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Surveillance and Security Drones Market

Surveillance and Security Drones Market by Type (Fixed-Wing Drones, Rotary-Wing Drones, Hybrid Drones), By Application (Border Patrol, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Search & Rescue, Other Applications), By End User (Government & Military, Law Enforcement Agencies, Private Security Firms, Airports, Other Sectors) and Region - Global Forecast to 2030

Report Code: UC 2134 Jun, 2025, by marketsandmarkets.com

Growth in the surveillance and security drones’ market is attributed to factors such as increasing use of the drones for in military applications such as border, maritime/coastal surveillance and security applications. Advancement in drone payloads and battery technology leading to improved range, higher level of intelligence gathering, and improved efficiency attributes to the growth of the surveillance and security drones’ market. Surveillance and security drones are also increasing being used for infrastructure surveillance, disaster surveillance, traffic surveillance and event surveillance among other. Recent COVID-19 crises have led to increased use surveillance drones for crowd surveillance activities by government & law enforcement authorities.

Secondary Research

In the secondary research process, various secondary sources, such as Hoovers, Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, and Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) were referred to, to identify and collect information for this study. Secondary sources included annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies, white papers, certified publications, articles by recognized authors, regulatory bodies, trade directories, and databases.

Primary Research

The surveillance and security drones’ market comprises several stakeholders, such as raw material suppliers, processors, and regulatory organizations in the supply chain. Various primary sources from both, the supply and demand sides of the market were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information. Following is the breakdown of primary respondents.

Surveillance and Security Drones Market

Market Size Estimation

Both, top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the size of the surveillance and security drones’ market.

The research methodology that was used to estimate the size of the surveillance and security drones’ market included the following details:

  • Key players in the surveillance and security drones’ market were identified through secondary research, and their market shares were determined through primary and secondary research.
  • All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and were verified through primary sources.
  • All possible parameters that affect the markets covered in this research study were accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to obtain the final quantitative and qualitative data on the surveillance and security drones’ market.

Data Triangulation

After arriving at the overall size of the surveillance and security drones’ market through the market size estimation process explained above, the total market was split into several segments and subsegments. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were implemented, wherever applicable to complete the overall market engineering process and to arrive at the exact statistics for various market segments and subsegments. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both, demand and supply sides. Along with this, the market size was validated using both, top-down and bottom-up approaches.

Objectives of the Report

  • To define, describe, and forecast the size of the surveillance and security drones’ market based on application, industry, type, range, endurance, MTOW, connection type, propulsion, mode of operation and region
  • To forecast the size of the market and its segments with respect to 5 major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Rest of the World, along with their respective key countries
  • To identify and analyze key drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the growth of surveillance and security drones’ market
  • To identify industry trends, market trends, and technology trends currently prevailing in the surveillance and security drones’ market
  • To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to individual technological trends and their contribution to the total surveillance and security drones’ market
  • To strategically profile key market players and comprehensively analyze their market share and core competencies
  • To track and analyze competitive developments such as contracts and new product launches in the surveillance and security drones’ market
  • To analyze the degree of competition in the market by mapping the contracts received and products and services offered by key market players
  • To identify detailed financial positions, key products, and unique selling points of leading companies in the market

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Scope of the Report

Report Metric

Details

Market size available for years

2018–2025

Base year considered

2019

Forecast period

2020–2025

Forecast units

Value (USD)

Segments covered

By Application, Industry, Type, Range, Endurance, MTOW, Connection type, Propulsion, Mode of operation

Geographies covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Rest of the world

Companies covered

AeroVironment, Inc. (US), General Atomics (US), and DJI (China), Yuneec (China), Parrot (France), Delair (France), Elistair (France), Airborne Drones (South Africa), ideaForge (India), Skyfront (US), UAVOS, Inc.(US), Robot Aviation (Sweden), Schiebel Group (Austria), Ukrspecsystems, UAV Factory (Latvia), Threod Systems (Estonia), and Acecore Technologies (Netherland) among others.

