Global Military Antenna Market Assessment, By Application [Communication, SATCOM, Electronic Warfare], By Platform [Ground Based, Naval, Airborne], By Type [Dipole Antennas, Array Antennas, Parabolic Reflector Antennas], By Region, Opportunities and Forecast, 2018-2032F

Global military antenna market is projected to witness a CAGR of 6.85% during the forecast period 2025-2032, growing from USD 4.78 billion in 2024 to USD 8.12 billion in 2032. The global military antenna market is experiencing significant growth owing to growing defense budgets globally, development of communication-on-the-Move (COTM) services, and growing usage of multifunctional radar systems in different military applications. Military antennas support functions such as radar, satellite communications, surveillance, and navigation - all essential functions drive global market growth for military antennas. The advancements in other communication technologies, including 5G and software-defined radio, are driving the military antenna market. The ongoing trends toward unmanned systems, and lighter, smaller antennas and high-performance antennas are also propelling innovation.

Report Attribute	Details
Base Year	2024
Forecast Period	2025-2032F
Historical Period	2018-2023
Projected Growth Rate	CAGR of 6.85% between 2024 and 2032
Revenue Forecast in 2032	USD 8.12 billion

Governments are investing in advanced antenna systems to ensure secure battlefield communication, reinforcing defense capabilities. Currently, air defense systems used by defense forces worldwide as active phased array antennas to provide a detailed image of the area under surveillance. These have led to an increase in the demand for air defense systems across the globe and which is further expected to drive the military antenna market.

For instance, in August 2024, India and Japan agreed to boost their defense industrial collaboration, particularly focusing on a unified complex radio system (Unicorn) stealth antenna system for warships. This Unicorn houses multiple antennae of a warship into a single horn-shaped structure to reduce radar signature and detection by enemy forces.

Growing Importance of Military Antennas in Operational Environments

Military antennas are an essential component for modern operational landscapes to ensure uninterrupted communication, surveillance, and navigation for defense forces. As warfare becomes more technology-based, the need for advanced antenna systems is rapidly increasing. Military antennas allow secure and reliable transmission of information to coordinate troops, vehicles and command centers in real time. Developments in military antennas include the ability to operate across multiple frequencies and bands, allowing military antennas to be able to operate in many different combat environments. Military antennas also provide support for increasingly used unmanned systems, such as drones and autonomous vehicles, which rely on a strong communications link for remote systems. Military antennas facilitate real-time data sharing and exchange, increasing the situational awareness and effectiveness of missions. Also, the role of lightweight, compact, high-performance antennas will become the norm for future operational landscapes as defense provides national security and the ability to project strategic capabilities and options. With ongoing advancements and increased investment in research and innovation, military antennas will continue to evolve, meeting the demands of complex and dynamic operational environments.

For instance, in April 2025, 3DFortify, Inc., a Boston-based RF and microwave device manufacturer, secured a U.S. Army contract to enhance Command and Control (C2) systems using advanced 5G infrastructure. The initiative is supported by the Army’s C5ISR Center and involves collaboration with RTX Corporation, a defense company specializing in radar and communication systems, and the University of Notre Dame’s Microwave and Millimeter-wave Circuits and Systems Laboratory.

AI Revolution Fuels the Global Military Antenna Market Growth

The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the military antenna market, propelling improvements in communications, intelligence, and electronic warfare applications. AI-enabled antenna devices have advanced signal transmission and signal processing capabilities, allowing for accurate real-time communications. These smart systems are developed to automatically optimize frequency and power allocations, avoid interference, and adapt to rapidly changing battlefield situations. AI systems use predictive maintenance to reduce operational failure rates, identifying potential failures before they occur. As the global defense and security forces increasingly rely on autonomous systems and depend on increasingly network-centric warfare, AI-enabled military antenna systems will be critical to achieving data connectivity and situational awareness. The rapidly evolving AI revolution is accelerating the pace of development of military communication infrastructure and capabilities, which reinforces national defense and security deterrence and strategic capabilities.

For instance, in December 2023, RTX Corporation accepted a USD 31.3 million contract from U.S military to design, manufacture, and test antenna prototypes for the U.S military Directed Energy Front-line Electromagnetic Neutralization and Defeat (DEFEND) program. DEFEND seeks a modernized weapon system that uses microwave energy to engage aerial threats at the speed of light.

Integration of Military SATCOM in Military Communication Drives Global Military Antenna Market

Military satellite communication (SATCOM) plays a vital role in modern defense operations, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity across vast distances. SATCOM is embedded into military communication systems to provide support for command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The primary strength of military SATCOM is to deliver uninterrupted communications in terrain environments. SATCOM technologies employ advanced encryption and frequency-hopping protective measures to help facilitate secure transmissions and ensure sensitive military communications remain intact and uncorrupted in a cyber threat landscape. The connections that link military SATCOM with modern technologies and systems, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), will further enhance military communications through military antennas.

For instance, in May 2025, Skynet 6A, the United Kingdom's next-generation military satellite, reached a key development milestone with the successful integration of its communications and service modules. The spacecraft, assembled at Airbus facilities in Stevenage and Portsmouth, is designed to deliver secure communications to UK armed forces worldwide.

North America Dominates the Military Antenna Market

North America dominates the military antenna market due to the elevated levels of defense investments and recent technological advances. North America has a sturdy base of funding from federal governments, especially the United States of America (USA), with goals to update and modernize capabilities for deployable and operational communications, surveillance and electronic warfare. Research institutions in North America with military contractors, universities and other technologies internationally provide the drive for innovation, leaving high-performance antennas capable of use across a wide spectrum of military needs and deployments. The trend towards advanced radar and satellite communication systems continues to expand in North America, solidifying its dominance in the capability development of this requirement. With continuous upgrades of defense infrastructure in receivers, antennas, and for advanced radar and satellite communication systems, North America will continue to lead the development and use of military antennas.

For instance, in September 2023, Honeywell International, Inc. and Bombardier Inc. announced an aviation tech partnership. This agreement includes collaborative research and development centered on Honeywell Anthem avionics, selection of more powerful engines, and next-generation satellite communications technologies for Bombardier aircraft.

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Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Global Military antenna Market

• Encourages Domestic Manufacturing: Instead of paying high taxes on these systems, countries encourage startups and other manufacturers to build the radars in their own country.
• Reduces Exposure to Geopolitical Risk: Due to in-house production, consumers are less dependent on potentially adversarial nations (example, China for electronics).
• Increases in Production Cost: The cost of radar production increased due to tariffs on steel, aluminium, and electronics.
• Reduce Export Competitiveness: As the U.S. has increased tariffs, other countries' consumers are not happy due to their higher prices on radars, making them less attractive globally.

Report Scope

“Global Military Antenna Market Assessment, Opportunities and Forecast, 2018-2032F”, is a comprehensive report by Markets and Data, providing in-depth analysis and qualitative and quantitative assessment of the current state of global military antenna market, industry dynamics, and challenges. The report includes market size, segmental shares, growth trends, opportunities, and forecasts between 2025 and 2032. Additionally, the report profiles the leading players in the industry, mentioning their respective market share, business models, competitive intelligence, etc.

Report Attribute	Details
Segments Covered	Application, Platform, Type
Regions Covered	North America, Europe, South America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa
Key Companies Profiled	ASELSAN A.Ş., BAE Systems plc, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Saab AB, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Hensoldt AG, Comrod Communication AS, RTX Corporation.
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In the report, the global military antenna market has been segmented into the following categories: 

• By Application
  • Communication
  • SATCOM
  • Electronic Warfare
• By Platform
  • Ground Based
  • Naval
  • Airborne
• By Type
  • Dipole Antennas
  • Array Antennas
  • Parabolic Reflector Antennas
• By Region
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • South America
  • Middle East and Africa

Key Players Landscape and Outlook

The military antenna market is in a state of rapid evolution due to ongoing change and development in technology and investment in defense across the globe. Many leading manufacturers and research organizations are focused on developing new radar capabilities by adding artificial intelligence, machine learning, and better signal processing to improve communication accuracy while ensuring they are protected against electronic warfare. Governments worldwide are modernizing military capabilities, driving the development of next-gen antenna systems. These advanced solutions enhance detection, tracking, and situational awareness across the entire operational spectrum, ensuring superior performance in evolving threat environments. Developments within military agencies often set the stage for rapid innovative technology development within defense agencies for use in the defense of allies and nations. As geopolitical tensions and security challenges in the mission area drove new defense strategies, the manufacturing and research communities within the military antenna market continue to push new, innovative changes and improvements to make military antenna capabilities better, reliable, and usable in any operational environment of defense.

In March 2025, Thales Group awarded a contract from the French defense procurement agency to provide hybrid networking kits for French army vehicles. The kits provide access to commercial communication service (Oneweb and 5G), integrate them with theatre-wide networking capabilities and tie together communication systems at every level from combined/joint forces command to infantry fighting vehicles.

Key Players Operating in Global Military Antenna Market are:

• ASELSAN A.Ş.
• BAE Systems plc
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Saab AB
• Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
• Thales Group
• L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
• Hensoldt AG
• Comrod Communication AS
• RTX Corporation

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