Electronic Warfare Market Report 2025

The electronic warfare market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $29.15 billion in 2024 to $30.22 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to military modernization programs, need for spectrum dominance, electronic countermeasure development,.

The electronic warfare market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $39.58 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to enhanced electronic support measures, directed energy weapons, hypersonic threats and EW, space-based EW systems. Major trends in the forecast period include cyber-electronic convergence, quantum technologies in electronic warfare, advanced electronic support measures, next-generation radar technologies, collaboration with industry partners electromagnetic maneuver warfare.

The increasing military expenditure is expected to propel the growth of the electronic warfare market going forward. Military expenditure, often referred to as defense spending or defense budget, is the total amount of financial resources that a country allocates for its military and defense-related purposes. Electronic warfare capabilities contribute to military expenditure by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of defense operations, reducing costs, and safeguarding military assets and personnel. For instance, in April 2023, according to SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a Sweden-based international organization, in 2022, the total amount spent on military spending worldwide climbed by 3. 7% in real terms, hitting a record $2.24 trillion. China's military budget also increased for the 26th year in a row. Therefore, the increasing military expenditure drives the growth of the electronic warfare market.

The increasing number of cyber-attacks is expected to propel the growth of the electronic warfare market going forward. Cyber-attacks are malicious and deliberate actions or operations conducted over the internet or through computer networks to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of digital systems, data, or services. Electronic warfare can be used in cyber-attacks to disrupt or jam an adversary's communication and network infrastructure, to deceive an adversary by manipulating electronic signals, and can provide support by identifying and locating enemy cyber-attack activities, helping to track down the source and intent of cyber threats. For instance, in January 2023, according to a report by Check Point, an Israel-based software security provider, there was a 38% surge in global cyberattacks in 2022 compared to 2021. Therefore, the increasing number of cyber-attacks is driving the growth of the electronic warfare market.

Increasing Focus On Product Innovations To Provide Reliable Services To Their Customers Major companies operating in the electronic warfare market are focusing on innovative products such as electronic warfare counter-drone system to drive revenues in their market. Electronic warfare counter-drone system is a specialized technology designed to detect, track, and neutralize or mitigate the threats posed by unauthorized or hostile drones by utilizing electronic warfare techniques and technologies to protect against drone-related security risks. For instance, in June 2023, Elbit Systems Ltd, an Israel-based defense technology company launched electronic warfare counter-drone system. Electronic warfare counter-drone system is equipped with digital Radar Warning Receivers (RWR) and is intended to fight drone threats. The technology can locate ground forces' and pilots' personal location beacons (PLBs) and detect and identify drones. The radar warning receiver digital receivers can be equipped with additional processing power to provide the capability of identifying and categorizing drones as a threat. In order to address one of the growing hazards that confront both military and commercial aircraft nowadays, this new radar warning receiver technology locates drones and categorizes them as a threat.

Major players in the electronic warfare market are concentrating on innovative products, such as defensive electronic warfare systems, to boost their revenues. These systems are a type of military technology aimed at protecting against and countering electronic threats and attacks, primarily to safeguard military assets, personnel, and critical infrastructure from hostile electronic and electromagnetic activities. For example, in May 2024, Anduril Industries Inc., a US-based defense technology firm, introduced the Pulsar AI-powered electronic warfare system during the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week. This system marks a significant leap in electronic warfare capabilities, engineered to effectively counter both existing and emerging threats across the electromagnetic spectrum. Pulsar leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to rapidly identify and neutralize threats, especially focusing on small to medium-sized drones. Its onboard computing and software-defined radios allow it to adapt to evolving threats in real-time.

In April 2024, Sigma Defense Systems LLC, a technology firm based in the US that offers systems and services to the Department of Defense, acquired EWA Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is strategically intended to strengthen Sigma's capabilities in Electronic Warfare (EW), a critical aspect of contemporary military operations. EWA Inc., also based in the US, specializes in electronic warfare (EW) technologies and solutions.

Major companies operating in the electronic warfare market market include Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems PLC, Saab AB, RTX Corporation, Thales Group, General Dynamics Corporation, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Leonardo SPA, Teledyne Technologies Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., The Boeing Company, Textron Inc., ASELSAN AS, Hensoldt AG, Cobham Plc, Cohort plc, Mercury Systems Inc., Chemring Group PLC, Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., Elettronica S. p. A., Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Terma A/S, Indra Sistemas SA, RADA Electronic Industries Ltd., QinetiQ Group PLC, SRC Inc.

Electronic warfare refers to a method of conducting military and intelligence missions that strategically employs electromagnetic or directed energy as well as integrated cyber capabilities. A military force's ability to anticipate adversary threats and respond to attacks electronically depends on how well it utilizes the entire electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, which includes radio waves, microwaves, millimeter waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet light, and gamma rays.

The main electronic warfare products include EW equipment and electronic warfare operational support (EWOS). EW equipment uses the electromagnetic spectrum for sensing, protecting, and communicating. The different electronic warfare capabilities include electronic protection, electronic support, and electronic attack for platforms such as land, naval, airborne, and space.

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North America was the largest region in the electronic warfare market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the electronic warfare market market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

The electronic warfare market includes revenues earned by entities by detecting, analyzing, and tracking potential threats. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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