The Tactical data link Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The size of the tactical data link market has experienced notable growth lately. The market is projected to expand from $8.2 billion in 2024 to $8.62 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%.
In 2029, the tactical data link market is projected to reach a market size of $11.57 billion, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Tactical data link Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the tactical data link market are:
• Evolution of multi-domain operations
• Cybersecurity and electronic warfare concerns
• Integration with unmanned systems and platforms
• Global military alliances and cooperation, increasing threats and contingency preparedness.
The tactical data link market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Solution: Hardware, Software
2) By Data Link Type: Link 11, Link 16, Link 22, Other Data Link Types
3) By Platform: Air, Ground, Sea
4) By Application: Command And Control, Intelligence, Surveillance And Reconnaissance (ISR), Electronic Warfare, Radio Communication, Situational Awareness
The key trends in the tactical data link market are:
• The trend towards the evolution of multi-domain operations is significantly shaping the future of the tactical data link market.
• There is an increasing emphasis on advanced encryption and security protocols in the field.
• The market is witnessing a shift towards reduced size, weight, and power (swap) in the equipment.
• A growing trend is the integration of real-time data analytics and satellite communication in the tactical data link market.
Major companies in the tactical data link market are:
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• BAE Systems plc
• Thales Group
• Leonardo SpA
• RTX Corporation
• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
• Saab AB
• Tactical Communications Corporation
• Science Applications International Corporation
• Aselsan AS
• Elbit Systems Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
• ViaSat Inc.
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation
• Calian Group Ltd.
• Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
• Datron World Communications Inc.
• DRS Technologies Inc.
• Echodyne Corporation
• Inmarsat plc
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.
• Speedcast International Limited
• Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the tactical data link market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the tactical data link market report during the forecast period