PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1771513
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1771513
U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Handheld Radio, Manpack Radio), By Frequency (VHF, UHF), By Technology, By Application, By End Use (Army, Navy, Air Force), And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030
U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market Trends:
The U.S. military tactical radio market size was estimated at USD 1,977.6 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2025 to 2030. The market growth is driven by the increasing need for secure and reliable communication systems across defense operations, especially in dynamic and hostile environments. Rising defense budgets, modernization of battlefield communication infrastructure, and growing demand for real-time situational awareness are fueling the adoption of advanced tactical radios.
In addition, technological advancements such as software-defined radios (SDRs), multi-band capabilities, and integration with satellite communication systems are enhancing operational efficiency. Ongoing military modernization programs and the need for interoperable systems among allied forces are also contributing significantly to market expansion in the coming years.
The growth of the U.S. military tactical radio industry is primarily driven by the increasing demand for agile, programmable, and multi-mission communication capabilities. Software-defined radios (SDRs) offer enhanced flexibility by enabling real-time updates and support for multiple waveforms, reducing the need for hardware replacements. As joint operations and coalition missions become more prevalent, the U.S. military is adopting SDRs to achieve greater interoperability across branches and allied forces. This shift is expected to significantly accelerate industry innovation and procurement activity over the forecast period.
The U.S. military tactical radio industry is experiencing rapid growth due to the critical need for secure and resilient communication systems in modern conflict environments. As electronic warfare and cyber threats escalate, encrypted radios capable of anti-jamming and low probability of intercept/detection (LPI/LPD) are in high demand. The Department of Defense is increasingly investing in secure tactical communications to safeguard mission-critical information and maintain information superiority. These efforts are driving vendors to integrate advanced cryptographic protocols directly into tactical radio platforms.
Energy-efficient tactical radios are gaining traction in the U.S. military tactical radio industry due to increasing mission duration and operational demands. Extended battery life and power optimization are critical to ensuring uninterrupted communications in austere environments. Manufacturers are developing systems with low power draw, quick recharge capabilities, and adaptive energy management features. These advancements not only reduce the logistical burden but also enhance mission sustainability and combat readiness.
The need for seamless cross-border communication in multinational operations is a strong growth driver for the U.S. military tactical radio industry. Interoperability with NATO and allied systems has become essential, requiring radios to support common waveforms and frequency bands. Military forces are procuring radios that can operate on shared standards to enhance operational coordination and mission success in joint exercises and real-world deployments. This trend is compelling for vendors to develop versatile solutions with robust coalition-ready communication capabilities.
The rising demand for advanced radio solutions in armored platforms such as MRAPs and command vehicles is enabling mobile command and control capabilities on the move. These tactical radios are engineered to withstand high-speed, rugged environments while delivering secure, high-bandwidth communication under heavy electronic interference. With multi-band and multi-channel functionalities, military vehicles are evolving into mobile communication hubs essential for network-centric warfare. This demand is closely tied to the Army and Marine Corps' modernization priorities, compelling industry players to develop hardened, vehicle-optimized communication systems.
U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at country levels and provides an analysis of the latest technological trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the U.S. military tactical radio market report based on type, frequency, technology, application, and end use:
- Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Handheld Radio
- Manpack Radio
- Vehicle-Mounted Radio
- Base Station Radio
- Airborne Radio
- Naval Radio
- Frequency Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Very High Frequency (VHF)
- Ultra-High Frequency (UHF)
- High Frequency (HF)
- Others (Multiband, SHF,EFH)
- Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Conventional Radios
- Software-Defined Radios (SDR)
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Command & Control Communication
- Surveillance & Reconnaissance
- Electronic Warfare
- Others
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.2.1. Information analysis
- 1.2.2. Market formulation & data visualization
- 1.2.3. Data validation & publishing
- 1.3. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.3.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.3.3. Deployment Challenge
- 3.4. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Deployment Analysis - Porter's
- 3.4.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.4.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.4.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.4.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.4.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.4.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.4.2.1. Political Landscape
- 3.4.2.2. Economic Landscape
- 3.4.2.3. Social Landscape
- 3.4.2.4. Technology Landscape
- 3.4.2.5. Environmental Landscape
- 3.4.2.6. Legal Landscape
- 3.4.1. Deployment Analysis - Porter's
Chapter 4. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market: Type Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 4.3. Handheld Radio
- 4.3.1. Handheld Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Manpack Radio
- 4.4.1. Manpack Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Vehicle-Mounted Radio
- 4.5.1. Vehicle-Mounted Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Base Station Radio
- 4.6.1. Base Station Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.7. Airborne Radio
- 4.7.1. Airborne Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.8. Naval Radio
- 4.8.1. Naval Radio Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market: Frequency Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market: Frequency Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 5.3. VHF
- 5.3.1. VHF Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. UHF
- 5.4.1. UHF Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. HF
- 5.5.1. HF Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Others
- 5.6.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market: Technology Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market: Technology Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 6.3. Conventional Radios
- 6.3.1. Conventional Radios Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Software-Defined Radios (SDR)
- 6.4.1. Software-Defined Radios (SDR) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market: Application Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 7.3. Command & Control Communication
- 7.3.1. Command & Control Communication Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Surveillance & Reconnaissance
- 7.4.1. Surveillance & Reconnaissance Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Electronic Warfare
- 7.5.1. Electronic Warfare Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Others
- 7.6.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Segment Dashboard
- 8.2. U.S. Military Tactical Radio Market: End Use Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2030
- 8.3. Army
- 8.3.1. Army Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Navy
- 8.4.1. Navy Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Air Force
- 8.5.1. Air Force Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Company Categorization
- 9.2. Company Market Positioning
- 9.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 9.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 9.4.1. Raytheon Technologies (RTX Corporation)
- 9.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.1.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.2. General Dynamics Corporation
- 9.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.2.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.3. L3Harris Technologies
- 9.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.4. Northrop Grumman Corporation
- 9.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.4.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.5. Motorola Solutions, Inc.
