Man portable communication systems: Key market research findings
- EMEA dominates the market geographically
- Land-based segment accounts for a majority of the market’s revenue
- Key vendors – General Dynamics, Harris, L-3 Communications, Rockwell Collins, and Thales
Technavio’s market research analysts predict the global man portable communication systems market to grow at a CAGR of around 6% between 2016 and 2020. The growth of this market is spurred by the integration of the Android operating system with communications devices. The technology is being used for situational awareness by creating a digital battlefield that shows what is happening around the warfighter. During 2015, the global market was dominated by EMEA with a market share of around 38%. The challenging security situation in many European countries such as Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Cyprus, and Ukraine coupled with violence in the Middle East and North African countries will fuel the demand for man portable communication systems market in EMEA during the forecast period.
The new market research report from Technavio presents a breakdown and analysis of the man portable communications systems market based on the platform.
“The US Army is currently developing lightweight wearables for the soldier’s uniforms. These wearables are meant for supplying power to troops deployed in remote battlefields. The advantages of these lightweight wearables is encouraging their increased adoption by several countries,” says Avimanyu Basu, Lead Analyst, Aerospace & Defense, Technavio Research.
During 2015, the land-based segment dominated the global market by accounting for almost 46% of the overall market revenue. Manpack radio, used by soldiers on ground, are considered to be an important tool for soldiers in the battlefield due to their portability feature. Vendors in the market are currently developing multichannel portable manpack radio systems that are lightweight and have an extended battery life. Such technological advancements are expected to drive the growth of this market segment until 2020.
The key vendors in the global man portable communications systems market include General Dynamics, Harris, L-3 Communications, Rockwell Collins, and Thales. The global market is highly competitive with vendors competing on the basis of cost, product quality, reliability, and aftermarket service. It is crucial for the vendors in the market to provide cost-effective and high-quality man portable communication systems equipped with latest technologies to survive and succeed in the intensely competitive market environment.
A more detailed analysis is available in the Technavio report, Global Man Portable Communications Systems Market 2016-2020.
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