The electronic warfare demand involves high-precision electronic equipment and systems that are used for radar and communication jamming and denial of services across armed forces globally. Electronic warfare systems such as jammers, decoys, target generators are used across military aircraft, land vehicles and unmanned platforms to deny enemy signals for surveillance, targeting and communication. The modern warfare scenario depends highly on electromagnetic spectrum for situational awareness, targeting, and connectivity, making electronic warfare equipment crucial for military operations.

The electronic warfare demand is estimated to be valued at USD 19.56 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 29.43 Billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0% from 2025 to 2032.

Key Takeaways

Key players operating in the electronic warfare demand are BAE Systems plc, Elbit Systems Ltd., General Dynamics Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo SpA, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, SAAB AB, Thales Group, Mistral Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Chelton Limited. The key players are engaged in new product launches and focusing on installing electronic warfare capabilities on new generation aircraft, land vehicles as well as naval ships.

The electronic warfare demand offers opportunities for growth owing to increasing defense budgets of countries and demand for counter UAV systems. Additionally, the development of new types of radars, missiles and electronic intelligence pods will drive the need for advanced electronic warfare jammers and decoys. Countries are also investing in specialized electronic warfare planes to gain air dominance through denial of signals.

Advancements in electronic warfare technologies such as digitization of systems, miniaturization of components, and software centric solutions are leading to more effective radar and communication jamming. Multi-function array antennas, wideband receivers, cognitive EW systems are being developed to identify, locate and jam multiple emitters simultaneously. Use of artificial intelligence for automated electronic spectrum management is also a emerging trend.

Drivers

One of the key drivers for the growth of electronic warfare demand is increasing usage of radar and communication technologies by armed forces globally for battlefield surveillance, air dominance, precision targeting etc. This is increasing the dependency of military operations on electromagnetic spectrum. To counter increasing electronic signature of enemy, nations are focusing on procuring advanced electronic warfare systems for assured operational capability even in contested electromagnetic environment. This is fueling the demand for radar jamming pods, decoys, counter UAV systems and driving the growth of electronic warfare demand.
Current challenges in Electronic Warfare demand:

The electronic warfare demand is facing few key challenges which include evolving threats from adversaries, budget cuts imposed by various nations for defense equipment, development of powerful and cost effective EW systems by nations like China and Russia. Moreover, different countries have their own EW infrastructures which leads to interoperability issues. Upgradation of existing EW systems to include new technologies like AI, big data analytics is also proving challenging. Developing EW systems which are effective across complete electromagnetic spectrum is another challenge.

SWOT ANALYSIS

Strength: Developed EW capabilities of key players, growing demand from military modernization programs. Weakness: High costs associated with R&D and procurement of EW systems. Opportunities: Emerging technologies providing new opportunities, increasing geopolitical tensions. Threats: Budget cuts affecting upgrades, localized manufacturing by competitors.

In terms of value, the electronic warfare demand in North America region currently holds the major share primarily due to high defense expenditure of USA and copyright on EW equipment. However, Asia Pacific region is emerging as the fastest growing regional demand supported by defense modernization programs of China, India, Japan andinvestment in indigenous EW infrastructure development.

Currently, United States holds the major demand share in terms of value in global electronic warfare demand. This is due to the large procurement budget allocated by USA for upgrading its military capabilities including electronic warfare systems. However, China is emerging as the fastest growing country in this demand supported by its aggressive ‘Made in China 2025’ policy to develop indigenous EW equipment and systems.

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