Summary

The drone warfare market is anticipated to experience substantial growth, increasing from USD 20.1 billion in 2023 to USD 30.5 billion by 2028, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.6% during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to a heightened emphasis on advanced Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities. C4ISR solutions play a crucial role in reinforcing command and control strategies within military and intelligence frameworks, significantly impacting the success of air, naval, and military operations.
The military sector witness’s continuous developments in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, with a notable example being the Fifth Generation C4ISR, a joint battle management system utilizing machine learning for data gathering, understanding, and seamless communication across its components. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in C4ISR enhances vehicle identification, image feeds, and provides driving assistance by issuing early warnings on obstacles and changing ground conditions. Governments worldwide are swiftly adopting these technologies to enhance their defense arsenals.
“Based on capability, the Platform segment is estimated to to grow with the highest market share in the forecast period.”
The Platform segment expected to demonstrate the highest market share during the forecast period in the drone warfare market. The Drone warfare market, based on platform, is segmented into small, tactical, and strategic drones. Small drones, comprising nano, micro, and mini variants, operate at altitudes below 350 meters. Tactical drones are highly sought after in the drone warfare market due to their versatility, offering better awareness of situations, precise strike capabilities, and cost-effectiveness. Strategic drones are the eyes in the sky, offering a sweeping view of the battlefield from afar. They specialize in collecting detailed intelligence from distant areas and executing precise strikes on crucial targets with accuracy





“Based on platform, the Small segment witness strong growth in market during the forecast period.”
Based on platform, the drone warfare market is divided into small, tactical, and strategic drones. Notably, the tactical segment is poised for robust growth throughout the forecast period. Small drones, comprising nano, micro, and mini variants, operate at altitudes below 350 meters. For instance, the Switchblade 300, akin to the size of a brick and weighing around 2.5 kilograms, stands as a representative small loitering munition drone, capable of targeting with a compact explosive payload. These drones are becoming increasingly sought-after by defense sectors for surveillance, reconnaissance, and border security needs due to their effective flight control systems and economical operational expenses. While technological enhancements tailor them for military use, challenges arise from the absence of proper air traffic management systems and safety concerns, especially concerning interactions with larger aircraft and critical ground installations like fuel depots, restraining their global expansion.
“The Europe regions are projected to be high growth potential markets for drone warfare during the forecast period.”
Based on region, The Europe region is expected to emerge as a high-growth potential market for drone warfare during the forecast period. Drones provide real-time situational awareness of battlefields to defense forces. Technological upgrades in drones, in terms of sensors and miniature payloads, have fueled the growth of the market for drones in the European region. The demand for drones in military applications is continuously increasing. Heightened geopolitical tensions, particularly with the ongoing war in Ukraine and increased assertiveness from Russia and China, have accelerated the need for enhanced defense capabilities. Drone warfares, offering both reconnaissance and strike capabilities, are now recognized as crucial tools for bolstering regional security.
European countries are actively working towards harmonizing drone regulations, promoting cross-border collaboration, and streamlining deployment processes. This regulatory framework is expected to attract larger investments, facilitating market growth. the European drone warfare market is broadening its focus beyond traditional surveillance and reconnaissance. There is a growing exploration of drones for electronic warfare, logistics and resupply, and maritime patrol. This diversification of applications is opening new avenues for growth and market expansion.
The break-up of the profiles of primary participants in the drone warfare market is as follows:
• By Company Type: Tier 1–35%; Tier 2–45%; and Tier 3–20%
• By Designation: C Level Executives–35%; Directors–25%; and Others–40%
• By Region: North America–25%; Europe–25%; Asia Pacific–40%; Middle East–5%; Latin America–5%
Major players in the drone warfare market are Northrop Grumman Corporation (US), Raytheon Technologies Corporation (US), Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (Israel), General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) (US), and Teledyne FLIR LLC (US). These companies have strong distribution networks in the logistics business across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and other regions in turn driving the demand for last mile deliveries and drone package deliveries.
