Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market 2025 by Company, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance market size was valued at US$ 52810 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 65030 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 2.9% during review period.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance).

The U.S. Air Force elaborated on ISR in the book "Air Force Doctrine on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operations":

Intelligence refers to the collection, processing, synthesis, analysis, evaluation and further research results of relevant information about hostile countries or regions, and is information about the enemy obtained through observation, investigation, analysis or inference. The U.S. Air Force proposed that intelligence activities are mainly used to understand the capabilities of foreign armies and some political groups, the development of politics, society and technology or the situation in a specific region.

Surveillance refers to the systematic and comprehensive observation of air, ground, surface and underwater areas, personnel and other things through visual, auditory, electronic, photographic or other means. The U.S. Air Force emphasizes that surveillance activities are single or a series of actions with a long residence time and uninterrupted collection, which is a continuous action.

Reconnaissance refers to various actions taken through various detection means to obtain information about the actions and resources of the enemy (potential enemy), or data on characteristics such as meteorology, hydrology, geography, etc. that involve one's own security in a specific area. The US Air Force believes that reconnaissance operations should be completed in a short period of time. Generally, it is to collect information on a single target in a short period of time through a collection method without staying on the target or in a designated area.

ISR operations refer to a series of activities that are carried out through the collaboration of all resources of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to collect, process, utilize and distribute accurate and real-time battlefield information necessary for planning and guiding operations. The basic task of ISR is to provide intelligence information to decision makers at all levels of command to help them grasp the battlefield situation as comprehensively as possible.

Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance core manufacturers include Elbit Systems, L3Harris Technologies, General Dynamics, Thales Group, Boeing and CACI, etc. The top five manufacturers account for approximately 35% of the global share. L3Harris Technologies is the world's largest intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance manufacturer, with a market share of approximately 11%.

In terms of product types, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance occupy a dominant position, accounting for 55% of the market share. At the same time, in terms of applications, air is the largest application air, accounting for 51%.

In recent years, with the deepening of C5ISR, ISR providers have also listed network services as a separate branch. The definition of network services varies from company to company, and is even relatively vague, but the growth trend of network services is relatively clear and stable. Therefore, this report refers to the situation of major ISR service providers and separates network services as a small category. Network services account for about 5% of the overall ISR business. Currently, major global companies include L3Harris Technologies, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Elbit Systems, Thales Group and Boeing.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031

Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031

Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031

Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Elbit Systems, L3Harris Technologies, General Dynamics, Thales Group, Boeing, CACI, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Rheinmetall Defense, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market segmentation

Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for Consumption Value by Type and by Application. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
Intelligence
Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Market segment by Application
Land
Air
Sea
Space
Cyber

Market segment by players, this report covers
Elbit Systems
L3Harris Technologies
General Dynamics
Thales Group
Boeing
CACI
BAE Systems
Northrop Grumman
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Rheinmetall Defense
Lockheed Martin
Raytheon (RTX)

Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top players of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by Application, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031

Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance market forecast, by regions, by Type and by Application, with consumption value, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance.

Chapter 13, to describe Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance research findings and conclusion.