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5G In Defense Market Growth From $1.04 Billion In 2026 To $8.84 Billion By 2030 At A CAGR Of 70.7%
The 5G in defense market has experienced rapid expansion in recent years. Its projected growth will take it from $0.61 billion in 2025 to $1.04 billion in 2026, maintaining a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 71.2%. This historical growth can be linked to the demand for secure communications, ongoing modernization of defense infrastructure, the implementation of wireless battlefield systems, the development of network-centric warfare, and early LTE defense trials.
The 5G in defense market is projected to experience substantial growth over the coming years, with its size expected to reach $8.84 billion by 2030, exhibiting a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 70.7%. Several factors will fuel this expansion during the forecast period, such as the rollout of private 5G networks, the integration of autonomous defense systems, the need for real-time intelligence, the advancement of edge computing in defense, and higher defense budgets. Prominent trends expected over this period encompass secure military communication channels, edge-enabled tactical networking, low-latency connectivity on battlefields, specific private 5G defense networks, and the uptake of network virtualization.
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5G In Defense Market Growth Drivers: What’s Behind The Acceleration?
The expanding deployment of autonomous systems and connected devices is anticipated to drive the growth of 5G in the defense market throughout the forecast period. These systems and devices include self-operating technologies and interconnected hardware designed for communication and data exchange. They augment defense capabilities by enabling rapid data transmission, real-time decision-making, and synchronized operations, all supported by the high-speed, low-latency attributes of 5G networks. For example, in October 2025, IoT Analytics, a Germany-based leading global provider of market insights, predicts that the number of connected IoT devices will increase by 14% in 2025, reaching 39 billion by 2030. Consequently, the rising adoption of autonomous systems and connected devices will advance 5G in the defense market.
5G In Defense Market Segment Analysis: What Are The Core Market Categories?
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 Trends: What’s Defining The Industry’s Next Phase?
Major companies in the 5G defense market are concentrating on product innovation, such as real-time mobile data access, to fulfill evolving industry demands. Real-time mobile data access provides instantaneous retrieval and interaction with data on mobile devices. For instance, in October 2023, Getac Technology Corporation, a technology company from Taiwan, launched 5G rugged devices specifically for defense, first responders, and resource industries in Australia and New Zealand. These devices include the V110 fully rugged laptop, the S410 semi-rugged laptop, the F110 fully rugged tablet, and the UX10 fully rugged tablet, all equipped with rapid 5G connectivity and built to endure challenging field environments. The equipment is engineered to enable instant mobile data retrieval and acquisition, digital evidence collection, management of assets and components, examination of technical diagrams and infrastructure maps, and reporting. It facilitates connectivity and data accessibility for remote workers, conducts site surveys, offers precise GPS and mapping capabilities, records initial on-site events, supports mobile command functions, and ensures real-time situational awareness.
5G In Defense Market Top Companies Driving Competitive Growth
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 Analysis And Top Geography
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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