Research Coverage
This research report categorizes the drone warfare market on the basis of solution (system, software, and infrastructure), Capability (Platform, Application Software, Services, ground control station and Drone launch and recovery system), application (UCAVS, and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance), Delivery ), mode of operation (Semi-Autonomous, Autonomous). These segments have been mapped across major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa.
The scope of the report covers detailed information regarding the major factors, such as drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities, influencing the growth of the drone warfare market. A detailed analysis of the key industry players has been done to provide insights into their business overviews; solutions and services; key strategies; contracts, joint ventures, partnerships & agreements, acquisitions, and new product launches associated with the drone warfare market. Competitive analysis of upcoming startups in the drone warfare ecosystem is covered in this report.
Reasons to Buy this Report
This report is expected to help market leaders/new entrants with information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall drone warfare market and its segments. This study is also expected to provide region wise information about the end-use industrial sectors, wherein drone is used. This report aims at helping the stakeholders understand the competitive landscape of the market, gain insights to improve the position of their businesses, and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. This report is also expected to help them understand the pulse of the market and provide them with information on key drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities influencing the growth of the market.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
• Analysis of the key driver (Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for enhanced target identification, decision-making, and autonomous combat capabilities, Drones offer significant cost advantages in terms of operation, maintenance, and training, Incorporation of drones into network-centric warfare for enhanced battlefield awareness and coordinated operations, Rising global conflicts and terrorist threats fuel demand for real-time surveillance and reconnaissance), restraint (International Legal And Ethical Frameworks Governing The Use Of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (Laws) Are Still Under Development, Limited effectiveness in adverse weather conditions like strong winds, heavy rain, or low visibility, Dependence on robust communication infrastructure and vulnerability to jamming and hacking attempts) opportunities (Development of electronic warfare (EW) systems, anti-air lasers, and drone -hunting drone technologies, Miniaturized drones for covert operations and enhanced battlefield intelligence gathering, Growing demand for counter-drone systems to detect, track, and neutralize hostile drones) and challenges (Weather limitations and payload restrictions can hinder drone effectiveness in certain scenarios, Training personnel on drone operation, maintenance, and data analysis to ensure optimal performance) there are several factors that could contribute to an increase in the Drone Warfare market.

• Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on drone warfare offered by the top players in the market.

• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the drone warfare market

• Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyzes the drone warfare market across varied regions

• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the drone warfare market

• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the drone warfare market

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION 35
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 35
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 36
1.3 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 36
TABLE 1 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 36
1.4 STUDY SCOPE 37
1.4.1 MARKETS COVERED 37
FIGURE 1 DRONE WARFARE MARKET SEGMENTATION 37
1.4.2 REGIONS COVERED 37
1.4.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 38
1.4.4 RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 38
1.5 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 38
TABLE 2 USD EXCHANGE RATES 38
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 39
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 40
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 40
FIGURE 2 RESEARCH PROCESS FLOW 40
FIGURE 3 RESEARCH DESIGN 41
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 41
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 42
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 42
2.1.2.1 Key insights from primary sources 42
2.1.2.2 Key data from primary sources 43
2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS 43
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION 43
2.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE INDICATORS 44
