The report indicates that the cumulative spending on private 5G networks in the defense sector will reach $1.5 Billion between 2024 and 2027.
Private 5G and 4G LTE cellular networks - also referred to as NPNs (Non-Public Networks) in 3GPP terminology - are rapidly gaining popularity across a diverse range of vertical industries. The defense industry is no exception to this trend, with private cellular network solutions in the sector extending from permanent 5G networks at military bases and training facilities to satellite-backhauled portable cellular systems for warfighters at the tactical edge.
Alongside their use of specialized, proprietary communication systems, armed forces around the world are increasingly turning to adapted COTS (Commercial-off-the-Shelf) network solutions - especially those built on 3GPP standards - to reduce costs, expedite deployment timelines and support increasingly complex application scenarios. The U.S. DOD (Department of Defense) has recently published its strategy for deploying Open RAN-compliant private 5G networks at military installations in the United States and overseas territories. Supported by over $650 Million in funding over the past three years, several U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force bases already host on-premise 5G infrastructure for both experimental and operational use.
The Spanish Army and Navy have awarded multiple contracts - collectively worth $15 Million - to mobile operator Telefónica to supply standalone private 5G networks for army brigades on the move, armored systems and helicopter maintenance parks, naval bases, ships and marine infantry units. The Norwegian Armed Forces are utilizing a combination of defense-specific network slices and tactical private 5G networks to support their future mobile communications needs while the South Korean military is leveraging private 5G installations for smart naval base operations, runway safety management and XR (Extended Reality)-based training, including small unit tactics and firearm disassembly/assembly-related education.
Other examples range from the ZNV (Deployable Cellular Networks) program of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) to the ADF’s (Australian Defence Force) private LTE and 5G-ready networks for live and synthetic military training environments. SNS Telecom & IT predicts that global spending on private 5G and 4G LTE network infrastructure in the defense sector will grow at a CAGR of 21% over the next three years, collectively accounting for nearly $1.5 Billion between 2024 and 2027.
Some notable examples of operational deployments and ongoing projects are listed below:
- The U.S. DOD (Department of Defense) has recently published its strategy for deploying Open RAN-compliant private 5G networks at military installations in the United States and overseas territories. Several U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force bases already host on-premise 5G infrastructure for both experimental and operational use.
- The Spanish Army and Navy have awarded multiple contracts - collectively worth $15 Million - to mobile operator Telefónica to supply standalone private 5G networks for army brigades on the move, armored systems and helicopter maintenance parks, naval bases, ships and marine infantry units.
- As part of the ZNV (Deployable Cellular Networks) program, the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) have adopted a rapidly deployable cellular network solution to replace their legacy Tetrapol trunked radio system.
- The Norwegian Armed Forces are utilizing a combination of defense-specific 5G network slices sourced as a managed service from commercial mobile operators and tactical private 5G networks to support their future mobile communications needs.
- The Jordanian Armed Forces and Ministry of Interior are jointly investing over $10 Million to deploy a hybrid TETRA-LTE communications system to support both narrowband voice and broadband data applications.
- As part of the Qatar MoD's (Ministry of Defense) LTE-5G program, the Signals Corps of the Gulf country's armed forces has deployed a nationwide wireless network for mission-critical communications.
- The ADF (Australian Defence Force) relies on private LTE and 5G-ready networks to support wireless broadband communications for live and synthetic military training environments.
- The South Korean military is leveraging private 5G installations for smart naval base operations, runway safety management and XR (Extended Reality)-based training, including small unit tactics and firearm disassembly/assembly-related education.
- The Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to deploy local 5G networks across JSDF (Japan Self-Defense Forces) military installations to digitize rear-area operations, such as base security, and reduce the burden on personnel.
- The Brazilian Army and state-level military police forces have installed private LTE infrastructure in strategic locations to facilitate high-availability and reliable broadband communications.
