IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market Report 2026

IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market Overview

• IoT in Aerospace & Defense market size has reached to $63.56 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $128.68 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2% • Growth Driver: Rising Number Of Cyber-Attacks To Drive Market Growth • Market Trend: Firmware Security Solutions Reshaping The Market • North America was the largest region in 2025 and Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region.

What Is Covered Under IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market?

IoT in aerospace and defense refers to the use of Internet of Things solutions to increase operational efficiencies and product quality for various activities in the aerospace and defense sector. IoT in aerospace and defense. It improves overall flight safety and control to achieve maximum operating efficiency with features such as predictive maintenance, data analytics, and smart surveillance. The main IoT in aerospace & defense components are hardware, software, and services. Hardware involves the physical components and devices used to enable connectivity. It uses various connectivity technologies such as cellular, Wi-Fi, satellite communication, and radio frequency deployed in on-premise, and cloud. The various applications are fleet management, inventory management, equipment maintenance, security, and others used by space systems, ground vehicles, and others.

What Is The IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market Growth Forecast?

The iot in aerospace & defense market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $128.68 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart defense infrastructure, rising demand for autonomous monitoring systems, expansion of cloud-based aerospace analytics, growing focus on cyber-resilient defense networks, increasing use of AI-driven decision support. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of predictive maintenance systems, rising use of real-time aircraft health monitoring, growing adoption of smart surveillance and security networks, expansion of connected fleet management solutions, enhanced integration of data analytics platforms.

Global IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market Segmentation

1) By Component: Hardware, Software, Services 2) By Connectivity Technology: Cellular, Wi-Fi, Satellite Communication, Radio Frequency 3) By Deployment Mode: On-Premise, Cloud 4) By Application: Fleet Management, Inventory Management, Equipment Maintenance, Security, Other Applications 5) By End User: Space Systems, Ground Vehicles, Other End-Users Subsegments: 1) By Hardware: Sensors, Embedded Systems, Connectivity Devices, Drones And UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) 2) By Software: IoT Platforms, Data Analytics And Visualization Software, Security Software, Fleet Management Software 3) By Services: Consulting Services, Integration Services, Maintenance And Support Services, Training And Development Services

What Is The Driver Of The IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market?

An increase in cyber-attacks on the aviation industry is expected to boost the growth of the IoT in the aerospace and defense market going forward. Cyberattacks refer to unwanted attempts to gain unauthorized access to computer systems to steal, expose, change, disable, or destroy information. IoT authentication in the aviation sector can guarantee the necessary cybersecurity security measures, thereby reducing the incidences of cyber-attacks. For instance, in October 2024, according to Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., an Israel-based cybersecurity company, in the U.S., cyberattacks have risen by 56% year-over-year, with a weekly average of 1,300 attacks per organization, 10% higher than the previous quarter. Therefore, an increase in cyber-attacks on the aviation industry is driving the growth of the IoT in the aerospace and defense market.

Key Players In The Global IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market

Major companies operating in the iot in aerospace & defense market are AeroVironment Inc.; AT&T Intellectual Property; FreeWave Technologies Inc.; General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.; Honeywell International Inc.; Northrop Grumman Corporation; Elbit Systems Ltd.; Radisys Corporation; Textron Systems Corporation; Airbus SE; Boeing Company; BAE Systems plc; SAP SE; General Electric Company; Bombardier Inc.; CACI International Inc.; Collins Aerospace; Cubic Corporation; Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Dassault Aviation SA; Embraer SA; General Dynamics Corporation; L3Harris Technologies Inc.; Leonardo SpA; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Moog Inc.; RTX Corporation; Saab AB; Safran SA; Thales Group; United Technologies Corporation; Woodward Inc.

Global IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market Trends and Insights

Major companies operating in the IoT in aerospace and defense market are developing new firmware security solutions to gain a competitive edge in the market. Firmware security refers to the measures and practices implemented to safeguard the firmware the permanent software programmed into a device's read-only memory (ROM) or flash memory from unauthorized access, alterations, or malicious activities. For instance, in March 2023, OP[4], a US-based security solutions company launched a cybersecurity platform. The innovative security platform is designed to automatically discover and address N-Day and 0-Day vulnerabilities in Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices and embedded systems. OP[4] plans to release industry-specific versions for Consumer IoT, Aerospace & Defense, and Telecommunications markets. The platform, leveraging simulation of running devices, distinguishes active and inactive code to assess risk at the binary level. With a fully automated system, OP[4] accurately detects, isolates, validates, classifies, prioritizes, and remediates vulnerabilities, allowing product development teams to focus on critical issues and enhance time-to-market efficiency. The platform emphasizes developer experience, providing targeted insights and risk prioritization throughout the product development cycle.

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market?

In February 2024, Cicor, a Switzerland-based electronics company, acquired TT Electronics IoT Solutions Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is part of Cicor's broader strategy to strengthen its capabilities in medical technology, industry, aerospace, and defense sectors. TT Electronics IoT Solutions Ltd. is a UK-based company involved in providing internet of things (IoT) solutions within the aerospace and defense sectors.

Regional Insights

North America was the largest region in the IoT in the Aerospace and Defense market in 2025. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in this market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

What Defines the IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market?

The IoT in aerospace and defense market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing IoT-based solutions such as predicting aircraft failure, real-time mission-critical data sharing, improving vehicle maintenance, and safety applications. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The IoT in aerospace and defense market also includes sales of climate control, wearable technology, and radio frequency identification are used in providing IoT-based solutions. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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