2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE INDICATORS 44
2.3 RESEARCH APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY 44
2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 44
2.3.1.1 Methodology to arrive at market size using bottom-up approach 45
FIGURE 4 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 46
2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 46
FIGURE 5 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 46
2.4 DATA TRIANGULATION 47
FIGURE 6 DATA TRIANGULATION 47
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 48
2.6 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS 48
2.7 RISK ANALYSIS 49
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 50
FIGURE 7 SMALL DRONES SEGMENT TO EXHIBIT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST MARKET 50
FIGURE 8 INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 51
FIGURE 9 AUTONOMOUS SEGMENT TO RECORD HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 51
FIGURE 10 NORTH AMERICA ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2023 52
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 53
4.1 ATTRACTIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN DRONE WARFARE MARKET 53
FIGURE 11 INCREASING USE OF DRONES BY DEFENSE FORCES WORLDWIDE TO DRIVE MARKET 53
4.2 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY 53
FIGURE 12 PLATFORMS SEGMENT TO LEAD MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 53
4.3 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY MODE OF OPERATION 54
FIGURE 13 SEMI-AUTONOMOUS SEGMENT TO HOLD LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 54
4.4 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION 54
FIGURE 14 INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE TO BE DOMINANT SEGMENT DURING FORECAST PERIOD 54
4.5 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY PLATFORMS 55
FIGURE 15 STRATEGIC DRONES SEGMENT TO CAPTURE LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 55
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 56
5.1 INTRODUCTION 56
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 57
FIGURE 16 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES 57
5.2.1 DRIVERS 57
5.2.1.1 Rising integration of artificial intelligence in drones 57
5.2.1.2 Growing cost advantages over manned aircraft 57
5.2.1.3 Increasing incorporation of drones into network-centric warfare 58
5.2.1.4 Surge in global conflicts and terrorist threats 58
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 58
5.2.2.1 Stringent legal and ethical frameworks 58
5.2.2.2 Limited effectiveness in adverse weather conditions 58
5.2.2.3 High dependence on robust communication infrastructure 59
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 59
5.2.3.1 Development of electronic warfare systems 59
5.2.3.2 Increasing adoption of miniaturized drones 59
5.2.3.3 Rising demand for counter drones 60
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 60
5.2.4.1 Complex training programs 60
5.2.4.2 Limited energy density of current battery technology 60
5.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 60
FIGURE 17 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 61
5.4 TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS 62
FIGURE 18 REVENUE SHIFT AND NEW REVENUE POCKETS FOR DRONE WARFARE MARKET PLAYERS 62
5.5 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS 62
5.5.1 PROMINENT COMPANIES 62
5.5.2 PRIVATE AND SMALL ENTERPRISES 63
5.5.3 END USERS 63
FIGURE 19 ECOSYSTEM MAPPING 63
TABLE 3 ROLE OF COMPANIES IN ECOSYSTEM 63
5.6 BUSINESS MODEL 64
FIGURE 20 BUSINESS MODEL 64
TABLE 4 LEASED MILITARY DRONES 64
5.7 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 65
5.7.1 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MILITARY DRONES 65
TABLE 5 COMPANIES DEVELOPING DRONE SOFTWARE WITH AI 65
TABLE 6 COMPANIES DEVELOPING DRONE EQUIPMENT WITH AI 66
5.7.2 MID-AIR REFUELING OF DRONES 67
5.7.3 SPY DRONES 67
5.8 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE ANALYSIS 67
FIGURE 21 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY KEY PLAYERS 67
TABLE 7 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF KEY PLAYERS FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS (USD MILLION) 68
5.8.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY DRONE TYPE 68
TABLE 8 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY DRONE TYPE (USD MILLION) 68
5.8.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY REGION 69
TABLE 9 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY REGION (USD MILLION) 69
5.8.3 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY PLATFORM 69
TABLE 10 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY PLATFORM (USD MILLION) 69
5.8.4 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND THEIR COMPONENTS 69
TABLE 11 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND THEIR COMPONENTS (USD) 69
5.9 VOLUME ANALYSIS 70
TABLE 12 VOLUME DATA, BY PLATFORM (UNITS) 70
5.10 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA 70
5.10.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS 70
