Radar Systems - Ground Based: Market Size & Forecast 2026

The global ground-based radar market stands at approximately USD 14.8 billion in 2025 (base year), growing at a 5.6% CAGR through 2032 to reach roughly USD 21.7 billion. The reference price for a full-turnkey ground-based air surveillance radar system sits at USD 2.5 million, of which RF and antenna subsystems (AESA, gallium nitride transmit/receive modules) absorb 34% of unit cost. Military and defense end-use commands 72% of demand, while air traffic control, counter-UAS, and critical together account for the remaining 28%. The category is structurally tight on the supply side: three ITAR-controlled foundries dominate GaN-based AESA T/R module production, and the combined US Section 122 plus Section 301 tariff stack on Chinese-origin RF components narrows the qualified supplier pool further. > **Analyst Take.** Our view: the 5.6% headline CAGR is credible but masks a bifurcated demand

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