Military Embedded Systems Market Share to Surpass $3,259.3 Mn by 2031

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The Global Military Embedded Systems Market Size was valued at $1,540 million in 2021, and is anticipated to reach $3,259.3 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2022 to 2031.

Impact Analysis of COVID-19 on the Military Embedded Systems Market

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe disruptions that have affected the demand, supply, import-export, and availability of military embedded systems across defense industries. Military embedded systems are widely used for embedded vision systems, aircraft and avionics systems, and intelligence.  For instance, the most important embedded vision application is multispectral imaging in surveillance systems used by drones and aircraft. However, the defense industry was worst hit during the pandemic, as sales of embedded systems were drastically reduced. As a result, demand for embedded systems in the military sector has decreased. Similarly, military officials can make the best decisions possible with the help of military embedded systems, which are crucial in gathering and processing important information. Military intelligence agencies typically have access to the broadcasting infrastructure of potential adversaries, including their radio, television, and other media, and utilize embedded equipment to monitor it in the military embedded systems industry. All these factors have negatively affected the military embedded systems market growth during the pandemic.

Global Military Embedded Systems Market Analysis

Technology improvements in embedded systems have made it possible to transmit data from several devices over a single wire using a single network. Ethernet can transport a variety of data in a variety of forms, including a mix of speech, video, and data from multiple sensors and applications, in sectors including aerospace and military systems. Such a converged network is already taking the place of numerous single-purpose cables, offering significant SWaP (size, weight, and power) advantages and enhanced flexibility when a platform is adding new features. Due to these factors, an increase in government expenditure on military modernization can be achieved in the defense sector. These are the major factors anticipated to boost the military embedded systems market share during the analysis timeframe.

However, the high price of military embedded systems limits industry expansion. As technology has developed, embedded systems' size has drastically decreased; enabling them to fit into a range of portable platforms utilized in military applications, and the difficulty facing the producers of military embedded systems is increasing design complexity that can hamper the military embedded system market demand.

U.S. has a considerable military defense budget, ensuring that it has access to the newest technology that supports troops on the battlefield through using embedded systems. Military applications for embedded systems have different needs than those of civilian applications; they must be highly secure to prevent reverse engineering or data detection, ruggedly designed to withstand harsh environments in the battlefield, and utilize components sourced from a trusted entity to prevent unauthorized software from being loaded onto the devices. The modern, digitally programmable radars, however, are more difficult to counter since they may produce waveforms that have never been seen before. As a result, market players have the chance to create electronic warfare systems that are quick to react and can detect and block sophisticated sensors. Additionally, they can create electronic embedded systems for electronic warfare that can instantly produce effective countermeasures for novel, unidentified, and adaptable radars on the battlefield. These advancements are expected to create multiple opportunities for military embedded systems market growth.

Global Military embedded systems market, Segmentation

The global military embedded systems market forecast is segmented based on product type, component type, platform type, application, and region.

Product Type:

The product type segment is further classified into motherboard & computer-on-module (COM), OPEN VPX, VME BUS, compact-PCI (board & serial), and others. Motherboard & computer-on-module (COM) sub-segment is projected to generate maximum revenue by 2031. A computer-on-module (COM), sometimes known as a "SOM" (system-on-module), is a scaled-down version of a single-board computer (SBC). When low power consumption or a compact physical size is required for an embedded system design, the COM solution provides a dense package computer system for usage in small or specialized applications. The majority of COM express modules incorporate Ethernet, common I/O, USB, audio, graphics, and core CPU and memory operations. 'COM Express' (COM), which is frequently used in industrial, military/aerospace, gaming, medical, transportation, and general embedded computing applications, is one of the most well-known and widely used variants of module design.

Component Type:

The component type segment is further classified into hardware and software. Among these, the software sub-segment is expected to have the largest market share in 2021. Defense systems, combat mission systems, and weapons systems all depend on military and defense software. It enhances its capabilities with AI and Internet of Things (IoT) while facilitating training with virtual reality (VR). Defense and military software is used to support ongoing military, navy, and air force activities as well as cybersecurity and other defense-related jobs. Each vendor specializes in a different range of hardware, software, and services. Although the breadth and functionality of what each vendor can provide varies, they are all generally unified in this category by the ongoing support they provide for their goods and services. This entails giving regular updates, managing the retirement of hardware and software, working to develop specialized goods and plans, having access to specialists, and offering help with onboarding and training supported by military and defense software, missile defense systems (MDS).

Platform Type

The platform type segment is further classified into airborne, Land, naval, and space. Among these, the land sub-segment is anticipated to have a dominant market share in 2021.The military is using autonomous, combat-ready vehicles for high-risk missions in challenging situations owing to embedded vision systems. Head-up displays (HUDs) will be provided to soldiers, allowing them immediate access to vital information, including enemy location and navigation data. Soon, it is expected to see a rise in demand for communication between terrestrial command and control stations and the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) they control. The versatility of UAVs on the battlefield can be improved by securing the communication channels between the UAV and the ground segment while retaining the ability to shift control to another ground segment. UAVs that can communicate in real time with ground or aerial forces stationed on the battlefield are also required to improve the timeliness and quality of information.

Application

The application segment is further classified into radar, command & control, avionics, electronic warfare, communication & navigation, weapon fire control system, and others. Among these, the weapon fire control system sub-segment is anticipated to have a dominant market share in 2021. A fire-control system is made up of several interconnected parts, often a gun data computer, a director, and radar, that work together to help a weapon system hit its target. It accomplishes the same work as a human gunner, but it tries to do so more quickly and precisely. Fire control systems boost the lethality of assault rifles while protecting friendly forces and minimizing collateral damage with a special technology that enables every component of the battlefield to communicate with every other component of the battlefield, forming a network that significantly improves real-time situational awareness.

Region:

The military embedded systems market in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to show the fastest growth. The growth of the Asia-Pacific military embedded systems market is due to technological advancement; there is a significant opportunity to invest in embedded system technologies. The market expansion in this region was facilitated by increased investments in integrated military capabilities and advanced-generation wireless communication technology such as 5G. China, India, and Japan also are investing in network-centric solutions to build up the ability of their communications systems in defense.

Key Players in the Global Military Embedded Systems Market

Some of the leading military embedded systems market players are

• Intel Corporation
• Mercury Systems Inc.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation
• Advantech Co. Ltd.
• BAE Systems
• SMART Embedded Computing
• SDK Embedded Systems Ltd.
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Kontron (S&T)
• Xilinx Inc.

In October 2021, Intel Corporation and Lockheed Martin registered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that broadens their already-existing strategic partnership to coordinate 5G-enabled hardware and software technologies for the Department of Defense (DOD).