FIGURE 22 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS 70
TABLE 13 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS (%) 71
5.10.2 BUYING CRITERIA 71
FIGURE 23 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS 71
TABLE 14 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS 71
5.11 OPERATIONAL DATA 72
FIGURE 24 TOTAL ACTIVE FLEET OF DRONES USED BY US NAVY AND MARINE (UNITS) 72
FIGURE 25 TOTAL ACTIVE FLEET OF DRONES USED BY US AIR FORCE (UNITS) 72
FIGURE 26 ARMED DRONES ACQUIRED, USED, AND DEVELOPED WORLDWIDE, 2000–2020 73
5.12 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO 73
FIGURE 27 INVESTMENT SCENARIO, 2011–2022 73
TABLE 15 INVESTMENT TREND IN DRONE INDUSTRY, 2022 74
5.12.1 DRONE STARTUP EQUITY FUNDING (USD BILLION) 75
5.13 TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP 75
TABLE 16 ESTIMATED COST OF DRONES 75
TABLE 17 TECHNICAL COST OF DRONES 76
TABLE 18 TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP OF DRONE WARFARE 77
5.14 TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP 78
FIGURE 28 TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP 78
FIGURE 29 EVOLUTION OF TECHNOLOGY TRENDS 78
FIGURE 30 EMERGING TRENDS 79
5.15 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE 80
5.15.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 80
TABLE 19 NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 80
TABLE 20 EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 80
TABLE 21 ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 81
TABLE 22 MIDDLE EAST: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 81
TABLE 23 LATIN AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 82
5.15.2 REGULATIONS AND APPROVALS TO OPERATE DRONES 82
TABLE 24 DRONE OPERATIONS AND APPROVALS, BY COUNTRY 82
TABLE 25 DRONE REGULATIONS, BY COUNTRY 84
5.15.2.1 Rules and guidelines to operate drones 85
TABLE 26 US: RULES AND GUIDELINES TO OPERATE DRONES 85
TABLE 27 CANADA: RULES AND GUIDELINES TO OPERATE DRONES 86
TABLE 28 UK: RULES AND GUIDELINES TO OPERATE DRONES 86
TABLE 29 GERMANY: RULES AND GUIDELINES TO OPERATE DRONES 87
TABLE 30 FRANCE: RULES AND GUIDELINES TO OPERATE DRONES 87
5.16 TRADE DATA ANALYSIS 87
TABLE 31 TRADE DATA OF MAJOR COUNTRIES 88
5.16.1 IMPORT DATA ANALYSIS 89
5.16.1.1 Unmanned aircraft with maximum take-off weight of >150 kg (HS Code: 880699) 89
TABLE 32 TOP FIVE IMPORTING COUNTRIES, 2022 (USD MILLION) 89
FIGURE 31 TOP 10 IMPORTING COUNTRIES, 2022 (USD THOUSAND) 89
5.16.2 EXPORT DATA ANALYSIS 90
5.16.2.1 Unmanned aircraft with maximum take-off weight of >150 kg (HS Code: 880699) 90
TABLE 33 TOP FIVE EXPORTING COUNTRIES, 2022 (USD MILLION) 90
FIGURE 32 TOP 10 EXPORTING COUNTRIES, 2022 (USD THOUSAND) 90
5.17 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS 91
TABLE 34 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2024–2025 91
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 92
6.1 INTRODUCTION 92
6.2 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS 92
6.2.1 MINIATURIZATION 92
6.2.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTONOMY 92
6.2.3 ADVANCED SENSORS AND IMAGING 92
6.2.4 HYPERSONIC PROPULSION 93
6.2.5 CYBERSECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION 93
6.2.6 BIO-INSPIRED FLIGHT AND ROBOTICS 93
6.3 IMPACT OF MEGATRENDS 93
6.3.1 AUTONOMY 93
6.3.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING 94
6.3.3 ADVANCED SENSORS 94
6.4 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 94
FIGURE 33 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 95
6.5 USE CASE ANALYSIS 95
6.5.1 AEROVIRONMENT PUMA 3 AE FOR MARITIME USE 95
6.5.2 BAYRAKTAR TB-2 USED IN RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT 95
6.5.3 DRONES USED AT WEST BANK 96
6.6 PATENT ANALYSIS 96
FIGURE 34 PATENT ANALYSIS 96
FIGURE 35 REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF PATENTS, 2023 97
TABLE 35 REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF PATENTS, 2023 97
TABLE 36 INNOVATIONS AND PATENT REGISTRATIONS, 2019–2023 97
7 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY 103
7.1 INTRODUCTION 104
TABLE 37 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 38 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 104
7.1.1 PLATFORMS 105
FIGURE 36 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY PLATFORMS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 39 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY PLATFORMS, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 40 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY PLATFORMS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 105
7.1.1.1 Small drones 106
7.1.1.1.1 Increasing demand for surveillance and reconnaissance to drive market 106
7.1.1.2 Tactical drones 106
7.1.1.2.1 Growing need for improved situational awareness and precision strike capabilities to drive market 106
7.1.1.3 Strategic drones 106
7.1.1.3.1 Rising cost efficiency over piloted aircraft to drive market 106
7.1.2 APPLICATION SOFTWARE 106
7.1.2.1 Border security and precision agriculture applications to drive market 106
7.1.3 SERVICES 107