Topics Covered & Forecast Segmentation
Report 1: The Private LTE & 5G Network Ecosystem: 2024 - 2030 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts
This report covers the following topics:
- Introduction to private LTE and 5G networks
- Value chain and ecosystem structure
- Market drivers and challenges
- System architecture and key elements of private LTE and 5G networks
- Operational and business models, network size, geographic reach and other practical aspects of private LTE and 5G networks
- Critical communications broadband evolution, Industry 4.0, enterprise transformation and other themes shaping the adoption of private LTE and 5G networks
- Enabling technologies and concepts, including 3GPP-defined MCX, URLLC, TSC, DetNet, NR-U, SNPN and PNI-NPN, RedCap, cellular IoT, high-precision positioning, network slicing, edge computing and network automation capabilities
- Key trends such as the emergence of new classes of specialized network operators, shared and local area spectrum licensing, private NaaS (Network-as-a-Service) offerings, IT/OT convergence, Open RAN, vRAN and rapidly deployable LTE/5G systems
- Analysis of vertical industries and application scenarios, extending from mission-critical group communications and real-time video transmission to reconfigurable wireless production lines, collaborative mobile robots, AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and untethered AR/VR/MR (Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality)
- Future roadmap of private LTE and 5G networks
- Review of private LTE and 5G network installations worldwide, including 160 case studies spanning 16 verticals
- Database tracking more than 7,300 private LTE and 5G engagements in over 130 countries across the globe
- Spectrum availability, allocation and usage across the global, regional and national domains
- Standardization, regulatory and collaborative initiatives
- Profiles and strategies of more than 1,800 ecosystem players
- Strategic recommendations for LTE/5G equipment and chipset suppliers, system integrators, private network specialists, mobile operators and end user organizations
- Exclusive interview transcripts from 24 companies across the private LTE/5G value chain: A5G Networks, Anritsu, Ataya, Ballast Networks, CableFree (Wireless Excellence), Cavli Wireless, Celona, Digi International, Druid Software, Ericsson, Future Technologies Venture, InfiniG, JMA Wireless, MosoLabs, Neutroon, Nokia, Pente Networks, Picocom, RADTONICS, Shabodi, Sigma Wireless, Telrad Networks, T-Mobile US and X4000 Communications
- Market analysis and forecasts from 2024 to 2030
Datasheet 2: Private 5G/4G Cellular Networks for Defense: 2024 - 2030 - Infrastructure Spending Forecasts
This datasheet provides private 5G/4G infrastructure forecasts for each of the following submarkets and their subcategories:
Infrastructure Submarkets
- RAN (LTE & 5G NR Radio Access Network)
- Base Station RUs (Radio Units)
- DUs/CUs (Distributed & Centralized Baseband Units)
- Mobile Core (EPC & 5GC)
- Transport Network
Technology Generations
- LTE
- 5G
Cell Types
- Small Cells
- Macrocells
Regional Markets
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin & Central America
Table of Contents
Report 1: The Private LTE & 5G Network Ecosystem: 2024 - 2030 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: An Overview of Private LTE & 5G Networks
Chapter 3: Private LTE/5G System Architecture & Technologies
Chapter 4: Key Vertical Industries & Applications
Chapter 5: Spectrum Availability, Allocation & Usage
Chapter 6: Standardization, Regulatory & Collaborative Initiatives
Chapter 7: Review of Private LTE/5G Installations Worldwide
Chapter 8: Private LTE/5G Case Studies
Chapter 9: Key Ecosystem Players
Chapter 10: Market Sizing & Forecasts
Chapter 11: Conclusion & Strategic Recommendations
Chapter 12: Expert Opinion - Interview Transcripts
Datasheet 2: Private 5G/4G Cellular Networks for Defense: 2024 - 2030 - Infrastructure Spending Forecasts
- Global Private 5G/4G Network Infrastructure Revenue in the Defense Sector: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Global Private 5G/4G Network Revenue in the Defense Sector by Infrastructure Submarket: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Global Private 5G/4G RAN Unit Shipments in the Defense Sector: 2024 - 2030 (Thousands of Units)
- Global Private 5G/4G RAN Revenue in the Defense Sector: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Global Private 5G/4G Mobile Core Revenue in the Defense Sector: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Global Private 5G/4G Transport Network Revenue in the Defense Sector: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Global Private 5G/4G Network Revenue in the Defense Sector by Technology Generation: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Global Private LTE Network Revenue in the Defense Sector by Infrastructure Submarket: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Global Private 5G Network Revenue in the Defense Sector by Infrastructure Submarket: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Global Private 5G/4G RU Shipments in the Defense Sector by Cell Type: 2024 - 2030 (Thousands of Units)
- Global Private 5G/4G RU Revenue in the Defense Sector by Cell Type: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Private 5G/4G Network Infrastructure Revenue in the Defense Sector by Region: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- North America Private 5G/4G Network Revenue in the Defense Sector by Infrastructure Submarket: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Asia Pacific Private 5G/4G Network Revenue in the Defense Sector by Infrastructure Submarket: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Europe Private 5G/4G Network Revenue in the Defense Sector by Infrastructure Submarket: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Middle East & Africa Private 5G/4G Network Revenue in the Defense Sector by Infrastructure Submarket: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
- Latin & Central America Private 5G/4G Network Revenue in the Defense Sector by Infrastructure Submarket: 2024 - 2030 ($ Million)
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- NCE
- oT
- Metals
- TEST (Alkor-Communication)
- D-P
- GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project)
- 0 MHz Alliance
- 0connect
- K Solutions
- RF
- G Campus Network Alliance
- G Forum (South Korea)
- G Health Association
- G Media Initiative
- GAA (5G Automotive Association)
- G-ACIA (5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation)
- GAIA (5G Applications Industry Array)
- GCT (5G Catalyst Technologies)
- GDNA (5G Deterministic Networking Alliance)
- GFF (5G Future Forum)
- G-MAG (5G Media Action Group)
- GMF (Fifth Generation Mobile Communication Promotion Forum, Japan)
- GSA (5G Slicing Association)
- G Finland
- GEM Consortium
- G-IA (6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association)
- G-RIC (Research and Innovation Cluster)
- Harmonics/6WiLInk
- WIND
- -Eleven
- Layers
- P (Seven Principles)
- G Wireless
- A Beep/Diga-Talk+
- A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore)
- A1 Hrvatska
- A1 Telekom Austria Group
- A10 Networks
- A5G Networks
- AAEON Technology
- Aalborg University
- AALTO HAPS
- Aalto University
- AAR (Association of American Railroads)
- Aarna Networks
- ABB
- ABB Robotics
- ABDI (Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development)
- ABEL Mobilfunk
- ABiT Corporation
- ABP (Associated British Ports)
- ABS
- Abside Networks
- Abu Dhabi Police
- Accedian
- AccelerComm
- Accelink Technologies
- Accelleran
- Accenture
- ACCESS CO.
- Access Spectrum
- Accesso
- AccessParks
- ACCF (Australasian Critical Communications Forum)
- Accton Technology Corporation
- Accu-Tech
- Accuver
- Ace Internet Services
- ACE Technologies
- AceAxis
- AceTel (Ace Solutions)
- Achronix Semiconductor Corporation
- ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority)
- ACMOSS (Agency for Operational Security & Rescue Mobile Communications, France)
- ACOME
- Acorn Wireless
- ACPS (Albemarle County Public Schools)
- Acromove
- ACS (Applied Computer Solutions)
- ACT (Aqaba Container Terminal)
- Actelis Networks
- Actemium (VINCI Energies)
- Actility
- Action Technologies (Shenzhen Action Technologies)
- Actiontec Electronics
- Active911
- Actus Networks
- AD Plastik
- Adani Data Networks
- Adani Group
- Adax
- Adcor Magnet Systems
- Addis Ababa Light Rail
- Adecoagro
- Adelaide Airport
- Adeunis
- ADF (Australian Defence Force)
- ADI (Analog Devices, Inc.)
