Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market size was valued at US$ 5166 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 9768 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 9.5% during review period.

A medium-altitude long-endurance UAV (MALE UAV) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that operates at an altitude of between 10,000 and 30,000 feet (3,000–9,000 m) over prolonged periods of time, usually between 24 and 48 hours. Unmanned aerial vehicles are often referred to as drones that are employed without a human pilot onboard as aircraft structures.

Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV includes Israel Aerospace Industries, General Atomics, AVIC, etc. Global top three companies hold a share over 60%. Middle East and Africa is the largest market, with a share about 37%, followed by North America and Asia-Pacific with the share about 24% and 20%.

At present, medium-altitude long-flight UAVs of 2,000-5,000 kg are the main sub-products, occupying a large market share. This type of UAV has a wide range of application value in reconnaissance, surveillance, communication relay, etc.

The application of medium-altitude long-flight UAVs in the military field has been relatively mature, including diversified tasks such as reconnaissance, surveillance, target tracking and communication relay. In the civilian field, UAVs are also gradually used in aerial photography, agricultural plant protection, environmental monitoring and disaster relief. With the continuous advancement of technology and the continuous expansion of application fields, the market demand for medium-altitude long-flight UAVs will continue to grow in the future.

Medium Altitude/Long Endurance (MALE) UAVs like the Predator and Heron. With an endurance of about 24 hours and long-range capability these are generally used for operational reconnaissance. Energized by lessons from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, countries around the world are expected to continue adding drones to their military arsenals. MALE UAV will be the second largest segment of the military UAV market.

UAV, even though a remarkable technology, can be hazardous when it falls into the hands of extremists. They can be used by terrorists to carry out multiple attacks simultaneously, resulting in their amplified effect. They are cost-effective aircraft with simple operations that can easily access difficult terrains, making them a weapon of choice for terrorist organizations. For instance, in January 2018, a swarm of 13 homemade drones struck two Russian military bases in Syria.

As expensive drones used by military forces and governments of various countries are not easily available to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levante (ISIL) and other violent non-state actors (VNSA), they use components and technologies that are easily available in the consumer market to develop small drones. Though these drones are of the size of a watermelon or a football and can fly only a few miles, they still pose risks to civilians and critical infrastructures. VNSA often transform these small and inexpensive consumer drones into killer bees capable of the significantly damaging and intimidating civilian population and military forces. Apart from threats of terror attacks, North American countries such as the US, Colombia, and Mexico are also witnessing the use of drones for drug smuggling.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Playload and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (K US$/Unit), 2020-2031

Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (K US$/Unit), 2020-2031

Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market size and forecasts, by Playload and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (K US$/Unit), 2020-2031

Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and ASP (K US$/Unit), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Israel Aerospace Industries, General Atomics, AVIC, CASC, Airbus, Elbit Systems, Aeronautics Defense Systems, Baykar Makina, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market is split by Playload and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Playload, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Playload
Less Than 2000 KG
2000-5000 KG
Above 5000 KG

Market segment by Application
ISR
Government and Law Enforcement
Others

Major players covered
Israel Aerospace Industries
General Atomics
AVIC
CASC
Airbus
Elbit Systems
Aeronautics Defense Systems
Baykar Makina

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Playload and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Playload, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market forecast, by regions, by Playload, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.