TABLE 41 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 42 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY SERVICES, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 107
7.1.3.1 Repair and maintenance 108
7.1.3.1.1 Surge in checking pre- and post-flight operation efficiency to drive market 108
7.1.3.2 Simulation and training 108
7.1.3.2.1 Growing need for risk-free training environment to drive market 108
7.1.4 GROUND CONTROL STATIONS 108
7.1.4.1 Portable 109
7.1.4.1.1 Increasing need for flexible deployment in challenging environments to drive market 109
7.1.4.2 Mobile 109
7.1.4.2.1 Growing need for resilient systems in harsh field conditions to drive market 109
7.1.5 DRONE LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS 109
7.1.5.1 Rising integration of drones into explosive devices to drive market 109
8 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION 110
8.1 INTRODUCTION 111
FIGURE 37 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 43 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 44 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 111
8.2 UNMANNED COMBAT AERIAL VEHICLES 112
TABLE 45 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY UNMANNED COMBAT AERIAL VEHICLES, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 46 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY UNMANNED COMBAT AERIAL VEHICLES, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 112
8.2.1 LETHAL DRONES 112
8.2.1.1 Increasing use in land and marine applications to drive market 112
8.2.2 STEALTH DRONES 113
8.2.2.1 Growing use in covert surveillance and rescue operations in inaccessible locations to drive market 113
8.2.3 LOITERING MUNITIONS 113
TABLE 47 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY LOITERING MUNITIONS, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 48 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY LOITERING MUNITIONS, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 114
8.2.3.1 Recoverables 114
8.2.3.1.1 Retrievable and reusable features to drive market 114
8.2.3.2 Expendables 114
8.2.3.2.1 Increasing use of navigation and target acquisition systems to drive market 114
8.2.4 TARGET DRONES 114
8.2.4.1 Rising need for multi-spectrum operations for undetected operations to drive market 114
8.3 INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE 115
8.3.1 SURVEILLANCE DRONES 115
8.3.1.1 Increasing developments in sensor technology and autonomy to drive market 115
8.3.2 RECONNAISSANCE DRONES 115
8.3.2.1 Rising preference for weapons without human intervention to drive market 115
8.3.3 TARGET ACQUISITION DRONES 115
8.3.3.1 Urban warfare and environmental monitoring applications to drive market 115
8.4 DELIVERY 116
8.4.1 NEED FOR CARGO DELIVERY OF MEDICAL AIDS, FOOD SUPPLIES, AND AMMUNITION ON BATTLEFIELDS TO DRIVE MARKET 116
9 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY MODE OF OPERATION 117
9.1 INTRODUCTION 118
FIGURE 38 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY MODE OF OPERATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 118
TABLE 49 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY MODE OF OPERATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 118
TABLE 50 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY MODE OF OPERATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 119
9.2 SEMI-AUTONOMOUS 119
9.2.1 INCREASING NEED FOR IMPROVED BATTLEFIELD AWARENESS TO DRIVE MARKET 119
9.3 AUTONOMOUS 119
9.3.1 GROWING USE OF AUTONOMOUS MACHINES TO DRIVE MARKET 119
10 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY REGION 120
10.1 INTRODUCTION 121
10.1.1 REGIONAL RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 121
FIGURE 39 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 122
TABLE 51 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY REGION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 52 DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 123
10.2 NORTH AMERICA 123
10.2.1 RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 123
10.2.2 PESTLE ANALYSIS 124
FIGURE 40 NORTH AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET SNAPSHOT 125
TABLE 53 NORTH AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 125
TABLE 54 NORTH AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 55 NORTH AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 56 NORTH AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 57 NORTH AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 58 NORTH AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 127
10.2.3 US 127
10.2.3.1 Growing initiatives for unmanned aerial capabilities to drive market 127
TABLE 59 US: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 60 US: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 61 US: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 62 US: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 129
TABLE 63 US: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 129
10.2.4 CANADA 131
10.2.4.1 New contracts from Royal Canadian Air Force to drive market 131
TABLE 64 CANADA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 131
