Tactical Radio Market Analysis | 2025-2030

Attractive Opportunities

Global Demand Analysis & Sales Opportunities in Tactical Radio Market

• The annual demand for tactical radio was USD 7.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 8.5 billion in 2025, up 7.4% than the value in 2024.
• During the forecast period (2025 to 2030), the tactical radio market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.5%. The annual demand will reach of USD 11.1 billion in 2030.
• During 2025-2030, the tactical radio industry is expected to generate a cumulative sales opportunity of USD 59.65 billion.
  
  

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High-Growth Market Segments:

• North America is expected to remain the dominant region during the fastest period. 
• By Platform type, Ground-Based Platforms are expected to remain the dominant platform type in the market during the forecast period.
• By Frequency type, VHF/UHF is expected to remain dominant and faster-growing during the forecast period.
• By Product type, Deployed Radio is expected to be the dominant and fastest-growing product during the forecast period.

Market Statistics

Have a look at the sales opportunities presented by the tactical radio market in terms of growth and market forecast.

Market Dynamics

Introduction:

What is a tactical radio?

A tactical radio is a specialized communication device designed to provide secure, reliable, and real-time connectivity in mission-critical operations. Unlike conventional radios, these systems are ruggedized to withstand harsh environments and are equipped with advanced features such as encryption, frequency hopping, and anti-jamming to ensure uninterrupted communication. They operate across VHF, UHF, HF, and sometimes satellite bands, allowing military, law enforcement, and emergency responders to maintain voice and data links in both line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight conditions.

Segment Analysis

By Platform Type

“Ground-based platform is expected to remain dominant, whereas airborne platform will be the fastest-growing platform of the market during the forecast period.”

• Based on the platform type, the market is bifurcated into ground-based, naval-based, and airborne platforms.
• Moreover, with the increasing terror threats and border disputes, the demand for ground tactical radios is expected to intensify. For example, in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the Russian military was reportedly using the Chinese-manufactured BaoFeng UV-82HP tactical radios for communication with their military personnel, who were stationed in Ukraine.

By Frequency Type

“VHF/UHF is likely to remain the dominant and fastest-growing frequency of the market during the forecast period.”

• Based on the frequency type, the market is segmented into HF, VHF/UHF, and VHF/UHF with SATCOM.
• They serve as a reliable source of two-way communication. Similarly, HF tactical radios are generally used for long-range communication, but due to the limited availability of frequency and low bandwidth capacity, they are not used as broadly as their VHF/UHF counterparts. Also, the demand for VHF/UHF radios with SATCOM is quite low compared to that of HF and VHF/UHF radios, as they are quite expensive.

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By Product Type

“Deployed Radio is expected to remain the dominant and fastest-growing product during the forecast period.”

• Based on the product type, the market is classified as fixed tactical radios and deployed tactical radios.
• With the increasing demand for effective communication for military personnel (armed forces, air forces, and naval forces) on the move, the deployed tactical radios have gained prominence.
• The air-to-ground tactical radios, in particular, have witnessed a large demand in recent years to ensure proper multi-domain interoperability.

Regional Analysis

“North America is expected to remain the largest market during the forecast period.”

• In terms of regions, North America is likely to maintain its supremacy in the tactical radio market throughout the forecast period.
• This is mostly due to the large investments made by the US DoD in tactical radios with the companies: L3 Harris Technologies, Inc., Collins Aerospace, BAE Systems, and Elbit Systems Ltd. Moreover, the US is the largest military spender globally, accounting for more than 1/3rd of the total share.
• In addition, major players in the market have their presence or are headquartered in the US.
• Concurrently, the Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth in the global tactical radio market during the forecast period. 
• The key factors responsible for the swift growth are increased demand for tactical radios by the military forces and a rise in overall military expenditure (especially in China and India).

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Competitive Landscape

Most of the major players compete in some of the factors, including price, service offerings, and regional presence etc. The following are the key players in the tactical radio market -  

• L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
• Collins Aerospace
• Thales Group
• BAE Systems
• Rohde & Schwarz
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Leonardo DRS
• Northrop Grumman
• ASELSAN A.S.

Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.

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Recent Developments/Mergers & Acquisitions:

• In January 2023, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. completed the strategic acquisition of the Tactical Data Links (TDL) business unit of Viasat, Inc., which would lead to an increase in the company’s annual sales.
• In September 2023, Cyberlux Corporation acquired Datron World Communications to expand its tactical communication product offerings.
• In May 2021, CODAN Limited acquired Domo Tactical Communications (DTC), a technology provider for high-bandwidth wireless communications in next-generation software-defined radios. This acquisition would help CODAN Limited to expand its presence in the USA.
• In May 2020, BAE Systems completed the acquisition of the airborne tactical radios business division from Raytheon Technologies Corporation for US$275 million. As a result of this acquisition, BAE Systems is poised to become the market leader for airborne tactical radios.
• In April 2020, Raytheon Corporation merged with United Technologies Corporation to form Raytheon Technologies Corporation. Collins Aerospace, a part of the newly formed aerospace and defense giant, is among the major manufacturers and distributors of tactical radios across the globe.
• In June 2019, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. announced an all-stock merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation.

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• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
• Market trend and forecast analysis.
• Market segment trend and forecast.
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
• COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors.

Market Segmentation

This report studies the market, covering a period of 15 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The tactical radio market is segmented into the following categories. 

By Platform Type

• Ground-based Platform 
• Naval-based Platform 
• Airborne Platform 

By Frequency Type

• HF 
• VHF/UHF 
• VHF/UHF with SATCOM 

By Product Type

• Fixed Radio 
• Deployed Radio

By Region

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Others)

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