Digital Radar Market Analysis

Digital Radar Industry Insights

Type Insights

• The active category will hold the market share, of 60%, in 2024. and grow at a higher CAGR, of 18.0%, during the forecast period.
• The active radar system has several advantages over the active digital radar system, such as covertness, no need for allocating frequencies, and small size.
• Additionally, this system comes at a lower cost due to its simpler hardware components and does not require any complex high-power transmitters, unlike active radars.

The digital radar types analyzed in this report are:

• Active (Larger and Faster-Growing Category)
• Passive

Component Insights

• The hardware category will hold the largest market share, of 70%, in 2024.
• This is because hardware components, such as antennae, power supply units, processors, receivers, and transmitters, are key components for digital signal processing.
• Additionally, the dominance of the hardware category is primarily driven by the adoption of digital radar systems and the upgrading of existing technologies.
• The software category is expected to grow at the highest CAGR, of 19.0%, due to the advancements in technology, such as integration with AI and ML.
• These integrations enhance the data analytic software and the signal processing software, which are key components of a digital radar system.

The components analyzed in this report are:

• Hardware (Largest Category)
• Antennae
• Power supply units
• Processors
• Receivers
• Transmitters
• Services
• Consulting
• Installation & integration
• Maintenance & support
• Software (Fastest-Growing Category)
• Data analytics software
• Signal processing software

By Dimension

• The 4D category will hold the market share, of 30%, and witness rapid growth with the higher CAGR, of 20%, during the forecast period.
• This is due to the superior capabilities and wider range of applications of 4D systems compared to the 3D and 2D digital radars.
• The advanced capabilities of 4D radar include improved object detection and tracking, enhanced clutter rejection, and reliable performance in challenging conditions, such as adverse weather and high-density environments.
• Moreover, 4D radar introduces the fourth dimension—velocity—providing enhanced precision and superior spatial awareness compared to traditional radar systems.

The dimensions analyzed in this report are:

• 2D & 3D (Larger Category)
• 4D (Faster-Growing Category)

By Application

• The security & surveillance category will hold the largest market share, of 35%, in 2024 and grow at the highest CAGR, of 19.0%, during the forecast period.
• Radars are widely used at military stations to identify incoming objects, such as aircraft, drones, and even missiles.
• This helps deploy anti-missile defenses, such as Israel’s Iron Dome and India’s two-tier Ballistic Missile Defence.
• Other actions any unfavorable finding on a radar helps initiate are dispatching military aircraft to thwart incoming threats and engaging anti-aircraft artillery against enemy planes and drones.
• This digital radar performs exceptionally well in various scenarios where other surveillance technologies might fail or produce false alarms, such as in dimly lit areas, dense fog, and environments with moving lights and shadows.
• Moreover, new solutions employing advanced technologies, such as digital beamforming, gallium nitride semiconductors, and frequency-modulated continuous-wave radars, are driving the growth of the category.

The applications analyzed in this report are:

• Navigation
• Security & Surveillance (Largest and Fastest-Growing Category)
• Traffic Management
• Weather Monitoring & Forecasting
• Remote Sensing
• Others

By End User

• Military & defense will hold the largest market share, of 40%, in 2024.
• Radar systems are extensively utilized in naval, ground, and air defense systems, enhancing surveillance, detection, and operational effectiveness across various domains.
• In fact, radars are so vital that radar stations are among the first to be bombarded in the event of hostilities.
• Additionally, digitally operated radars are employed for detection, surveillance, and tracking, as well as weapon control and missile guidance.
• The automotive industry will grow at the highest CAGR, of 21.0%, during the forecast period.
• The automotive industry uses digital radars to provide images with higher resolution, for precise information about speed, form, and distance of objects in the way, including other vehicles, road signage, and pedestrians.
• The integration of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) enhances autonomous driving by utilizing digital radar.
• This technology enables accurate vehicle object detection and classification even in challenging conditions, such as fog, rain, snow, and darkness.

The end users analyzed in this report are:

• Aerospace
• Military & Defense (Largest Category)
• Automotive (Fastest-Growing Category)
• Consumer Electronics
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Others