TABLE 65 CANADA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 132
TABLE 66 CANADA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 132
TABLE 67 CANADA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 132
TABLE 68 CANADA: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 133
10.3 EUROPE 133
10.3.1 RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 134
10.3.2 PESTLE ANALYSIS 134
FIGURE 41 EUROPE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET SNAPSHOT 136
TABLE 69 EUROPE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 70 EUROPE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 71 EUROPE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 72 EUROPE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 73 EUROPE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 74 EUROPE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 139
10.3.3 RUSSIA 139
10.3.3.1 Growing border disputes with Ukraine to drive market 139
TABLE 75 RUSSIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 76 RUSSIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 77 RUSSIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 78 RUSSIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 79 RUSSIA: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 141
10.3.4 FRANCE 142
10.3.4.1 Joint European drone warfare project deal to drive market 142
TABLE 80 FRANCE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 81 FRANCE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 82 FRANCE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 83 FRANCE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 144
TABLE 84 FRANCE: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 144
10.3.5 UK 145
10.3.5.1 Rise in domestic innovations and collaborations to drive market 145
TABLE 85 UK: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 86 UK: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 87 UK: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 88 UK: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 89 UK: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 147
10.3.6 GERMANY 148
10.3.6.1 Increasing demand for drone warfare from armed forces to drive market 148
TABLE 90 GERMANY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 149
TABLE 91 GERMANY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 149
TABLE 92 GERMANY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 149
TABLE 93 GERMANY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 150
TABLE 94 GERMANY: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 150
10.3.7 UKRAINE 151
10.3.7.1 Growing development of strike-capable drones to drive market 151
TABLE 95 UKRAINE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 96 UKRAINE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 97 UKRAINE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 98 UKRAINE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 99 UKRAINE: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 153
10.3.8 ITALY 154
10.3.8.1 Surge in training initiatives to drive market 154
TABLE 100 ITALY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 101 ITALY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 102 ITALY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 103 ITALY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 156
TABLE 104 ITALY: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 156
10.3.9 SWEDEN 158
10.3.9.1 Increasing focus on developing drones and associated solutions to drive market 158
TABLE 105 SWEDEN: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 106 SWEDEN: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 107 SWEDEN: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 108 SWEDEN: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 159
10.3.10 REST OF EUROPE 159
TABLE 109 REST OF EUROPE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 110 REST OF EUROPE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 111 REST OF EUROPE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 112 REST OF EUROPE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 160
10.4 ASIA PACIFIC 161
10.4.1 RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 161
10.4.2 PESTLE ANALYSIS 161
FIGURE 42 ASIA PACIFIC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET SNAPSHOT 163
TABLE 113 ASIA PACIFIC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 164
TABLE 114 ASIA PACIFIC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 164
TABLE 115 ASIA PACIFIC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 164
TABLE 116 ASIA PACIFIC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 165
TABLE 117 ASIA PACIFIC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 165
TABLE 118 ASIA PACIFIC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 165
10.4.3 CHINA 165
10.4.3.1 Increasing experimentation with hypersonic and solar-powered features to drive market 165
TABLE 119 CHINA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 166
TABLE 120 CHINA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 166
