United States Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Size and Share - Outlook Report, Forecast Trends and Growth Analysis (2025-2034)
Market Report I 2025-06-06 I 124 Pages I EMR Inc.
The United States unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.30% between 2025 and 2034.
The United States unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market is experiencing growth primarily due to the small and medium UAV sector, which offers cost-effective, agile, and easily deployable aerial solutions across multiple industries
Small and medium-sized UAVs present cost efficiency, manoeuvring capabilities, simple deployment, flexibility, and reduced regulatory barriers. These affordable and agile drones are suitable for tasks such as inspection, search and rescue, and surveillance due to their compact design, swift deployment, and versatility, often encountering fewer regulatory challenges.
Large UAVs provide prolonged endurance, substantial payload capacity, high-altitude operation, durability, and autonomy. With extended flight durations and enhanced payload capabilities, they excel in surveillance and reconnaissance missions over long distances. Their robustness and autonomy make them well-suited for challenging environments and intricate tasks, ultimately improving operational effectiveness.
In February 2024, Skyfire Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in public safety UAVs, partnered with the Fremont, California Fire and Police Departments to introduce the groundbreaking Drone First Responder (DFR) initiative in the United States. The program utilized UAVs for swift response, delivering essential real-time situational awareness to responders.
Market Segmentation
The United States 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 Defense
- Civil and Commercial
- Energy and Power
- Logistics and Transportation
- Construction and Mining
- Others
Market Breakup by Region
- New England
- Mideast
- Great Lakes
- Plains
- Southeast
- Southwest
- Rocky Mountain
- Far West
The United States unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market key players are Northrop Grumman Corp., BAE Systems Plc, Lockheed Martin Corp., RTX Corp., Boeing Co., AeroVironment, Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Airbus SE, Thales S.A. and Safran S.A. among 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 Regions
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 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Overview
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Forecast (2025-2034)
6 United States Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Overview
6.1 Key Industry Highlights
6.2 United States Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Historical Market (2018-2024)
6.3 United States Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Forecast (2025-2034)
7 United States 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 United States 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 United States 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 United States 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 United States Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Region
11.1 New England
11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11.2 Mideast
11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11.3 Great Lakes
11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11.4 Plains
11.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11.5 Southeast
11.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11.6 Southwest
11.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.6.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11.7 Rocky Mountain
11.7.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.7.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11.8 Far West
11.8.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.8.2 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 for Demand
12.4 Key Indicators for 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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