Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

Market Definition

Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) systems are used to detect, identify, and locate the signals from communication and electronic signal emitters. They provide full-spectrum awareness and actionable intelligence.

Market Insights & Analysis: Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Market (2025-30):

The Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Market size was valued at around USD 16.8 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 23.2 Billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 5.5% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. The main reason behind this growth is the increasing number of wars and conflicts across the globe. This pushes various nations to invest in systems that can help them detect anonymous activities of enemies and take preventive actions before any uncertainty. For instance, NVL Group, a ship-building company, was given a contract by the German Navy to build three Type 424 SIGINT Ships. The deal was worth around USD3.53 billion and will be completed by 2027.

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Moreover, among the countries with conflicts, a notable trend is that they face a high number of terrorist activities. For instance, more than 90% of the terrorist attacks were noted in countries engaged in conflicts. Additionally, more than 92% of terrorism deaths are also caused in such zones. Hence, it shows a high link between conflicts and terrorist activities. This happens because it becomes easy for intruders to enter the boundaries as the defense forces are engaged in other operations. As a result, to detect such anonymous terrorist plans and missions, and stop them before happening, there is a high need for SIGINT systems as they can track their activities and also capture their communication radio signals, thus revealing their intentions.

Furthermore, the number of cyber threats is also increasing, mainly in the conflict zones. This is done by enemies to harm the warfare instruments and disrupt the computer systems. For instance, after the Hamas attack on Israel in 2024, the number of cyber threats increased by 290% to 370%. Intelligence against such threats can help the forces to avoid such system harm by taking appropriate steps. Therefore, due to the increasing wars, terrorism, and cyber warfare, there has been a high demand for SIGINT systems, and this trend is expected to continue in the future as well amid the ongoing conflicts.

Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Market Driver:

High Demand to Detect & Avoid Anonymous Activities Amid the Increasing Conflicts – The primary motive of various nations is to avoid the threats before they happen to protect their forces and reduce operational costs. Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) systems help nations to address such goals as they can detect communication channels, warfare signals, and other signal emissions that can help know the intentions of the enemy and take preventive actions. They also help in countering terrorist attacks by providing their location and real-time tracing through their radio frequencies. For instance, in 2022, Ukraine used the SIGINT system to track the radar antenna of Moskva, a Russian Navy ship, and destroyed it using missiles and avoid the invasion. Therefore, various countries are inclined towards investing in SIGINT systems in past years to safeguard themselves, and this trend is expected to remain in the future as well amid the increasing number of wars and conflicts.

Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Market Opportunity:

Expanding Military Budgets of Various Countries – Various countries are increasing their expenses on the advancements of their forces to align with technological innovations and keep the country safe from numerous threats. As a result, the demand for SIGINT systems will also increase as they help the forces to know the enemy's intentions by providing location, sounds, texts, radar signals, etc. For instance, India spent around USD573 billion on its military in 2020, around USD583 billion in 2021, around USD640.24 in 2022, and around USD724.39 billion in 2023. Also, it is expected to spend around USD731.71 billion by the end of 2024. Similar trends have been noted in various other major countries such as; the US, China, Brazil, and much more. Therefore, due to such increasing investments in defense, there would be high demand for SIGINT systems in the future thus providing a lucrative growth opportunity for the market.

Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Market Challenge:

Complexity in Data Filtering Due to the Increasing Volume of Modern Signals – In the modern world, there is a very high volume of signals present in the environment which are emitted by internet traffic, cellular networks, satellite communications, etc. This is due to the increasing smartphone and internet penetration around the globe. For instance, China had the most internet users in 2023 with a number more than 1,020 million. Other major countries such as the US, India, Brazil, etc., also top the list. As a result, when SIGINT systems collect signals, they end up with a huge volume of data. It makes it difficult for the system to filter out the relevant data and focus only on the signals of interest. Therefore, the presence of complex signals in the environment presents a challenge for the market as no innovations have addressed this challenge to date, thus losing the user’s trust and limiting the market growth.

Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Market Trend:

Increasing Integration of Multiple Intelligence – The main aim of the countries is to build a system that can handle multiple types of signals and intelligence such as SIGINT, HUMINT (Human Intelligence), and GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence). Such systems aim to enhance the quality and precision of intelligence by doing in-depth analysis of data gathered from different sources, thus creating a more comprehensive picture. For instance, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) of the US introduced the MARS (Machine-Assisted Analytic Rapid-Repository System) project in 2021, which involves greater collaboration with private SIGINT providers, and further expands the capabilities and reach of military intelligence. Therefore, to get more precise outputs, various types of intelligence are merged under one system, and such systems have been gaining popularity in recent years.

Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Market (2025-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Industry study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends and influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2025–30 at the global level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Type:

• Communication Intelligence (COMINT)
• Electronic Intelligence (ELINT)
• Others

Based on the type of signals received, Communication Intelligence (COMINT) leads the market with a market share of around 72%. This is because it includes the gathering and analysis of voice and other communication signals which are the most important for intelligence gathering, surveillance, and military operations. Such signals also help the aircraft with SIGINT equipped to reach the target’s location and take appropriate measures. These factors are also useful while detecting cyber threats and terrorist activities and tackling them before happening. Therefore, there has been a high use of communication signals in past years to develop intelligence. Moreover, the increasing mobile and satellite communication systems further increase the demand for COMINT systems in the future as well.

Based on Mobility:

• Fixed
• Portable

Based on the mobility of the SIGINT systems, the portable segment is expected to dominate the market with a share of around 76%. This is because such systems offer ease to perform intelligence operations by moving around the conflict zone and reducing the latency time thus providing fast and precise intelligence to suggest appropriate actions as soon as possible. As a result, various companies are also inclined towards integrating SIGINT systems on mobile military vehicles. For instance, the Prophet by General Dynamics is a portable SIGINT system. Additionally, various fighter jets are also equipped with SIGINT systems that can provide the pilot with the location of the target and help in destroying the same. Moreover, various companies are focusing on integrating SIGINT systems into unmanned aircraft so that the intelligence gathered can be more accurate and precise. Therefore, due to the low latency and high precision of mobile SIGINT systems, they have been highly popular and this trend is expected to continue in the forecast period as well.

Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Market (2025-30): Regional Projections

Geographically, the Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Market expands across:

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• The Middle East & Africa
• Asia-Pacific

Regionally, North America is the major user of SIGINT systems and holds a market share of around 39%. This is because of the high budget of this region for military and defense, with the US as the most prominent country. For instance, the US spent around USD 820.3 billion on military advancement in 2023. Moreover, terrorist attacks have highly increased over the years in the US. Around 76% of deaths due to terrorism in Western countries have been recorded in the US only. This further pushes its government to invest in SIGINT systems to avoid such threats before they happen. Furthermore, the US also recorded a very high number of cyber threats faced by its defense. For instance, China's use of cyber tactics in 2024 to gain intelligence from US networks and position itself for potential future digital warfare or disruptions targeting U.S. infrastructure. Therefore, high investments are made by North America in SIGINT systems to tackle cyber threats and terrorist activities, and its dominance is expected to remain in the future as well due to the increasing defense budget and the presence of leading SIGINT manufacturers.

Global Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems Industry Recent Development:

• 2024: Lockheed Martin successfully completed the flight testing of SIGINT payload on its Desert Hawk III, an unmanned aircraft system. This was the first time when a small-sized UAS was flown with a SIGINT system equipped in it.
• 2023: Elbit Systems introduces FAST, Find and Strike. It is integrated with the SIGINT system that helps detect enemy locations and helps the unmanned aircraft system to precisely attack the target.

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