Defense Communication Industry: Focus on Tactical Radio Segment

The global market for tactical radios is strong isand challenges. Further, it highlights strategies of
and expected to show substantial growth in thetop global tactical radio players including Harris
coming years. Factors that have contributed toCorporation, ITT Communication and Thales
the massive rise in demand for tactical radios areCommunication.
increased wars and terrorist threats that haveIn addition, we have predicted the future growth
created a need to equip the armed forces withof global dental market by combining SPSS Inc.'s
modern radios. The US led wars in Afghanistandata integration and analysis capabilities with our
and Iraq have amply demonstrated therelevant findings. We employed various significant
significance of communication and informationvariables that have an impact on this industry and
technologies for the success of military campaigns.created regression models with SPSS to
Further, armed forces of major countries aredetermine the future direction of the industry.
now slowly absorbing more and more technologyTable of Contents :
in the process of modernization of their defense1. Global Defense Industry: Size and Growth
equipments. Most of the country's defense forces2. Defense Communication Market: An Overview
have started investing heavily in modernizing their3. Tactical Radios: Market size and Segmentation
communications networks by adopting several3.1 Legacy tactical radios
new technologies.3.2 Expanded tactical radio market
Secondly, the schedule and performance problems3.3 Expanding tactical radio market
associated with the next-generation radio4. Industry Trends - Tactical Radio Market
program, Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) has4.1 Increased demand due to terrorist threats
driven a need for legacy radios to fill the gap.4.2 Continued enhancement of communication
Legacy tactical radios include handheld radios,systems
manpack radios, airborne radios, ground radios and4.3 Increasing world military spending
maritime radios. In addition there are software4.4 JTRS-Replacing legacy radios
embedded radio systems like SINCGARS (Single5. Challenges in Tactical Radio Market
channel ground and airborne systems) that has5.1 Delayed development of JTRS capabilities
contributed to the expansion of core tactical radio5.2 Technical Issues
segment. These tactical radios also face certain6. Competitor's Assessment – Tactical Radio
technological challenges such as jamming andMarket
security problems. COMSEC AND TRANSEC are6.1 Harris Corporation
upgraded systems that keep communications6.1.1 Company Description
secure.6.1.2 Business Strategies
Although there are a number of companies that6.2 ITT Corporation
are engaged in the manufacturing of tactical6.2.1 Company Description
radios, Harris Corporation enjoys a clear leadership6.2.2 Business Strategies
with 42% market share in the year 20086.3 Thales
followed by ITT Communication, Thales6.3.1 Company Description
communication, Tadiran, Raytheon, Rhode and6.3.2 Business Strategies
Schwarz and Selex.7. Global Tactical Radio Market Outlook
The report focuses on various aspects of the7.1 Market Forecast
tactical radio market, an important segment of7.2 Forecast Methodology
the defense communication industry. It analyzes7.2.1 Dependent and Independent Variables
the market size and growth of the tactical radio7.2.2 Correlation Analysis
segment, its key growth drivers, opportunities7.2.