Military Transmit and Receive Module Market by Type (Gallium Nitride, Gallium Arsenide), Application, Frequency (Single-Band and Multi-Band), Communication Medium (Optical, RF and Hybrid), Platform and Region - Global Forecast to 2028
[258 Pages Report] The military transmit and receive module market is estimated to be USD 5.8 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 7.7 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2023 to 2028. The market is driven by factors such as the development of new transmit and receive module technologies.
Military Transmit and Receive Module Market Forecast to 2028
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Military transmit and receive module market Dynamics:
Drivers: Development of new transmit and receive module technologies
The demand for compact transmit and receive (T/R) modules is growing rapidly, driven by the development of new T/R module technologies that offer improved size, weight, and power (SWaP) performance. SWaP performance is a critical consideration for military T/R modules due to the following reasons:
- The size of a T/R module affects the size and weight of the overall system. Military systems are often deployed in constrained environments, so minimizing the size and weight of individual components is crucial. Smaller T/R modules allow for more flexibility in system design.
- The weight of a T/R module influences the payload capacity of aircraft, vehicles, and other platforms. As military systems operate in remote locations, it is necessary to lower the weight of equipment to maximize payload capacity. Lighter T/R modules also allow for easier transport and handling.
- The power consumption of a T/R module determines the power budget of the overall system. Lower power T/R modules extend battery life and reduce the need for cooling and other power management infrastructure.
Given these advantages, there are ongoing research and development activities for SWaP T/R modules in the market.
Restraints: Stringent regulations for import and export of gallium
Stringent regulations for the import and export of rare earth metals such as gallium (used in military T/R modules) prevent unauthorized or inappropriate use of technologies in military communications, radar systems, and electronic warfare. These regulations encompass various key aspects, including robust export controls and licensing procedures, requiring companies to obtain specific licenses for exporting these components. However, countries often use regulations and policy tools for geopolitical purposes as part of their foreign policy strategies. Regulations can be leveraged to advance national interests, influence international dynamics, and achieve specific geopolitical objectives. For example, in July 2023, China imposed restrictions on the export of gallium and germanium, two metals used in chipmaking, communications equipment, and defense. After this, exporters needed to apply for licenses from the commerce ministry to continue shipment of the materials out of the country and were required to report details of the overseas buyers and their applications. This move creates a shortage in supply of this rare earth metal in the international market resulting in rising prices of the material. This increases raw material expenses for the manufacturers of transmit and receive modules.
Opportunities: Emphasis on developing lightweight radars
The rapid development of lightweight radars is driven by the growing demand for smaller, more versatile, and affordable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These radars enable UAVs to perform various functions, such as collision avoidance, terrain mapping, and object detection. In recent years, UAVs have become increasingly popular due to their low cost and reduced risk. The availability of cost-efficient UAVs for airborne surveillance has further prompted radar manufacturers to develop small and compact airborne radars. In June 2019, MetaSensing (Netherlands) demonstrated the SDO-50V2 UAV equipped with the MetaSAR-L-UAV for intelligence activities. These systems are primarily used for stability monitoring in mines, infrastructure, and construction sites. The growing emphasis on developing lightweight radar for UAVs is anticipated to offer lucrative opportunities in the market
Challenges: Vulnerability to radar jamming techniques
Modern defense technologies have led to significant advancements in radar jamming techniques. Radar jamming involves intentionally emitting radio frequency signals to disrupt the enemy’s radar operations by creating noise in the receiver. Airborne radars are more vulnerable to these jamming techniques due to their limited range, small size, and mobile nature. New electronic radar jamming techniques utilize interfering signals that block the receiver with highly concentrated energy signals, preventing the signal from reaching the airborne radar and impeding its effectiveness. In 2019, the US Army awarded BAE Systems (UK) a contract to develop and supply advanced radar jamming technology to enhance air survivability and mission effectiveness for the Army’s rotary-wing aircraft and unmanned aerial systems. Under this contract, the company would undertake research and development to integrate adaptive radio frequency jamming and sensing capabilities. Such innovative radar frequency jamming technologies challenge T/R module providers to improve their products to resist jamming technologies.
Military Transmit And Receive Module Market Ecosystem
Prominent companies in this market include well-established, financially stable manufacturers of T/R modules with a global presence. They have been operating in the market for several years and have a diversified product portfolio, state-of-the-art technologies, and robust global sales and marketing networks. Prominent companies include Northrop Grumman (US), Thales (France), L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (US), RTX (US), and CAES System LLC (US).