- Adif (Spanish Railway Infrastructure Administrator)
- Adif AV (Alta Velocidad)
- ADLINK Technology
- ADMIE/IPTO (Independent Power Transmission Operator, Greece)
- ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company)
- Adora Cruises
- ADRF (Advanced RF Technologies)
- ADT
- Adtran
- ADVA
- Advanced Energy Industries
- AdvanceTec Industries
- Advantech
- Advantech Wireless Technologies
- AE Aerospace
- AECC (Aero Engine Corporation of China)
- AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Company
- AEG
- Aegex Technologies
- Aena
- Aerial Applications
- Aeris
- Aero Wireless Group
- AeroFarms
- AeroMobile Communications
- Aerostar International
- Aervivo
- Aethertek
- Aetna Group
- AFC (Asian Football Confederation)
- Affarii Technologies
- Affirmed Networks
- AFL Global
- AFRY
- AGC
- AGCO Corporation
- AGCOM (Communications Regulatory Authority, Italy)
- AGH University of Krakow
- Agile (Agile Interoperable Solutions)
- AGIS (Advanced Ground Information Systems)
- AGM Mobile
- Agnico Eagle Mines
- AG-Placid
- AgriBusiness Connect (Formerly AgriFood Connect)
- Agroamb
- Agropark NART
- Aguas de Valencia
- AGURRE (Association of Major Users of Operational Radio Networks, France)
- AH NET (MVM NET)
- AI-LINK
- AINA Wireless
- Air China
- Air France
- Airband Community Internet
- Airbus
- Airfide Networks
- AirForestry
- Airgain
- AirHop Communications
- Airlinq
- Airport Authority Hong Kong
- Airspan Networks
- Airtower Networks
- Airwaive
- Airwave Developers
- Airwave Solutions
- Airwavz Solutions
- AIS (Advanced Info Service)
- AiVader
- Ajman Police
- Akamai Technologies
- Aker Solutions
- AKIS International
- AKOS (Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia)
- Akoustis Technologies
- Alaska Airlines
- Alaxala Networks Corporation
- ALBEDO Telecom
- Albemarle Corporation
- Albert Einstein Hospital
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital
- albis-elcon
- ALBO (Hijos de Carlos Albo)
- Alcadis
- Alcatel-Lucent International
- Alcoa
- Alcobendas City Council
- Aldenhoven Testing Center
- ALE (Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions)
- Alea
- Alectra Utilities
- Alef (Alef Edge)
- Alepo
- Alestra
- Algar Telecom
- Alibaba Group
- Aliniant
- Allbesmart
- Allen Vanguard Wireless
- Allerio
- Alliander
- Allied Telesis
- Allot
- Alnan Aluminium
- Alpha Networks
- Alpha Wireless
- Alphabet
- Alps Alpine
- Alrosa
- Alsa
- Alsatis Réseaux
- Alstom
- Altaeros
- altafiber (Cincinnati Bell)
- Altair Semiconductor (Sony Semiconductor Israel)
- AltaLink
- ALTÁN Redes
- ALTEN
- Altice Group
- Altice Labs
- Altice Portugal
- Altiostar
- ALVIS (Argentina)
- AM Telecom
- AMA XpertEye
- AMAGGI
- Amantya Technologies
- Amarisoft
- Amata Corporation
- Amazon
- Ambra Solutions-ECOTEL
- Ambulance Victoria
- Ambulancezorg Groningen
- AMD (Advanced Micro Devices)
- Amdocs
- Ameren
- América Móvil
- American Tower Corporation
- AMI (American Megatrends International)
- AMIT Wireless
- AMN (Africa Mobile Networks)
- AMPC (Australian Meat Processor Corporation)
- Ampere Computing
- Amphenol Corporation
- Ampleon
- Ampliphae
- Amtele Communication
- ANA (All Nippon Airways)
- ANACOM (National Communications Authority, Portugal)
- Anatel (National Telecommunications Agency, Brazil)
- ANAX Metals
- ANCOM (National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications, Romania)
- Andesat
- ANDEX (Sendai)
- ANDRA
- ANDRO Computational Solutions
- Anek Lines
- Anglo American
- AngloGold Ashanti
- Angola Telecom
- Angolan Ministry of Interior
- Anhui Conch Cement
- Anktion (Fujian) Technology
- Anokiwave
- Anotiva
- Anritsu
- ANS (Advanced Network Services)
- Anshan Iron & Steel Group
- Ansteel Group
- Antamina
- Antenna Company
- Anterix
- Antevia Networks
- Antna Antenna Technology
- Antofagasta Minerals
- Antwerp Police
- Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority
- Aorotech
- AOT (Airports of Thailand)
- APA Group
- APBA (Port Authority of Algeciras Bay)
- APCO (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials) International
- Apex Technology Group
- APH (Huelva Port Authority)
- API (American Petroleum Institute)
