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North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

Market Report I 2025-06-06 I 120 Pages I EMR Inc.

The North America unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market reached USD 11.56 Billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.70% between 2025 and 2034, reaching USD 29.18 Billion by 2034.

North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Growth

The North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market growth is led by rising defence budgets in the domestic region coupled with many end uses of UAVs.

UAVs in the military and in defence agencies play a huge role, their uses span intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, strike missions, and more. They are also commonly used for monitoring the borders, conflict zone surveillance, and offensive actions. They are fitted with up-to-date technologies like high-resolution cameras and sensors. Moreover, the rising defence budget is a major factor driving demand, with concerns regarding geopolitical tensions.

UAVs have massive use cases in several industries and owing to rising budgets in the military and defence to counter rising international threats and attacks, the industry is likely to show growth. As of October 2023, Amazon announced the use of 'Prime Air' drones in 3 US locations to facilitate logistics.

Civil and commercial end uses consist of use in agriculture to monitor crops or detect pests, infrastructure inspection for bridges or power lines, topographic mapping and surveying, aerial cinematography in media and entertainment, public safety in search and rescue missions, delivery and logistics in transportation of goods through airways, and environmental monitoring, including wildlife tracking.

North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Segmentation

North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Class

- Small and Medium UAV
- Large UAV

Market Breakup by Systems

- Platform
- Payload
- Datalink
- Ground Control Station
- UAV Launch and Recovery System

Market Breakup by Function

- Inspection and Monitoring
- Remote Sensing
- Product Delivery
- Search and Rescue
- Surveying and Mapping
- Border Management
- Photography and Film Production
- Others

Market Breakup by End Use

- Military and Defence
- Civil and Commercial
- Energy and Power
- Logistics and Transportation
- Construction and Mining
- Others

Market Breakup by Country

- United States of America
- Canada

North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Share

Characterised by their small size, small and medium UAVs - also referred to as drones, lead growth in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market in the domestic region. They have a wide range of applications ranging from aerial photography and surveillance to agriculture and infrastructure inspection among other civil, commercial and military uses.

Leading Companies in the North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market

Major market players are expanding their outreach through investments in rising technological advancements through AI Integration, integration of advanced sensors and data analytics tools.

- Northrop Grumman Corp.

- BAE Systems Plc

- Lockheed Martin Corp.

- RTX Corp.

- Boeing Co.

- AeroVironment, Inc.

- Elbit Systems Ltd.

- Airbus SE

- Thales S.A.

- Safran S.A.

- Others

1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
1.3 Key Demand Drivers
1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
1.5 Industry Best Practices
1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
1.7 Industry Outlook
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
2.1 Market Trends
2.2 Key Verticals
2.3 Key Countries
2.4 Supplier Power
2.5 Buyer Power
2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
3 Economic Summary
3.1 GDP Outlook
3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
3.3 Inflation Trends
3.4 Democracy Index
3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
3.7 Population Outlook
3.8 Urbanisation Trends
4 Country Risk Profiles
4.1 Country Risk
4.2 Business Climate
5 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Overview
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Forecast (2025-2034)
5.4 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Share by Region
5.4.1 North America
5.4.2 Europe
5.4.3 Asia Pacific
5.4.4 Latin America
5.4.5 Middle East and Africa
6 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Overview
6.1 Key Industry Highlights
6.2 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Historical Market (2018-2024)
6.3 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Forecast (2025-2034)
7 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Class
7.1 Small and Medium UAV
7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.2 Large UAV
7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Systems
8.1 Platform
8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.2 Payload
8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.3 Datalink
8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.4 Ground Control Station
8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.5 UAV Launch and Recovery System
8.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Function
9.1 Inspection and Monitoring
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.2 Remote Sensing
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.3 Product Delivery
9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.4 Search and Rescue
9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.5 Surveying and Mapping
9.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.6 Border Management
9.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.6.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.7 Photography and Film Production
9.7.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.7.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.8 Others
10 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by End Use
10.1 Military and Defense
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.2 Civil and Commercial
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.3 Energy and Power
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.4 Logistics and Transportation
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.5 Construction and Mining
10.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.6 Others
11 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Country
11.1 United States of America
11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11.2 Canada
11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
12 Market Dynamics
12.1 SWOT Analysis
12.1.1 Strengths
12.1.2 Weaknesses
12.1.3 Opportunities
12.1.4 Threats
12.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
12.2.1 Supplier's Power
12.2.2 Buyer's Power
12.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
12.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
12.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
12.3 Key Indicators of Demand
12.4 Key Indicators of Price
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1 Supplier Selection
13.2 Key Global Players
13.3 Key Regional Players
13.4 Key Player Strategies
13.5 Company Profiles
13.5.1 Northrop Grumman Corp.
13.5.1.1 Company Overview
13.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
13.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
13.5.1.4 Certifications
13.5.2 BAE Systems Plc
13.5.2.1 Company Overview
13.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
13.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
13.5.2.4 Certifications
13.5.3 Lockheed Martin Corp.
13.5.3.1 Company Overview
13.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
13.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
13.5.3.4 Certifications
13.5.4 RTX Corp.
13.5.4.1 Company Overview
13.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
13.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
13.5.4.4 Certifications
13.5.5 Boeing Co.
13.5.5.1 Company Overview
13.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
13.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
13.5.5.4 Certifications
13.5.6 AeroVironment, Inc.
13.5.6.1 Company Overview
13.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
13.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
13.5.6.4 Certifications
13.5.7 Elbit Systems Ltd.
13.5.7.1 Company Overview
13.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
13.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
13.5.7.4 Certifications
13.5.8 Airbus SE
13.5.8.1 Company Overview
13.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
13.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
13.5.8.4 Certifications
13.5.9 Thales S.A.
13.5.9.1 Company Overview
13.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
13.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
13.5.9.4 Certifications
13.5.10 Safran S.A.
13.5.10.1 Company Overview
13.5.10.2 Product Portfolio
13.5.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
13.5.10.4 Certifications
13.5.11 Others

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