Defence satellite mobility addressable market: worldwide trends and forecasts 2024–2034

17 February 2026 | Research and Insights

Ushua Prashant

Forecast | PPTX and PDF (12 slides); Excel | Government and Military Space


"The global addressable market for defence satellite mobility platforms is projected to increase at a CAGR of 5.66% from 2.89 million units in 2024 to 5.01 million units by 2034."

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This report estimates the addressable market for the global defence mobility industry in 2024 across the land-mobile, aeronautical and maritime verticals. The report also provides a market forecast for the period between 2024 and 2034 and identifies revenue opportunities by segment and by geography. 

The report provides recommendations for relevant stakeholders to help them gauge the potential demand for satellite terminals and subsequent opportunity for satellite communications (satcom) vendors within this market, assess threats from competitors and address the growth opportunities within the defence mobility market (including opportunities for satcom vendors to expand the use of satcom services in defence infrastructure, as well as the expansion of militaries globally due to rising geopolitical tensions). 

Report coverage

  • An assessment of the addressable number of defence vehicles within navy, army and air forces for global defence. 
  • An assessment of the trends that are driving the adoption of satcom services and a discussion of the barriers to adoption.
  • Analysis of major use cases for each segment.
  • A 10-year market forecast by geography and by application. 

Report segmentation

Verticals
  • Land-mobile
  • Maritime
  • Aeronautical

Segments


Land-mobile

  • Main combat vehicles
  • Combat support/fire support
  • Protected tactical 
  • Logistics and utility

Aeronautical

  • Combat
  • Reconnaissance, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) and electronics 
  • Transport and tankers 
  • Helicopters 
  • Trainers

Maritime

  • Aircraft carriers
  • Submarines 
  • Destroyers
  • Cruisers
  • Littoral combat ships
  • Amphibious vessels 
  • Mine countermeasure
  • Support and auxiliary 
  • Patrol boats 
Geographical regions
  • Asia
  • Europe (EU)
  • Latin America (LAM)
  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  • North America (NAM)

Questions answered in this report

  • What is the addressable market for the overall defence mobility sector? 
  • Where are the revenue opportunities within the land-mobile, aeronautical and maritime verticals, respectively? 
  • What types of military vehicles offer the best growth opportunities? 
  • In which geographies is the growth potential highest for defence infrastructure and expanded militaries?

Who should read this report

  • Satellite operators and service providers 
  • Defence primes (primary contractors for procured technologies) and integrators 
  • Technology and equipment vendors 
  • Emerging space-based start-ups 
  • Defence policy planners within international allied governments 
  • Financial institutions 

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Author

Ushua Prashant

Research Analyst