This research report categorizes the Surveillance and security drones’ market into the following segments and subsegments:

By Type

  • Fixed-wing drone
  • VTOL (Vertical takeoff and landing) drone
    • Single rotor
    • Multi-rotor
    • Fixed-wing VTOL

By Industry

  • Défense and Security
    • Military
    • Government and Law Enforcement
  • Energy and Power
    • Oil & Gas
    • Power Generation
  • Construction & Mining
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Agriculture
  • Wildlife & Forestry
  • Research & Education
  • Others

By Application

  • Maritime & Coastal Security
  • Border & Perimeter Security
  • Remote area surveillance
  • Disaster Management
  • Road and Traffic surveillance
  • Livestock surveillance
  • Infrastructure surveillance
  • Event Surveillance
    • Concerts
    • Festivals/Public gatherings
    • Sports
  • Anti-poaching operations
  • Others

By Range

  • Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
  • Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)
  • Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS)

By MTOW

  • <25 Kilograms
  • 25-50 Kilograms
  • >50 Kilograms

By Endurance

  • <2 hours
  • 2-5 hours
  • >5 hours

By Connection

  • Tethered drones
  • Untethered drones

By Propulsion

  • Electric
  • Gasoline
  • Hybrid

By Mode of operation

  • Remotely piloted
  • Optionally piloted
  • Fully autonomous

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  • Country-level analysis
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  • Product matrix, which gives a detailed comparison of the product portfolio of each company

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
1 INTRODUCTION  
    1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY  
    1.2 MARKET DEFINITION  
    1.3 STUDY SCOPE  
           1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 
           1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 
    1.4 CURRENCY  
    1.5 LIMITATIONS  
    1.6 MARKET STAKEHOLDERS  
 
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  
    2.1 RESEARCH DATA  
           2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 
                    2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
           2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 
                    2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 
                    2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primaries 
    2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION  
           2.2.1 MARKET DEFINITION & SCOPE 
           2.2.2 EXCLUSIONS 
    2.3 FACTOR ANALYSIS  
           2.3.1 DEMAND SIDE INDICATORS 
           2.3.2 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 
    2.4 RESEARCH APPROACH & METHODOLOGY  
           2.4.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 
           2.4.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 
           2.4.3 GROWTH RATE ASSUMPTIONS 
    2.5 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION  
    2.6 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS  
    2.7 LIMITATIONS/RISKS  
    2.8 RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS  
 
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  
 
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS  
 
5 MARKET OVERVIEW  
    5.1 INTRODUCTION
    5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS  
           5.2.1 DRIVERS 
           5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 
           5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 
           5.2.4 CHALLENGES 
    5.3 RECESSION IMPACT ON MARKET ANALYSIS  
    5.4 SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE DRONE ECOSYSTEM  
           5.4.1 COMPANY VS MARKET HEATMAP 
           5.4.2 PROMINET COMPANIES 
           5.4.3 PRIVATE AND STARTUP COMPANIES 
           5.4.4 END USERS 
    5.5 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS  
    5.6 TRENDS/BUSINESS IMPACING CUSTOMER BUSINESS  
           5.6.1 REVENUE SHIFTS AND NEW REVENE POCKETS FOR MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS 
    5.7 PORTER’S FIVE FORCE ANALSIS
           5.7.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 
           5.7.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITES 
           5.7.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIER 
           5.7.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 
           5.7.5 DEGREE OF COMPETITION 
    5.8 TARIFFS AND REGULATIONS  
           5.8.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS  
    5.9 TRADE ANALYSIS  
    5.10 KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS IN 2023-2024  
    5.11 KEY STAKEHOLDERS & BUYING CRITERIA  
           5.11.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS 
           5.11.2 BUYING CRITERIA 
 
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS  
    6.1 INTRODUCTION  
    6.2 TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS  
    6.3 USE CASE ANALYSIS: SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE DRONE  
    6.4 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS  
    6.5 IMPACT OF MEGATREND  
    6.6 PATENT ANALYSIS  
 
7 SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE DRONE , BY TYPE  
    7.1 INTRODUCTION  
    7.2 FIXED WING  
    7.3 ROTARY WING  
    7.4 HYBRID  
 
8 SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE DRONE , BY MODE OF OPERATION  
    8.1 INTRODUCTION  
    8.2 SEMI AUTONOMOUS  
    8.3 FULLY AUTONOMOUS  
 