- 9.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.5.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.6. ViaSat Inc.
- 9.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.6.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.7. FLIR Systems, Inc. (now part of Teledyne Technologies)
- 9.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.7.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.8. ITT Corporation
- 9.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.8.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.9. BAE Systems
- 9.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.9.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.10. Thales Group
- 9.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.10.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.11. Leonardo S.p.A.
- 9.4.11.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.11.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.11.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.11.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.12. Elbit Systems Ltd.
- 9.4.12.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.12.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.12.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.12.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.1. Raytheon Technologies (RTX Corporation)
List of Tables
- Table 1 U.S. military tactical radio market size estimates & forecasts 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 2 U.S. military tactical radio market, By Type 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 3 U.S. military tactical radio market, By Frequency 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 4 U.S. military tactical radio market, By Technology 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 5 U.S. military tactical radio market, By Application 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 6 U.S. military tactical radio market, By End Use 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 7 Handheld Radio segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 8 Manpack Radio segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 9 Vehicle-Mounted Radio segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 10 Base Station Radio segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 11 Airborne Radio segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 12 Naval Radio segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 13 VHF segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 14 UHF segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 15 HF segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 16 Others segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 17 Conventional Radios segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 18 Software-Defined Radios (SDR) segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 19 Command & Control Communication segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 20 Surveillance & Reconnaissance segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 21 Electronic Warfare segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 22 Others segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 23 Army segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 24 Navy segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 25 Air Force segment estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 Market snapshot
- Fig. 2 Information procurement
- Fig. 3 Data analysis models
- Fig. 4 Market formulation and validation
- Fig. 5 Data validating & publishing
- Fig. 6 Market snapshot
- Fig. 7 Segment snapshot
- Fig. 8 Competitive landscape snapshot
- Fig. 9 Military tactical radio market value, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 10 Key opportunity analysis
- Fig. 11 Industry value chain analysis
- Fig. 12 Market dynamics
- Fig. 13 Porter's analysis
- Fig. 14 PESTEL analysis
- Fig. 15 U.S. military tactical radio market, by type, key takeaways
- Fig. 16 U.S. military tactical radio market, by type, market share, 2024 & 2030
- Fig. 17 Handheld Radio market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 18 Manpack Radio market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 19 Vehicle-Mounted Radio market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 20 Base Station Radio market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 21 Airborne Radio market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 22 Naval Radio market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 23 U.S. military tactical radio market, by frequency, key takeaways
- Fig. 24 U.S. military tactical radio market, by frequency, market share, 2024 & 2030
- Fig. 25 VHF market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 26 UHF market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 27 HF market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 28 Others market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 29 U.S. military tactical radio market, by technology, key takeaways
- Fig. 30 U.S. military tactical radio market, by technology, market share, 2024 & 2030
- Fig. 31 Conventional Radios market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 32 Software-Defined Radios (SDR) market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 33 U.S. military tactical radio market, by application, key takeaways
- Fig. 34 U.S. military tactical radio market, by application, market share, 2024 & 2030
- Fig. 35 Command & Control Communication market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 36 Surveillance & Reconnaissance market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 37 Electronic Warfare market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 38 Others market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 39 U.S. military tactical radio market, by end use, key takeaways
- Fig. 40 U.S. military tactical radio market, by end use, market share, 2024 & 2030
- Fig. 41 Army market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 42 Navy market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 43 Air Force market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 44 U.S. military tactical radio market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 45 Strategic framework
