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Global Tactical Manpack Radio Market to Hit USD18.36 Billion Mark by 2030

The Global Tactical Manpack Radio Market size was valued at around USD13.65 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD18.36 billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 5.1% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30, cites MarkNtel Advisors in the recent research report. This growth is mainly attributed to the increasing number of national disputes, rising spending on defense modernization, innovation in communication technologies, the need for securely encrypted communications, and the need for interoperability among the units of military or with ally nations. All these factors have increased the demand for tactical manpack radios in past years.

Moreover, there has been a notable increase in the defense budgets of various countries such as China, India, Japan, Russia, the US, Ukraine, Poland, Australia, etc. The main reasons behind such investments in defense include their economic growth, focus on modernizing the military, technological advancements in warfare equipment, and rising geopolitical disputes. For instance, the defense spending made by China in 2024 was around USD231 billion, and in 2025, this value increased to around USD246 billion, showing an increase of approximately 7.2% over last year. Similar trends have been noted in various countries as well. Such investments have a major impact on the sales of tactical manpack radios as they help the tactical units communicate effectively during the missions while ensuring reliability and safety. Hence, the demand for radios has increased in past years, and this demand is expected to rise amid the increasing defense spending.

Furthermore, the innovation in manpack radios attracts various end-users to invest in them and align with the technological advancements. This can be observed from the increased adoption of Software-defined radios (SDRs). This is because SDRs offer high flexibility, improved security, and ease of interoperability. Additionally, they can be programmed as per the changes in existing systems, which makes them future-ready radios. Such superior advantages have inclined various countries towards SDRs in past study years, mainly those that have highly developed defense infrastructures such as the US, the UK, France, China, India, Israel, etc. For instance, in 2022, the UK Ministry of Defense signed a deal with L3 Harris Technologies to supply more than 1,300 software-defined manpack radios worth around USD103 million. Therefore, the market has experienced significant growth in past years due to increased military budgets, advancements in communication technologies, and rising geopolitical tensions, and this trend is expected to continue in the forecast period as well, further states the research report, “Global Tactical Manpack Radio Market Analysis, 2025.”

Tactical Manpack Radio Market Segmentation Analysis

Military & Defense Holds a Major Market Share

Based on the application of Tactical Manpack Radio, the market is further bifurcated into Military & Defense, Law Enforcement, Emergency & Rescue Services, Commercial & Industrial Applications, and Others. Here, the military & defense segment leads the market with a share of around 68%. This is because the advanced characteristics of such radios including long range, cross-band operation, multiple frequency bands, interoperability, secure communications, etc., are specially designed for the military operations to ensure robust communication between military units and allies during the tactical operations. Other segments do not have use of such features which inclines them towards cheaper alternatives such as walkie-talkies, cell phones, or commercial radios. Therefore, the tactical manpack radios are specially designed to be used in military operations making this segment the market leader, and this dominance is expected to remain in the future years.

North America Leads the Global Tactical Manpack Radio Industry

Regionally, North America dominates the market with a share of around 42%. This dominance is mainly attributed to the large defense budget of this region, especially the US. The US defense sector received an investment of around USD816.7 billion in FY23, and this funding was increased to USD841.4 billion in FY24. As a result, this country is highly capable of investing in modernizing its military which includes the adoption of tactical manpack radios that help ensure robust communications during their joint operation with NATO or allies such as Canada. Moreover, this demand is further fuelled by the presence of various leading manufacturers of such radios such as L3 Harris Technologies, Collins Aerospace, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Motorola Solutions, etc. Therefore, North America is the major consumer of tactical manpack radios due to its engagement in various tactical operations, and this trend is fuelled by its huge defense spending.

Competitive Landscape

With strategic initiatives such as mergers, collaborations, and acquisitions, the leading market companies, including L3 Harris Technologies, Thales Group, Rheinmetall, Collins Aerospace, Leonardo, General Dynamics Mission Systems, BAE Systems, Elbit Systems, Rohde Schwarz, Codan Communications, Motorola Solutions, Airbus Defence & Space, Hensoldt, Hytera Communications, and others are looking forward to strengthening their market positions.

Key Questions Answered in the Research Report

1. What are the industry’s overall statistics or estimates (Overview, Size- By Value, Forecast Numbers, Segmentation, Shares)?
2. What are the trends influencing the current scenario of the market?
3. What key factors would propel and impede the industry across the globe?
4. How has the industry been evolving in terms of geography & product adoption?
5. How has the competition been shaping up across the regions?
6. How have buying behavior, customer inclination, and expectations from products been evolving during 2020-30?
7. Who are the key competitors, and what strategic partnerships or ventures are they coming up with to stay afloat during the projected time frame?