improve mobility. There is also an increasing demand for SATCOM-on-the-move solutions, which allow soldiers to retain communications while their vehicle is moving in any situation. Moreover, in January 2021, Envistacom, was awarded a US$ 235 million prime contract by the US Army. The US Army Contracting Command issued three-year task order on the firm's prime contract utilizing the 10 years, US$5.1 billion Tactical Communications Systems (GTACS) II contract vehicle. It establishes a competitive contracting mechanism for acquiring new technologies and services across the Department of Defense. However, the going concern related to the security of military communications is to develop their battlefield communication capabilities. The need for enhanced situational awareness, the necessity of quick command and control information available at the individual soldier level, and the growing demand for bandwidths are propelling the adoption of newer generation tactical communication systems. Such developments are continuously boosting the growth of the tactical communication market in North America.

With new features and technologies, vendors can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the North America tactical communication market at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

North America Tactical Communication Market Segmentation

The North America tactical communication market is segmented on the basis of platform, type, technology, application, and country. Based on platform, the market is segmented into airborne, shipborne, land, and underwater. In 2021, the land segment held the largest share of the market, whereas the airborne segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Based on type, the North America tactical communication market is categorised into soldier radiom, manpack radio, VIC (vehicular intercommunication radio), high capacity data radio (HCDR), and others. In 2021, the soldier radiom segment held the largest market share; and VIC (vehicular intercommunication radio) is expected to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period. Based on technology, the market is birfurcated into time-division multiplexing (TDM) and next-generation network (NGN). In 2021, the time-division multiplexing (TDM) segment held a larger share of the market; and next-generation network (NGN) is expected to register a higher CAGR during the forecast period. Based on application, the market is categorised into ISR, combat, and command and control. In 2021, the combat segment held a larger share of the market; and ISR is expected to register a higher CAGR during the forecast period. Based on country, the North America Tactical communication market is segmented into the US, Canada, and Mexico. In 2021, the US held the largest market share; and it is also expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

BAE Systems; General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.; Iridium Communications Inc.; Northrop Grumman Corporation; Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Thales Group; Ultra; Viasat, Inc.; Airbus SAS; and L3Harris Technologies, Inc. are among some of the leading companies in the North America Tactical Communication Market.