Global Radar Transponders Market Growth 2025-2031
Description
The global Radar Transponders market size is predicted to grow from US$ 234 million in 2025 to US$ 307 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2025 to 2031.
The impact of the latest U.S. tariff measures and the corresponding policy responses from countries worldwide on market competitiveness, regional economic performance, and supply chain configurations will be comprehensively evaluated in this report.
Radar transponders are essential radio communication devices that receive radar signals and automatically transmit preset response signals, serving various applications such as target identification, positioning, and navigation. They are widely used in aviation, maritime, military, traffic management, and security monitoring sectors. Radar transponders enable radar systems not only to detect the location and distance of targets but also to acquire identification information, thereby enhancing monitoring accuracy and efficiency. Typical radar transponders include transponders and responders, with the most common being the Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) transponder used in aircraft, which responds to ground radar interrogations by providing aircraft identity and altitude information to ensure air traffic safety.
With technological advancements, radar transponders have evolved towards digitalization and multifunctionality, integrating features such as data link communication, encrypted transmission, and Automatic Identification System (AIS), thereby improving system reliability and anti-jamming capabilities. Furthermore, radar transponders are increasingly applied in emerging fields like unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), intelligent transportation systems, and maritime rescue, driving rapid growth in related industries.
Market Development Opportunities & Main Driving Factors
With the rapid growth of aviation, maritime, defense, and smart transportation, demand for efficient identification and communication is rising, driving radar transponder market expansion. Emerging technologies like drones and autonomous driving accelerate the shift toward digital, compact, and upgraded products.
Market Challenges, Risks, & Restraints
The industry faces challenges including high technical barriers, lack of global standards, and cybersecurity concerns. Companies must invest continuously in R&D to stay competitive, while signal interference and data security issues, if unresolved, could hinder market trust and growth.
Downstream Demand Trends
While aviation and maritime remain core markets, demand is rapidly rising in unmanned systems and smart infrastructure. Users seek higher integration, portability, and real-time processing, pushing radar transponders toward smarter and multifunctional designs.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Radar Transponders Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Radar Transponders sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Radar Transponders sales for 2025 through 2031. With Radar Transponders sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Radar Transponders industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Radar Transponders landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Radar Transponders portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Radar Transponders market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Radar Transponders and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Radar Transponders.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Radar Transponders market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
C Band
X Band
Segmentation by Application:
Aircraft
Missiles
Space Launch Vehicles
Sounding Rockets
Communications Engineering
Marine
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Raytheon
Northrop Grumman
Thales
Saab
Furuno
Leonardo
JRC
Kongsberg
Hensoldt
Bharat Electronics
Herley Industries
McMurdo
Tideland Signal
Micro Systems, Inc
WORK Microwave
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Radar Transponders market?
What factors are driving Radar Transponders market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Radar Transponders market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Radar Transponders break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
The impact of the latest U.S. tariff measures and the corresponding policy responses from countries worldwide on market competitiveness, regional economic performance, and supply chain configurations will be comprehensively evaluated in this report.
Radar transponders are essential radio communication devices that receive radar signals and automatically transmit preset response signals, serving various applications such as target identification, positioning, and navigation. They are widely used in aviation, maritime, military, traffic management, and security monitoring sectors. Radar transponders enable radar systems not only to detect the location and distance of targets but also to acquire identification information, thereby enhancing monitoring accuracy and efficiency. Typical radar transponders include transponders and responders, with the most common being the Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) transponder used in aircraft, which responds to ground radar interrogations by providing aircraft identity and altitude information to ensure air traffic safety.
With technological advancements, radar transponders have evolved towards digitalization and multifunctionality, integrating features such as data link communication, encrypted transmission, and Automatic Identification System (AIS), thereby improving system reliability and anti-jamming capabilities. Furthermore, radar transponders are increasingly applied in emerging fields like unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), intelligent transportation systems, and maritime rescue, driving rapid growth in related industries.
Market Development Opportunities & Main Driving Factors
With the rapid growth of aviation, maritime, defense, and smart transportation, demand for efficient identification and communication is rising, driving radar transponder market expansion. Emerging technologies like drones and autonomous driving accelerate the shift toward digital, compact, and upgraded products.
Market Challenges, Risks, & Restraints
The industry faces challenges including high technical barriers, lack of global standards, and cybersecurity concerns. Companies must invest continuously in R&D to stay competitive, while signal interference and data security issues, if unresolved, could hinder market trust and growth.
Downstream Demand Trends
While aviation and maritime remain core markets, demand is rapidly rising in unmanned systems and smart infrastructure. Users seek higher integration, portability, and real-time processing, pushing radar transponders toward smarter and multifunctional designs.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Radar Transponders Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Radar Transponders sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Radar Transponders sales for 2025 through 2031. With Radar Transponders sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Radar Transponders industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Radar Transponders landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Radar Transponders portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Radar Transponders market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Radar Transponders and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Radar Transponders.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Radar Transponders market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
C Band
X Band
Segmentation by Application:
Aircraft
Missiles
Space Launch Vehicles
Sounding Rockets
Communications Engineering
Marine
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Raytheon
Northrop Grumman
Thales
Saab
Furuno
Leonardo
JRC
Kongsberg
Hensoldt
Bharat Electronics
Herley Industries
McMurdo
Tideland Signal
Micro Systems, Inc
WORK Microwave
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Radar Transponders market?
What factors are driving Radar Transponders market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Radar Transponders market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Radar Transponders break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
121 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Radar Transponders by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Radar Transponders by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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