Private and small enterprises have a comparatively limited product portfolio, financial strength, and specialization in specific components and subcomponents. Some companies could enter strategic partnerships and joint ventures with prominent companies to gain a strong foothold in the military transmit and receive module market. Currently, private and small enterprises are looking at funding and investments to develop technologically advanced T/R modules and enter them into service. Private and small enterprises include ALPHA DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD (India), Aethercomm Inc (US), Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc. (US), Mistral Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (India) and Altum RF (Netherlands).
The gallium nitride segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR rate of 6.3 % for the military transmit and receive module market during the forecast period.
Based on type, the military transmit and receive module market is segmented into gallium nitride, gallium arsenide, and others. The gallium nitride segment is projected to reach USD 3.91 billion by 2028. T/R modules use several high-performance materials, such as gallium nitride (GaN). These materials are expensive and require specialized manufacturing techniques.
The radar segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the Military transmit and receive module market in 2023.
The military transmit and receive module market is divided into four segments based on applications: Radar, Communication, Electronic Warfare, and Others. The radar segment is expected to hold the largest share of the market in 2023, accounting for 48% of the total. Governments worldwide are increasingly investing in the upgrade of aircraft fleets by integrating modern radar systems, driving the demand for military T/R modules.
The Single-band segment is projected to have largest market share for the Military transmit and receive module market in 2023.
The military transmit and receive module market is divided into two segments based on frequency: single-band and multi-band. The single-band segment is expected to hold the largest share of the market in 2023, accounting for 74% of the total. The demand for single-band T/R modules is influenced by ever-expanding usage of wireless communication technologies.
The airborne segment is projected to have largest market share for the Military transmit and receive module market in 2023.
The military transmit and receive module market is divided into four segments based on platform: airborne, naval, land and space. The airborne segment is expected to hold the largest share of the market in 2023, accounting for 42% of the total. This is due to the increasing demand for smaller, more versatile, and affordable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These radars enable UAVs to perform various functions, such as collision avoidance, terrain mapping, and object detection.
The Asia Pacific market is projected to contribute the highest CAGR from 2023 to 2028
Aisa Pacific is projected to contribute the highest CAGR from 2023 to 2028 in the military transmit and receive module market during the forecast period. Major companies such as mitsubishi electric corporation, National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, and Bharat Electronics Limited are based in the asia pacific region. These players continuously invest in the R&D of new and advanced technologies for transmit and receive modules.
Military Transmit and Receive Module Market by Region
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Key Market Players
The Military transmit and receive module companies is dominated by a few globally established players such as Northrop Grumman (US), Thales (France), L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (US), RTX (US), and CAES System LLC (US).
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North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Rest of the World |
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (US), Thales Group (France), L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (US), RTX Corporation (US), and CAES System LLC (US) and many more. |
Military Transmit and Receive Module Market Highlights
This research report categorizes military transmit and receive module market based on Type, Application, Frequency, Medium of Communication, Platform, and Region.
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Recent Developments
- In September 2023, The US DoD awarded Northrop Grumman two radar contracts, enhancing air defense and electronic warfare capabilities.
- In November 2023, SIGEN (a consortium between Elettronica Group (Rome) and Thales) and Naviris signed a contract for the modernization of electronic warfare (EW) systems.
- In November 2023, L3Harris Technologies won a contract from the US Navy to continue developing advanced systems to modernize EW capabilities on F/A-18 aircraft, enhancing pilot protection against emerging and future threats.
- In November 2023, Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a four-year contract from DARPA to increase the electronic capability of RF sensors with high-power-density GaN transistors. The improved transistors will have 16 times higher output power than traditional GaN with no increase in operating temperature.
Key Questions Addressed by the Report:
What is the current size of Military transmit and receive module market?
Response: The Military transmit and receive module market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 5.8 billion in 2023 to USD 7.7 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2023 to 2028.
What are the key sustainability strategies adopted by leading players operating in the military transmit and receive module market?
Response: The organic and inorganic strategies adopted by key players to strengthen their position in the Military transmit and receive module market are high R&D investment, collaborations & expansions, contracts, partnerships, and agreements, to expand their presence in the market further.
What factors support Military transmit and receive module market growth during the forecast period?
Response: Increasing investments in the procurement and development of radar, communication, and electronic warfare systems to strengthen military capabilities is the key factor supporting Military transmit and receive module market growth during the forecast period.
Which region is expected to hold the highest market share in the Military transmit and receive module market?
Response: North America accounted for the largest share of 36 % of the market in 2023.
Who are the leading players in the Military transmit and receive module market?
Response: Northrop Grumman (US), Thales (France), L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (US), RTX (US), and CAES System LLC (US) are the leading players in the Military transmit and receive module market
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The research study conducted on military transmit and receive module market involved extensive use of secondary sources, including directories, databases of articles, journals on defense electronics, company newsletters, and information portals such as Hoover’s, Bloomberg, and Factiva to identify and collect information useful for this extensive, technical, market-oriented study of the military transmit and receive module market. Primary sources include industry experts from the core and related industries, alliances, organizations, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), vendors, suppliers, and technology developers. These sources relate to all segments of the value chain of military transmit and receive module market.
