Tactical Radios Global Market Report 2024

The tactical radios market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $10.16 billion in 2023 to $11.8 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing demand for mobile command systems, demand for connected military systems, increase in defense expenditure, increasing as it provides an extreme level of security to protect data, rise in demand for wireless communication.

The tactical radios market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $21.62 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasingly utilizing sensors and smart devices, high demand for lightweight handheld radios in defense and military sector, demand for tactical ground radios, increase in view of the growing threat of terrorism and border conflicts, increasing their land-based mission capabilities. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, integration of LTE technology, advancements in military communication systems, developments in wireless communication technology, developments in the manufacturing of the equipment.

The rise in demand for wireless communication is expected to propel the growth of the tactical radio market going forward. Wireless communication is the transmission of information between devices without the use of physical wires or cables. The rising demand for wireless communication is due to advancements in technology, increasing demand for mobility, rapid digital transformation, a growing ecosystem of IoT devices, the need for high-speed connectivity, and the cost-effectiveness and scalability of wireless networks. Wireless communication enhances the capabilities of tactical radios by providing improved mobility, flexibility, interoperability, security, extended range, and improved situational awareness. For instance, in April 2022, according to the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Information and Communications, a Vietnam-based regulatory agency, Vietnam recorded 91.3 million smartphone subscribers in 2021, which is increased by over 2 million at the end of March 2022, resulting in a total of 93.5 million subscribers. Therefore, the rise in demand for wireless communication is driving the growth of the tactical radio market.

Major companies operating in the tactical radio market are developing advanced solutions, such as T-TAC, to gain a competitive edge in the market. T-TAC is a tactical satellite communication solution designed for government and enterprise markets. For instance, in March 2023, Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a UAE-based mobile satellite service company, launched T-TAC, a beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communications solution that allows operators on land, sea, and air to communicate seamlessly. This innovative system mitigates limitations in push-to-talk (PTT) communications in remote or isolated locations where line-of-sight systems are difficult to use due to distance or obstacles between field teams and headquarters. T-TAC provides secure communication by combining current tactical Very High Frequency (VHF) or Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radios with a converter that connects to Thuraya's satellites via a single-hop link, ensuring dependable BLOS communications without the need for costly terrestrial infrastructure.

In August 2022, Motorola Solutions Inc., a US-based telecommunications company, acquired Barrett Communications Pty Ltd. for $18 million. Through this acquisition, Motorola aims to enhance its portfolio by adding high-frequency (HF) and very-high-frequency (VHF) mission-critical radio communications capabilities. Barrett Communications is an Australia-based company that specializes in HF and VHF radio systems, offering solutions for ground-to-ground and ground-to-air voice and data communications for strategic, emergency, security, and tactical applications.

Major companies operating in the tactical radios market are RTX Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, 3M Company, BAE Systems plc, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Motorola Solutions Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Bose Corporation, Leonardo DRS Inc., Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Viasat Inc., Rohde & Schwarz GmbH KG & Co, Cobham Limited, ASELSAN A.S., Iridium Communications Inc., Sepura Limited, Codan Limited, Savox Communications Ltd., Thuraya Telecommunications Company, Silynx Communications Inc., Radmor S.A, Rolta India Limited, Television Equipment Associates Inc.

North America was the largest region in the tactical radios market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the tactical radios market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the tactical radios market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tactical radios refer to communication devices developed for military or emergency response, allowing soldiers, units, or command centers to communicate securely and reliably in the field. These radios help in providing effective command, control, and communication on the battlefield, overcoming the historic difficulties of interoperability and communication breakdowns during essential military operations.

The main types of tactical radios are vehicle-mounted and handheld or portable. Vehicle-mounted tactical radios are communication equipment installed in military vehicles that allow soldiers to communicate while on deployment. It works in ground-based platforms, naval-based platforms and airborne platforms for army, navy, air force, land, and special operation forces (SOP) applications.

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The tactical radios market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as system integration, training and support, maintenance and repair, consulting and advisory, frequency management, security and encryption, and upgrades and modernization. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The tactical radios market also includes sales of radios, antennas, encryption modules, power supplies, accessories, ruggedized computing devices, and vehicle mounting kits. 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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