Global C4I Systems Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

Global C4I Systems Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) systems provide battlefield information for commanders to make decisions and control military forces to accomplish missions. C4i systems products enable rapid response times, interoperability and flexible asset utilization, and provide customers with ongoing cyber security protection.

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global C4I Systems market finds that the global C4I Systems market reached a value of USD 41969.21 million in 2022. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 52322.94 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.74% during the forecast period.

The arms race triggered by the Russo-Ukraine war will promote the increase of national defense expenditures and the upgrading of defense systems and equipment, which will promote the demand for C4I systems.

Drivers

National defense informatization promotes the development of C4I system industry.
The development of national defense and military informatization is one of the core requirements for winning future wars. The application of national defense informatization in various countries has continued to deepen, and investment has continued to increase in recent years.

Increased military spending is driving the C4I systems market.

Geopolitical events catalyze the demand for armaments and accelerate the realization of the industry's prosperity. As the defense expenditures of major economies around the world increase, the C4I system has market potential.

Restraints and Challenges

High risk of technology upgrade iteration and product development.
The success of companies in the C4I Systems industry depends largely on the ability to acquire, develop, adopt and utilize new and existing technologies. With the development of wireless communication, radar, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and powerful data analysis technology, C4I system products need to adapt to the update and iteration of technology.

C4I system industry barriers are high.

Military equipment has the trend of remote precision, intelligence and modernization. The customers of the C4I system are mainly government departments. The performance and usage conditions of the products are strict. Enterprises need relevant qualifications, and the entry threshold is high.

Region Overview:

United States was the largest revenue market with a market share of 44.58% in 2017 and 44.27% in 2022, a decrease of 0.31%. In 2022, Europe market share was 22.22%, ranking second.

Company Overview:

General Dynamics
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American publicly traded, aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Formed in 1954 with the merger of submarine manufacturer Electric Boat and aircraft manufacturer Canadair, the corporation today consists of ten subsidiary companies with operations in 45 countries. The company's products include Gulfstream business jets, Virginia- and Columbia-class nuclear-powered submarines, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, M1 Abrams tanks and Stryker armored fighting vehicles.

Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It includes four industry-leading businessesCollins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense. With 174,000 employees, the company is pushing the boundaries of avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric propulsion, hypersonics, quantum physics and more. Raytheon Technologies was formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses.

C4I Systems companies are mainly from Europe and the United States; the industry concentration rate is not high. The market share of the top three companies in 2021 was 27.40%. The top three companies are General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies, with a revenue market share of 10.83%, 10.26% and 6.31% in 2021.

Segmentation Overview:

The C4I system can be divided into air , navy, land, and space according to the different military forces used.

Among different product types, Air segment is anticipated to contribute the largest market share in 2027.

Application Overview:

Command & Control

The command system comprehensively uses modern science and military theory to realize the automation of combat information collection, transmission, and processing and scientific decision-making methods to ensure efficient command of troops. Its technical equipment mainly includes processing platforms, communication equipment, application software, and databases.
A control system is a tool used to collect and display intelligence and data, and to issue orders and instructions. It mainly includes visual graphics and image display equipment, control buttons, communication equipment and other auxiliary equipment for combat command.

Communication

The communication system usually includes a number of automated switching centers controlled by dedicated electronic computers and a number of fixed or mobile field communication hubs. The means include wired carriers, submarine cable, optical fiber, long wave, short wave, microwave, scattering and satellite communication.

Computers

The electronic computer system is the technical basis of the command automation system and the core of various equipment in the command system. The computer commanding the automation system requires a large capacity, multiple functions, and high speed. In particular, it must have good software and form a computer network.

Intelligence

Intelligence systems include intelligence collection, processing, delivery, and display. The main equipment used is optical, electronic, infrared reconnaissance equipment, reconnaissance aircraft, reconnaissance satellites and radar.

By application, the Command & Control segment occupied the biggest share from 2017 to 2022.

Key Companies in the global C4I Systems market covered in Chapter 3:

Rheinmetall
General Dynamics
Hanwha Systems
BAE Systems
Elbit Systems
Raytheon Technologies
Israel Aerospace Industries
Northrop Grumman
L3Harris
Airbus
Thales Group
Leonardo DRS
Lockheed Martin
SAAB

In Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of types, the C4I Systems market from 2018 to 2029 is primarily split into:

Air
Naval
Land
Space

In Chapter 5 and Chapter 14.3, on the basis of Downstream Industry, the C4I Systems market from 2018 to 2029 covers:

Command & Control
Communication
Computers
Intelligence

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2018-2029) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 8 to Chapter 14:

North America (United States, Canada)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)
Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa)