Tactical HF Radio Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Type (Fixed and Portable), By Application (Airborne Communications, Maritime Communications and Ground Communications), Regional Forecast To 2031

Updated On: 08 April 2024

TACTICAL HF RADIO MARKET REPORT OVERVIEW

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The global tactical HF radio market size was USD 1662 million in 2022 and is projected to touch USD 3001.12 million by 2031, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with the tactical HF radio market experiencing lower-than anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels.

A tactical HF radio, where HF stands for high frequency. Furthermore, tactical communications are globally known as military communications in which data of any nature, specifically commands and military information, are communicated from one person, place, or command to another upon a combat zone, predominantly amid the period of a war. Moreover, a tactical HF radio are essentially created for  military to empower radio telecommunications in localities not comprised by telecommunications arrangement and supplies healthy connectivity amongst each and every troop in the combat zone and in all natures of severe environmental surroundings.

On the other hand, the tactical HF radio is broken down into two variated types such as fixed and portable. Firstly, a fixed tactical radio communications offers interactions amid evident fixed areas. Moreover, in a similar situation a transmitter is situated at a specific location and it interconnects with one or additional recipients positioned at an accurate station. Whereas, a portal tactical radio is any gadget that is manufactured to decode, receive and at times convey radio indications, which also ensues to be portable and convenient for the user to move from one location to another. Additionally, there are several variated forms of portable radios that apiece have diverse characteristics and operations.

COVID-19 Impact: Restricted Movement Activities Dropped Demand Levels

The COVID-19 pandemic had brought upon numerous negative impacts to uncountable industries and its market, as COVID-19 virus determinedly extended on a global scale. However, the tactical HF radio market had experienced a harsh deterioration in demand and supply levels for the fixed and portable tactical radios, because the international government bodies had announced several rigid regulations. Furthermore, the government regulations at the time were inclusive of an insensitive lockdown, shutting down on all workplaces, public crowding areas and restraints towards any sort of movement activities. In continuation, the movement restraints hampered the demand from the main consumers of the market such as airborne communications, maritime communications and ground communications. A decline was accounted for because, there were no flights, shipping or ground transportations amid any two participants, as COVID-19 cases were at an increasing rate during that time period.

LATEST TRENDS

"Stimulating Focus upon Product Innovations and Developments"

The tactical HF radio market, has been experiencing demand pulls from diversified markets for its applications. Furthermore, the producers aim to put the tactical HF radio through intensified amounts of research and development processes to make the product more advanced, productive and efficient. Moreover, to aim to cater to consumer requirements and desires of the product post consumption. Hence, as the product has claimed the term for itself as being the most effective and powerful weapon during combat situations, it also gives a rise to higher demand from mainly consumers in the airborne communications, maritime communications and ground communications.

TACTICAL HF RADIO MARKET SEGMENTATION

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• By Type

Based on type; Fixed and portable

Fixed is the leading type in this segment

• By Application

Based on application; Airborne communications, maritime communications and ground communications

Airborne communications is the leading application in this segment

DRIVING FACTORS

"Emergent Terror Coercions and Border Quarrels Surges Market Growth"

The market experiences surges in demand due to, the military industry pulling the demand. This in account to, the rising terrorism threats amid numerous regions and border disputes in several countries. Moreover, the military uses the radios to fortify and support the offensive and defensive abilities of the army also by, their ground, maritime and airborne units. Furthermore, as other militaries observe this adoption of the radios, it is to going to improving the quantity demanded as the number of consumers would increase. Hence, more consumers from other end consuming industries would increase demand. This leads towards the tactical HF radio market growth.

"Flourishing Investment Directed towards the Product Boosts Market Growth"

The latest factor in the market driving the demand, is the government and private investments done towards the market and its products. This is accounted for, because the necessity of the radios are extensively becoming a trend and is attaining an impetus, from numerous consumers in several diversified markets for its properties and applications. Furthermore, the main consumer is the military and they look forward to constant developments in the product, for efficiency and precision purposes. Hence, this influence positively stimulates the demand and supply of the radio, while also boosting the tactical HF radio market share.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

"Disrupted Connection Issues Limits Market Growth"

One of the rising concerns with the product, is its disruption issues faced while communicating from one end to another. Furthermore, as these radios are meant to function in areas with extremely minimal or no connectivity, the problem that occurs is the frequency gets disrupted and shifts to the nearest large area network (LAN) and can be accessible to others. Moreover, this drawback especially forces the main military industry to search for alternative products however, which can lead to harm the market growth over the projected period.

TACTICAL HF RADIO MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

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"North American Region Holds onto Leading Market Position "

North American region stands tall over others in the industry, due to consisting of one of the largest military force globally and as the military sector is the main consumer of the tactical HF radio. Hence, this region records more consumption of the product to enhance their military applications and in return, grows the overall demand and supply of the radios in this region.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

"Key Players Aim to Develop Awareness Schemes for the Product"

The key market players strategize to augment the amount of awareness of the tactical HF radio in diverse markets. Moreover, as military industries are the main consumers, key market places aim to grow their customer base for the sole purpose of higher sales. Additionally, the key players also advertise the products applications to raise awareness in other markets.

List of Market Players Profiled

• L3Harris (U.S.)
• BAE Systems (U.K.)
• Thales Group (France)
• Collins Aerospace (Raytheon) (U.S.)
• Leonardo (Italy)
• Codan Communications (Australia)
• Barrett Communications (Australia)
• Datron World Communications (U.S.)
• Rohde & Schwarz (Germany)
• Sat-Com (Namibia)
• TrellisWare (U.S.)
• Sapura Thales Electronic (Malaysia)
• Icom Incorporated (Japan)
• EF Johnson (U.S.)
• Flex Radio (U.S.)

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

September 2021: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. contracted an agreement with the US Army, for the development of multi stationed software defined as the Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 portable tactical radios.

REPORT COVERAGE

This report is inclusive of the types of the tactical HF radio and its latest trends along with the driving and restraining factors within the market. Additionally, this report highlights the list of key industry players and their aims and an understanding of the leading region.