Unmanned Composites Global Market Report 2023 – By Type (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP), Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP), Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer (AFRP), Boron Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP)), By Platform (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, Unmanned Surface Vehicles, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Remotely Operated Vehicles, Autonomous Ship, Passenger Drone), By Application (Interior, Exterior) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a class of aircraft that could fly without the onboard presence of pilots. Unmanned aircraft structures encompass the aircraft factor, sensor payloads, and a ground control station. They can be controlled by way of onboard digital gadgets or via managed gadget from the ground. The main products of UAV drones include fixed-wing, rotary-blade, and hybrid drones. A fixed-wing UAV also known as a fixed-wing UAS is an aircraft that operates without a human pilot onboard and is controlled autonomously via onboard computers or remotely by a human operator. The components include a camera, battery, propulsion system, controller, sensor, and others used by end-users such as military and defense, retail, construction, agriculture, entertainment, law enforcement, and others. The global uav drones market is segmented - 1) By Product: Fixed-Wing, Rotary Blade, Hybrid 2) By Component: Camera, Battery, Propulsion System, Controller, Sensor, Other Components 3) By End-Use: Military And Defense, Retail, Construction, Agriculture, Entertainment, Law Enforcement, Other End Uses The global UAV drones market size is expected to grow from $26.03 billion in 2022 to $29.93 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global UAV drones is expected to grow to $52.21 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 14.9%. Increasing defense spending is expected to propel the growth of the UAV drone market going forward. Defense spending refers to the amount of the federal budget earmarked for defense, including funding for military operations, pay, training, and health care, in addition to maintaining and buying weapons, buildings, and equipment. Defense spending is used for procurement and the purchase of UAV drones which has been a force multiplier for combat around the world. For instance, in April 2022, according to the UK Defense Expenditure, published by the House of Commons, the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in 2020-21 defense spending totaled £42.4 billion(USD 49.65 billion) in monetary terms. This amounts to a nominal rise of £2.5 billion (USD 2.92 billion) and a real increase of £1.7 billion (USD 1.99 billion) over the prior year 2019-20. Therefore, increasing defense spending is driving the growth of the UAV drone market. Major players in the uav drones market are General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd., AeroVironment Inc., Airbus S.A.S., BAE Systems PLC., AiDrones Gmbh, Delta Drone Group, Elbit Systems Ltd., General Atomics, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Yuneec Thales Group, Kasper UAV, senseFly SA, Delair and Hexagon AB. Technological advancement is a key trend gaining popularity in the UAV drone market. Major players in the UAV drone sector are focused on technological advancement to sustain their market position. For instance, in February 2022, EDGE, a UAE-based defense and space manufacturing company, introduced swarming drones, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology that enables the drones to swarm together in a coordinated mission. The unique features of these drones include a maximum take-off weight of 8 kg, the swarm of drones are agile and responsive while being directed to their target, which may include an incoming convoy of enemy armored vehicles or enemy fighter jets on the tarmac at a military base. In May 2020, Draganfly, a Canada-based commercial UAV drone manufacturer acquired Dronelogics for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, the two companies would enlarge their drone-making technology. Dronelogics fully completes Draganfly’s product offerings and engineering developments, and both companies are expected to strengthen their position in the market. Dronelogics is a Canada-based UAV drone manufacturer. North America was the largest region in the UAV drones market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in this market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the UAV drones market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The UAV drone market consists of sales of multi-rotor drones, single-rotor drones, and fixed-wing hybrid VTOL. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The UAV drones market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides UAV drones market statistics, including UAV drones industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a UAV drones market share, detailed UAV drones market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the UAV drones industry. 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Military unmanned underwater vehicles refer refers to any vehicle that can function without a human operator underwater. These are used in oceanic research. The main products of military unmanned underwater vehicles are remotely operated vehicles and autonomous underwater vehicles. A remotely operated vehicle refers to a vehicle that is operated underwater and controlled by a remote from the surface. The propulsion systems involved are electric, mechanical, and hybrid used in various applications such as search and rescue and defense. The global military unmanned underwater vehicles market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Remotely Operated Vehicle, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle 2) By Propulsion System: Electric System, Mechanical System, Hybrid System 3) By Application: Search and Rescue, Defense The global military unmanned underwater vehicles market is expected to grow from $3.20 billion in 2022 to $3.56 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the military unmanned underwater vehicles market is expected to grow to $5.28 