According to our latest study on "Global tactical communication market Size and Forecasts (2021 - 2031), Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis - by Platform, Type, Technology and Application," the Global tactical communication market size was valued at US$ 22030.20 million in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 44834.46 million by 2031; it is estimated to record a CAGR of 11.00% from 2025 to 2031.

The global tactical communication market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and South America.

The military's tactical communication capabilities, in the present scenario, are being developed due to the rapid trend toward asymmetric warfare, such as weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, financial crime, and cyberattacks. The global armed forces are concentrating on improving the network-based communication capabilities of their military equipment across the land, air, and sea domains to improve combat effectiveness, which is driving the tactical communication market's growth.

Increasing strategic initiatives by the major market players are driving the tactical communication market growth. In July 2025, Bittium Corporation's subsidiary, Bittium Wireless Ltd, and Indra Group signed a Letter of Intent to initiate strategic cooperation on the development of Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology, which is a critical component in modernizing defense systems. The agreement was signed at the Spanish Ministry of Defense in Madrid. The collaboration aims to evaluate the transfer of SDR technology from Bittium, with Indra leveraging its deep expertise in SDR and waveform development. Indra will also lead efforts to adapt and expand the necessary technological and industrial infrastructure in Spain to create a fully European, sovereign solution (independent of non-European technologies) that meets the operational needs of both Spanish and Allied Armed Forces.

Additionally, in May 2025, Nokia and blackned GmbH-majority-owned by Rheinmetall with a 51% share-have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop advanced deployable tactical networks for defense applications, the companies announced. This collaboration merges Nokia's cutting-edge 5G capabilities with Blackened's specialized knowledge in military digitalization to create next-generation tactical communication systems that deliver secure, high-performance connectivity for field operations. Thus, such communication initiatives are driving the growth of the tactical communication market.

Key Findings of Global Tactical Communication Market Study:

The tactical communication market is segmented on the basis of platform, type, technology and application. Based on type, the market is bifurcated into soldier radio, manpack radio, VIC (vehicular intercommunication radio), high-capacity data radio (HCDR) and others.

Soldier radios are individual tactical devices adopted by defense forces for efficient communication among army personnel across battlefields and other areas. Combat Communication (CC) mode, Electronic Warfare (EW) mode, and Featureless Low Probability of Intercept/Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD) mode are all available on soldier radios in the SS (soldier system) domain. Sending and receiving the correct information at the right time can mean the difference between life and death, so communications in challenging environments demand a resilient and trusted solution. The soldier radio provides infantry with a rugged, reliable voice radio with advanced functionality for the most challenging situations, enabling dismounted communications and situational awareness. Thales SquadNet is designed for the modern battlefield. The SquadNet soldier radio has a point-to-point range of up to 2.5km, automatic relay mode, blue force tracking, and an extended, 24-hour battery capacity, extending mission duration and minimizing the need for spare batteries. It comes with built-in GPS and secure communications over IP networks to enable positional data to be transmitted over Bluetooth to another Android device for soldiers to keep track of each other's positions. Furthermore, the adoption of soldier radios is increasing rapidly.

The Manpack radio is a two-channel radio capable of transmitting both data and voice communications. These radios have an operating spectrum of 2-512 Megahertz with 20-watt power output or 512 Megahertz to 2.5 Gigahertz with 10-watt power output. Army tactical units use manpack radios to provide networked data and voice communications in tactical-based operations. The manpack radio operates in one of three modes: dismounted, vehicle-mounted, or mounted in a kit for use in a tactical operations centre. The manpack radios include GPS for position-location applications, displaying individual units on a map to help reduce fratricide and increase situational awareness on the battlefield. Further, various developments and initiatives toward the manpack radios by major players in the market are driving the growth of the tactical communication market. For instance, in 2022, L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) received full-rate production orders for its Manpack and Leader radios under the US Army's Handheld, Manpack & Small Form Fit (HMS) program, with a total value nearing US$300 million. These orders support the continued deployment of robust and secure communication systems for US soldiers, ensuring seamless interoperability across ground and airborne platforms, even in contested environments facing electronic warfare threats.

BAE Systems plc, General Dynamics Corp, Iridium Communications Inc., Northrop Grumman Corp, RTX Corporation, Thales SA, Ultra Electronics Holdings Ltd, Viasat Inc, Airbus SE and L3 Harris Technologies Inc are among the key players profiled in the global tactical communication market report. Several other major players were studied and analyzed during the global tactical communication market analysis to get a holistic view of the market and its ecosystem. The global tactical communication market also provides detailed market insights, which help the key players strategize their growth. The report includes growth prospects owing to the current global tactical communication market trends and their foreseeable impact during the forecast period.

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