Air Cargo and Freight Logistics Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and 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 air defense radar market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.18 billion in 2024 to $7.59 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to military conflicts and geopolitical tensions, development of integrated air defense networks, evolution of stealth and electronic warfare capabilities, upgrades and modernization programs of existing air defense systems.

The air defense radar market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.04 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rise of multi-functional and multi-mission radar systems, shift towards mobile and expeditionary air defense solutions, emphasis on network-centric warfare and interoperability, surge in demand for radar systems with counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (c-ram) capabilities, increasing investments. Major trends in the forecast period include increased focus on countering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones, long-range, high-resolution surveillance capabilities, integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning for threat detection and classification, expansion of air defense capabilities in emerging markets, adoption of next-generation radar technologies for enhanced situational awareness.

The anticipated growth in the air defense radar market is expected to be driven by the rising volume of air travel. Air travel encompasses the transportation of passengers, freight, or mail by airplane between multiple locations. Factors contributing to the increase in air travel include the rise of low-cost carriers (LCCs), open skies agreements between nations, investments in airport infrastructure, and growth in tourism. Air defense radar plays an indirect yet vital role in supporting air travel by ensuring the safety and security of airspace, which is crucial for maintaining the confidence of passengers, airlines, and regulators in the safety of flying. For instance, in March 2023, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a US government agency, reported that in 2022, U.S. airlines carried 853 million passengers, marking an increase of 194 million passengers (30%) from the 658 million passengers transported in 2021. Thus, the growing volume of air travel is propelling the air defense radar market forward.

Major companies in the air defense radar market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as highly mobile ground-based short-range air defense systems, to improve target detection and response capabilities against evolving aerial threats. Key advancements in artificial intelligence, signal processing, and network integration are essential for enhancing operational effectiveness and adaptability. A highly mobile ground-based short-range air defense system (SHORAD) is designed to safeguard forces and critical assets from aerial threats through swift deployment and repositioning. For example, in June 2024, Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace, a Norway-based aerospace firm, introduced a national maneuver air defense system. This national maneuver air defense system (NOMADS) offers high mobility and versatile threat engagement to protect frontline forces from aerial threats. Its integration into NATO frameworks boosts collective defense capabilities, ensuring a rapid response in dynamic combat situations.

In November 2022, Leonardo DRS, a United States-based defense industry firm, completed an undisclosed financial merger with RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. This strategic alliance positions the consolidated entity to concentrate on a diverse portfolio of defense products, spanning advanced sensing, force protection, network computing, and electrical power and propulsion. RADA Electronic Industries Ltd., headquartered in Israel, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of software-defined tactical radar systems.

Major companies operating in the air defense radar market are RTX Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems plc, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Thales Group, Leonardo S.p.A., Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH, CACI International Inc., Babcock International Group, MBDA Missile Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Indra Sistemas SA, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG, Aselsan AS, Hensoldt AG, QinetiQ Group plc, Saab AB, Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, Terma AS, RADA Electronic Industries Ltd., Elta Group.

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

The air defense radar market consists of sales of tracking radars, fire control radars, and integrated air defense systems combining radar. 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).

Air defense radar constitutes a specialized radar system meticulously engineered to detect, monitor, and classify aircraft, missiles, and aerial entities to fortify air defense capabilities. Integral to air defense networks, these radar systems furnish timely alerts of potential threats, facilitating strategic defensive responses. They serve as linchpins in safeguarding airspace, shielding military installations, critical assets, and civilian populations.

The primary products encompassed within air defense radar include synthetic aperture and moving target indicator radar, surveillance radar, airborne early warning radar, multi-functional radar, weather radar, and other specialized variants. These products operate across fixed and portable platforms, spanning ground-based installations, aircraft-mounted systems, and naval deployments. They incorporate diverse ranges, comprising long range, medium range, and short range, tailored for varied applications such as ballistic missile defense, identification friend or foe protocols, weather surveillance, and more.

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