Military Surveillance Drones Market is predicted to grow with 11.96 % CAGR during the forecast period

Oct 2022 / Research report on global Military surveillance drones market. The global market for global Military surveillance drones market is expected to grow from USD 2083.0 Million in 2016 to USD 4549.4 Million in the year 2023, at the CAGR of 11.96 %.

Market Highlights

Military Surveillance Drone Market is anticipate USD 3.04059 billion by 2032,exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.96%during the forecast period (2023 - 2032).

The global military surveillance drones market is a very dynamic market and is expected to witness high growth over the forecast period. The growth of military surveillance drones market is influenced by the internal and external security threats, increasing need for border monitoring, and development of next generation drones. However, the growth of this market is expected to be restrained by the issues associated with data processing and low endurance and flight range.    Drivers of Global Military surveillance drones market

Market Research Analysis:

Based on type, the micro/Nano is expected to grow at the highest CAGR. The micro/Nano surveillance drones are the smallest of all drones. These drones are very affordable owing to their small size. Micro drones can either be remotely controlled or some possess cameras and can fly autonomously. These small systems allow remote observation of hazardous environments that are inaccessible to the ground vehicles. As a result, these systems witness a high demand from the defense authorities, across the globe.

Based on payload, the Electro-Optic/Infrared Sensor segment will account for the largest market share with 29 % in the global Military surveillance drones market. Electro-optical payloads are the sensors that enable unmanned vehicles to sense and avoid obstacles, detect movement, navigate accurately, find the enemy, and warn of the potential for buried improvised explosive devices.

 Market Size of Global Military surveillance drones market (USD Million)

Scope of the report

This study provides an overview of the global Military surveillance drones market, tracking two market segments across four geographic regions. The report studies key players, providing a five-year annual trend analysis that highlights market size, volume and share for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Rest of the World (ROW). The report also provides a forecast, focusing on the market opportunities for the next five years for each region. The scope of the study segments the global Military surveillance drones market by its type, payload and region. 

• Fixed Wing


• Micro/ Nano


• Mini 

• Electro-Optic/Infrared Sensor


• Cameras


• Electronic Intelligence


• Maritime Patrol Radar


• Others

• North America 


• Asia Pacific 


• Europe


• Rest of the World  

Key Players

The key players of global Military surveillance drones market includes Boeing (U.S.), Airbus Corporation (Netherlands), Lockheed Martin (U.S.), Northrop Grumman Corporation (U.S.), Thales Group (France), Elbit Systems Ltd (Israel), Saab Group (Sweden), Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (Israel), AeroVironment, Inc. (U.S.) and General Atomics (U.S.).