In-depth interviews were conducted with various primary respondents, including key industry participants, subject-matter experts, C-level executives of key market players, and industry consultants, among others, to obtain and verify critical qualitative and quantitative information and assess future market prospects.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various sources were referred to for identifying and collecting information for this study. The secondary sources included government sources, such as World Defense expenditure database; department of defense websites, corporate filings such as annual reports, press releases, and investor presentations of companies; white papers, journals, and certified publications; and articles from recognized authors, directories, and databases.
Primary Research
In the primary research process, various primary sources from both supply and demand sides were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information on the market. The primary sources from the supply side included various industry experts, such as Chief X Officers (CXOs), Vice Presidents (VPs), Directors, marketing, product development/innovation teams, component providers, distributors and key opinion leaders.
Primary interviews were conducted to gather insights such as market statistics, data of revenue collected from the products and services, market breakdowns, market size estimations, market forecasting, and data triangulation. Primary research also helped in understanding the various trends related to the market. Stakeholders from the demand side, such as CIOs, CTOs, and CSOs, and installation teams of the customer/end users who are using military transmit and receive modules were interviewed to understand the buyer’s perspective on the suppliers, products, component providers, and their current usage of military transmit and receive modules and future outlook of their business which will affect the overall market.
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Market Size Estimation
Both the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the size of the military transmit and receive module market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size also includes the following details:
Key players were identified through secondary research, and their market ranking was determined through primary and secondary research. This included a study of annual and financial reports of the top market players and extensive interviews of leaders, including CEOs, directors, and marketing executives.
All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.
All possible parameters that affect the market covered in this research study were accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to obtain the final quantitative and qualitative data. This data was consolidated, enhanced with detailed inputs, analyzed by MarketsandMarkets, and presented in this report.
Military transmit and receive module market Size: Bottom-Up Approach
Military transmit and receive module market Size: Top-Down Approach
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size from the market size estimation process explained above, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for market segments and subsegments, the data triangulation and market breakdown procedures explained below have been implemented, wherever applicable. The data has been triangulated by studying various factors and trends from the demand and supply sides. Along with this, the market size has been validated using both the top-down and bottom-up approaches.
The following figure indicates the market breakdown structure and the data triangulation procedure implemented in the market engineering process used in this report.
The figure above demonstrates the core data triangulation procedure used in this report for each market, submarket, and subsegment. Percentage splits of various market segments, i.e., type, application, frequency, communication medium, platform, and region, were used to determine the size of the military transmit and receive module market.
Market Definition
Transmit and Receive (T/R) modules are key components in modern military electronics. These modules provide amplification and electronic beam steering and are applied in radar or communication systems requiring a steerable antenna and are designed to meet stringent military specifications for performance, durability, and reliability in harsh and demanding environments.
The market is segmented by type, application, frequency, medium of communication, platform, and region. The type segment is further segmented into Gallium Nitride, Gallium Arsenide, and Others. The application segment is further segmented into Radar, Communication, Electronic Warfare and Space. The frequency segment is further segmented into Single Band and Multiband. The communication medium segment is further segmented into Optical, RF and Hybrid. The Platform segment is further segmented into Airborne, Naval, Land and Space. The region segment is further segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Rest of the World.
Key Stakeholders
- Military Transmit and Receive Module Manufacturers
- Technology Support Providers
- Government Agencies
- Military Organizations
- Investors and Financial Community Professionals
- Research Organizations
Report Objectives
- To define, describe, and forecast the size of the military transmit and receive module market based on type, application, frequency, medium of communication, platform, and region from 2023 to 2028
- To forecast the size of various segments of the market with respect to major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and the Rest of the World (RoW), which comprises Africa and Latin America
- To identify and analyze key drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing the growth of the military transmit and receive module market across the globe
- To strategically analyze micromarkets1 with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and their contribution to the market
- To analyze opportunities for stakeholders in the market by identifying key market trends
- To analyze opportunities for stakeholders in the market by identifying key market trends
- To analyze competitive developments such as contracts, acquisitions, expansions, agreements, joint ventures and partnerships, product launches, and research & development (R&D) activities in the market
- To provide a detailed competitive landscape of the -market, in addition to an analysis of business and corporate strategies adopted by leading market players
- To strategically profile key market players and comprehensively analyze their core competencies2
1 Micromarkets are defined as further segments and subsegments of the military transmit and receive module market included in the report.
2 Core competencies of the companies have been captured in terms of the key developments and strategies adopted by players
to sustain their position in the market.
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