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5G In Defense Market Size, Value And Growth Trends Through 2030
The 5G in defense market has seen substantial expansion in recent years. It is anticipated to expand from $0.61 billion in 2025 to $1.04 billion in 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 71.2%. The growth observed in the past can be attributed to the need for secure communications, modernization of defense infrastructure, adoption of wireless battlefield systems, growth of network centric warfare, and early lte defense trials.
The 5G in defense market size is projected for substantial expansion over the coming years. This market is anticipated to reach $8.84 billion by 2030, exhibiting a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 70.7%. The expansion during this forecast timeframe is driven by factors such as the rollout of private 5G networks, the incorporation of autonomous defense systems, the need for real-time intelligence, the rise of edge computing within defense, and elevated defense expenditures. Key developments expected in this period encompass secure military communications, edge-enabled tactical networks, low-latency battlefield connectivity, private 5G defense networks, and the adoption of network virtualization.
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5G In Defense Market Development Factors: Which Trends Are Supporting Demand?
The anticipated expansion of 5G in the defense market over the forecast period is driven by the rising deployment of autonomous systems and connected devices. These include technologies that operate independently and interconnected hardware designed for communication and exchanging data. With the high-speed and low-latency attributes of 5G networks, autonomous systems and connected devices improve defense capabilities through quick data transfer, instant decision-making, and coordinated operations. For example, IoT Analytics, a Germany-based leading global market insights provider, indicated in October 2025 that the count of connected IoT devices is forecast to increase by 14% in 2025, ultimately reaching 39 billion by 2030. Consequently, the growing adoption of autonomous systems and connected devices is set to boost the 5G in the defense market.
5G In Defense Market Segments: Where Are The Largest Growth Opportunities?
The 5G in defense market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Communication Infrastructure: Small cell, Macro Cell, Radio Access Network (RAN)
2) By Core Network Technology: Software-defined Networking (SDN), Fog Computing (FC), Mobile Edge Computing (MEC), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
3) By Network Type: Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC), Massive Machine Type Communications (MMTC)
4) By End Use: Military, Homeland Security
Subsegments:
1) By Small Cell: Indoor Small Cells, Outdoor Small Cells
2) By Macro Cell: Traditional Macro Cells, High-Power Macro Cells
3) By Radio Access Network (RAN): Centralized RAN, Distributed RAN, Virtualized RAN
#5G In Defense Market Growth Trends: What Is Influencing The Future Outlook?
Leading companies in the 5G defense market are concentrating on product enhancements, such as real-time mobile data access, to address evolving industry requirements. This real-time mobile data access capability allows for instantaneous retrieval and interaction with information on mobile devices. For example, in October 2023, Getac Technology Corporation, a technology company based in Taiwan, launched 5G rugged devices specifically developed for defense, first responders, and resource industries across Australia and New Zealand. Among these devices are the V110 fully rugged laptop, the S410 semi-rugged laptop, the F110 fully rugged tablet, and the UX10 fully rugged tablet, all equipped with swift 5G connectivity and built to withstand demanding field environments. This equipment is engineered to enable prompt mobile data retrieval and acquisition, gather digital evidence, manage assets and components, examine technical diagrams and infrastructure maps, and facilitate reporting. It further supports connectivity and data accessibility for remote workers, aids in conducting site surveys, provides precise GPS and mapping functionalities, records initial on-site events, backs mobile command operations, and ensures continuous real-time situational awareness.
5G In Defense Market Major Participants And Competitive Dynamics
Major companies operating in the 5G in defense market are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Qualcomm Technologies Inc.; General Dynamics Corporation; Northrop Grumman Corporation; Honeywell International Inc.; Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson; BAE Systems plc; Nokia Corporation; NEC Corporation; Thales Group Inc.; Leonardo S.p.A.; L3Harris Technologies Inc.; Elbit Systems Ltd.; Saab AB; Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG; Curtiss-Wright Corporation; QinetiQ Group plc; LIG Nex1 Co. Ltd.; Ultra Electronics Holdings plc; Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.; Comtech Telecommunications Corp.; Wind River Systems Inc.; Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.; Ligado Networks LLC
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5G In Defense Market Regional Distribution: Which Areas Drive Market Expansion?
North America was the largest region in the 5G in defense market in 2025. Asia-Pacific region is predicted to record the fastest growth over the forecast period. The regions covered in the 5G in defense market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
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