How Has The 5G In Defense Market Size Evolved Historically?
The 5g in defense market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• Recent years have seen an exceptional growth in the size of the 5G in defense market. It is projected to escalate from $0.36 billion in 2024 to registering $0.61 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 67.9%.
The significant growth in the yesteryears is primarily attributed to the demand for improved connectivity, advanced command, control systems, and increased focus on network security.
What Are The Estimated Market Size And Expected Annual Growth Rates For Globa 5G In Defense Market?
The 5g in defense market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Anticipated to witness a substantial surge in the upcoming years, the size of the 5G market in defense is projected to escalate to a hefty amount of $5.25 billion by 2029, boasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 71.3%.
The growth over the projected timeframe can be correlated with the incorporation of unmanned systems, improved methodologies for battlefield surveillance, encrypted communication channels for military personnel, and compatibility with existing systems. Key trends for the forecast period consist of enhanced situation perception through augmented reality, 5G network security actions, partnerships with independent 5G network providers, and the introduction of 5G-facilitated training and simulation.
What Are the Critical Driver Fuelling the 5G In Defense Market's Growth?
The proliferation of autonomous systems and connected devices is anticipated to drive the expansion of 5G within the defense market throughout the forecast period. These systems and devices, which encapsulate self-regulating technology and integrated hardware with the capacity for communication and data interchange, augment defense competencies by facilitating quick data transmission, instantaneous decision making, and coordinated operations, all brought about by the superior speed and minimal latency of 5G networks. To illustrate, a report issued by the Sweden-based telecommunications firm Ericsson in September 2022 stated that the worldwide IoT connections hit 13.2 billion in 2022. These are projected to rise by 18% to 34.7 billion connections by 2028. Thus, the escalating utilization of autonomous systems and connected devices stands to boost the penetration of 5G in the defense market.
What Are The Key Segments Within The Global 5G In Defense Market?
The 5G in defense market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Communication Infrastructure: Small cell, Macro Cell, Radio Access Network (RAN)
2) By Core Network Technology: Software-defined Networking (SDN), Fog Computing (FC), Mobile Edge Computing (MEC), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
3) By Network Type: Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC), Massive Machine Type Communications (MMTC)
4) By End Use: Military, Homeland Security
Subsegments:
1) By Small Cell: Indoor Small Cells, Outdoor Small Cells
2) By Macro Cell: Traditional Macro Cells, High-Power Macro Cells
3) By Radio Access Network (RAN): Centralized RAN, Distributed RAN, Virtualized RAN
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How Are New Trends Impacting The Size Of The 5G In Defense Market?
The primary players in the 5G defense market are concentrating their efforts on producing sophisticated solutions like deployable 5G communication systems to strengthen military communication and connectivity. Essentially, a deployable 5G communication system is a transportable network system which can be quickly established and utilized in a variety of locations, providing quick and reliable mobile communication for military or emergency use. For example, in February 2022, the Sweden-based aerospace and defense corporation, Saab AB introduced DeployNet. This tool is a robust, deployable 5G communication system created by Saab for military and crisis situations, allowing for smooth setup and high bandwidth connectivity in demanding settings. It facilitates real-time video streaming, data transmitting, and a range of mission scenarios, improving command and control capabilities.
Who Are the Key Players in the 5G In Defense Market?
Major companies operating in the 5G in defense market include:
• Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• AT&T Inc.
• Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
• BAE Systems plc
• Nokia Corporation
• NEC Corporation
• Thales Group Inc.
• Leonardo S.p.A.
• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
• Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation
• CACI International Inc.
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• Saab AB
• Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation
• QinetiQ Group plc
• LIG Nex1 Co. Ltd.
• Ultra Electronics Holdings plc
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.
• Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
• Wind River Systems Inc.
• Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
• Ligado Networks LLC
What are the Regional Insights into the 5G In Defense Market?
North America was the largest region in the 5G in defense market in 2024. Asia-Pacific region is predicted to record the fastest growth over the forecast period. The regions covered in the 5G in defense market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
