Airport Surveillance Radar Market

Report Overview

“The airport surveillance radar market size is expected to be around USD 2,933.75 million by 2032 from USD 1,607.6 million in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period 2022 to 2032.”

The airport surveillance radar market growth rate is growing exponentially due to increased investment in homeland security and the fast development of existing and new airports. The government spends significantly installing advanced solution for airport surveillance radar to improve homeland security.

An airport surveillance radar system is a system that is utilized at airports to exhibit and recognize the position of an airplane in aerospace around airports. It is used to monitor air traffic around the airport.

Air passenger traffic has been growing, so airports are rapidly deploying air surveillance radar systems to mitigate potential threats in recent years. The need to strengthen border security and the rising threat of missiles are developing the need for advanced compact radar systems.

Airport surveillance radar, called terminal area radar, is utilized at the airport to record flight movements in specific airspace, operating in the extended range of 1.25 to 2.78 GHz. It consists of a big rotating antenna dish that sweeps a fan-shaped of vertical microwave beam across the airspace around the airport. ATR targets detection capability and recognition and is a direct weapon to track targets. Air traffic control radar is used for air traffic control near aircraft presence, airports guidance in lousy weather, and scanning airport surfaces and ground positions.

Airport Surveillance Radar Market Analysis

Type Analysis

The airport surveillance radar market can be divided by type into primary radar and secondary radar. In 2022, The primary radar segment is expected to hold and witness significant growth during the forecast period owing to increased investment in airport expansion by developing country governments. Additionally, increasing air traffic and concerns about passenger safety drive the market for these radar. However, the secondary radar segment is also expected to have a higher CAGR owing to their application along with the primary radar. An SSR (Secondary Surveillance Radar), also called a transponder, is a system consisting of two stations, one on the aircraft landing the responder and one on the ground called the interrogator. The secondary radar collects digital data and transmits pulses from the aircraft transponder. These transponders are utilized to establish flight recognition in military applications.

Application Analysis

By application, this market is divided into military airports and civil airports. The civil airport segment is anticipated to dominate the advanced airport surveillance radar market. Increased military spending by various countries, driven by worldwide geopolitical tensions, is increasing the demand for developing and deploying 3D surveillance radar for law enforcement and military applications. According to an IATA (International Air Transport Association) report, global passenger air travel is expected to grow substantially by 2032. This will increase the number of commercial and civil airports around the world.

Key Market Segments

By Type

• Primary Radar
• Secondary Radar

By Application

• Military Airports
• Civil Airports

Market Dynamics

• Drivers

The increasing number of airports globally and the integration of surveillance radar systems with satellite navigation systems that enable air traffic control operators to track aircraft in their airspace highly efficiently is driving the airport surveillance radar market growth. investments in airport surveillance and airport construction are proliferating worldwide, creating new market opportunities for the airport surveillance radar market to meet the demand for airport surveillance.

• Restraints

There is a growth in the demand for compact and lightweight 3D radar systems. For the military segment, Radar requirements such as user-friendly advanced radar systems, compatibility, high operational efficiency to operate under various platforms, and a high-frequency band, which grows the complexity of the design. Fundamental theories and Techniques limit the 3D radar system performance and compact sizes. These constraints in developing and designing surveillance radar systems are expected to hamper the market’s growth. The complexity and economic inconvenience of upgrading advanced radar technology subsystems are anticipated to hamper the airport surveillance radar market’s growth.

• COVID-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacts overall market growth due to the nationwide lockdown restrictions and strict government restrictions. With lockdown restrictions imposed by governments of various countries, people were not allowed to travel, the number of flights dropped sharply, tourism and travel industry were severely impacted by the pandemic, affecting the overall market growth. However, the market is increasing after the lift from the travel ban, and after vaccination, individuals are enabled to move. The tourism and travel market is surging back, positively impacting the market’s growth.

Regional Analysis

Based on a regional detailed analysis, the airport surveillance radar market is divided into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, South America, and MEA. North America accounted for the largest market share of 37% among these regions in 2022. The dominance of the North American radar market is credited to the extensive investments by airport authorities in increasing airport operations. Also, the presence of major players, such as PLC, Intelcan TechnoSystems Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, and Raytheon Company, is the reason behind the North American region’s dominance in the airport surveillance radar market. MEA’s airport surveillance radar demand in the future is due to increased investment in airport construction and renovation projects in Dubai, followed by the Asia-pacific region. South America is expected to grow considerably during the forecast period.

Key Regions and Countries Covered in this Report:

• North America
  • The US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • The UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • India
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• MEA
  • GCC
  • South Africa
  • Israel
  • Rest of MEA

Market Share & Key Players Analysis:

A key development of the surveillance radar market as organic & inorganic growth strategies. A variety of companies focus on organic growth strategies, such as product launches, product approvals, and patents and events. The strategy of organic seen in the market are acquisitions, collaborations, and partnerships. major Players in the airport surveillance radar market are expected to have massive growth opportunities in the forecast period, with the increasing demand for surveillance radar in the global market.

Recent Developments

In September 2021, HENSOLDT launched a new radar product line, Quadome radar system, for target acquisition and naval surveillance at DSEi. The new advanced surveillance radar system can enhance situational awareness and provide the Navy with rapid response times.

In June 2021, The Ministry of Defense contract signed with Mahindra Telephonic to acquire eleven airport surveillance radar for the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy in the Indian ocean.

In January 2021, ENAIRE, Spain’s air navigation chief, introduced a modern air traffic monitoring radar on the island of Mallorca using cutting-edge technology. The new radar will increase air traffic surveillance in eastern mainland Spain and the Balearic archipelago.

Market Players:

• BAE Systems PLC
• Harris Corporation
• Indra Sistemas, S. A.
• Intelcan TechnoSystems Inc.
• Leonardo SPA
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Raytheon Company
• Thales Group
• HENSOLDT
• Collins Aerospace
• Saab AB
• l3harris technologies inc.
• Other prominent players.

For the Airport Surveillance Radar Market research study, the following years have been considered to estimate the market size: