Military Antenna Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Frequency (High Frequency, Ultra-High Frequency, Super High Frequency, and Extremely High Frequency), By Type (Dipole Antennas, Aperture Antennas, Travelling Wave Antennas, Loop Antennas, and Array Antennas), By Platform (Airborne, Marine, and Ground), By Application (Communication, Surveillance, SATCOM, Electronic Warfare, and Telemetry), and Regional Forecast, 2019-2026

 Military antenna is used to convert radio-frequency fields into alternating current with the help of a transducer. Transmitting antenna and receiver are used to transfer and receive the radio transmissions. Military antennas are majorly used in the operation of military aircraft, naval vessels, and armored vehicles to provide surveillance and accurate tracking of the required target.

The antenna operates at various frequencies. In case of high-frequency military antennas, it is mainly used for ground mapping to caution against weapons, aircraft, accurate tracking, security & surveillance, and others to enhance the security of military systems. Due to these significant applications offered by high-frequency antennas, the demand for these antennas is overgrowing. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2018, the global military expenditure was USD 1.8 trillion. Whereas, the total world military expenditure had increased to USD 1822 billion in 2018, representing an increase of 2.6 % from 2017. Thus, the rising government expenditure in the army throughout the globe is expected to boost the growth of the market.

Furthermore, with the rising border security concern and modernization programs for military equipment by the governments are anticipated to propel the military antenna market growth during the forecast period.

The primary factors driving the military antenna market revenue are the increasing border security, inter-country conflicts, and terrorist activities. Development of microstrip antennas, miniaturization of military antennas, development of metamaterial antennas, development of plasma antennas, and development of satellite on the move (SOTM) antennas are the current military antenna market trends. The key restraint for the growth of the market is the high cost involved in the development of military antennas.

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Military antennas are often used in battlefield management owing to their benefits, such as interconnected solutions to enhance mission-critical communication systems by superior connectivity, enabling higher bandwidths. Cobham Antenna Systems is involved in the designing and manufacturing of microwave antennas that are used in the defense, security, and satellite communications domain. In these domains, the antennas are used for applications, such as ground-to-air, robotics, unmanned vehicles, Link16, radar, ground control centers, video surveillance, COFDM, electronic warfare, body-worn systems, tactical communications, outside broadcast, and others. The company has designed and developed advanced antennas for keeping up with the next-generation antenna market demand.

Technological advancement in the radar system is projected to create new opportunities for the military antenna market during the forecast period. Moreover, challenging factors for the growth of the military antenna market include high initial investment in the research and development (R&D) activities as well as economic slowdown in the European countries, including Germany, the U.K., and Russia.

MARKET DRIVERS

“Implementation of 5G Technology in Military Antennas to Propel Growth of Market”

5G technology serves as an advanced technology that will encompass a range of network types and technologies to provide traditional devices, video, and data requirements to the end-user. Moreover, capabilities to enable connectivity across military equipment, including military vehicles, machines, and sensors would augment military antenna market growth. It’s high-speed and low latency communication mainly helps the Internet of Things (IoT) based applications. Important factors boosting the military antenna industry growth include the growing demand for 5G communication technology in the market. Recently, Samsung signed a contract with the U.S. military services to build up a high-bandwidth 5G wireless network. It is equipped with speed, connectivity, and line-of-sight networking technology. Smart antennas for 5G are set to improve coverage and help in optimizing capacity by focusing on radio frequency signals.

5G technology has been specially developed to offer a wide range of highly demanding connectivity services for multiple applications. One of the key applications of 5G technology is the massive machine-type communications (MTC). It refers to a communication platform where several devices are attached to the Internet or are directly connected. They communicate with each other with little or without any human intervention. In the 5G era, new applications for MTCs are developed to serve a vast number of communication platforms, thereby introducing the massive MTC (mMTC), or enormous Internet of Things (eIoT).  This type of communications use low-cost devices and modules for wireless sensor networks and connected military stations. However, it can handle more significant numbers of connections efficiently. Thus, they help during battlefield operations by providing real-time information to the army. Rapid usage of 5G technology in the military antenna is responsible for boosting the market growth.

“Rising Modernization Programs for Military Systems and Equipment to Boost Growth”

Recently, there has been a rise in the number of contracts between the U.S. government and the other key defense companies to upgrade their military systems and equipment. This includes modernization of tactical radar systems, adopting tactical communication with radios, advanced field supplies, operational centers of movable tactics, and light weapons. The increasing usage of military antenna in various armed forces is expected to support the manufacturing growth. It is hence, resulting in an increase in the deliveries of military antennas. This factors is driving the military antennas market growth. In 2019, Serco Group Plc received a contract worth USD 44.45 million by the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC). This contract enables the company to supply special systems and equipment for special projects and Electronic Systems Engineering Support indefinite-delivery, and indefinite quantity (IDIQ) to the U.S. Navy. This will also augment the military antenna market size.

SEGMENTATION

By Frequency

“Super High Frequency Segment to Grow Rapidly Owing to High Demand for Point-to-point Satellite Communication”

Based on frequency, the military antenna market is segmented into high frequency, ultra-high frequency, super high frequency, and extremely high frequency (EHF). Amongst these, the super high frequency segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth is attributed to the increasing demand for point-to-point satellite communication and over the horizon radar. Super high frequency is the lowest frequency band where radio waves are projected in narrow beams through conveniently-sized antennas so that they do not interrupt with the nearby transmitters present on the same frequency. It allows frequency reuse.