- APM Terminals (Maersk)
- APN (All Purpose Networks)
- APPA (American Public Power Association)
- Apple
- Applus+ IDIADA
- APRESIA Systems
- APSTAR (APT Satellite Company)
- APT (Asia Pacific Telecom)
- APTEL (Association of Proprietary Infrastructure and Private Telecommunications Systems Companies, Brazil)
- aql
- Aqualia
- Aquila (Suzhou Aquila Solutions)
- Aqura Technologies
- ARA (American Rally Association)
- Arabsat
- Aramco (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
- Aramco Digital
- ARBURG
- Arcadyan Technology Corporation
- Arçelik
- ArcelorMittal
- ARCEP (Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts, France)
- Archos
- ARCIA (Australian Radio and Communications Industry Association)
- Arctic Semiconductor (Formerly SiTune Corporation)
- Ardea Resources
- Arete M
- AREU (Lombardy Regional Emergency Service Agency)
- AREX (Airport Railroad Express)
- Argela
- Argentine Federal Police
- ArgoNET
- Aria Networks
- ARIB (Association of Radio Industries and Businesses, Japan)
- Arista Networks
- Arizona National Guard
- Arkessa
- Arm
- Armasuisse (Federal Office for Defense Procurement, Switzerland)
- Armour Communications
- ARMZ (Atomredmetzoloto) Uranium Holding
- ARQ Group
- Arqit Quantum
- Arqueiro Telecom
- ArrayComm (Chengdu ArrayComm Wireless Technologies)
- Arrcus
- Arrow Energy
- ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation)
- Artemis Networks
- Artemis Resources
- Artiza Networks
- Aruba
- Arubaito World
- Arukona
- Arvato Supply Chain Solutions
- Asagao TV
- Asahi Kasei
- Asahikawa Cable Television
- Asavie
- ASE Group
- ASELSAN
- AsiaInfo Technologies
- AsiaSat (Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company)
- Askey Computer Corporation
- ASM Global
- ASN (Alcatel Submarine Networks)
- ASOCS
- Aspire Technology
- Aspire Technology Partners
- ASR Microelectronics
- Asseco CEIT
- Assumption University of Thailand
- Assured Wireless Corporation
- AST SpaceMobile
- ASTELLA (Astella Technologies)
- ASTOR (Poland)
- ASTRI (Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute)
- ASTRID
- ASU (Arizona State University)
- ASUS (ASUSTeK Computer)
- Asylon
- AT (Auckland Transport)
- AT&T
- AT&T Mexico
- Ataya
- ATDI
- ATEL (Asiatelco Technologies)
- Atel Antennas
- Atesio
- Athens International Airport
- Athonet
- ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions)
- ATL (A Test Lab)
- Atlas Copco
- Atlas Iron
- Atlas Telecom
- AtlasEdge
- AtLink Services
- ATM Grupa
- ATN International
- Atos
- ATP (Andean Telecom Partners)
- Atrinet
- ATS Elektronik
- Attabotics
- AttoCore
- ATW Investment & Services
- Auberge Resorts
- Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter
- Audace Tech
- Auden Techno
- Audi
- audius
- Auray Technology
- Aurens (Orrence)
- Aurora Flight Sciences
- Ausgrid
- Australia Pacific LNG
- Australian Department of Home Affairs
- Australian Productivity Commission
- AUTC (Africa Utilities Technology Council)
- Automotive Campus (Helmond)
- AV Living Lab
- Avanade
- Avangrid
- Avanti Communications
- Avari Wireless
- Aventiv Technologies
- Avesha Systems
- AVEVA
- AVI
- Aviat Networks
- Avics
- Avidyne Corporation
- Avinor
- Avionica
- Avista Edge
- AVIWEST
- AVM
- AW2S (Advanced Wireless Solutions and Services)
- AWARE7
- AWS (Amazon Web Services)
- AWTG
- AWWA (American Water Works Association)
- AXESS Networks
- Axians
- Axiata Group
- Axiom Space
- Axione
- Axis Communications
- Axon
- Axpo WZ-Systems
- Axtel
- Axxcelera Broadband Wireless
- Axxcss Wireless Solutions
- Axyom.Core (Formerly Casa Systems)
- AZ Groeninge
- Azcom Technology
- Azetti Networks
Methodology
The contents of the reports are accumulated by combining information attained from a range of primary and secondary research sources.
In addition to analyzing official corporate announcements, policy documents, media reports, and industry statements, the publisher seeks opinions from leading industry players within each sector to derive an unbiased, accurate and objective mix of market trends, forecasts and the future prospects of the industry.
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