Aviation and Defense Cyber Security Market Report 2025

This Aviation and Defense Cyber Security market report covers market characteristics, size & growth, segmentation, regional & country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The aviation and defense cyber security market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $86.08 billion in 2024 to $98.21 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased connectivity, nation-state threats, data breaches, regulatory compliance, economic growth.

The aviation and defense cyber security market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $161.2 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing digitalization, rise in automation, rising defense budget, government support. Major trends in the forecast period include cloud security, advanced authentication methods, threat hunting and detection, cyber-physical convergence, quantum-resistant cryptography.

The increasing incidence of cyber-attacks in the aviation industry is expected to drive the growth of the aviation and defense cybersecurity market in the future. The advent of digital or connected airplanes, along with the Internet of Things in airports, brings forth new threats and risks of cyber-attacks, which can be mitigated through cybersecurity measures. For example, in February 2023, the Australian Cyber Security Centre, an agency focused on cybersecurity in Australia, reported that the number of cybercrime incidents recorded in 2022 reached 76,000, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. Consequently, the rise in cyber-attacks within the aircraft industry is fueling demand for growth in the aviation and defense cybersecurity market.

The aviation and defense cybersecurity market is expected to experience growth due to the increasing allocation of funding for cybersecurity in the defense sector. This cybersecurity funding is crucial for the development, implementation, and maintenance of technologies that safeguard against cyber threats and unauthorized access. Specifically, cybersecurity funding for aviation and defense ensures heightened protection for computer systems, networks, and data, contributing to the overall safety and reliability of these sectors. For instance, in June 2022, the U.S. House appropriators revealed the fiscal 2023 budget, allocating $15.6 billion for cybersecurity, with the Department of Defense (DoD) receiving the largest portion at $11.2 billion. This surge in cybersecurity funding for defense is a key driver behind the growth of the aviation and defense cybersecurity market.

In the aviation and defense cybersecurity market, product innovations are emerging as a prominent and widely adopted trend. Leading companies in this sector are actively developing advanced products to enhance their market position. In October 2022, BAE Systems, a UK-based aerospace, defense, and security company, unveiled the Viper Memory Loader Verifier II (MLV II), an upgraded version of a cutting-edge maintenance tool designed to reduce the vulnerability of F-16 aircraft to cyberattacks. The new product version features cyber-hardened aircraft mission capabilities with an open system architecture that lowers lifecycle costs. In addition to the critical ability to load and verify software onto the aircraft, the Viper MLV II supports mission data file loads, flight and fault data downloading, and third-party application software. This emphasis on product innovation is a significant contributor to the growth and evolution of the aviation and defense cybersecurity market.

Major players in the aviation and defense cybersecurity market are introducing innovative real-time aviation security monitoring platforms like AVSEC Insight to enhance risk identification and ensure safer operations in the aviation industry. AVSEC Insight is an online platform designed to offer users a comprehensive range of open-source information, facilitating the identification of potential security risks and threats to their operations. For example, in August 2022, The International Air Transport Association (IATA), a Canada-based trade association for the world's airlines, launched AVSEC Insight. This online platform collects risk-related data from sources including local news media, NOTAMs, and other official channels, aiding airlines with international operations. AVSEC Insight facilitates early risk identification, real-time monitoring, and post-event analysis, covering threats such as natural disasters, civil unrest, and cybersecurity issues. The subscription-based service features a user-friendly interface that can be customized to specific operational needs and leverages advanced machine learning to continuously improve as its dataset expands.

In September 2024, Airbus, a France-based aerospace company, acquired Infodas for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to strengthen Airbus's defenses against emerging cyber threats by leveraging Infodas's expertise in secure communication and data protection, addressing the increasing demand for robust cybersecurity measures within the aviation industry. Infodas is a Germany-based company specializing in cybersecurity and IT solutions, focusing on the public sector, including defense and critical infrastructure.

Major companies operating in the aviation and defense cyber security market include International Business Machines Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Thales Group, Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA), Raytheon Technologies Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Lockheed Martin Corporation, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, The Boeing Company, General Dynamics Corporation, Leonardo S.p.A., Airbus SE, Science Applications International Corporation Inc., CACI International Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, Leidos Holdings Inc., Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., Palo Alto Networks Inc., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Mandiant Corporation, Fortinet Inc., Intel Corporation, NortonLifeLock Inc., CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Trend Micro Incorporated, Kaspersky Lab ZAO, F-Secure Corporation, Secureworks Corporation, Darktrace plc, Nozomi Networks Inc., Armis Security Inc., Resilient Systems Inc.

Aviation and defense cyber security pertain to an intricately interconnected and highly dependent cybersecurity framework designed to safeguard digital data and information associated with networks, websites, services, computers, and portals integral to the transportation and security infrastructure. This cybersecurity framework plays a crucial role in preventing or mitigating the impact of cyberattacks, particularly in an environment where aviation heavily relies on cyber-enabled technologies to enhance the safety and efficiency of air travel.

The primary components within the realm of aviation and defense cyber security are categorized into solutions and services. Solutions encompass tools and services designed to protect organizations against cyberattacks, aiming to mitigate the risks of application downtime, theft of sensitive data, and other detrimental consequences. These solutions can be deployed through on-cloud and on-premises models to fortify the cybersecurity posture of aviation and defense systems.

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North America was the largest region in the aviation and defense cyber security market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the aviation and defense cyber security market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the aviation and defense cyber security market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

The aviation and defense cyber security market consists of sales of logistics and network security. 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).

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