

The global market for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance was valued at US$ 53150 million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ 65170 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 3.0% during the forecast 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 aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance.
The Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of and revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided.
For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
The report will help the Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance companies, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by regions.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Elbit Systems
L3Harris Technologies
General Dynamics
Thales Group
Boeing
CACI
BAE Systems
Northrop Grumman
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Rheinmetall Defense
Lockheed Martin
Raytheon (RTX)
Segment by Type
Intelligence
Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Segment by Application
Land
Air
Sea
Space
Cyber
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by Type, by Application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 11: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 12: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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1 Report Overview
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 Market Analysis by Type
1.2.1 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size Growth Rate by Type: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.2.2 Intelligence
1.2.3 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance
1.3 Market by Application
1.3.1 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Growth by Application: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.3.2 Land
1.3.3 Air
1.3.4 Sea
1.3.5 Space
1.3.6 Cyber
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Global Growth Trends
2.1 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Perspective (2020-2031)
2.2 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Growth Trends by Region
2.2.1 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
2.2.2 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Historic Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
2.2.3 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Forecasted Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
2.3 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Dynamics
2.3.1 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Industry Trends
2.3.2 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Drivers
2.3.3 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Challenges
2.3.4 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Restraints
3 Competition Landscape by Key Players
3.1 Global Top Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Players by Revenue
3.1.1 Global Top Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Revenue Market Share by Players (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.3 Global Key Players Ranking by Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Revenue
3.4 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Concentration Ratio
3.4.1 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
3.4.2 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Revenue in 2024
3.5 Global Key Players of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Head office and Area Served
3.6 Global Key Players of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Product and Application
3.7 Global Key Players of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Date of Enter into This Industry
3.8 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
4 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Breakdown Data by Type
4.1 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Historic Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
5 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Breakdown Data by Application
5.1 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Historic Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Forecasted Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
6 North America
6.1 North America Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size (2020-2031)
6.2 North America Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
6.3 North America Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
6.4 North America Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
6.5 United States
6.6 Canada
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size (2020-2031)
7.2 Europe Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.3 Europe Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.4 Europe Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
7.5 Germany
7.6 France
7.7 U.K.
7.8 Italy
7.9 Russia
7.10 Nordic Countries
8 Asia-Pacific
8.1 Asia-Pacific Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size (2020-2031)
8.2 Asia-Pacific Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Growth Rate by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.3 Asia-Pacific Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
8.4 Asia-Pacific Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
8.5 China
8.6 Japan
8.7 South Korea
8.8 Southeast Asia
8.9 India
8.10 Australia
9 Latin America
9.1 Latin America Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size (2020-2031)
9.2 Latin America Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.3 Latin America Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.4 Latin America Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
9.5 Mexico
9.6 Brazil
10 Middle East & Africa
10.1 Middle East & Africa Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size (2020-2031)
10.2 Middle East & Africa Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.3 Middle East & Africa Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.4 Middle East & Africa Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
10.5 Turkey
10.6 Saudi Arabia
10.7 UAE
11 Key Players Profiles
11.1 Elbit Systems
11.1.1 Elbit Systems Company Details
11.1.2 Elbit Systems Business Overview
11.1.3 Elbit Systems Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.1.4 Elbit Systems Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.1.5 Elbit Systems Recent Development
11.2 L3Harris Technologies
11.2.1 L3Harris Technologies Company Details
11.2.2 L3Harris Technologies Business Overview
11.2.3 L3Harris Technologies Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.2.4 L3Harris Technologies Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.2.5 L3Harris Technologies Recent Development
11.3 General Dynamics
11.3.1 General Dynamics Company Details
11.3.2 General Dynamics Business Overview
11.3.3 General Dynamics Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.3.4 General Dynamics Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.3.5 General Dynamics Recent Development
11.4 Thales Group
11.4.1 Thales Group Company Details
11.4.2 Thales Group Business Overview
11.4.3 Thales Group Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.4.4 Thales Group Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.4.5 Thales Group Recent Development
11.5 Boeing
11.5.1 Boeing Company Details
11.5.2 Boeing Business Overview
11.5.3 Boeing Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.5.4 Boeing Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.5.5 Boeing Recent Development
11.6 CACI
11.6.1 CACI Company Details
11.6.2 CACI Business Overview
11.6.3 CACI Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.6.4 CACI Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.6.5 CACI Recent Development
11.7 BAE Systems
11.7.1 BAE Systems Company Details
11.7.2 BAE Systems Business Overview
11.7.3 BAE Systems Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.7.4 BAE Systems Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.7.5 BAE Systems Recent Development
11.8 Northrop Grumman
11.8.1 Northrop Grumman Company Details
11.8.2 Northrop Grumman Business Overview
11.8.3 Northrop Grumman Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.8.4 Northrop Grumman Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.8.5 Northrop Grumman Recent Development
11.9 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
11.9.1 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Company Details
11.9.2 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Business Overview
11.9.3 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.9.4 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.9.5 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Recent Development
11.10 Rheinmetall Defense
11.10.1 Rheinmetall Defense Company Details
11.10.2 Rheinmetall Defense Business Overview
11.10.3 Rheinmetall Defense Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.10.4 Rheinmetall Defense Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.10.5 Rheinmetall Defense Recent Development
11.11 Lockheed Martin
11.11.1 Lockheed Martin Company Details
11.11.2 Lockheed Martin Business Overview
11.11.3 Lockheed Martin Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.11.4 Lockheed Martin Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.11.5 Lockheed Martin Recent Development
11.12 Raytheon (RTX)
11.12.1 Raytheon (RTX) Company Details
11.12.2 Raytheon (RTX) Business Overview
11.12.3 Raytheon (RTX) Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Introduction
11.12.4 Raytheon (RTX) Revenue in Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Business (2020-2025)
11.12.5 Raytheon (RTX) Recent Development
12 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
13 Appendix
13.1 Research Methodology
13.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
13.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
13.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
13.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
13.1.2 Data Source
13.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
13.1.2.2 Primary Sources
13.2 Author Details
13.3 Disclaimer
Elbit Systems
L3Harris Technologies
General Dynamics
Thales Group
Boeing
CACI
BAE Systems
Northrop Grumman
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Rheinmetall Defense
Lockheed Martin
Raytheon (RTX)
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