North America VPX SBC Market

North America VPX SBC Market Overview

The North America VPX SBC Market size was valued at USD 74.8 million in 2024, and is predicted to reach USD 177.5 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 14.4% from 2025 to 2030.

Drivers such as the growing Defense sector along with the expansion of aerospace are driving the market's growth. However, regulatory constraints on Defense technologies are one of the main hindrances to market growth. However, the use of 5G and AI in VPX SBCs presents strong growth prospects for the market over the next few years. Because of development, SBCs improved ruggedness, improved stress performance, and an ability to adapt to changing needs, thus making them best suited for firms seeking dependable and high-performance systems that operate in harsh environments. Furthermore, major players in the industry such as Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Kontron AG, etc., are undertaking several initiatives such as product launches to penetrate new markets and diversify their products. These projects should promote innovation and propel its adoption within the different industries to ensure healthy growth of the North America VPX SBC Marke

Growing Investment in the Defense Sector Fuels the Growth of the Market

More investments in defense results in more growth for the VPX single-board computer market because there are more rugged computing solutions that can handle complex applications in harsh environments that are becoming available. VPX single-board computers are key components in defense systems for applications such as radar processing, mission-critical communications, and real-time data analysis under the sector's demand for high-performance reliable technologies.

Expansion of Aerospace Sector Drives the VPX SBC Market

The growth of the aerospace industry drives the development of the VPX SBC market because of rising demand for advanced computing solutions within avionics, navigation, and communication systems. These offer high performance processing capabilities and reliability that is crucial in supporting key aerospace applications increasing operational efficiency and guaranteeing safety in commercial as well as defense aviation.

Regulatory Constraints in Defense Technologies Hinders the Market Growth

Regulatory restrictions on defense technologies, such as strict export control and compliance regulations restrict the development and utilization of VPX SBCs. The regulation hinders the transfer of advanced technologies across geographical boundaries, retarding the approval and escalating development cost that finally slows down the growth of the market.

Introduction of 5G and AI-enabled SBCs Creates Future Opportunity for the VPX SBCs

The arrival of 5G and AI-based SBCs provides a substantial opportunity for the VPX SBC market. Since 5G demand high speed, low latency processing, combining AI will increase SBCs capability to perform computationally intensive tasks such as decision making and real time data analysis. VPX SBCs based on their solid architecture are well positioned to deliver these sophisticated applications, and it increases demand for scalable and stable solutions in defense, aerospace, and telecommunications. The intersection between the 5G technology and AI promises very bright growth prospects for VPX SBCs as industries gear up to face powerful, contrived efficient next-generation applications. For instance, Particle recently announced a new product, called Tachyon claims to be the first 5G AI-enabled SBC with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. Such developments promise to attract a lot of industry interest towards the VPX SBC as rugged computing solutions, thereby promoting growth in innovation in the market.

U.S. Holds the Dominant Market Share in North America Region

The growing investment in defense and aerospace sectors of the U.S. governments is a key driver for the VPX SBC market. With demand from the military and aerospace for rugged, secure, and high-performance computing platforms, the U.S. market will experience its application of VPX SBCs. The MoD is also looking for ever-reliable and ever-sophisticated defense systems, autonomous vehicles, and mission-critical technologies requiring VPX SBC solutions. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, increases in U.S. defense budgets were to the tune of USD 55 billion from the year 2022 to 2023 makes for a considerable sum. The essence of such investments echoes potent need for high-end cutting-edge technologies, for example, VPX SBCs.

Moreover, some of the major companies as Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions and AMETEK, Inc., are coming up with such types of business strategies to offer regional market growth. The company is also diversified with a range of applications that creates a powerful new 3U VPX SBC developed specifically for use in long-term mission-critical applications to harsh environments: by Abaco Systems, a subsidiary of AMETEK high-processing capabilities makes it adaptable to defense, aerospace, and some industrial applications. This introduction is expected to improve operational efficiency in high-demand applications, thus boosting the rugged computing solutions market across various sectors.

Canada to Witness Substantial Growth in the North America VPX SBC Market

Canada's ongoing investment towards military modernization guided by robust, secure, engaged defense policy is fueling the demand for VPX SBCs. These products are key to upgrading communications equipment, surveillance gear and other mission-critical applications in Canadian military naval, air, and ground platforms. According to Canada's Department of National Defense, defense spending for 2024-2025 will stand at USD 28.50 billion and rise to USD 40.18 billion in 2029-2030, a 41% growth within six years.

The aerospace industry in the country is indeed an active contributor to the widespread adoption of VPX SBC technology-in-an-environment created by the Canadian Space Agency, coupled with many satellite development programs. It is only fitting that these systems serve as critical enablers for avionics, processing satellite data, and pushing the frontiers of space exploration. The State of Canada's Aerospace Industry Report, 2024, indicated that this industry alone accounted for a whopping contribution of USD 20.09 billion to the GDP of the nation, as well as exports of more than USD 13.21 billion worth of goods and services.

Competitive Landscape

The promising players operating in the North America VPX SBC market includeCurtiss-Wright Defence Solutions, Kontron, Abaco Systems, Mercury Systems, Inc., ADLINK Technology Inc., General Electric Company, Logic Fruit Technologies, Elma Electronic, North Atlantic Industries, Aitech, Extreme Engineering Solutions Inc., General Micro Systems, Inc., Interface Concept, Acromag, EIZO Rugged Solutions, and others.

North America VPX SBC Market Key Segments

By Form

• Standard

• Custom

By Rack Unit

• 3U

• 6U

By Processor

• Intel-Based Architecture

• NXP Power Architecture

• ARM Architecture

By Processing Power

• Low

• Medium

• High

By Memory Storage

• 0-16 GB

• 16-32 GB

• 32-48 GB

• 48-64 GB

By Switch Fabric

• Ethernet

• InfiniBand

• PCI Express (PCIE)

• Serial RapidlO (SRIO)

• Other Switch Fabrics

By Cooling Mode

• Air-Cooled

• Conduction-Cooled

• Other Cooling Modes

By Application

• Radar Processing

• Electronic Warfare

• Signal Processing

• Mission Computing

• Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)

By End-User

• Military

  • Land Military

  • Naval Military

  • Airforce Military

• Aerospace

• Industrial

  • Transportation Industrial

  • Telecommunications Industrial

  • Healthcare Industrial

  • Energy Industrial

• Other End User

By Country

• U.S.

• Canada

• Mexico

Key Players

• Curtiss-Wright Defence Solutions

• Kontron

• Abaco Systems

• Mercury Systems, Inc.

• ADLINK Technology Inc.

• General Electric Company

• Logic Fruit Technologies

• Elma Electronic

• North Atlantic Industries

• Aitech

• Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc

• General Micro Systems, Inc.

• Interface Concept

• Acromag

• EIZO Rugged Solutions

Report Scope And Segmentation

 

Parameters	Details
Market Size Value in 2024	USD 74.8 million
Revenue Forecast in 2030	USD 177.5 million
Value Growth Rate	CAGR of 14.4% from 2025 to 2030
Analysis Period	2024–2030
Base Year Considered	2024
Forecast Period	2025–2030
Market Size Estimation	Million (USD)
Growth Factors	Increasing investment in the defense sector across the region fuels the growth of the market. The expansion of the aerospace sector propels the demand for VPX SBC in the region.
Companies Profiled	15
Countries Covered	3
Customization Scope	Free customization (equivalent up to 80 working hours of analysts) after purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional, and segment scope.
Pricing and Purchase Options	Avail customized purchase options to meet your exact research needs.