Surveillance radar market seen reaching $15.76 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company projects the global surveillance radar market will grow from $10.59 billion in 2025 to $15.76 billion by 2030 as aviation activity rises, defense budgets expand and radar systems shift toward digital, solid-state technology. North America led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow fastest through the forecast period. Why it matters: - Surveillance radar is becoming more important as air traffic increases and defense systems modernize. - The market’s projected growth signals higher demand for tools that improve airspace safety, tracking and situational awareness. - Civil aviation, military procurement and airport upgrades are the main demand engines. What happened: - The Business Research Company published a surveillance radar market report on June 12, 2026. - The report projects the market will rise from $10.59 billion in 2025 to $11.47 billion in 2026. - The report forecasts the market will reach $15.76 billion by 2030. - The company expects an 8.3% CAGR from 2025 to 2026 and an 8.2% CAGR through 2030. - The report is available through the full report . - A free sample is also available. The details: - Surveillance radar emits radio wave pulses and reads returning echoes to detect aircraft position in terminal areas. - The technology supports real-time tracking and airspace awareness. - Rising air traffic is driving adoption of terminal-area surveillance radars. - Airport modernization is increasing demand for upgraded parabolic reflector antennas and digital receivers. - Higher defense budgets are supporting aerial surveillance procurement. - The shift from analog to digital radar systems has improved detection accuracy. - Maintenance and technical services are helping extend the life of installed radar systems. - Looking to 2030, growth is expected to come from civil aviation expansion, solid-state power amplifiers, next-generation digital receivers and tighter integration with automated air traffic management. - The report also points to growing multi-sensor platforms that combine radar with optical and automatic dependent surveillance systems. - Demand is rising for high-resolution, low-maintenance radars that can handle congested airspace. - Key trends include multi-mission surveillance radars, wider use of solid-state radar, longer-range ground-based systems, advanced signal processing, and more maritime and airborne deployments. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - North America held the largest market share in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is forecast to be the fastest-growing region through the forecast period. Between the lines: - The forecast suggests surveillance radar demand is shifting from basic detection hardware toward more integrated, software-driven and multi-sensor systems. - Defense spending remains a major support for the market, but aviation infrastructure and air-traffic management are also becoming central growth drivers. - UK defense spending outlined in the 2025 Spending Review is projected to reach USD 83.3 billion (£62.2 billion) in 2025/26 and rise to USD 98.2 billion (£73.5 billion) by 2028/29, according to the UK Parliament’s House of Commons Library. - That spending implies an average real-terms annual growth rate of 3.8% over the period. What’s next: - The market is expected to keep expanding as airports upgrade systems and militaries invest in surveillance modernization. - Future gains will likely favor vendors offering digital receivers, solid-state components and integrated air-traffic solutions. - The Business Research Company says its 2026 reports include new market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, dashboards, infographics and updated trend analysis. The bottom line: - Surveillance radar is moving from a steady-growth niche to a broader modernization play across aviation, defense and maritime systems.