Military Drone Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2017-2027
The global military drone market is anticipated to grow at an impressive CAGR in the forecast period, 2023-2027. The market is driven by the growing popularity of unmanned aerial vehicles in the armed forces and increasing defense expenditure by developing countries. Unmanned aerial vehicles are now being used by military forces for a variety of purposes, including crowd control, border security, crime prevention, conducting insurgencies, threat detection, identifying risk-prone locations, and disaster management, among others. They are considered a more affordable alternative to hiring defense professionals for the armed forces. Modern warfare is increasingly dependent on military drones. Soldiers who are in inhospitable locations or on the battlefield can receive logistical help from drones. Drones have the capacity to transport missiles, heavy armaments, and tons of ammunition.
Besides, the rising popularity of unmanned aerial vehicles in the armed services due to their extensive military applications, including surveying and mapping, monitoring, and combat operations are contributing to the market growth. Moreover, increased defense spending and ongoing R&D activities are anticipated to positively influence the growth of the global military drone market.
The global military drone market is segmented on the basis of product type, technology, altitude, range, weight, regional distribution, and competitive landscape. Based on product, the market is divided into fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and hybrid. Fixed-wing aircraft are expected to hold the largest market share in the forecast period, 2023-2027. The primary benefit of fixed-wing aircraft is their ability to travel long distances on a single battery, making them suitable for monitoring and surveillance operations. Military drones with fixed wings can still fly and land safely in the event of total failure. Because fixed-wing aircraft have outstanding aerodynamics, the most sophisticated and potent unmanned aerial vehicles are built using fixed-wing constructions.
Major market players operating in the global military drone market are Northrop Grumman Corporation, Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries, AeroVironment, Inc. , Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Boeing Company, Thales Group, Textron Inc., Raytheon Technologies Corporation, BAE Systems plc.
Years considered for this report:
Historical Years: 2017-2020
Base Year: 2021
Estimated Year: 2022
Forecast Period: 2023–2027
Objective of the Study:
- To analyze the historical growth in the market size of the global military drone from 2017 to 2021.
- To estimate and forecast the market size of global military drone market from 2023 to 2027 and growth rate until 2027.
- To classify and forecast the global military drone market based on product type, technology, altitude, range, weight, region, and company.
- To identify the dominant region or segment in the global military drone market.
- To identify drivers and challenges for the global military drone market.
- To examine competitive developments such as expansions, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, etc., in the global military drone market.
- To identify and analyze the profiles of leading players operating in the global military drone market.
- To identify key sustainable strategies adopted by market players in global military drone market.
TechSci Research calculated the market size of the Global military drone market using a top-down approach, wherein data for various end-user segments was recorded and forecast for the future years. TechSci Research sourced these values from the industry experts and company representatives and externally validated through analyzing historical data of these products and applications for getting an appropriate, overall market size. Various secondary sources such as company websites, news articles, press releases, company annual reports, investor presentations and financial reports were also studied by TechSci Research.
Key Target Audience:
- Market research and consulting firms
- Government bodies such as regulating authorities and policy makers
- Organizations, forums, and alliances
Report Scope:
In this report, global military drone market has been segmented into following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
- Military Drone Market, By Product Type:
- Fixed Wing
- Rotary Wing
- Hybrid
- Military Drone Market, By Technology:
- Remotely Operated Drones
- Semi-Autonomous Drone
- Autonomous Drone
- Military Drone Market, By Altitude:
- HALE
- MALE
- LALE
- Military Drone Market, By Range:
- Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
- Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)
- Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS)
- Military Drone Market, By Weight:
- Below 500 kg
- 500-1000 kg
- 1000- 2000 kg
- Above 2000 kg
- Military Drone Market, By Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Thailand
- Indonesia
- Australia
- South Korea
- Europe & CIS
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Russia
- Poland
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- Israel
- UAE
- Turkey
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in global military drone market.
Company Information
- Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to five).
