F-15EX GaN-Enhanced Fighter Radars Market Projected to Reach - openPR.com

According to a recent report by market research firm Fact.MR, the global F-15EX GaN-enhanced fighter radar market is projected to grow from USD 1.53 billion in 2026 to USD 3.27 billion by 2036, regist... Read original →

The mass deployment of GaN-based radars on the F-15EX is triggering a cascade upgrade across semiconductor materials, RF front-ends, and electronic warfare systems. Upstream, 6-inch GaN-on-SiC wafer capacity is tightening, with Wolfspeed and Sumitomo Electric lagging behind military demand. Downstream, AESA systems are rapidly shifting toward software-defined architectures, forcing BAE and Raytheon to overhaul firmware development. Compliance-wise, the U.S. Defense Production Act Title III now classifies GaN as critical, and tightened export controls have raised acquisition costs for non-FVEY nations by over 30%. In response, Lockheed Martin is countering Boeing’s F-15EX radar edge via F-35 Block 4 upgrades, while Thales pushes a European GaN alternative backed by the European Defence Fund. Over the next 18 months, AI-driven dynamic beamforming and edge-intelligent signal processing will become key differentiators—yet the 72% platform concentration risks systemic disruption if F-15EX procurement slows.