9 SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE MARKET, BY APPLICATION  
    9.1 INTRODUCTION  
    9.2 AERIAL SURVEILLANCE  
    9.3 FACILITY SECURITY  
    9.4 CROWD MONITORING  
    9.5 ASSET PROTECTION  
    9.6 BORDER AND INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING  
    9.7 EMERGENCY RESPONSE  
    9.8 MARITIME & COASTAL SECURITY  
    9.9 ROAD AND TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE  
 
10 SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE DRONE , BY DRONE CLASS  
     10.1 INTRODUCTION  
     10.2 CLASS I  
     10.3 CLASS II  
     10.4 CLASS III  
 
11 SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE MARKET, BY INDUSTRY  
     11.1 INTRODUCTION  
     11.2 DEFENSE & SECURITY  
     11.3 AGRICULTURE  
     11.4 LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION  
     11.5 ENERGY & POWER  
     11.6 CONSTRUCTION & MINING  
     11.7 MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT  
     11.8 INSURANCE  
     11.9 WILDLIFE & FORESTRY  
     11.10 ACADEMIC RESEARCH  
 
12 REGIONAL ANALYSIS
     12.1 INTRODUCTION  
     12.2 NORTH AMERICA  
             12.2.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 
             12.2.2 NORTH AMERICA RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 
             12.2.3 US 
             12.2.4 CANADA 
     12.3 EUROPE  
             12.3.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 
             12.3.2 EUROPE RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 
             12.3.3 RUSSIA 
             12.3.4 GERMANY 
             12.3.5 FRANCE 
             12.3.6 UK 
             12.3.7 ITAL
             12.3.8 REST OF THE EUROPE 
     12.4 ASIA PACIFIC  
             12.4.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 
             12.4.2 ASIA PACIFIC RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 
             12.4.3 CHINA 
             12.4.4 JAPAN 
             12.4.5 INDIA 
             12.4.6 SOUTH KOREA 
             12.4.7 AUSTRALIA 
     12.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA  
             12.5.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 
             12.5.2 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 
             12.5.3 TURKEY 
             12.5.4 SAUDI ARABIA 
             12.5.5 ISRAEL 
             12.5.6 UAE 
             12.5.7 SOUTH AFRICA 
     12.6 LATIN AMERICA  
             12.6.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 
             12.6.2 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 
             12.6.3 BRAZIL 
             12.6.4 MEXICO 
             12.6.5 ARGENTINA 
 
13.COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
     13.1 INTRODUCTION  
             13.1.1 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 
     13.2 MARKET RANKING ANALYSIS   
     13.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS   
     13.4 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS   
     13.5 COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT   
             13.5.1 STAR 
             13.5.2 PERVASIVE 
             13.5.3 EMERGING LEADER 
             13.5.4 PARTICIPANT 
             13.5.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 
     13.6 SMES/STARTUPS MATRIX  
             13.6.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANY 
             13.6.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANY 
             13.6.3 STARTING BLOCK 
             13.6.4 DYNAMIC COMPANY 
             13.6.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 
     13.7 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP FIVE MARKET PLAYERS  
     13.8 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO  
     13.9 KEY MARKET DEVELOPMENTS  
             13.9.1 CONTRACTS 
             13.9.2 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 
             13.9.3 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND JOINT VENTURES 
 
14.COMPANY PROFILES  
     14.1 KEY PLAYERS  
             14.1.1 DJI 
             14.1.2 PARROT 
             14.1.3 TELEDYNE FLIR LLC 
             14.1.4 AEROVIRONMENT INC. 
             14.1.5 AERYON LABS 
             14.1.6 GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (GA-ASI) 
             14.1.7 SKYDIO 
             14.1.8 KESPRY 
             14.1.9 AUTEL ROBOTICS 
             14.1.10 WINGTRA 
     14.2 OTHER PLAYERS (SME, STARTUPS)  
*Details on Overview, Products and Services, Financials, Strategy & Development might not be Captured in case of Unlisted Companies. MNM view as showcased would be provided for top 5 listed companies. 
** Only few key players are mentioned above, however top 15 key players and 10 Other Players (SME, Startups) will be profiled during the course of research study
*** The above tentative TOC is based on preliminary secondary data and could improve based on primary 
data in the course of research study
**** All segments above will be further assessed & considered to be a part of market breakdown. The breakdown of segments will be finalized during the course of research.
***** Request for addition of company profiles or countries in the scope can be considered and included post feasibility
 
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