Anti-Drone Market to Reach $2.3 Billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 28.8%
January 2, 2019 | PRNewswireEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
The anti-drone market is expected to grow from USD 499 million in 2018 to USD 2,276 million by 2024, at a CAGR of 28.8%. Major factors driving the growth of this market are rising incidences of security breaches by unidentified drones and increasing terrorism and illicit activities across the world. Major restraints for this market growth are high R&D expenses and public safety concerns.
The military & defense vertical is expected to account for the largest share of the anti-drone market during the forecast period. The use of drones for border trespassing, smuggling, and spying has increased.
As a result, the military & defense sector is likely to witness increased demand for an efficient anti-drone system in the coming years. Presently, countries are also giving importance to strengthening counter-drone measures to monitor terrorist activities, which would boost the demand for anti-drone systems in the near future.
The market for laser counter-drone systems is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The Boeing Co. (US), Lockheed Martin Corp. (US), Rheinmetall Defense Electronics GmbH (Germany), and Raytheon Co. (US), among others, have been developing laser-based anti-drone systems. Laser systems mostly find their applications in the military & defense vertical owing to their great speed, significant flexibility, high precision, and low cost per shot.
The anti-drone market in APAC is expected to grow at the highest CAGR of during the forecast period.Major factors contributing to this growth include the development of new technologies in APAC to reduce the growing number of drone-related crimes and several ongoing developments related to anti-drone systems by regional players.
The Americas is likely to account for a major share of the global anti-drone market during the forecast period. Factors contributing to the growth of this market include rising incidences of security breaches by unidentified drones and increasing terrorist attacks in the Americas, especially in the US.
Breakdown of the profile of primary participants:
- By Company Type: Tier 1 = 55 %, Tier 2 = 20%, and Tier 3 = 25%
- By Designation: C-Level Executives = 35%, Directors = 25%, and Others = 40%
- By Region: Americas = 40%, Europe = 20%, APAC = 30%, and RoW = 10%
Major players in the anti-drone market include Thales Group (US), Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd. (UK), Lockheed Martin Corp. (US), Saab AB (Sweden), Raytheon Co. (US), Dedrone (US), Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (Israel), Security and Counterintelligence Group (SCG) LCC (Switzerland), DroneShield Ltd. (Australia), Liteye Systems, Inc. (US), Theiss UAV Solutions, LLC (US), BSS Holland BV (Netherlands), and Prime Consulting & Technologies (Denmark).
Suggested Items
RTX's Collins Aerospace Enhances Capabilities to Speed Marine Corps Decision-making in Battle
04/22/2025 | RTXCollins Aerospace, an RTX business, successfully demonstrated new technology that helps the military gather and use information from a wider range of sources at Project Convergence Capstone 5, a large-scale military exercise.
AdvancedPCB Appoints Gary Stoffer as Chief Commercial Officer
04/18/2025 | PRNewswireAdvancedPCB is proud to announce the appointment of Gary Stoffer as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this role, Stoffer will lead all sales, marketing, and commercial strategy initiatives as the company continues its mission to deliver cutting-edge PCB solutions to industries worldwide.
Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: GreenSource's Growth and Future Developments
04/15/2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOThings are looking bright for GreenSource. Michael Gleason shares an update on GreenSource's recent growth and upcoming changes. A recipient of a Defense Production Act Investment Program award, GreenSource is planning for new substrate capabilities. Current investments continue to enhance equipment and sustainability initiatives such as water quality. And their unique collaboration with the University of New Hampshire continues to aid their workforce development, despite recruitment challenges.
Apogee Semiconductor Teams with Arrow Electronics to Expand Distribution of Space-Grade Technologies
04/14/2025 | Apogee SemiconductorApogee Semiconductor, a leading provider of advanced technologies for space and extreme environments, announced its collaboration with Arrow Electronics, a global distributor of electronic components and services.
Satair, RTX’s Collins Aerospace Extend 50-year Relationship
04/14/2025 | Collins AerospaceSatair and Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, have signed a four-year extension of their cabin interior parts distribution agreement, continuing a relationship that has spanned more than 50 years.