TABLE 121 CHINA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 122 CHINA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 123 CHINA: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 167
10.4.4 INDIA 169
10.4.4.1 Rising defense budgets to drive market 169
TABLE 124 INDIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 170
TABLE 125 INDIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 170
TABLE 126 INDIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 170
TABLE 127 INDIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 171
TABLE 128 INDIA: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 171
10.4.5 JAPAN 172
10.4.5.1 Growing demand for mini unmanned aerial vehicles to drive market 172
TABLE 129 JAPAN: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 172
TABLE 130 JAPAN: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 172
TABLE 131 JAPAN: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 132 JAPAN: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 133 JAPAN: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 173
10.4.6 AUSTRALIA 174
10.4.6.1 High government funding for developing military drones to drive market 174
TABLE 134 AUSTRALIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 174
TABLE 135 AUSTRALIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 175
TABLE 136 AUSTRALIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 175
TABLE 137 AUSTRALIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 175
TABLE 138 AUSTRALIA: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 176
10.4.7 SOUTH KOREA 177
10.4.7.1 Surge in threats from neighboring countries to drive market 177
TABLE 139 SOUTH KOREA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 177
TABLE 140 SOUTH KOREA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 177
TABLE 141 SOUTH KOREA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 177
TABLE 142 SOUTH KOREA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 178
TABLE 143 SOUTH KOREA: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 178
10.4.8 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 179
TABLE 144 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 179
TABLE 145 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 180
TABLE 146 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 180
TABLE 147 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 180
10.5 MIDDLE EAST 181
10.5.1 RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 181
10.5.2 PESTLE ANALYSIS 181
FIGURE 43 MIDDLE EAST: DRONE WARFARE MARKET SNAPSHOT 183
TABLE 148 MIDDLE EAST: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 183
TABLE 149 MIDDLE EAST: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 184
TABLE 150 MIDDLE EAST: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 184
TABLE 151 MIDDLE EAST: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 184
TABLE 152 MIDDLE EAST: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 185
TABLE 153 MIDDLE EAST: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 185
TABLE 154 GCC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 185
TABLE 155 GCC: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 185
10.5.3 GCC 186
10.5.3.1 SAUDI ARABIA 186
10.5.3.1.1 General Authority for Civil Aviation initiatives to drive market 186
TABLE 156 SAUDI ARABIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 186
TABLE 157 SAUDI ARABIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 187
TABLE 158 SAUDI ARABIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 187
TABLE 159 SAUDI ARABIA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 187
TABLE 160 SAUDI ARABIA: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 188
10.5.3.2 UAE 189
10.5.3.2.1 Increased innovations in artificial intelligence and swarm coordination to drive market 189
TABLE 161 UAE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 189
TABLE 162 UAE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 189
TABLE 163 UAE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 190
TABLE 164 UAE: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 190
10.5.4 ISRAEL 190
10.5.4.1 Growing upgrades in payloads and sensors to drive market 190
TABLE 165 ISRAEL: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 191
TABLE 166 ISRAEL: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 191
TABLE 167 ISRAEL: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 191
TABLE 168 ISRAEL: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 192
TABLE 169 ISRAEL: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 192
10.5.5 TURKEY 196
10.5.5.1 Rising deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles and their subsystems to drive market 196
TABLE 170 TURKEY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 171 TURKEY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 172 TURKEY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 173 TURKEY: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 198
TABLE 174 TURKEY: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 198
10.5.6 REST OF MIDDLE EAST 199
TABLE 175 REST OF MIDDLE EAST: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 200
