Military satellite communications: infrastructure developments 2000–2035

30 July 2025 | Research

Dallas Kasaboski | Dafni Christodoulopoulou | Prachi Kawade

Forecast report | PPTX and PDF (14 slides); Excel | Government and Military Space| Space Infrastructure


"The demand for secure communication services, national autonomy and high capacity are driving growth in the milsatcom market."

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This report assesses the developing military satellite communications (milsatcom) market. It reviews the status of milsatcom activity worldwide, highlights upcoming opportunities and outlines considerations for interested satellite manufacturers, operators, ground segment vendors and technology providers. 

This report also offers recommendations to help interested parties to understand the demands, trends and challenges in the market.

Coverage

  • An assessment of the current and future activity in the milsatcom market, by geographical region
  • An analysis of the business models that satellite manufacturers can use to engage with the market
  • Details of the drivers of demand in the market
  • A discussion of the (current and developing) technology used in the market
  • An evaluation of how interested governments are likely to be in geostationary orbit (GEO) and low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites
  • A discussion of the ramifications of geopolitical instability and shifts across regions

Segmentation

Vertical Military satellite communications (milsatcom): systems (satellites, control segments, ground segments and user terminals) that are owned by a country’s government for military use
Metrics for assessing revenue opportunity
  • Reported contract value (USD)
  • Reported contract technical characteristics
Geographical regions
  • Asia
  • Europe (EU)
  • Latin America (LAM)
  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  • North America (NAM)

Questions answered

  • What are the major milsatcom systems that are in operation today?
  • How will the revenue opportunity for milsatcom systems procurement evolve over the next 10 years?​
  • What are the main (logistical and technological) drivers of milsatcom demand?
  • What is the geopolitical landscape for the milsatcom market?
  • Are milsatcom customers interested in GEO or LEO assets?

Who should read this report

  • Satellite manufacturers, satellite operators, ground segment vendors and technology development entities that want to understand the milsatcom market context and current activity in the market worldwide​
  • Government procurement departments that want to understand market developments to plan their national milsatcom approaches
  • Investors that need to understand the milsatcom revenue opportunity as well as the associated trends and developments

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Authors

Dallas Kasaboski

Principal Analyst, expert in space infrastructure

Prachi Kawade

Senior Analyst, expert in space and satellite