Radar Warning Receiver Market

As per Market Research Future Analysis, the Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) market was valued at USD 7.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 11.2 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.60% from 2024 to 2032. RWR systems are crucial for detecting radar threats across various platforms, including airborne, ground-based, and sea-based vehicles. The market is segmented by aircraft type, fit, component, and region, with the retro-fit segment expected to lead due to increased retrofitting of aircraft. Key drivers include the deployment of electronic warfare capabilities and rising procurement of electronic warfare systems amid global instability. However, challenges include the limitations of existing systems in addressing multiple threats. Opportunities lie in upgrading aging fleets and developing advanced RWR systems. North America currently dominates the market, driven by military and commercial applications, while Asia-Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region.

ASELSAN A.Ş. (Turkey), BAE Systems (UK), Bharat Electronics Limited (India), Indra (Spain), Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (Israel), Leonardo S.p.A (Italy), Lockheed Martin Corporation (US), Raytheon Company (US), Saab AB (Sweden), Thales Group (France)

Lockheed Martin

In January 2024, Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to upgrade the AN/ALR-69A radar warning receiver (RWR) system for the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The upgrade will include new digital receivers, processors, and software to improve the system's ability to detect and identify modern radar threats.

BAE Systems

In December 2023, BAE Systems announced that it had completed the development of its SPECTRA advanced electronic warfare (EW) system. SPECTRA is a modular system that can be integrated with a variety of platforms, including aircraft, ships, and ground vehicles. It includes a RWR system that can detect and identify a wide range of radar threats.

In February 2024, Pan-Pacific’s dedicated sales and engineering experts worked closely with commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturers for five decades. This has made it possible for them to produce and distribute products that are of high quality and adhere to industry standards. Pana-Pacific brings you Hoplo – an innovative safety product developed solely by Spartan Radar. It is an advanced collision warning solution built on a strong foundation of 79GHz technology. Despite its small size and ruggedness, which make it last long, the Controller Area Network (CAN) compatibility makes it easy to incorporate into diverse vehicle types, workloads, and applications.

In May 2024, Moscow could probably be disturbed by recent Ukrainian drone attacks against the Russian nuclear early-warning systems that include Open Skies Flight Observation Aircraft at a time when whether or not to lift restrictions on Ukraine, which can use U.S.-supplied weapons in cross-border attacks is under consideration by the Biden administration. The West has been advised about two attempts over the past week targeting radar installations giving warning of missile launches besides serving as air defence for non-nuclear threats. A strike at least occurred in the Armavir region, southeastern Krasnodar Territory, Russia.

In May 2024, Ukraine’s intelligence agencies reported that an unmanned aerial vehicle belonging to Ukraine targeted Russia's long-range radar system located deep inside the country. The source said this involved a Voronezh M radar station near Orsk in the Orenburg region, some 500 km away from any Kyiv-controlled area, but who didn’t want to be named further nor comment about any damages if there were any since then it will be one among the biggest drone strikes in Russia since it invaded Ukraine completely in February 2022.

Key Players

The key players in the radar warning receiver market are ASELSAN A.Ş.(Turkey), BAE Systems (UK), Bharat Electronics Limited (India), Indra (Spain), Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (Israel), Leonardo S.p.A (Italy), Lockheed Martin Corporation (US), Raytheon Company (US), Saab AB (Sweden) , and Thales Group (France).