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 10.3%. The increase in the number of offshore oil and gas activities is expected to propel the growth of the military unmanned underwater vehicles market going forward. Offshore oil and gas activities refer to the development of oil fields and natural gas deposits under the ocean. Military unmanned underwater vehicles help offshore oil and gas activities through oceanic research, for purposes such as current and temperature measurement, hydrothermal vent detection, and ocean floor mapping. For instance, according to the Energy Information Administration, a US-based principal agency of the U.S. federal statistical system, in 2020, offshore oil and natural gas production in the federal Gulf of Mexico accounted for about 15% of total U.S. crude oil production and about 2% of U.S dry natural gas production. Therefore, the increase in the number of offshore oil and gas activities is driving the growth of the military unmanned underwater vehicles market. Major players in the military unmanned underwater vehicles market are Kongsberg Maritime, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Saab AB, Atlas Elektronik, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Boeing, General Dynamics Corporation, Gabri SRL, Eca Group, International Submarine Engineering, L3 Harris Technologies Inc., Fugro, Oceaneering International Inc., Bluefin Robotics, and Riptide Autonomous Solutions LLC. Development in scattered marine operations is a key trend gaining popularity in the military unmanned underwater vehicles market. Any action taken by maritime forces to acquire or seize command is referred to as a maritime operation projecting power from the water. Major companies operating in the military unmanned underwater vehicles are developing scattered marine operations to strengthen their position in the market. For instance, in 2022, according to HII, a US-based shipbuilding company, the US Navy has chosen the REMUS 300 as its next-generation small unmanned undersea vehicle (SUUV). The REMUS 300 technology was intended to aid in the evolution of distributed marine operations by performing critical underwater functions. In March 2020, Huntington Ingalls Industries, a US-based military shipbuilding company, acquired Hydroid from Kongsberg Maritime for USD 350 million. This acquisition of Hydroid by Kongsberg Maritime will increase HII's capacity to create unmanned and autonomous maritime systems. Kongsberg Maritime, Inc., a indirect subsidiary of Kongsberg, is a US-based company that helps to build autonomous underwater vessels and offers them to commercial and military markets. North America was the largest region in the military unmanned underwater vehicles market share in 2022. The regions covered in the military unmanned underwater vehicles report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the military unmanned underwater vehicles market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The military unmanned underwater vehicles market consists of sales of Light work class ROV, observation class ROV, micro or mini ROV, mobot, and other types. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are self-contained surface vehicles capable of navigating and operating on the water's surface without the assistance of human operators. These vehicles are intended to carry out a variety of duties and functions in marine environments, including oceanographic research, data collection, and environmental monitoring. The main types of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are surface and sub-surface. Surface vehicles are self-contained boats that can navigate and operate on the water's surface without the assistance of human operators and it is used for oceanographic research, military uses such as surveillance and reconnaissance, and electronic warfare. The major mode of operation are autonomous surface vehicles and remotely operated surface vehicles with different types of hulls such as catamaran (twin hulls), kayak (single hull), trimaran (triple hulls), rigid inflatable hulls with various sizes such as small, medium, large, extra-large and it is applied in defense, commercial, scientific research, and others. The global unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market is segmented - 1) By Type: Surface, Sub-Surface 2) By Mode of Operation: Autonomous Surface Vehicle, Remotely Operated Surface Vehicle 3) By Hull Type: Catamaran (Twin Hulls), Kayak (Single Hull), Trimaran (Triple Hulls), Rigid Inflatable Hull 4) By Size: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large 5) By Application: Defense, Commercial, Scientific Research, Other Applications The global unmanned surface vehicle market size is expected to grow from $0.91 billion in 2022 to $1.02 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.14%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market size is expected to reach $1.54 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 10.94%. Rising maritime security threats are expected to propel the growth of the unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market going forward. Maritime security threats refer to various risks and challenges that can compromise the safety, security, and operations of maritime activities such as terrorism, piracy, robbery, illicit movement of goods and persons, illegal fishing, and others. Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are used in maritime security for tasks such as surveillance, patrolling, and monitoring maritime areas that help to enhance situational awareness, gather real-time data, and provide support in areas that may be dangerous or difficult for manned vessels to access. The USVs, can operate alongside other human vessels, and improve the security forces' capacity to observe and respond to crises at sea. For instance, according to United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, an Austria-based agency focus on the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs, crime prevention and criminal justice, ship piracy, and armed robbery increased by about 20% in the first half of 2020. Therefore, rising maritime security threats drive the growth of the unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market. Major players in the unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market are 5G International Inc, L3 Technologies, Atlas Elektronik GmbH, ECA Group, Elbit Systems Ltd., Liquid Robotics Inc, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd, SeaRobotics Corporation, Teledyne Technologies Inc., Textron Inc., Israel Aerospace Industries, Maritime Robotics, Kongsberg Maritime, Saab AB, L3Harris Technologies, Thales Group, and Fugro. Technological advancement is a key trend gaining popularity in the unmanned surface vehicle market. Major companies in the unmanned surface vehicle sector are focused on innovating their products to strengthen and sustain their position in the market. For instance, in September 2022, Sefine Shipyard-Aselsan, a Turkey-based ship manufacturer, introduced Marlin SDA, the first unmanned surface vehicle with electronic warfare capability. The Marlin SDA is intended to be utilized in naval warfare operations for both defensive and offensive reasons in coastal and open sea environments. This technology will allow the autonomous vehicle to follow enemy ships and perhaps disrupt their radars. It also can be used for intelligence gathering, electronic warfare, target detection, and identification, and underwater and surface reconnaissance and surveillance. In November 2021, Ocean Power Technologies (OPT), a US-based ocean-energy technology acquired Marine Advanced Robotics for $11 million. Through this acquisition, OPT obtained an innovative offshore product line that features roaming capability and highly complements the OPT business strategy. Marine Advanced Robotics is a US-based developer and manufacturer of autonomous surface vehicles. North America was the largest region in the unmanned surface vehicle market in 2022. The regions covered in the global unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The unmanned surface vehicle market consists of sales of ruggedized USV, portable USV, remote-controlled surface vehicles, hybrid USV, weaponized USV, and environmental monitoring USVs. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). 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Autonomous military aircraft refers to aircraft guided autonomously from the ground, designed to attack surface targets with bombs or missiles and destroy enemy targets in warfare. They carry sensors, target designators, offensive ordnance, and electronic transmitters, among others. The main technological types of autonomous military aircraft market are remotely operated, semi-autonomous, and autonomous. The various types of aircraft include fighter aircraft, bombers, reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft, airborne early warning aircraft, and others, and the components used are flight management computers, air data inertial reference units, sensors, actuation systems, software, intelligent servos, cameras, radars, and transponders. A fighter aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed for air-to-air combat against other aircraft. The global autonomous military aircraft market is segmented - 1) By Technology: Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Autonomous 2) By Type: Fighter Aircrafts, Bombers, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Aircrafts, Airborne Early Warning Aircrafts, Others 3) By Component: Flight Management Computers, Air Data Intertial Refernece Units, Sensors, Actuation Systems, Software, Intelligent Servos, Cameras, Radars & Transponders, Propulsion Systems The global autonomous military aircraft market size will grow from $5.42 billion in 2022 to $5.95 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global autonomous military aircraft is expected to grow to $7.35 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.4%. Increasing government funding on defense equipment such as autonomous military aircraft to enhance the efficiency of military operations also boosts the demand for the market. For instance, in September 2021, the UK government invested nearly £400 million in the Royal Air Force (RAF) to upgrade the capabilities of two of its most important assets: the C-17 Globemaster airplane and the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. £324 million will be invested in the UK's C-17 fleet. As part of a contract with the US Air Force, this will upgrade hardware and software to improve airlift capability. As part of a £64 million contract with Boeing Defence UK (BDUK), the UK's fleet of Mk5 and Mk6 Chinook helicopters will be improved with cutting-edge defensive systems, making them more difficult for adversaries to detect. Hence, increasing government spending on autonomous military aircraft is a key factor in driving the growth of the autonomous military aircraft market. Major players in the autonomous military aircraft market are Boeing, Lockheed Martin Corp., GE Aviation, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Elbit Systems, Dassault Aviation S.A., Denel Dynamics, Airbus SE, United Technologies Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Raytheon Company, Safran SA, Rolls Royce, China Aerospace Science, and Technology Corporation, Kratos Defence & Security Solutions Inc., and Textron Inc. The major constraint of autonomous military aircraft market is its vulnerability to jamming and spoofing. Securing GPS signals to ensure that they cannot be tampered with by enemy forces acts as the inherent liability of GPS to jamming and spoofing and acts as a major challenge. In particular, communication links between the controller and the autonomous military aircraft are extremely vulnerable and the required target accuracy is difficult to achieve due to navigation errors. Due to this, the aircraft is misdirected and becomes either unusable or a threat to their personnel equipment. For instance, in April 2022, Russian forces since the invasion of Ukraine, have been engaged in jamming the satellite navigation systems of commercial aircraft. According to Benoit Roturier, the head of satellite navigation at France's civil aviation authority DGAC, the report stated that the pilots were informed there had been disruptions near the Black Sea, the Kaliningrad region, and close to Eastern Finland. Such factors are expected to harm the demand for autonomous military aircraft and may have an impact on the growth of the autonomous military aircraft market. Autonomous military aircraft industry are making efforts to embed artificial intelligence (AI) and specialize in the development of software, including machine learning and AI, that are core capabilities for these advanced systems. The ability of a system to decide on the most suitable action from sensor data input to fulfil the intent for operations by making guesses without human input can be achieved by AI technology. Through edge processing, aircraft do not have to send information to the cloud and thus may achieve greater performance, information security, and autonomy. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking to advance artificial intelligence technologies for individual and team aerial dogfighting tactics. In April 2020, Draganfly Inc., a Canada-based manufacturer of drone and UAV technologies, acquired Dronelogics Systems Inc. for USD 1.74 million. With the acquisition, the two businesses are expected to diversify their drone manufacturing technology. The product offerings and engineering advancements of Draganfly are perfectly complemented by Dronelogics. Together, the businesses would strengthen their position as market leaders in the global UAV and UVS sectors while offering specialized services to their mutual clients and business associates. Dronelogics Systems Inc. is a Canada-based company that sells drones, creates specialized solutions, provides customer training and business consultation for SFOC and UAV use. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in autonomous military aircraft market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global autonomous military aircraft market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global autonomous military aircraft market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous military aircraft market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The autonomous military aircraft market consists of sales of automatic aerial vehicles such as autonomous fighters for military applications to carry weapons and destroy the targets. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The autonomous military aircraft market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides autonomous military aircraft market statistics, including autonomous military aircraft industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an autonomous military aircraft market share, detailed autonomous military aircraft market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the autonomous military aircraft industry. This autonomous military aircraft market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.

Military drone refers to unmanned aerial vehicles that are specifically used for military purposes such as border surveillance, battle damage management, combat operations, communication, delivery, and anti-terrorism weaponry. The main types of military drones are fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and hybrid. A fixed-wing drone is a plane that doesn't have a human pilot on board. Fixed-wing UAVs can be commanded remotely by a human or autonomously by onboard systems. The different types of drones include MALE, HALE, TUAV, UCAV, SUAV and involve various technologies such as remotely operated, semi-autonomous, autonomous. It is used in search and rescue, national defense, military exercises, and others. The global military drones market is segmented - 1) By Drone Type: MALE, HALE, TUAV, UCAV, SUAV 2) By Type: Fixed-Wing, Rotary Wing, Hybrid 3) By Technology: Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Autonomous 4) By Application: Search and Rescue, National Defense, Military Excercises, Others The global military drones market size will grow from $14.54 billion in 2022 to $15.88 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global military drones is expected to grow to $20.64 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.8%. Increasing government funding for military drones to enhance efficiency in military operations boosts the demand for the production of military drones. For instance, in May 2021, according to an article published by the National Defense Industrial Association, a US-based trade association for the United States’ government and defense industry, in fiscal year 2021, the US Defense Department allotted $7.5 billion for a range of robotic platforms and associated technologies. For the purchase of unmanned systems, the Navy and Air Force each received about $1.1 billion, the Army received $885 million, the Marine Corps $70 million, and SOCOM $90 million. Hence, the increasing government spending on unmanned drones is driving the military drone market demand. Major players in the military drones market report are Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, AeroVironment, General Atomics, Textron, Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, Thales, China Aerospace Science And Technology Corporation. Production and delivery are the two factors likely to limit the development of the military drone market during 2020. The COVID-19 outbreak impacted the supply chains for various industries, including the auto industry, electronics industry, food industry, pharma industry, and defense industry across the globe. Many manufacturing plants are operating at minimal capacities or have shut down their operations completely. According to an Air Force Technology publication on April 7, 2020, COVID-19 disrupted defense supply chains. The production and assembling activities have been stopped by the big companies owing to the COVID-19 lockdowns. Therefore, the production and disruptions are deteriorating the distribution and supply of military drones, which, in turn, is expected to decline the military drone sales during 2020. Drone swarm technology is growing in popularity in the military drone market due to its cost efficiency and high firepower. Drone swarms are a large group of small drones that coordinate with each other to perform actions such as a survey of enemy territories, search and rescue, and attacks on hostile objects. Drone swarm technology involves the production of