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[Research Report] The global military drone market was valued at US$ 12,186.42 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 19,559.50 million by 2028; it is expected to register a CAGR of 8.6% from 2023 to 2028.
Strong military assets are necessary to enhance the security of any country. Several companies have been working with various military forces and different country governments to understand their specific drone requirements and cater to their needs by providing them with reliable solutions. Therefore, companies in the military drone market are procuring contracts from various armed forces of different countries which is propelling the military drone market growth across different regions. Some of the major contracts are mentioned below:
- In March 2022, ideaForge, a drone manufacturer, won a contract to deliver 200 drones to the Indian Army. Per the contract, ideaForge delivered 100 SWITCH UAV systems in 2022, with a plant to deliver the remaining 100 in 2023. These drones are capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), which helps army forces in enhancing their surveillance capabilities.
- In February 2022, Skydio, a US-based drone manufacturer, bagged a contract worth US$ 20.2 million annually to supply X2D UAVs to the US army for Short-Range Reconnaissance Program (SRR).
- In October 2022, BAE Systems bagged a contract worth US$ 400 million for the development of a robotic combat drone that can be combined with piloted warplanes.
- In December 2022, Lockheed Martin Corporation won a contract worth US$ 157.5 million from the British Army to provide 105 fixed-wing Stalker VXE30 drones and 159 rotary-wing Indago 4 uncrewed devices over the duration of 10 years.
Companies in the military drone market continuously engage in new product launched to cater to the demand from military authorities of different countries. For instance, in January 2023, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) launched ‘Point Blank’, a loitering munition drone, for US military under a multimillion-dollar contract between the US Department of Defense (DoD) and Israel government owned IAI. Such product launches by military drone market players will trigger a number of contracts from the different countries, thereby boosting the market growth in the forecasted period.
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Military Drone Market: Strategic Insights
Market Size Value in US$ 12,186.42 million in 2022 Market Size Value by US$ 19,559.50 million by 2028 Growth rate CAGR of 8.6% from 2023 to 2028 Forecast Period 2023-2028 Base Year 2022
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Military Drone Market: Strategic Insights
| Market Size Value in | US$ 12,186.42 million in 2022 |
| Market Size Value by | US$ 19,559.50 million by 2028 |
| Growth rate | CAGR of 8.6% from 2023 to 2028 |
| Forecast Period | 2023-2028 |
| Base Year | 2022 |
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Military Drone Market
The COVID-19 crisis hampered operations in military manufacturing industries due to reforms made in these facilities for ensuring the safety of workers and preventing the spread of the disease, which directly impacted the import and export of military drones. Companies operating in the military drone market had to make tough choices to sustain during the pandemic and the post-pandemic recovery period. Travel and transportation restrictions led to disruptions in raw material supply, which resulted in a further slowdown in production in different industries.
In North America, the US is the most technologically advanced country, followed by Canada and Mexico, respectively. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in the region held back investments in the development and adoption of new military drone technologies. There was a complete halt in military drone production, manufacturing, and supply chain due to longer lockdowns implemented by various governments in their respective countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, disruptions in supply chains resulted in delays in the delivery of various orders placed by customers and contractors, which resulted in revenue loss among key military drone market players.
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Changes in the modern warfare system have been urging governments across the globe to allocate higher funds for respective military forces. Budget allocation enables military forces to procure advanced technologies and equipment from domestic or international manufacturers. On the same lines, soldier and military vehicle modernization practices are also on the rise across numerous countries. With the growing need to strengthen military forces with advanced technologies, armaments, artilleries, and vehicles, among others, defense forces across the world are investing substantial amounts in the aforementioned products. A continuous urge to deploy new technologies in combat and non-combat operations by the defense forces is further boosting defense spending worldwide.
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditure rose to US$ 2,075.48 billion in 2021, which represents a 6.7% increase from 2020. The top five spenders in 2021, which accounted for 65% of the global expenditure, include the US, China, India, the UK, and Russia.
The Indian government rolled out the Drone Shakti initiative in the budget for the fiscal year 2022. Under this initiative, the government aimed to promote drone services through startups. Government production-linked initiative (PLI) schemes will help startups to boost drone production. In addition, the Indian government’s “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” drive is aimed to boost the local production of drones. These efforts, cumulatively, are likely propel to the total value of drone production to US$ 30 billion by 2023 and US$ 4.2 billion by 2025.
Range - Based Insights
Based on range, the military drone market is segmented into short range, medium range, and long range. The medium range segment accounted for a larger military drone market share in 2022. Medium-range military drones cover an altitude range of 3,500–5,500 m. Medium-altitude and long-endurance (MALE) drones come under this segment. These drones are widely used for ISR, warfare, and logistics applications. Medium-range drones can have a payload of 100–500 kg, and hence, they can carry additional cameras, sensors, and devices. The ability to carry higher payloads improves the efficiency of military drones. Moreover, medium-range drones benefit military forces through greater endurance levels and operation for longer hours, and these characteristics boost their performance in surveillance operations.
In October 2021, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) supplied its first developed Aksungur, a MALE UAV, to the Turkish Navy. This drone has a good payload capacity of 750 kg and can fly for at least 50 hours. In addition, governments of different countries are investing to acquire medium-range drones. For instance, Spain signed a contract worth US$ 3.5 million with Airbus, Dassault Aviation, and Leonardo to develop MALE drones.
Players operating in the military drone market are focusing on the adoption of merger & acquisition strategies to remain competitive in the market.
- In 2021, Aerovironment, Inc. completed acquisition of Arcturus UAV and expands portfolio with medium unmanned aircraft systems.
- In 2020, IAI acquired 50% of the equity of BlueBird Aero Systems. As part of the transaction, IAI acquired the holdings of Piramal Technologies SA from India, as well as additional shares from Fiberless Access and Ronen Nadir.
Lockheed Martin Corp, Northrop Grumman Corp, Thales SA, Boeing Co, Elbit Systems Ltd, General Atomics, Textron Systems Corp, BAE Systems Plc, AeroVironment Inc, and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd are a few of the key military drone market players operating in the market. The military drone market report provides detailed market insights, which help the key military drone market players strategize their growth for the coming years.
Report Coverage
Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
Segment Covered
Type, Application, Range, and Technology
Regional Scope
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
Country Scope
Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Middle East & Africa, Russian Federation, South America, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
The key players, holding majority shares, in military drones market includes North Grumman Corporation, General Atomics, The Boeing Co., Elbit Systems Ltd, and Raytheon Technologies Corporation
The global military drones market was estimated to be US$ 12,186.42 Mn million in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.6 %, during the forecast period 2023 - 2028.
Increasing number of contracts for military drones and surge in global defense sector are the major factors that propel the military drones market growth.
The military drones market is expected to reach US$ 19,559.50 Mn by 2028.
Asia Pacific is anticipated to grow with the highest CAGR over the forecast period.
The US held the largest market share in 2022.
Facial recognition, mid-air aircraft refuelling ability, and other technological advancements is anticipated to play a significant role in conducting military drones in the coming years.
The List of Companies - Military Drone Market
- Lockheed Martin Corp
- Northrop Grumman Corp
- Thales SA
- Boeing Co
- Elbit Systems Ltd
- General Atomics
- Textron Systems Corp
- BAE Systems Plc
- AeroVironment Inc
- Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
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