Command and Control Systems Market Report 2025

The command and control systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $39.07 billion in 2024 to $41.58 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to military modernization, threat landscape evolution, cybersecurity concerns, disaster management requirements, border security and surveillance, counterterrorism initiatives.

The command and control systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $57.06 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration of artificial intelligence (AI), network-centric warfare, space-based systems integration, multi-domain operations, strategic shifts in global alliances. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements in communication, integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), cybersecurity enhancement, interoperability and integration, cloud-based solutions.

The rise in military budgets around the world is anticipated to drive the growth of the command-and-control systems market in the coming years. A military budget refers to the funds allocated by a government for military-related expenses, which encompass salaries, training, equipment, research, development, and operational costs, all aimed at ensuring the readiness and effectiveness of the armed forces in defending the nation. The defense budget takes into account the size of the entity's economy, financial pressures, and the government's or public's willingness to finance military activities, thereby influencing the entity's capacity to support military operations, which in turn supports the command-and-control systems market. For example, in March 2023, the United States Department of Defense reported that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request for the Department of Defense (DoD) is $842 billion, marking a $26 billion increase from FY 2023 and a $100 billion rise compared to FY 2022. Hence, the increasing military budgets globally are propelling the growth of the command-and-control systems market.

The anticipated growth in the command and control systems market is closely tied to the rise in geopolitical threats and concerns. Geopolitical dangers and issues encompass risks stemming from interactions and disputes between states or geopolitical entities on a global scale. Command and control systems play a pivotal role in addressing these threats by orchestrating military responses, facilitating intelligence gathering, and aiding strategic decision-making to mitigate concerns and uphold national security. For instance, as reported by ReliefWeb, a US-based humanitarian information portal, non-state conflicts surged to 82 in 2022, compared to 76 in 2021. Additionally, Africa witnessed the highest number of non-state conflicts, followed by the Americas. Consequently, the escalating geopolitical threats and concerns serve as a significant driving force behind the growth witnessed in the command and control systems market.

Technological advancement stands out as a prominent trend gaining traction within the command and control systems market. Major industry players in this sector are directing their focus towards the creation of innovative technologies, consistently developing and integrating them into these systems to augment their capabilities. An illustrative case is Milrem Robotics, an Estonia-based manufacturer of robotic vehicles, which introduced command and control (C2) technology for intelligent unmanned systems at Eurosatory 2022, a notable international exhibition focused on land and airland Defense and Security. Their solution for unmanned aerial and ground vehicles (UxV) amalgamates data from diverse payloads into a comprehensive command and control system. This integrated approach enables the continuous monitoring and management of critical parameters within UxV systems, encompassing aspects such as energy status, fault conditions, operational parameters, built-in diagnostic tests, initialization, and configurations. This emphasis on technological innovation is pivotal in advancing the capabilities of command and control systems, driving progress within the industry.

Prominent players in the command and control systems market are prioritizing cutting-edge solutions such as the Command, Control, Communications, and Computing (C4) platforms to better serve their current clientele. These integrated systems combine various technologies to provide comprehensive capabilities for military or organizational command and control activities. As an example, in September 2022, Anduril Industries, Inc., a US-based autonomous systems manufacturer, unveiled Menace. Menace represents a pioneering, secure, and all-encompassing C4 platform designed for rapid operational planning and execution in challenging, dispersed environments. It's engineered to be expeditionary, adaptable, and tailored to fulfill the specific needs outlined by the US Air Force's Agile Combat Employment (ACE) strategy and the US Marine Corps' Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) doctrine. Menace delivers a versatile, multi-mission capacity, empowering warfighters to conduct diverse tasks such as local force control, base security, defense operations, counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (cUAS), and logistical support from forward-deployed positions.

In September 2024, KBR, a US-based engineering technology firm, acquired LinQuest for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition aims to enhance KBR's capabilities in the national security, space, and intelligence sectors. It is expected to significantly strengthen KBR's offerings in advanced engineering, data analytics, and digital integration, particularly for U.S. government clients like the U.S. Space Force and the U.S. Air Force. LinQuest Corporation is a US-based company that specializes in delivering advanced technical solutions mainly for the national security and defense sectors.

Major companies operating in the command and control systems market include Siemens, General Electric Company, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., General Dynamics Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell International Inc., BAE Systems, NEC Corporation, Thales Group, ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo SpA, Motorola Solutions Inc., CACI International Inc., Sopra Steria Group, Rheinmetall AG, Collins Aerospace, Saab AB, Indra Sistemas S.A., Kongsberg Gruppen, LIG Nex1 Co. Ltd., Elbit Systems Ltd., Systematic A/S, Hitachi Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Advantech Co. Ltd., Johnson Controls International plc.

North America was the largest region in the command and control systems market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global command-and-control systems market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the command and control systems market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the command and control systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A command-and-control system is a collection of hardware and software tools, along with processes, utilized by an equipment operator or commander to oversee, plan, direct, and manage operations aimed at achieving a specific task. These systems are employed for planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling the operational activities of military forces.

Command and control systems feature two primary installation types such as fixed command centers and deployable command centers. Fixed command centers are established facilities by entities such as emergency response agencies, military units, or corporations, aiming to centrally coordinate and oversee operations. These centers integrate software and service solutions across platforms including land, maritime, airborne, and space, catering to applications in government and defense, homeland security, cyber protection, as well as commercial sectors.

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The command-and-control systems market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing air traffic control systems, emergency response and disaster management systems, industrial control systems, and military command, and control systems. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The command-and-control systems market also includes sales of identification devices such as ID badges, card readers, keypads, and biometric readers which are used for providing command-and-control systems services. 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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