Coherent Radar Market Report 2025

The coherent radar market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.18 billion in 2024 to $8.97 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to military modernization initiatives, air traffic management needs, increased demand in maritime surveillance, weather monitoring and prediction, critical infrastructure protection.

The coherent radar market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.77 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing border security concerns, expansion in unmanned systems, rising demand for counter-drone solutions, space surveillance requirements, infrastructure development in emerging markets. Major trends in the forecast period include enhanced networked radar systems, miniaturization and portability, development of coherent synthetic aperture radar (CSAR), increased use in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), global navigation satellite system (GNSS) integration.

The coherent radar market is set to experience substantial growth, driven by the escalating volume of air traffic. Air traffic, encompassing the movement of various aircraft types in the airspace, has witnessed a significant surge, including commercial airliners, private planes, helicopters, and military aircraft. Coherent radar, known for its utilization of continuous wave signals and advanced signal processing techniques, provides high-quality and precise radar data, particularly crucial in air traffic control applications. This radar system excels in accurately detecting and tracking aircraft, even in challenging weather conditions. The surge in air traffic necessitates more advanced radar systems to manage the increased volume of aircraft. For instance, as of February 2023, the International Air Transport Association reported a substantial increase in total traffic (measured in RPKs) by 55.5% compared to the same month in 2022. Concurrently, domestic traffic for February 2023 surged by 25.2% compared to February 2022, underscoring the significant growth in air traffic and its impact on driving the coherent radar market.

Increase in terrorist activities is expected to propel the growth of the coherent market going forward. Terrorist activities refer to acts of violence, intimidation, or coercion carried out by individuals, groups, or organizations with the primary goal of instilling fear, spreading panic, and achieving ideological, political, religious, or social objectives. Coherent radar systems provide effective surveillance capabilities, enabling authorities to monitor large areas, including borders, coastlines, and critical infrastructure. For example, according to ReliefWeb, a US-based humanitarian information portal, Terrorist attacks became more deadly in 2022, killing on average 1.7 people per attack in 2022 compared to 1.3 deaths per attack in 2021. Therefore, the increase in terrorist activities is driving the growth of the coherent market.

The increasing defense spending is expected to propel the growth of the coherent radar market going forward. Defense spending, refers to the financial resources allocated by a government or nation for the maintenance, development, and operations of its military forces and related infrastructure. Coherent radar technology is integral to military applications, offering superior target detection, tracking, and situational awareness capabilities. For instance, in April 2023, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, an international institute, world military expenditure rose by 3.7 per cent in real terms in 2022, to reach a record high of $2.24 trillion. Therefore, the increasing defense spending is driving the growth of the coherent radar market.

The coherent radar market is witnessing a prominent trend driven by technological advancements, with companies actively integrating new technologies to fortify their market positions. An illustration of this trend is evident in the actions of SparkFun Electronics, a US-based electronics retailer. In October 2021, the company introduced the Acconeer A111 60 GHz pulsed coherent radar (PCR) chip, featuring a new revision of its breakout board. This breakout board facilitates SPI (serial peripheral interface) communication at up to 50 MHz through 2.54-mm pin headers. The chip enables precise measurements at distances of up to six and a half feet, demonstrating an improvement over the original v1 design with full logic level translation to meet the 3.3V requirement of the Raspberry Pi's GPIO header.

Major players in the coherent radar market are strategically focused on introducing innovative products to strengthen their market positions. A noteworthy example is Saab, a Sweden-based aerospace and defense company, unveiling the Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft in October 2023 for the Polish market. This aircraft variant, modified for airborne surveillance and early warning missions, incorporates coherent radar technology to enhance detection and tracking capabilities. The Erieye radar system, integrated into the Saab 340 AEW, offers lower drag compared to traditional circular radars on AWACS planes, featuring a 120-degree zone of scan on either side of the airframe. Capable of tracking ships, planes, and missiles up to 300-400 km at an altitude of 20,000 ft, the radar system adds accuracy and reliability to the aircraft's surveillance capabilities.

Major companies operating in the coherent radar market include Hensoldt Holding Germany GmbH, Raytheon Technologies Corp., BAE Systems plc, Leonardo S.p.A., Thales Group, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Bharat Electronics Limited, L&T Defense solutions, GEM Electronics Inc., IAI Group, Saab AB, L3 Harris Technologies Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., ASELSAN A.S., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Harris Corporation, Rheinmetall AG, Terma A/S, ELTA Systems Ltd., SRC Inc., RADA Electronic Industries Ltd., Telephonics Corporation, Exelis Inc., Cobham plc, Rockwell Collins Inc., Selex ES S.p.A., Echodyne Corporation, Cambridge Pixel Ltd., Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd., Kelvin Hughes Limited, Reutech Radar Systems (Pty) Ltd., DeTect Inc., ELBIT Systems Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the coherent radar market in 2024. The regions covered in the coherent radar market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the coherent radar market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Coherent radar is a radar system utilizing coherent electromagnetic waves for object detection and location. This sophisticated radar emits a continuous wave with a consistent frequency and phase relationship, enabling precise measurement of phase shifts in the reflected signals.

Key categories of coherent radars encompass surveillance and airborne warning radar, tracking and fire control radar, multi-function radar, aircraft traffic control radar, and weather radar. Surveillance radar, a subset of coherent radar, excels in long-range detection and tracking across air, land, and sea, providing crucial situational awareness by identifying aircraft, ships, vehicles, and other objects. Airborne warning radar, a specialized surveillance radar variant, is installed on aircraft to detect and track airborne threats, including enemy aircraft and missiles. Technologies employed include software-defined radar, conventional radar, and quantum radar, serving diverse applications such as commercial, civil, defense, and security. The end users span naval, army, air force, and space sectors.

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The coherent radar market consists of sales of airborne radars, marine radars, ground-based radars, and weather radars. 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.

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