The defense integrated antenna market size is projected to reach US$ 2.64 billion by 2031 from US$ 1.32 billion in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 9.0% during 2023–2031. Development of 3D printed integrated antenna systems is likely to remain a key trend in the market.
The defense integrated antenna market ecosystem comprises the following stakeholders – raw material supplier, defense integrated antenna manufacturers, and end users. The raw material suppliers provide high quality material, such as the transistors, receivers, high temperature internal components, and RTV silicon seals, to defense integrated antenna manufacturers for production of highly efficient and cost-effective defense integrated antenna. The expansion of semiconductor industry has led to the emergence various raw material suppliers, such as collaborating with defense integrated antenna manufacturers.
The defense integrated antenna manufacturers are engaged in various processes, including designing, assembling, and production, to transform the raw material into finished products and additionally integrating the components to the entire devices. L3Harris Technologies Inc.; Thales Group; Honeywell International Inc. are some of the leading global defense integrated antenna manufacturers. These companies are offering high quality defense integrated antenna and systems to end users, which they install in different devices such as radar systems, communication devices among others. The end-users are the large number of customers, ranging from military component manufacturers to satcom equipment manufacturers.
Integrated antennas are used in small military aircraft (including military trainer aircraft), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), surveillance vehicles, warfare systems, navigation systems, and communication systems. Due to the increasing requirement for antennas that take less space, the antenna manufacturers are increasing their focus on developing miniature integrated antennas. For instance, L3 Harris offers a miniature multiband directional (MMD) antenna for ground-based operations. This antenna establishes reliable, only receivable data links for the static operations. It is a low-SWaP antenna that delivers range across L, S, C, and KU frequency bands in a single compact unit.
UAVs are being used for various applications, such as search & rescue, remote monitoring, and surveillance. Using a wireless link to transfer information from a UAV to a ground station is difficult for such applications. Antennas are the most vital part of the wireless link, so they must be designed in such a way that they effortlessly integrate with the UAV without affecting it. For this, the antenna should be lightweight, thin, conformal, and can provide wide coverage. Various military forces are deploying UAVs, increasing the demand for integrated antenna systems. For instance, in January 2022, The Brazilian Air Force signed a contract with AEL Sistemas. Under this contract, AEL Sistemas will provide two Hermes 900 (RQ-900 in Brazil service) multirole medium-altitude long-endurance UAVs and their spare parts to the Brazilian Air Force.
Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the defense integrated antenna market analysis are platform, application, and frequency.
The geographic scope of the defense integrated antenna market report is mainly divided into five regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America.
North America has dominated the market in 2023 followed by Europe and Asia Pacific region. During the projected period, North America is predicted to dominate the worldwide defense integrated antenna market and increase at a rapid CAGR, followed by Europe. The bulk of rising economies in North America are highest military expenditure-driven economies. As military equipment manufacturing firms are conducting extensive research and development in advance military communication systems, the market in North America is expected to rise at a rapid pace throughout the projected period.
The regional trends and factors influencing the Defense Integrated Antenna Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses Defense Integrated Antenna Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Market size in 2023 | US$ 1.32 Billion |
| Market Size by 2031 | US$ 2.64 Billion |
| Global CAGR (2023 - 2031) | 9.0% |
| Historical Data | 2021-2022 |
| Forecast period | 2024-2031 |
| Segments Covered |
By Platform
|
| Regions and Countries Covered | North America
|
| Market leaders and key company profiles |
The Defense Integrated Antenna Market market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.
Market players density refers to the distribution of firms or companies operating within a particular market or industry. It indicates how many competitors (market players) are present in a given market space relative to its size or total market value.
Major Companies operating in the Defense Integrated Antenna Market are:
Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.
The defense integrated antenna market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. A few of the developments in the defense integrated antenna market are listed below:
Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, will design, build and test two high-power microwave antenna systems that will use directed energy to defeat airborne threats at the speed of light. The systems are designed to be rugged and transportable for front-line deployment. (Source: Raytheon Technologies, Press Release, Dec 2023)
The “Defense Integrated Antenna Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:
North America region dominated the defense integrated antenna market in 2023.
Shift from traditional warfare systems to advanced warfare systems and rise in focus of vendors on developing miniaturized antenna-based systems are some of the factors driving the growth for defense integrated antenna market.
Development of 3D printed integrated antenna systems is one of the major trends of the market.
L3Harris Technologies Inc, Thales Group, Honeywell International Inc, General Dynamics Corporation, Rhode & Schwarz, Terma, Aselsan AS, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Viasat Inc, and Lockheed Martin Corporation are some of the key players profiled under the report.
The estimated value of the defense integrated antenna market by 2031 would be around US$ 2.64 billion.
The defense integrated antenna market is likely to register of 9.0% during 2023-2031.