The global airborne fire control radar market size reached USD 3.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 4.5 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% during 2025-2033.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024
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USD 3.2 Billion |
Market Forecast in 2033
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USD 4.5 Billion |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 3.7% |
Airborne fire control radars (AFCRs) refer to long-range detection systems that are used for intercepting, tracking and attacking hostile air-to-air and air-to-ground agile targets. They are lightweight and compact and are integrated with the missiles, guns and rockets in fast strike aircraft and helicopters. AFCRs consist of antennas and low-pulse repetition frequency (LPRF) systems to induce the doppler frequency for the detection of changes in the range of moving targets. The radars identify the location of the target and process the data to determine the trajectory and continuous position. AFCRs also aid in navigating around fixed or moving targets and generate warnings to prevent collisions of large aircraft. As a result, these radars are widely used for detection, search, surveillance, weapon guidance and navigation operations.
The rapid modernization of target detection equipment is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Moreover, the widespread adoption of active electronically scanning arrays (AESA) in aircraft is providing a thrust to the market growth. With the rising incidence of cross-border disturbances and terrorist attacks, military and defense organizations are extensively utilizing AFCRs for accurate target detection and conducting critical missions. The radars offer in-flight synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images of targets for real-time detection of movement or elevation in the field. In line with this, the increasing procurement of fighter jets by the government of developing economies to enhance the aerial strength of defense forces is also contributing to the growth of the market. Additionally, the increasing demand for advanced electro-optical systems in helicopters for improved combat capacities is acting as another growth factor. These systems are also integrated with advanced geolocation sensors, long-range battle damage assessment and surveillance and reconnaissance systems. Other factors, including the increasing automation in security and surveillance radar systems technology, along with significant improvements in the defense infrastructure, are anticipated to drive the market toward growth.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global airborne fire control radar market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on frequency band, application and end user.
Breakup by Frequency Band:
Breakup by Application:
Breakup by End User:
Breakup by Region:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Airbus SE, Aselsan A.S. (Turkish Armed Forces Foundation), BAE Systems plc, General Dynamics Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries, Leonardo S.p.A., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Saab AB and Thales Group.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Billion USD |
Segment Coverage | Frequency Band, Application, End User, Region |
Region Covered | Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa |
Countries Covered | United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico |
Companies Covered | Airbus SE, Aselsan A.S. (Turkish Armed Forces Foundation), BAE Systems plc, General Dynamics Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries, Leonardo S.p.A., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Saab AB and Thales Group. |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
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The global airborne fire control radar market was valued at USD 3.2 Billion in 2024.
We expect the global airborne fire control radar market to exhibit a CAGR of 3.7% during 2025-2033.
The emerging automation trends in security and surveillance radar systems technology, along with the growing usage of airborne fire control radar for accurate target detection and conducting critical missions, are primarily driving the global airborne fire control radar market.
The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations resulting in temporary closure of numerous manufacturing units for airborne fire control radars.
Based on the frequency band, the global airborne fire control radar market has been segmented into S-band, X-band and Ku/K/Ka Band. Among these, S-band currently represents the largest market share.
Based on the application, the global airborne fire control radar market can be bifurcated into air to ground, air to sea and air to air. Currently, air to ground accounts for the majority of the total market share.
On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa and Latin America, where North America currently dominates the global market.
Some of the major players in the global airborne fire control radar market include Airbus SE, Aselsan A.S. (Turkish Armed Forces Foundation), BAE Systems plc, General Dynamics Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries, Leonardo S.p.A., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Saab AB and Thales Group.