Ground Tactical Radio Market Report

Attractive Opportunities

Global Demand Analysis & Sales Opportunities in Ground Tactical Radio Market

• The annual demand for ground tactical radio was USD 5.1 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 5.5 billion in 2025, up 7.0% than the value in 2024.
• During the forecast period (2025 to 2030), the ground tactical radio market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2%. The annual demand will reach of USD 7.0 billion in 2030.
• During 2025-2030, the ground tactical radio industry is expected to generate a cumulative sales opportunity of USD 38.13 billion.

High-Growth Market Segments:

• North America is expected to be the dominant region, whereas APAC is anticipated as the fastest-growing region over the forecast period. 
• By Device type, Ground-Ground Radio is likely to remain the major demand generator in the foreseeable future.
• By Product type, Deployed Tactical Radios are expected to hold the largest market share for ground tactical radios.
• By Frequency type, VHF/UHF is the most widely preferred frequency type for ground tactical radios

Market Statistics

Have a look at the sales opportunities presented by the ground tactical radio market in terms of growth and market forecast.

Market Dynamics

Introduction:

What is a ground tactical radio?

A ground tactical radio is a communication device specifically designed for military and defense operations conducted on land. It enables secure, real-time voice and data communication between soldiers, vehicles, and command centers in the field. These radios are designed to operate reliably in harsh environmental conditions, including dust, rain, heat, and electromagnetic interference, ensuring uninterrupted communication in critical combat or reconnaissance missions.

Ground tactical radios typically support multiple frequency bands (like VHF, UHF, and HF), allowing flexible communication across various ranges, from short-distance squad-level coordination to long-range command communications. Modern versions also integrate encryption, GPS, and networking capabilities to enhance situational awareness and protect information from interception. In essence, they serve as the communication 

Segment Analysis

By Device Type

“Ground-Ground Radio is likely to remain the major demand generator in the foreseeable future.”

This dominance is attributed to the high operational dependency of land forces on secure and uninterrupted communication networks during missions. Ground-ground radios enable real-time coordination, situational awareness, and command control in combat and tactical operations. With ongoing modernization of military communication systems, the growing emphasis on network-centric warfare, and the integration of software-defined and encrypted radios, demand for these systems is expected to remain strong.

By Product Type

“Deployed Tactical Radios are expected to hold the largest market share for ground tactical radios.”

Deployed Tactical Radios are expected to hold the largest market share for ground tactical radios, is attributed to their ability to provide stable, long-range, and uninterrupted communication in vehicles, command posts, or field bases, which is critical for mission coordination. These radios are designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures, vibrations, dust, and electromagnetic interference, ensuring operational reliability.

Regional Analysis

“North America is expected to be the dominant region, whereas APAC is anticipated as the fastest-growing region over the forecast period.”

North America is expected to dominate the ground tactical radio market due to high defense spending, advanced technological capabilities, established military infrastructure, and ongoing modernization programs. In contrast, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to be the fastest-growing market, driven by rising defense budgets, regional security challenges, the adoption of network-centric warfare, and the expansion of local defense industries through partnerships and modernization initiatives.

Competitive Landscape

Most of the major players compete in some of the factors, including price, service offerings, and regional presence, etc. The following are the key players in the ground tactical radio market -  

• L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
• Thales Group
• Raytheon Technologies
• General Dynamics Corporation
• BAE Systems
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• Collins Aerospace
• Rohde & Schwarz
• Leonardo S.p.A.
• ASELSAN A.S.

Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.

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Recent Developments/Mergers & Acquisitions:

• In September 2021, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. signed a five-year contract worth over US$200 million with the US Army for the delivery of 100,000 multi-channel software-defined Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 handheld radios and 65,000 AN/PRC -158 manpack radios.
• In December 2020, Elbit Systems Ltd. signed a six-year contract worth approximately US$338 million with the Swiss Armed Forces to provide the army-wide tactical mobile software-defined radio (SDR) network.

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• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
• Market trend and forecast analysis.
• Market segment trend and forecast.
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
• COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors.

Market Segmentation

This report studies the market, covering a period of 15 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The ground tactical radio market is segmented into the following categories. 

Ground Tactical Radio Market, by Device Type

• Ground-Ground Radio (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Ground-Air/Ship Radio (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)

Ground Tactical Radio Market, by Product Type

• Fixed Radio (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Deployed Radio (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Man-Portable Radio (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Handheld Radio (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Manpack Radio (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• Vehicle-Mounted Radio (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)

Ground Tactical Radio Market, by Frequency Type

• HF (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• VHF/UHF (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
• VHF/UHF with SATCOM (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)

Ground Tactical Radio Market, by Region

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Others)

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