TABLE 176 REST OF MIDDLE EAST: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 200
TABLE 177 REST OF MIDDLE EAST: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 200
TABLE 178 REST OF MIDDLE EAST: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 201
10.6 LATIN AMERICA 201
10.6.1 RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 201
10.6.2 PESTLE ANALYSIS 201
FIGURE 44 LATIN AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET SNAPSHOT 203
TABLE 179 LATIN AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 203
TABLE 180 LATIN AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 204
TABLE 181 LATIN AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 204
TABLE 182 LATIN AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 204
TABLE 183 LATIN AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 205
TABLE 184 LATIN AMERICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 205
10.6.3 BRAZIL 205
10.6.3.1 Increasing participation in international initiatives and agreements to drive market 205
TABLE 185 BRAZIL: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 206
TABLE 186 BRAZIL: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 206
TABLE 187 BRAZIL: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 206
TABLE 188 BRAZIL: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 207
TABLE 189 BRAZIL: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 207
10.6.4 MEXICO 208
10.6.4.1 Growing use of drones in disaster management to drive market 208
TABLE 190 MEXICO: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 208
TABLE 191 MEXICO: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 208
TABLE 192 MEXICO: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 209
TABLE 193 MEXICO: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 209
10.7 AFRICA 209
10.7.1 RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 209
10.7.2 PESTLE ANALYSIS 210
FIGURE 45 AFRICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET SNAPSHOT 211
TABLE 194 AFRICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY REGION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 211
TABLE 195 AFRICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 212
TABLE 196 AFRICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 212
TABLE 197 AFRICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY CAPABILITY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 212
TABLE 198 AFRICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2022 (USD MILLION) 212
TABLE 199 AFRICA: DRONE WARFARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 213
10.7.3 SOUTH AFRICA 213
10.7.3.1 Increasing need to address unique geographical challenges to drive market 213
TABLE 200 SOUTH AFRICA: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 213
10.7.4 NIGERIA 214
10.7.4.1 Rising use of drones to address complex security challenges to drive market 214
TABLE 201 NIGERIA: DEFENSE PROGRAM MAPPING 215
10.7.5 REST OF AFRICA 215
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 216
11.1 INTRODUCTION 216
11.2 COMPANY OVERVIEW 216
11.3 STRATEGIES OF KEY PLAYERS 216
TABLE 202 STRATEGIES OF KEY PLAYERS 216
11.4 MARKET RANKING ANALYSIS 217
11.5 REVENUE ANALYSIS 217
11.6 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 218
TABLE 203 DEGREE OF COMPETITION 219
11.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX 220
11.7.1 STARS 220
11.7.2 EMERGING LEADERS 220
11.7.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 220
11.7.4 PARTICIPANTS 220
FIGURE 49 DRONE WARFARE MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX, 2022 221
11.7.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT 222
TABLE 204 DRONE WARFARE MARKET: COMPANY FOOTPRINT 222
TABLE 205 DRONE WARFARE MARKET: PLATFORM FOOTPRINT 223
TABLE 206 DRONE WARFARE MARKET: REGION FOOTPRINT 224
11.8 STARTUP/SME EVALUATION MATRIX 225
11.8.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 225
11.8.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 225
11.8.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 225
11.8.4 STARTING BLOCKS 225
FIGURE 50 DRONE WARFARE MARKET: STARTUP/SME EVALUATION MATRIX, 2023 226
11.8.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 227
TABLE 207 DRONE WARFARE MARKET: KEY STARTUPS/SMES 227
TABLE 208 DRONE WARFARE MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 228
11.9 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS 229
FIGURE 51 EV/EBITDA OF KEY VENDORS 229
11.10 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON 230
FIGURE 52 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON 230
11.11 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 230
11.11.1 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 231
11.11.2 PRODUCT LAUNCHES 231
TABLE 209 DRONE WARFARE MARKET: PRODUCT LAUNCHES, APRIL 2020–AUGUST 2022 231
11.11.3 DEALS 232
TABLE 210 DRONE WARFARE MARKET: DEALS, SEPTEMBER 2017–NOVEMBER 2023 232
11.11.4 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS 234
TABLE 211 DRONE WARFARE MARKET: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS, APRIL 2020–SEPTEMBER 2023 234