Global Medium-altitude Long-endurance UAV (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 UAV (MALE UAV) market size was valued at US$ 5675 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 9674 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 8.0% 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 49 hours. Unmanned aerial vehicles are often referred to as drones that are employed without a human pilot onboard as aircraft structures.

As the technology of MALE UAV is not relatively mature, the downstream market, especially for defense market is growing fast, there are few of enterprises in the MALE UAV market. The more advance MALE UAV is mainly produced in United States and Israel because their higher R&D level, while MALE UAV produced in China are catching the eyes worldwide due to its high cost performance. The MALE UAV market competition will be still intense. General Atomics is the leading manufacturer in the global MALE UAV market with the market share of 37%, in terms of revenue, followed by AVIC, Israel Aerospace Industries, CASC, Airbus and other players. The top 5 listed companies accounted for 76% of the market share.

MALE UAV is widely adopted across the world, as the drones have been used for a multitude of applications, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, surveillance to counter problems such as terrorism, smuggling, piracy, forest fires, as well as illegal logging and fishing, etc. Among them, ISR segment accounted for the most of market share, in terms of revenue. 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. In addtion, missions include surveillance to counter problems such as terrorism, smuggling, piracy, forest fires, as well as illegal logging and fishing. Briefly speaking, in the next few years, MALE UAV industry will still be an energetic industry.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Medium-altitude Long-endurance UAV (MALE UAV) market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type 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 UAV (MALE UAV) market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031

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

Global Medium-altitude Long-endurance UAV (MALE UAV) market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031

Global Medium-altitude Long-endurance UAV (MALE UAV) market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and ASP (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 UAV (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 UAV (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, The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation), Airbus, Elbit Systems, Aeronautics Defense Systems, Baykar Makina, Piaggio Aerospace, etc.

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

Market Segmentation

Medium-altitude Long-endurance UAV (MALE UAV) market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, 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 Type
Less Than 2000 KG
2000-5000 KG
More Than 5000 KG
Others

Market segment by Application
ISR
Government and Law Enforcement
Others

Major players covered
Israel Aerospace Industries
General Atomics
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)
Airbus
Elbit Systems
Aeronautics Defense Systems
Baykar Makina
Piaggio Aerospace

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 UAV (MALE UAV) product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

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

Chapter 3, the Medium-altitude Long-endurance UAV (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 UAV (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 Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, 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 UAV (MALE UAV) market forecast, by regions, by Type, 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 UAV (MALE UAV).

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Medium-altitude Long-endurance UAV (MALE UAV) sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.