The Rest Of Europe Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Equipment Market was valued at $5296.7 Million in 2026 and projected to reach to $10937.2 Million by 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate of 12.8%. Rest of Europe's SATCOM equipment market is positioned for substantial growth through 2031, driven by increasing demand for reliable satellite connectivity in underserved regions and expanding digital infrastructure investments.
Rest of Europe's SATCOM equipment market is expanding at 12.8% CAGR, demonstrating robust demand for satellite communication infrastructure across non-major European markets.
The market is valued at USD 5,296.7 million in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 10,937.2 million by 2031, representing a doubling of market size over the five-year forecast period.
Rest of Europe's 12.8% CAGR exceeds the global SATCOM equipment market growth rate of 11.6%, indicating accelerated adoption and investment in satellite communication technologies across the region.
Growing demand for reliable satellite communication solutions is driven by increasing connectivity needs in remote areas, expanding telecommunications networks, and digital transformation initiatives across Rest of Europe.
| Report Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Base Year | 2026 |
| Fastest Growing Segment | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (Airborne Platform) |
| Forecast Period | 2026–2031 |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 11.6% from 2026 to 2031 |
| Largest Segment | PRODUCT (Solution) |
| Market Size Base Year (Billions) | ~USD 29.05 (2026) |
| Revenue Forecast (Billions) | ~USD 50.29 (2031) |
| Segments Covered | Frequency, Connectivity, Vertical, Commercial Vertical, Government & Defense Vertical, Solution, Product, Antenna, Service, Type, Platform, Portable Platform, Land Mobile Platform, Land Fixed Platform, Maritime Platform, Airborne Platform, Technology, Terminal |
18 segment dimensions are covered across the global market.
| Company | HQ | Ownership | Strongest segments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRANE CO | United States | Public Company | Aerospace & Advanced Technologies,Process Flow Technologies, |
| ALTEN | France | Public Company | Engineering & R&D Services,IT & Digital Services,Life Sciences & Health Engineering, |
| AVANTI COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC | United Kingdom | Private Company | Wholesale satellite capacity & spectrum (government, military, carrier),Enterprise and bespoke connectivity solutions,Consumer and SME broadband packages, |
| SES S.A. | Canada | Public Company | Waste Management,Energy Infrastructure, |
| PCTEL, INC. | United States | Private Company | Precision antennas,Industrial IoT devices,RF test and measurement solutions, |
| MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC. | United States | Public Company | Embedded processing boards and integrated subsystems,RF/microwave components and multi-function assemblies,Electronic warfare DRFM and radar environment simulation, |
| THALES | France | Public Company | Defence systems & C4ISR (air, land, naval, joint),Digital identity, cyber & secure IoT,Aerospace avionics & in-flight systems, |
| VIASAT, INC. | United States | Public Company | Fixed and mobile broadband services (incl. residential, enterprise, IFC),Defense and government communications & ISR services,Terminals, modems, antennas, and space systems hardware, |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION | United States | Public Company | Aerospace (business jets and services),Marine Systems (submarines and surface combatants),Combat Systems (land combat vehicles and munitions), |
| RTX | United States | Public Company | Collins Aerospace (avionics, interiors, mission systems, aftermarket),Pratt & Whitney (commercial and military engines, APUs, MRO),Raytheon (sensors, effectors, C2, space and cyber solutions), |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | United States | Public Company | Space & Mission Systems (SMS),Communications & Spectrum Dominance (CSD),Missile Solutions (MSL), |
| ECHOSTAR CORPORATION | United States | Public Company | Pay-TV (DISH, Sling, Freestream and related services),Broadband & Satellite Services (Hughes, Hughesnet, enterprise and government),Wireless (Boost Mobile, Gen Mobile and devices), |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. | United States | Public Company | Industrial Automation (control, sensing, smart energy, safety, and software),Building Automation (BMS software, controls, security, and services),Energy and Sustainability Solutions / UOP (process technology, catalysts, equipment, software), |
| GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS | Israel | Public Company | Satellite Networks (platforms, VSATs, modems, antennas),Integrated Solutions (defense, mobility, broadcast),Network Infrastructure and Services (managed networks, construction, O&M), |
| IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC. | United States | Public Company | Service revenue – government and defense (voice, data, PTT, gateway services),Service revenue – commercial voice and data (postpaid, prepaid, PTT, maritime, aviation),Service revenue – IoT, tracking, time and location, hosted payload/data services, |
| ASELSAN A.S. | Turkey | Public Company | Military communication & C4ISR systems,Radar and electronic warfare systems,Avionics, navigation, and guidance systems, |
| INTELLIAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | South Korea | Public Company | NX and compact maritime VSAT,Mil-spec VSAT and government terminals,XEO and multi-orbit VSAT, |
| ST ENGINEERING | Singapore | Public Company | Defence & Public Security (air, land, sea, C4ISR, homeland security),Commercial Aerospace (MRO, P2F, nacelles, aerostructures, leasing),Urban Solutions & Satcom (smart mobility, smart city, energy, digital platforms), |
| SPACEX | United States | Public Company | Connectivity (Starlink broadband and related services),Space (Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Starship, Dragon launch and mission services),AI Platform (Grok, X, enterprise AI solutions, compute infrastructure), |
| ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. | Israel | Public Company | Aerospace (airborne platforms, UAS, avionics, training and simulators),C4I and Cyber (C4ISR systems, radios, data links, cyber intelligence),ISTAR & EW (electro-optics, EW, SIGINT, radar, naval combat systems), |
Crane Co. is a United States-based public company founded in 1855 with 7,100 employees. The company operates as an established industrial manufacturer with a long history spanning nearly 170 years.
