What Has Been The Evolution of the Unmanned Defense Aerial Vehicle Market in Recent Years?
The unmanned defense aerial vehicle market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for unmanned defense aerial vehicles has seen substantial growth recently. It's predicted to increase from $16.19 billion in 2024 to $17.61 billion in 2025, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%.
This progression during the historic timeframe can be attributed to factors such as military modernization, asymmetric warfare and counterterrorism measures, enhanced surveillance and reconnaissance methods, and advancements in technology.
What Are the Future Growth Projections for the Unmanned Defense Aerial Vehicle Market?
The unmanned defense aerial vehicle market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for unmanned defense aerial vehicles is projected to witness significant growth in the coming years, reaching $24.74 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%.
This anticipated growth during the forecasted period can be credited to the increasing use of armed uavs, counter-drone technologies, geopolitical tensions, urban warfare, and asymmetric threats. Noteworthy trends expected during this period encompass electromagnetic warfare (ew), hybrid-electric uavs, environmental adaptation, and maritime and submarine operations.
What Are The Core Factors Supporting Growth In The Unmanned Defense Aerial Vehicle Market?
The progression of the unmanned defense aerial vehicle market is forecasted to be driven by the escalating defense expenditure on unmanned technologies. It is predicted that by the end of 2030, the US defense procurement will increase to roughly $3.3 billion. This boosted R&D investment in the defense sector for unmanned technologies is expected to enhance the revenue of the unmanned defense aerial vehicles market in the following years.
What Are The Major Segments Within The Global Unmanned Defense Aerial Vehicle Market?
The unmanned defense aerial vehicle market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By UAV Type: Multi Rotor, Single Rotor, Fixed Wing, Fixed Wing Hybrid VTOL
2) By Range: Visual Line Of Sight (VLOS), Extended Visual Line Of Sight (EVLOS), Beyond Line Of Sight (BLOS)
3) By Technology: Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Fully-Autonomous
Subsegments:
1) By Multi Rotor: Quadcopters, Hexacopters, Octocopters
2) By Single Rotor: Small Single-Rotor UAVs, Large Single-Rotor UAVs
3) By Fixed Wing: Small Fixed-Wing UAVs, Tactical Fixed-Wing UAVs, Strategic Fixed-Wing UAVs
4) By Fixed Wing Hybrid VTOL: Tilt-Rotor UAVs, Tail-Sitter UAVs, Multi-Engine Hybrid VTOL UAVs
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What New Trends Are Influencing The Unmanned Defense Aerial Vehicle Market?
A significant trend in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market is the escalating preference for environmentally friendly and sustainable products. The use of sustainable and eco-friendly UAVs can mitigate the environmental impact of defense and military activities. In comparison to traditional delivery methods like motorcycles, cars, vans, lorries, and planes which use fossil fuels, UAVs can reduce CO2 emissions and other air pollutants. There is a growing focus on environmental considerations in the regulations and policies governing UAV use in defense and military applications. For example, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) insists that drones should be designed in a way to minimize noise and emissions to the maximum extent possible while conforming to environmental preservation requirements. Similarly, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the premier transport agency of the U.S. government, overseeing all facets of civil aviation, has projected that the number of commercial drones (those employed for business purposes) will be 828,000, while recreational drones will be approximately 1.48 million by 2024.
Who Are the Key Players In The Unmanned Defense Aerial Vehicle Market?
Major companies operating in the unmanned defense aerial vehicle market include:
• The Boeing Company
• BAE Systems plc
• SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. (DJI)
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
• Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Textron Inc.
• AeroVironment Inc.
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• 3D Robotics Inc.
• Action Drone Inc.
• AguaDrone
• Airbus SE
• Autel Robotics USA LLC
• CyPhy Works Inc.
• Delair
• Dragonfly Innovations Inc.
• Hubsan
• Insitu a Boeing Company
• Kespry Inc.
• Parrot SA
• Yuneec International Co. Ltd.
• PrecisionHawk Inc.
• Prox Dynamics AS (Prox Dynamics was acquired by FLIR Systems)
• Raptor Maps Inc.
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
• Shield AI Inc.
• Thales Group
• Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TAI)
• Vantage Robotics
• Vayu Inc.
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Unmanned Defense Aerial Vehicle Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in unmanned defense aerial vehicle market in 2023. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the unmanned defense aerial vehicle market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the unmanned defense aerial vehicle market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
