Electronic Support Measures Market Growth Analysis | 2023-2028

Market Insights

The electronic support measures market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 1.5% during 2023-2028 to reach USD 797.7 million in 2028.

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What are electronic support measure systems?

Electronic support measure Systems are the subset of electronic warfare (EW), which encompasses a range of activities and capabilities aimed at detecting, identifying, locating, and analyzing electromagnetic emissions and signals from other electronic devices, such as radar systems, communications equipment, and other electronic systems. The primary objectives of ESM systems are to gain situational awareness, gather intelligence, and support electronic countermeasure systems. These systems provide a tactical advantage by giving commanders insights into enemy capabilities, movements, and intentions based on their electronic emissions. They play a vital role in modern warfare, helping military forces gather intelligence, protect their own electronic systems, and disrupt or deceive the electronic capabilities of adversaries, making them an essential component of contemporary military operations.

Market Dynamics

ESM systems are in high demand across defense forces worldwide as they enhance intelligence-gathering capabilities, increase asset protection, and help maintain a competitive edge in modern-day warfare. These systems are increasingly integrated into larger electronic warfare suites and platforms. This integration allows for their seamless coordination with electronic countermeasures (ECM) and other electronic warfare equipment.

As a result of the growing developments in the digital warfare marketspace, the defense authorities are focused on boosting their EW capabilities and equipping the electronic support measures systems with their airborne, naval-based, and ground-based military assets in order to improve overall situational awareness and threat assessment and to ensure battlefield supremacy.

Major ESM System Models:

Recent Contracts: There have been several investments in the defense industry directed at ESM systems in recent years, which would boost the overall market. Some of them have been mentioned below:

• In April 2023, BAE Systems was awarded a contract worth US$ 491 million by Lockheed Martin Corporation to manufacture the cutting-edge Block 4 electronic warfare (EW) systems for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The powerful Block 4 EW system would offer greater situational awareness, enhanced survivability, and increased capabilities to counter modern-day threats, and is also upgradable to address evolving threats.
• In April 2021, a deal was signed by Leonardo on behalf of the EuroDASS consortium to provide the Praetorian EW system for 38 of the modern Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft being provided to the German Air Force.
• In March 2021, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Corporation for the development of Viper Shield, an advanced EW system, to protect the F-16 multirole fighter aircraft against emerging radar and electronic threats for the US Air Force and global coalition partners.

Recent Market JVs and Acquisitions: Over the past few years, there have been a fair number of strategic alliances, including M&As, JVs, etc., across the globe, which has increased the overall consolidation level of the market. Some of them have been mentioned below:

• In January 2022, Leonardo completed the acquisition of 25.1% of the shares in Hensoldt AG, resulting in strengthening both companies in the defense electronics industry.
• In April 2020, Raytheon Corporation merged with United Technologies Corporation to form Raytheon Technologies Corporation. This merger of equals is the largest-ever merger in the defense industry, in terms of value.
• In June 2019, L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation merged their businesses to form L3Harris Technologies, Inc. The company is among the key manufacturers of ESM systems across the globe.

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Key Players

In recent years, there has been stiff competition in the global electronic support measures system market. Moreover, there is a high level of consolidation in the market, with the top companies capturing a majority of the overall market share. These companies are also actively contributing to the market demand as a result of their large industry experience, financial position, technological expertise, government support, innovative product developments, and geographic reach. The following are the key players in the electronic support measures market:

• BAE Systems
• Raytheon Technologies
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Leonardo DRS
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• Thales Group
• Rohde & Schwarz India Pvt., Ltd.
• HENSOLDT

Segments Analysis

By Application Type

Based on the application type, the market is segmented into ELINT, COMINT, and RWR. Among these application types, ELINT is expected to maintain its market dominance as well as witness the fastest growth during the forecast period. ELINT is of great importance in modern military and intelligence operations, as it helps in situational awareness, threat assessment, and decision-making processes. In particular, ELINT plays a crucial role in assessing the electronic threat environment, which helps the military and homeland security intelligence agencies understand the adversary's electronic capabilities, tactics, and vulnerabilities and accordingly develop strategies to counter or exploit those capabilities. ELINT is closely linked to electronic warfare (EW) operations, providing information on enemy electronic systems, and allowing for jamming, deception, or suppression of hostile electronic emissions.

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By Product Type

Based on the product type, the market is segmented into vehicle-mounted ESM systems, fixed ESM systems, and portable ESM systems. Among these product types, vehicle-mounted ESM system is expected to remain the dominant as well as the fastest-growing category in the next five years. These systems offer high mobility and flexibility and can be quickly deployed to different locations and terrains, making them ideal for rapidly changing battlefield scenarios. They help the defense forces with the provision of intelligence and threat assessment on the move. Furthermore, these systems are versatile and can be deployed on a variety of military vehicles, including aircraft, armored vehicles, submarines, and even naval vessels.

By Platform Type

Based on the platform type, the market is segmented into airborne platforms, naval-based platforms, and ground-based platforms. Among these platform types, the airborne platform is likely to remain the dominant category during the forecast period. Airborne platforms, such as fighter aircraft, surveillance planes, and drones, offer unparalleled mobility and access to different operational areas. These aircraft can quickly cover large areas, gather electronic intelligence from multiple sources, and respond rapidly to hostile threats. The airborne ESM systems are often integrated with the military aircraft’s avionics and mission systems. In addition, with the year-on-year increasing orders for the F-35 aircraft, which holds unprecedented potential for gathering electronic intelligence, the market category is likely to witness the fastest growth in the coming years.

By End-User Type

Based on the end-user type, the market is segmented into military and homeland security. Between end-user types, the military is expected to remain the biggest procurement of ESMs as well as the fastest-growing category during the forecast period. With the developments in the digital warfare marketspace globally, the military forces actively invest in the development and deployment of cutting-edge ESM systems to maintain their military superiority. The military faces a more complex and diverse threat environment as compared to homeland security. In addition, military operations often involve confronting adversaries with sophisticated electronic warfare capabilities. As a result, there is a higher demand for ESM systems in the defense industry.

Regional Insights

In terms of regions, North America is expected to remain the largest market for electronic support measure during the forecast period. The US DoD, in particular, has been extensively investing in ESM systems with companies, such as BAE Systems, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Northrop Grumman Corporation, which provide the country with an unmatched edge over other regions. As the US DoD continues to add new tactical aircraft, naval vessels, and land vehicles while modernizing older platforms, they will continue to call on these companies to provide the latest technology to help protect these assets and the personnel who operate them. Concurrently, Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth in the market in the coming years with major contributions from countries, such as China, India, and Japan, leading to growing demand for ESM systems to enhance situational awareness, intelligence collection, and protection of assets.

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Critical Questions Answered in the Report

• What are the key trends in the global market?
• How the market (and its various sub-segments) has grown in the last five years and what would be the growth rate in the next five years?
• What is the impact of COVID-19 on the global market?
• What are the key strategies adopted by the major vendors to lead in the market?
• What is the market share of the top vendors?

Market Segmentation

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The electronic support measures market is segmented into the following categories.

By Product Type

• Vehicle-Mounted ESM Systems
• Fixed ESM Systems
• Portable ESM Systems

By Platform Type

• Airborne Platform
• Naval-Based Platform
• Ground-Based Platform

By Application Type

• ELINT
• COMINT
• RWR

By End-Use Type

• Military
• Homeland Security

By Region

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

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