ALTEN is a French public company founded in 1988 with 56,376 employees. It is one of Europe's largest engineering and technology consulting firms.
Avanti Communications Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based private company founded in 2002 with 239 employees, operating in the communications sector.
SES S.A. is a Canadian public company founded in 2007 with 1,937 employees, providing satellite and communications services.
PCTEL, Inc. is a United States-based private company founded in 1994 with 213 employees, operating in the wireless communications testing sector.
Mercury Systems, Inc. is a United States-based public company founded in 1981 with 2,117 employees, providing secure processing solutions for defense and aerospace applications.
Thales is a French public company founded in 1893 with 82,111 employees, operating as a global leader in aerospace, defense, and security technologies.
ViaSat, Inc. is a United States-based public company founded in 1986 with 7,000 employees, providing satellite communications and networking solutions.
General Dynamics Corporation is a United States-based public company founded in 1899 with 117,000 employees, operating as a major defense and aerospace contractor.
RTX is a United States-based public company founded in 1934 with 180,000 employees, serving as a leading aerospace and defense technology provider.
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is a United States-based public company founded in 1895 with 45,000 employees, specializing in defense, space, and security solutions.
EchoStar Corporation is a United States-based public company founded in 1980 with 12,100 employees, operating in satellite communications and digital television services.
Honeywell International Inc. is a United States-based public company founded in 1885 with 101,000 employees, operating as a diversified technology and manufacturing conglomerate.
Gilat Satellite Networks is an Israel-based public company founded in 1987 with 1,159 employees, providing satellite-based broadband and communications solutions.
Iridium Communications Inc. is a United States-based public company with 975 employees, operating a global satellite communications network.
ASELSAN A.S. is a Turkey-based public company founded in 1975 with 16,243 employees, specializing in defense electronics and systems.
Intellian Technologies, Inc. is a South Korea-based public company founded in 2004 with 502 employees, manufacturing satellite communication systems.
ST Engineering is a Singapore-based public company founded in 1967 with 27,000 employees, providing aerospace, defense, and engineering solutions.
SpaceX is a United States-based private company founded in 2002 with 22,000 employees, specializing in space launch services and rocket development.
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an Israel-based public company founded in 1966 with 20,000 employees, operating as a major defense electronics and systems provider.
Asia Pacific's SATCOM equipment market is valued at USD 5,296.7 million in 2026, representing significant growth potential in the aerospace and defense sector.
Asia Pacific's SATCOM equipment market is forecast to reach USD 10,937.2 million by 2031, reflecting a 12.8% compound annual growth rate over the forecast period.
Asia Pacific's market growth is driven by digital transformation initiatives, government broadband expansion programs, defense modernization, and increasing demand from maritime and aviation sectors.
Asia Pacific's SATCOM equipment market is growing at 12.8% CAGR, which outpaces the global CAGR of 11.6%, indicating stronger regional demand and investment momentum.
Key sectors driving Asia Pacific's SATCOM demand include telecommunications, defense and military applications, maritime communications, aviation, and IoT connectivity solutions.
The study involved four major activities in estimating the current size of the satellite communication (SATCOM) equipment market. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the market, its adjacent markets, and its parent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Demand-side analysis was conducted to estimate the overall market size. After that, market breakdown and data triangulation procedures were employed to estimate the sizes of various segments and subsegments within the market.
During the secondary research process, various sources were consulted to identify and collect information for this study. The secondary sources included government sources, such as SIPRI; corporate filings, including annual reports, press releases, and investor presentations from companies; white papers, journals, and certified publications; and articles from recognized authors, directories, and databases.
Extensive primary research was conducted after acquiring information regarding the SATCOM equipment market scenario through secondary research. Several primary interviews were conducted with market experts from the demand and supply sides across major countries of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Primary data was collected through questionnaires, emails, and telephonic interviews.
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The top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the size of the SATCOM equipment market. The research methodology used to estimate the size of the market included the following details:

After determining the overall market size, the total market was divided into several segments and subsegments. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures explained below were implemented, wherever applicable, to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the estimated market numbers for the market segments and subsegments. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from the demand and supply sides. Additionally, the market size was validated using top-down and bottom-up approaches.
The SATCOM equipment market comprises the design, manufacturing, integration, sale, installation, and lifecycle support of satellite communication equipment and related ground-segment solutions used to transmit, receive, process, and manage satellite-based communications. It includes antennas, terminals, modems, gateways, routers, RF equipment, network control and management systems, and associated services such as engineering & integration, installation, logistics, and maintenance across fixed, portable, mobile, maritime, airborne, enterprise, government, and defense applications.
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