- 1. Product Overview
- 2. Research Methodology
- 3. Executive Summary
- 4. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Military Drone Market
- 5. Global Military Drone Market Outlook
- 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Product Type (Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, Hybrid)
- 5.2.2. By Technology (Remotely Operated Drones, Semi-Autonomous Drone, Autonomous Drone)
- 5.2.3. By Altitude (HALE, MALE, LALE)
- 5.2.4. By Range (Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS), Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS))
- 5.2.5. By Weight (Below 500 kg, 500-1000 kg, 1000- 2000 kg, Above 2000 kg)
- 5.2.6. By Region (North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; South America and Middle East & Africa)
- 5.2.7. By Company (2021)
- 5.3. Product Market Map (By Product Type, By Region)
- 6. North America Military Drone Market Outlook
- 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Product Type
- 6.2.2. By Technology
- 6.2.3. By Altitude
- 6.2.4. Range
- 6.2.5. Weight
- 6.2.6. By Country (United States; Canada; Mexico)
- 6.3. Product Market Map (By Product Type, By Country)
- 6.4. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.4.1. United States Military Drone Market Outlook
- 6.4.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.4.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 6.4.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.4.1.2.1. By Product Type
- 6.4.1.2.2. By Technology
- 6.4.1.2.3. By Altitude
- 6.4.1.2.4. Range
- 6.4.1.2.5. Weight
- 6.4.2. Canada Military Drone Market Outlook
- 6.4.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.4.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 6.4.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.4.2.2.1. By Product Type
- 6.4.2.2.2. By Technology
- 6.4.2.2.3. By Altitude
- 6.4.2.2.4. Range
- 6.4.2.2.5. Weight
- 6.4.3. Mexico Military Drone Market Outlook
- 6.4.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.4.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 6.4.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.4.3.2.1. By Product Type
- 6.4.3.2.2. By Technology
- 6.4.3.2.3. By Altitude
- 6.4.3.2.4. Range
- 6.4.3.2.5. Weight
- 7. Asia Pacific Military Drone Market Outlook
- 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.2.2. By Technology
- 7.2.3. By Altitude
- 7.2.4. Range
- 7.2.5. Weight
- 7.2.6. By Country (China, India, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, South Korea)
- 7.2.7. Product Market Map (By Product Type, By Country)
- 7.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. China Military Drone Market Outlook
- 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.1.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.1.2.3. By Altitude
- 7.3.1.2.4. Range
- 7.3.1.2.5. Weight
- 7.3.2. India Military Drone Market Outlook
- 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.2.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.2.2.3. By Altitude
- 7.3.2.2.4. Range
- 7.3.2.2.5. Weight
- 7.3.3. Japan Military Drone Market Outlook
- 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.3.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.3.2.3. By Altitude
- 7.3.3.2.4. Range
- 7.3.3.2.5. Weight
- 7.3.4. Thailand Military Drone Market Outlook
- 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.4.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.4.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.4.2.3. By Altitude
- 7.3.4.2.4. Range
- 7.3.4.2.5. Weight
- 7.3.5. Indonesia Military Drone Market Outlook
- 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.5.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.5.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.5.2.3. By Altitude
- 7.3.5.2.4. Range
- 7.3.5.2.5. Weight
- 7.3.6. Australia Military Drone Market Outlook
- 7.3.6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.6.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.6.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.6.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.6.2.3. By Altitude
- 7.3.6.2.4. Range
- 7.3.6.2.5. Weight
- 7.3.7. South Korea Military Drone Market Outlook
- 7.3.7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.7.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 7.3.7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.7.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.7.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.7.2.3. By Altitude
- 7.3.7.2.4. Range
- 7.3.7.2.5. Weight
- 8. Europe & CIS Military Drone Market Outlook
- 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.2.2. By Technology
- 8.2.3. By Altitude
- 8.2.4. Range
- 8.2.5. Weight
- 8.2.6. By Country (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Poland)
- 8.3. Product Market Map (By Product Type, By Country)
- 8.4. Europe & CIS: Country Analysis
- 8.4.1. Germany Military Drone Market Outlook
- 8.4.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.1.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.4.1.2.2. By Technology
- 8.4.1.2.3. By Altitude
- 8.4.1.2.4. Range
- 8.4.1.2.5. Weight
- 8.4.2. France Military Drone Market Outlook
- 8.4.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.2.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.4.2.2.2. By Technology
- 8.4.2.2.3. By Altitude
- 8.4.2.2.4. Range
- 8.4.2.2.5. Weight
- 8.4.3. United Kingdom Military Drone Market Outlook
- 8.4.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.3.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.4.3.2.2. By Technology
- 8.4.3.2.3. By Altitude
- 8.4.3.2.4. Range
- 8.4.3.2.5. Weight
- 8.4.4. Spain Military Drone Market Outlook
- 8.4.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.4.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.4.4.2.2. By Technology
- 8.4.4.2.3. By Altitude
- 8.4.4.2.4. Range
- 8.4.4.2.5. Weight
- 8.4.5. Italy Military Drone Market Outlook
- 8.4.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.5.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.4.5.2.2. By Technology
- 8.4.5.2.3. By Altitude
- 8.4.5.2.4. Range
- 8.4.5.2.5. Weight
- 8.4.6. Netherlands Military Drone Market Outlook
- 8.4.6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.6.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.6.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.4.6.2.2. By Technology
- 8.4.6.2.3. By Altitude
- 8.4.6.2.4. Range
- 8.4.6.2.5. Weight
- 8.4.7. Russia Military Drone Market Outlook
- 8.4.7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.7.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.7.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.4.7.2.2. By Technology
- 8.4.7.2.3. By Altitude
- 8.4.7.2.4. Range
- 8.4.7.2.5. Weight
- 8.4.8. Poland Military Drone Market Outlook
- 8.4.8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.4.8.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 8.4.8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.4.8.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.4.8.2.2. By Technology
- 8.4.8.2.3. By Altitude
- 8.4.8.2.4. Range
- 8.4.8.2.5. Weight
- 9. South America Military Drone Market Outlook
- 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Product Type
- 9.2.2. By Technology
- 9.2.3. By Altitude
- 9.2.4. Range
- 9.2.5. Weight
- 9.2.6. By Country (Brazil, Argentina)
- 9.3. Product Market Map (By Product Type, By Country)
- 9.4. South America: Country Analysis
- 9.4.1. Brazil Military Drone Market Outlook
- 9.4.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.4.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 9.4.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.4.1.2.1. By Product Type
- 9.4.1.2.2. By Technology
- 9.4.1.2.3. By Altitude
- 9.4.1.2.4. Range
- 9.4.1.2.5. Weight
- 9.4.2. Argentina Military Drone Market Outlook
- 9.4.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.4.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 9.4.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.4.2.2.1. By Product Type
- 9.4.2.2.2. By Technology
- 9.4.2.2.3. By Altitude
- 9.4.2.2.4. Range
- 9.4.2.2.5. Weight
- 10. Middle East and Africa Military Drone Market Outlook
- 10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Product Type
- 10.2.2. By Technology
- 10.2.3. By Altitude
- 10.2.4. Range
- 10.2.5. Weight
- 10.2.6. By Country (Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel, UAE, Turkey)
- 10.3. Product Market Map (By Product Type, By Country)
- 10.4. Middle East and Africa: Country Analysis
- 10.4.1. Iran Military Drone Market Outlook
- 10.4.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.4.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.4.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.4.1.2.1. By Product Type
- 10.4.1.2.2. By Technology
- 10.4.1.2.3. By Altitude
- 10.4.1.2.4. Range
- 10.4.1.2.5. Weight
- 10.4.2. Saudi Arabia Military Drone Market Outlook
- 10.4.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.4.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.4.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.4.2.2.1. By Product Type
- 10.4.2.2.2. By Technology
- 10.4.2.2.3. By Altitude
- 10.4.2.2.4. Range
- 10.4.2.2.5. Weight
- 10.4.3. UAE Military Drone Market Outlook
- 10.4.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.4.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.4.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.4.3.2.1. By Product Type
- 10.4.3.2.2. By Technology
- 10.4.3.2.3. By Altitude
- 10.4.3.2.4. Range
- 10.4.3.2.5. Weight
- 10.4.4. Israel Military Drone Market Outlook
- 10.4.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.4.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.4.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.4.4.2.1. By Product Type
- 10.4.4.2.2. By Technology
- 10.4.4.2.3. By Altitude
- 10.4.4.2.4. Range
- 10.4.4.2.5. Weight
- 10.4.5. Turkey Military Drone Market Outlook
- 10.4.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.4.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
- 10.4.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.4.5.2.1. By Product Type
- 10.4.5.2.2. By Technology
- 10.4.5.2.3. By Altitude
- 10.4.5.2.4. Range
- 10.4.5.2.5. Weight
- 11. Market Dynamics
- 11.1. Drivers
- 11.2. Challenges
- 12. Market Trends and Developments
- 13. Competitive Landscape
- 13.1. Company Profiles (Partial List of Leading Companies)
- 13.1.1. Northrop Grumman Corporation
- 13.1.2. Elbit Systems Ltd.
- 13.1.3. Israel Aerospace Industries
- 13.1.4. AeroVironment, Inc.
- 13.1.5. Lockheed Martin Corporation
- 13.1.6. The Boeing Company
- 13.1.7. Thales Group
- 13.1.8. Textron Inc.
- 13.1.9. Raytheon Technologies Corporation
- 13.1.10. BAE Systems plc
- 14. Strategic Recommendations
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