The global software defined radio market was valued at USD 14.19 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow from USD 14.94 billion in 2024 to USD 21.97 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period. North America led the market in 2023, accounting for a 32.84% share.
The software defined radio market is gaining momentum globally, driven by increasing demand for flexible and interoperable communication systems across defense, commercial, and public safety sectors. SDR technology allows radios to be reprogrammed and updated via software, enabling seamless adaptation to different frequencies and protocols without changing hardware. This flexibility is particularly valuable in military operations, disaster response, and emerging 5G networks. Growing investments in defense modernization, along with the rising need for secure, high-speed communication, are fueling market growth. Additionally, technological advancements in cognitive radio and the integration of artificial intelligence are expected to create new growth opportunities in the SDR market.
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BAE Systems PLC (The U.K.)
Northrop Grumman Corporation (The U.S.)
Raytheon Technologies Corporation (The U.S.)
Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel)
Thales Group S.A. (France)
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (The U.S.)
General Dynamics Corporation (The U.S.)
Viasat, Inc. (The U.S.)
Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy)
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
The Software Defined Radios (SDR) market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2028, reaching an estimated value of USD 16.20 billion by 2028, up from USD 11.60 billion in 2021. The report, spanning 200 pages, provides in-depth analysis covering revenue forecasts, company profiles, the competitive landscape, key growth factors, and the latest market trends. It offers segmentation by type, component, frequency band, platform, and application, along with regional insights across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Key drivers fueling the growth of the SDR market include the increasing adoption of software defined radios for military applications, which offer enhanced interoperability and flexibility, and the growing shift from conventional communication systems to modern, software-driven communication technologies across both defense and commercial sectors.
Based on the type, the market is classified into general-purpose radio, joint tactical radio system (JTRS), cognitive/intelligent radio, and terrestrial trunked radio (TETRA). Based on the component, the market is bifurcated into hardware and software. Moreover, On the basis of frequency band, the market is categorized into MF/HF (Medium/high frequency), VHF (very high frequency), UHF (ultra-high frequency), and other bands. Based on the platform, the market is segregated into airborne, naval, land, and space. On the basis of application, the market is divided into commercial and military & defense. Lastly, based on the region, the market is segregated into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Rest of the World.
The global market report includes qualitative and quantitative analysis of several factors such as the key drivers and restraints that will impact growth. Additionally, the report provides insights into the regional analysis that covers different regions, which are contributing to the growth of the market. It includes the competitive landscape that involves the leading companies and the adoption of strategies by them to announce partnerships, introduce new products, and collaboration that will further contribute to the growth of the market between 2021 and 2028. Moreover, the research analyst has adopted several research methodologies such as SWOT and PESTEL analysis to extract information about the current trends and industry developments that will drive the market growth during the forecast period.
Increasing Adoption of the Product across Several Military Applications to Promote Growth
In February 2021, the Indian Army announced its plans to focus on the revamping of its military communication systems by procuring VHF/UHF Manpack software defined radios under the Make-II class. Like India, several countries are focusing on adopting advanced radio communication systems for tactical applications for their militaries. Moreover, the growing adoption of advanced modern radio communication systems across commercial and military applications is expected to surge the adoption of the product. These modern systems provide efficient transmitting and receiving of several modulation methods by adopting a common set of hardware whole enhancing functionality through software modulation. Therefore, such initiatives are anticipated to boost the global software defined radio market growth during the forecast period.
North America is expected to hold the largest global market growth during the forecast period. This is due to the high military spending and the rapid-paced adoption of advanced communication technologies in countries such as the United States. North America stood at USD 4.9 billion in 2020.
The market in Asia-Pacific is anticipated to experience exponential growth backed by the high development of the telecommunication sector and supportive government space programs that will boost the demand for advanced software defined radio systems between 2023 and 2028.
Based on platform, the land segment is expected to hold the largest market share in terms of revenue in the forthcoming years. This is owing to the growing adoption of advanced software defined radio across several cellular base stations. Moreover, the rising installations of these systems on military vehicles is anticipated to lead to the segmental growth during the forecast period.
Product Innovation by Eminent Companies to Amplify Their Market Positions
The global market is experiencing significant competition from the players operating in the market. These players are focusing on developing advanced software defined radio systems to cater to the growing demand from the defense and healthcare sector globally. Additionally, adoption of strategies such as merger and acquisition, collaboration, and facility expansion by other companies to maintain their stronghold is expected to favor the market growth in the forthcoming years.
March 2024 – Elta Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), announced the launch of its latest software-defined radio (SDR). The new SDR is equipped with a modern architecture and supports operations across very high frequency (VHF), ultra high frequency (UHF), and L-band ranges, enhancing its versatility and performance across various mission-critical applicatio