Over-the-horizon radar is a type of radar system that can detect targets located at very long ranges, typically between 100 to 1000 kilometers. The shortwave signal from a large transmitting antenna reaches a target beyond the horizon, which reflects off the ionosphere and then provides an echo signal from the target. It returns to the receiving antenna through the same route.

High-frequency military antennas offer accurate tracking and security & surveillance of the respective target. Due to these features, the demand for these antennas is growing and it projected to fuel the military antennas market share during the forecast period. Ultra-high frequency is widely used for television broadcasting in the urban areas as it has high accuracy. Similarly, extremely high frequency (EHF) waves can carry a huge amount of data and they are mainly used in the applications namely, radar, terrestrial communications, and satellite communications.

By Type

“Increasing Usage of Array Antenna to Receive Higher Directive Gain Will Drive Market Growth”

Based on type, the military antenna market is segmented into dipole antennas, aperture antennas, traveling wave antenna, loop antenna, and array antennas.

The array antennas segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Array antennas provide higher directive gain as compared to the single dipole antennas. It is the main driving factor for the growth of this segment. An array antenna has various features, such as multiple-input and multiple-output that are used to cancel interference from specific directions, increase communication reliability, and steer the radio beam electronically. Dipole antennas are widely used in ships and military airborne applications. Similarly, aperture antennas and traveling wave antennas are widely used in naval and ground based systems.

By Platform

“Increasing Usage of Ground Military Antennas for Situational Awareness to Propel Market”

Based on platform, the military antenna Industry is divided into airborne, marine, and ground. In 2018, the ground segment was estimated to be the largest segment owing to the rapid usage of ground military antennas for defense applications to obtain situational awareness for threat detection. These antennas mainly support high bandwidth networking for airborne vehicles, security sensor systems, and handheld radios.

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They are easy to deploy as part of a short-term communication network and are adaptable to various battlefield situations. Nowadays, advanced technologies, namely, solid state powder antenna in the airborne and marine applications is rising. Specifically, in space based applications, solid state powder antenna is widely used.

By Application

“Rising Implementation of Surveillance Radars for Ballistic Missile Surveillance to boost the Market Growth”

Based on application, the military antenna market is segmented into communication, surveillance, SATCOM, electronic warfare, and telemetry. The surveillance segment is projected to boost the military antenna market during the forecast period. Recently, The Missile Defense Agency and Raytheon Company signed a contract of worth USD 500 million for the research and development on the Sea-Based X-Band radar. This would boost the growth of the market. The rising application of hybrid beam steerable phased array antenna in SATCOM applications is also driving the growth of this segment. Additionally, increasing adoption of battlefield management has propelled the growth of the electronic warfare segment. The application of communication and telemetry segments are mainly in the defense intelligence, law enforcement, and resource distribution domains.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

North America is the largest market for the military antenna and the region is projected to remain dominant throughout the forecast period. Increasing defenses expenditures would contribute to the growth. It is coupled with the rising R&D activities to develop new army antenna, that are capable of handling severe environmental conditions and providing long-range capabilities with low power consumption. These factors are expected to boost the military antenna market growth in this region during the forecast period. Owing to the growing transnational disputes, there is an increasing usage of radar and air defense systems. Also, increasing investments in the U.S. for the development of new infrastructure for the U.S. defense department is anticipated to drive the military antenna market in this region.

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Asia Pacific is also set to showcase considerable growth. It would exhibit the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth is majorly attributed to the high demand for military antennas from countries, such as India, China, and Japan. The military expenditure budgets of these countries are increasing year-on-year because of the advanced battlefield management programs and warfare techniques. In 2018, the Indian government allocated USD 54 billion for infrastructure development for the Indian armed forces, marking a rise of around 7% from the previous fiscal year.

INDUSTRY KEY PLAYERS

“Key Players Aim to Strengthen Their Position by Bagging Defense Contracts”

The key companies operating in the military antenna industry possess a comprehensive product portfolio and partnership with governments across the globe. They have a broad geographic presence and are conducting persistent R&D investments to gain maximum military antenna market share.  

Military antenna manufacturers are majorly focusing on establishing defense contracts. Also, they are striving to expand their businesses by adopting strategies, such as investments in mergers & acquisitions, capability enlargement, joint ventures, design and engineering, long term contract, and agreements.

LIST OF KEY COMPANIES PROFILED:

• Terma A/S


• Cobham Plc


• Comrod Communication AS


• Eylex Pty Ltd.


• Raytheon Company


• Harris Corporations


• Hascall-Denke


• Lockheed Martin Corporation


• Mti Wireless Edge Ltd.


• Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG


• Southwest Antennas


• Antcom Corporation

REPORT COVERAGE

The report offers a coverage of the military antenna market, which includes industry chain structure, definitions, applications, and classifications. Military antenna market analysis is mainly provided for the international markets. It includes development trends, competitive landscape analysis, investment plan, business strategy, opportunity, and the status of regional development. Development policies and plans as well as manufacturing processes, and cost structures are also analyzed. The report also consists of the import and export consumption, supply and demand figures, cost, industry share, policy, price, revenue, and gross margins.

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INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT:

• In November 2019, Rohde & Schwarz delivered a new communication suite for two Royal Malaysian Navy’s Lekiu-class frigates.


• In September 2018, GATR Technologies Inc. and the U.S. Army signed a contract with a valuation of USD 522 million for inflatable antennas that are ground-mounted and are similar to the giant beach balls with a tie-down to point them in the right direction.


• In October 2017, Cobham Antenna Systems and Korean Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) signed a contract to design and supply the fully conformal antenna suite for the future KF-X. It is a next-generation indigenous multi-role and fighter aircraft.