PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1686160
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1686160
Electronic warfare systems comprise a suite of technologies and capabilities crafted to manipulate or exploit electromagnetic energy for military purposes, both offensive and defensive. These systems are integral to modern military operations, used to disrupt or deceive enemy communications, radar, and other electronic systems, thereby gaining a tactical advantage, enhancing situational awareness, and safeguarding friendly forces from electronic threats.
Key products within electronic warfare systems include jammers, countermeasure systems, decoys, directed-energy weapons, and others. Jammers are devices employed to disrupt or block communication signals, radar, or other electronic systems, causing interference and impeding enemy capabilities. These systems offer capabilities categorized as electronic support, electronic attack, and electronic protection, applicable across airborne, naval, and land-based operations.
The electronic warfare systems research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides electronic warfare systems market statistics, including the electronic warfare systems industry's global market size, regional shares, competitors with a electronic warfare systems market share, detailed electronic warfare systems market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the electronic warfare systems industry. This electronic warfare systems market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
The electronic warfare systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $18.01 billion in 2024 to $19.08 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to military modernization efforts, geopolitical tensions, increasing defense budgets, evolving threat landscape, and proliferation of electronic warfare capabilities.
The electronic warfare systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $23.65 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for spectrum dominance, expansion of cyber warfare capabilities, emphasis on network-centric warfare, focus on counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capabilities, demand for electronic warfare training and simulation. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of cognitive electronic warfare systems, emphasis on electronic warfare resilience and survivability, development of multifunctional and software-defined systems, rise of cognitive electronic attack techniques, focus on spectrum management and electronic spectrum superiority.
The escalation of territorial disputes and geopolitical instability is poised to drive the expansion of the electronic warfare systems market in the foreseeable future. Territorial disputes entail conflicts between two or more states regarding the control or ownership of specific geographical areas, while geopolitical instability encompasses unpredictable and volatile conditions within and between nations, often stemming from shifts in power dynamics, regional conflicts, or geopolitical rivalries. In contexts marked by territorial disputes and geopolitical instability, electronic warfare systems play a crucial role by providing capabilities that can influence battlespace information, control the electromagnetic spectrum, and restrict adversaries' access to certain areas or airspace. For instance, data from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) revealed a significant rise in conflict-related deaths and drone attacks preceding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with over 100,000 total deaths recorded in 2021 and a 40.8% increase in drone attacks in 2022. Hence, the prevalence of territorial disputes and geopolitical instability serves as a catalyst for the growth of the electronic warfare systems market.
Prominent companies in the electronic warfare systems market are intensifying their focus on developing technologically advanced solutions, such as the airborne self-protection EW suite, to enhance warfare capabilities and offer superior combat offerings. This suite comprises electronic countermeasure systems designed to safeguard aircraft from various threats, including radar-guided and infrared-guided missiles, and hostile electronic emissions. For instance, Elbit Systems Ltd., an Israel-based defense contractor and military technology company, unveiled a novel electronic warfare capability integrated into their established Airborne self-protection EW suite at the Paris Airshow in June 2023. This new capability, facilitated through digital radar warning receivers (RWR), enables drone detection, identification, and the localization of personal location beacons (PLB) for ground forces and pilots. The comprehensive EW suite, operational across numerous rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, incorporates diverse components such as an EW controller, IR missile warning system (MWS), laser warning systems (LWS), and countermeasure dispenser system (CMDS) to bolster platform protection and aircrew survivability against advanced threats.
In July 2023, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), an Israel-based aerospace and aviation manufacturer, acquired Hela Systems Private Limited, an India-based manufacturer specializing in radar and electronic warfare systems, communication systems, and microwave supercomponents. This strategic acquisition enables IAI to fortify its commitment to the Indian government's agenda by introducing enhanced maintenance, repair, overhaul support, and advanced testing services. Moreover, it provides IAI with a competitive edge in the electronic warfare systems market, bolstering its capabilities to address evolving defense requirements amid geopolitical uncertainties.
Major companies operating in the electronic warfare systems market are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Electric Company, General Dynamics Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems PLC, Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Textron Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Rheinmetall AG, CACI International Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries, SAAB AB, General Atomics, Viasat Inc., Leonardo DRS, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Cobham PLC, ASELSAN AS, Hensoldt Group, QinetiQ Group, Exelis Inc., Mercury Systems Inc., Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Aeroflex Inc., Chemring Group plc
North America was the largest region in the electronic warfare systems market in 2024. The regions covered in the electronic warfare systems market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the electronic warfare systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The electronic warfare systems market consists of sales of products such as warfare suites for aircraft, radar warning receivers, chaff dispensers, self-protection systems, and signal intelligence systems. 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.
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.
Electronic Warfare Systems Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on electronic warfare systems market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for electronic warfare systems ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The electronic warfare systems market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.
The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.