Global Active Phased Array Radar Market Size Likely to Reach at a CAGR of 6.42% By 2034

Active Phased Array Radar Market Size 

Global Active Phased Array Radar Market size was valued at USD 7.81 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 14.31 Billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 6.42% during the Forecast period 2025- 2034.

Active Phased Array Radar Market Overview

The Active Phased Array Radar (APAR) market encompasses the advanced radar systems that leverage Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA) to improve detection, tracking, and targeting precision. These cutting-edge radar systems play a crucial role in defense, aerospace, and maritime sectors due to their superior range, accuracy, and adaptability to electronic warfare threats.

The rising applications of sophisticated radar systems in defense, aerospace, and maritime sectors, the Global Active Phased Array Radar (APAR) Market is witnessing an unprecedented growth. Using an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) form of radar in APAR technology, which provides extensive detection, tracking, and targeting, is crucial for both modern warfare and surveillance operations.

These efforts have strained global defense budgets, as countries prioritize military modernization to improve their defense capabilities amidst critical geopolitical tensions and security challenges in the world.

Countries like the United States, China, and India integrate APAR systems into their defense forces at light speed, installing next-generation radar systems on fighter jets, naval ships, and ground-based platforms. Governments are prioritizing border security, counter-terrorism efforts, and real-time reconnaissance, driving significant demand for airborne surveillance.

This trend is exemplified by the growing use of UAVs incorporating APAR technology for improved intelligence and tactical operations.

In addition, they focus on market innovation as defense forces want combined capabilities to perform multiple roles simultaneously, like air defense, missile tracking, maritime surveillance, etc. The multi-function APAR systems on modern naval vessels can perform surface warfare, navigation, and anti-aircraft operations, all from one unit.

Various factors, such as the complex structure of the active phased array radar due to high development and deployment costs. The active phased array radar is composed of the various elements that need high-performing technologies and components, including gallium nitride (GaN) amplifiers, digital beamforming, AI-motivated automation, etc.

It hardly resembles a low-cost profile to produce or maintain an APAR system. The prices of these elements are very high for small and mid-tier defense contractors and developing states with limited defense budgets. Strident regulatory frameworks and the need for continuous upgrades and maintenance also drive up the operational expenses.

Long-term affordability challenges are posed by the reality that most APAR systems need software upgrades and hardware reconfigurations continuously over time in order to mitigate evolving threats. In addition, there are still electronic warfare countermeasures that degrade the accuracy of radar systems.

Adversaries proliferating advanced jamming capabilities and stealth improvements, APAR producers are under further stress to progress, augmenting event and detection robustness, developing the episode, and bolstering R&D expenses.

One significant opportunity in the APAR market comes from a new trend in radar applications—from military. Defense still accounts for the majority of customers, but the anti-phishing feature is only one reason APAR systems are used in civilian applications such as aviation, maritime security, and space exploration.

Based on application, the global active phased array radar market is segmented by defense, commercial, and others. Among all of these, the defense segment has the largest and most important contribution to the growth of this market.

The rising emphasis on improving military capabilities and the increasing number of conflicts across the globe is expected to contribute to the demand for advanced radar systems in defense applications. These surveillance systems are crucial for reconnaissance, targeting, and also for missile guidance. Investment in defense infrastructure growth and new radar technologies is expected to be the driving force for the market for this segment.

The commercial segment is primarily driven by the applications of radar systems in aviation, marine, and space exploration. It is a small wonder that radar is such a fundamental component of the aviation industry, employed for air traffic control, collision avoidance, and weather monitoring.

The growth in the number of airplanes and the rapid surge in air traffic is driving the need for next-generation radar systems in commercial aviation. Radar is also crucial to the maritime industry, with systems used for navigation, surveillance, and collision avoidance. Growing maritime activities and demand for sturdy navigation systems, especially for commercial applications, are driving the need for radar systems among commercial maritime applications.

The Active Phased Array Radar system market is segmented across Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East & Africa. The APAR market in Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR, due to the increase in defense budgets of various countries in the region and high demand for advanced radar to address diverse security threats.

India, China, and Japan are all investing heavily in their military infrastructure, including cutting-edge radar systems. Apart from this, surging geopolitical tensions and the need for strong homeland security measures are also supporting the demand across the region. Based on region, the Asia Pacific market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR of 7.0% during the forecast period, due to the high investment made and advancements in radar technologies in the region.

Report Scope

CMI has comprehensively analyzed the Global Active Phased Array Radar market. The driving forces, restraints, challenges, opportunities, and key trends have been explained in depth to depict an in-depth scenario of the market. Segment-wise market size and market share during the forecast period are duly addressed to portray the probable picture of this Global Active Phased Array Radar industry.

The competitive landscape includes key innovators, after-market service providers, market giants, and niche players. These are studied and analyzed extensively concerning their strengths, weaknesses, and value addition prospects. In addition, this report covers key players profiling, market shares, mergers and acquisitions, consequent market fragmentation, new trends, and dynamics in partnerships.

List of the prominent players in the Active Phased Array Radar Market:

• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Thales Group
• BAE Systems plc
• Leonardo S.p.A.
• Saab AB
• Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
• Hensoldt AG
• Indra Sistemas S.A.
• Rheinmetall AG
• General Dynamics Corporation
• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• Airbus Defence and Space
• RADA Electronic Industries Ltd.
• Aselsan A.S.
• China Electronics Application Group Corporation (CETC)
• Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)
• Others

The Active Phased Array Radar Market is segmented as follows:

By Component

• Transmitter
• Receiver
• Antenna
• Digital Signal Processor
• Others

By Platform

• Airborne
• Naval
• Land
• Space

By Application

• Defense
• Commercial
• Others

Regional Coverage:

North America

• U.S.
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America

Europe

• Germany
• France
• U.K.
• Russia
• Italy
• Spain
• Netherlands
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• New Zealand
• Australia
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Rest of Asia Pacific

The Middle East & Africa

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Egypt
• Kuwait
• South Africa
• Rest of the Middle East & Africa

Latin America

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of Latin America