Market Forecast

DELRAY BEACH – November 02, 2026 -- The tactical communication market will grow from USD 13.14 billion in 2026 to USD 19.39 billion by 2031, an 8.1% CAGR, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Tactical radio systems are expected to hold the largest share by equipment type. Single-band products should lead by frequency band, and command and control communications by application. Army and land forces are projected to be the largest end user. For the land platform, MarketsandMarkets forecasts growth of 47.78% over the period.

Private wireless systems post the fastest growth at 13.3% CAGR

Tactical private wireless is the fastest-growing equipment segment. Defense organizations are deploying private LTE, private 5G and hybrid multi-technology networks at forward operating bases, command centers, logistics centers and vehicles.

DELRAY BEACH – November 02, 2026 -- The dental 3D printing market will grow from USD 4.35 billion in 2026 to USD 10.08 billion by 2031, a CAGR of 18.3%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Materials segment grows fastest at 21.3% CAGR

By product and service, materials are expected to post the highest CAGR in the forecast period, at 21.3%. By technology, VAT photopolymerization held the largest share in 2025 at 61.5%. The category includes stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP), which are used for crowns, bridges, surgical guides, occlusal splints and aligners.

Biocompatible resins allow both temporary and permanent restorations. Small clinics and dental support organizations (DSOs) are adopting the technology as new systems become more affordable, compact and user-friendly, according to the report.

SAN FRANCISCO – October 31, 2026 -- Cumulative data center Ethernet switch sales will surpass $250 billion over the next five years, according to Crehan Research's latest Data Center Switch Long-Range Forecast Report. The firm attributes the figure to a steep ramp of scale-up Ethernet deployments in AI rack systems, added to existing hypergrowth in scale-out and scale-across networks.

Crehan projects 15-fold growth in total market bandwidth within five years

Scale-up will have an even larger effect on bandwidth than on revenue, according to Crehan. The report projects a 15-fold increase in total market bandwidth over the same five-year period.

Scale-up Ethernet switching bandwidth alone is forecast to grow 200-fold. Seamus Crehan, president of Crehan Research, said bandwidth demand for scale-up Ethernet in AI racks is about an order of magnitude greater than for scale-out, and that the gap is likely to widen.

SAN FRANCISCO – October 31, 2026 -- Combined data center Ethernet switch and NIC market revenue will double within five years to surpass $50 billion, according to Crehan Research's latest Data Center Networking Long-Range Forecast Reports.

Back-end AI Ethernet networking revenue to grow eight-fold

Generative AI is expected to be a major driver of the expansion. Crehan forecasts that back-end AI Ethernet networking alone will increase eight-fold and account for over one-third of total market revenue.

One-million-plus accelerator clusters drive investment plans

Seamus Crehan, president of Crehan Research, attributed the forecast to customer plans for significant investment, with numerous AI clusters of more than one million accelerators now on the horizon. Many additional customers are deploying small-size Ethernet clusters as AI extends across business functions, he said.

DELRAY BEACH – October 29, 2026 -- The global risk analytics market will grow from USD 35.68 billion in 2026 to USD 54.69 billion by 2031, a CAGR of 8.9%, according to MarketsandMarkets. The market stood at USD 31.61 billion in 2025.

Software holds 37.2% of 2026 spending, with GRC platforms leading

Software is estimated to account for 37.2% of the market in 2026. Within software, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) platforms are expected to hold the largest share through 2031. The report attributes this to increasingly complex, sector-specific regulation. Companies use GRC tools to automate compliance monitoring, maintain audit readiness and detect policy breaches in real time, as regulatory fines and reputational damage raise costs.

MIAMI – October 29, 2026 -- Boeing projects that air cargo traffic will double over the next 20 years, lifting the global freighter fleet 67% from 2,395 airplanes in 2025 to 4,010 by 2045. The forecast, part of the company's 2026 World Air Cargo Forecast, was released at The International Air Cargo Association's Air Cargo Forum in Miami.

Operators need 2,930 new and converted freighters over 20 years

About 55% of those deliveries will add capacity, while roughly 45% will replace older, less efficient freighters. Two-thirds of deliveries will be converted passenger airplanes, and the remainder will be new-production freighters.

Dedicated freighters are expected to carry more than half of global air cargo traffic in the long term. Historically, main-deck freighters have moved approximately 55% of traffic measured in cargo tonne-kilometers.

Delray Beach – October 28, 2026 -- The global machine safety market will grow from USD 6.03 billion in 2026 to USD 8.78 billion by 2032, a CAGR of 6.4%, according to a MarketsandMarkets forecast.

Automation and Industry 4.0 raise machinery complexity and workplace risk

MarketsandMarkets attributes the growth to rapid adoption of automation and Industry 4.0 technologies. These increase machinery complexity and workplace risks, driving demand for safety PLCs and presence detection sensors. Manufacturers are also investing in IoT-enabled solutions for predictive analytics and for reducing downtime.

Delray Beach – October 28, 2026 -- The global switchgear monitoring system market will grow from USD 2.36 billion in 2026 to USD 3.80 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%, according to MarketsandMarkets. The market stood at USD 2.17 billion in 2025.

Asia Pacific is forecast to post the fastest regional CAGR at 10.6%

Rapid electrification, renewable energy development and industrialization in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and other emerging markets are creating additional growth opportunities. North America, Europe and Asia Pacific remain the key markets, backed by extensive power infrastructure and ongoing grid modernization.

Delray Beach – October 28, 2026 -- The low Earth orbit positioning, navigation and timing (LEO PNT) market will grow from USD 0.17 billion in 2026 to USD 0.95 billion by 2031, a CAGR of 41.3%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

GNSS interference and dedicated constellations drive demand

Defense, aviation, automotive, telecommunications and critical infrastructure customers want more reliable positioning, and rising GNSS interference is accelerating investment in dedicated LEO navigation constellations. Miniaturized atomic clocks, navigation signal generators, GNSS modules and RF transmission hardware are improving payload performance and enabling compact LEO PNT satellites.

Hamburg – October 27, 2026 -- German corporate insolvencies will rise 8% in 2026 to 25,900 cases, the highest level in 13 years, according to Allianz Trade's latest global insolvency study. The credit insurer expects no relief in 2027, with cases flat (0%) at the same level.

Allianz Trade raises German forecast well above spring estimate

In spring, Allianz Trade projected a 2% rise for Germany in 2026, or 4% if the Middle East conflict persisted. Transport and logistics, construction, hospitality, and the automotive and mechanical engineering industries are hit hardest, according to Milo Bogaerts, CEO of Allianz Trade for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Cases have climbed a cumulative 85% since 2021 and sit 30% above pre-pandemic levels, though still well below global financial crisis peaks. A 5% decline to 24,600 cases is forecast for 2028, as economic headwinds ease and fiscal stimulus takes effect.