several small, cheap drones rather than one large, expensive drone, therefore offering military drone manufacturers and end-users efficiency in terms of cost and time. With the use of advanced swarm technologies, the military and armed forces can effectively carry out lethal drone strikes in multiple places at once. For instance, Microsystems developed a drone swarming system called the WOLF-PAK, which has the capability to fly small drones in groups and make them split away from the group whenever necessary. In February 2022, Halcon, a subsidiary of EDGE Group, a UAE-based provider of military weaponry and related technologies, unveiled the Hunter 2-S, a tube-launched swarming drone system. The Hunter 2-S is an unmanned aerial vehicle from the Hunter 2 series. These drones are anticipated to communicate with one another in order to track targets, hold positions, and engage with the proper targets. The drones can communicate with each other through a main channel using a specific algorithm, which sends messages to all of the drones and assigns each one of them a specific mission to fly to the target. In July 2020, UAS Drone Corp., an Israel-based company that designs, develops, and manufactures unmanned aerial systems, acquired Duke Robotics, Inc. With these acquisitions, the main focus is on Duke Robotics' business to expand its presence in the military drone market with TIKAD – a UAS Octocopter Integrated with a Six Degrees of Freedom ('6 DOF') Robotic Gimbal system which enables remote, real-time firing of small arms and light weapons. Duke Robotics is a cross-disciplinary association of research labs and teaching faculty conducting world-class research and training future generations of thinkers and creators. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in military drones market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global military drones market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the military drones market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the global military drones market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The military drone market consists of sales of military drones for purposes such as operations, surveillance, mapping, communication, and equipment delivery in military. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The military drones market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides military drones market statistics, including military drones industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a military drones market share, detailed military drones market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the military drones industry. This military drone market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future state of the industry.

The unmanned commercial aerial vehicles refer to miniature pilotless vehicles, controlled to carry small payloads, perform delivery and minor services, and conduct commercial inspections and operations such as photography and videography. The main types of unmanned commercial aerial vehicles (UCAVs) are fixed-wing UAVs, multi-rotor aerial vehicles, and rotary blade type UAVs. A fixed-wing drone is a plane that doesn't have a human pilot on board. Fixed-wing UAVs can be commanded remotely by a human or autonomously by onboard systems. The different modes of operations include remotely piloted, optionally piloted, and fully autonomous and are used in various sectors such as agriculture, energy, public utilities, construction, media and entertainment, government, and others. The global unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market is segmented - 1) By Segment: Fixed-Wing UAVs, Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles, Rotary Blade Type UAV 2) By End-User: Agriculture, Energy, Public utilities, Construction, Media and Entertainment, Government, Others 3) By Mode Of Operation: Remotely Piloted, Optionally Piloted, Fully Autonomous The global unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market size will grow from $13.09 billion in 2022 to $14.02 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global unmanned commercial aerial vehicle is expected to grow to $17.68 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.0%. Increasing applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the commercial sectors have contributed to the growth of the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market. Faster delivery of goods and increasing transportation of products such as small packages, food, medical supplies, and others have great significance in the commercial sector. The commercial usage of UAVs in various industries such as agriculture, mining, security and law enforcement, journalism, and media & entertainment for various tasks such as surveys, maintenance operations, long-range sensing, aerial photography, inspecting damaged assets, monitoring crops, collecting soil data and other high-risk and dangerous operations For instance, an agriculture drone, which is a UAV, empowers the farmer to adapt to specific environments and make mindful choices. Drone data aids in crop health, crop treatment, crop scouting, soil analysis, and crop damage assessments. Increased applications in diverse fields with extraordinary advantages drive the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market growth. Major players in the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market are AeroVironment Inc., BAE Systems, DJI, Elbit Systems, General Atomics, Israel Aerospace Industries, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Parrot SA, and Textron Inc. Security and privacy concerns are expected to limit the growth of the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market. Risks are always associated with UAVs as they are vulnerable to hacking. UAVs rely on different sensors to locate and calculate flight altitude, and information is exchanged between the UAV and the ground control station (GCS), and therefore, they rely on communication links, which may be susceptible to hacking. According to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s 'Rise of the Drones' report, drones can be hacked, and drone control can be taken, this can be a threat as hacked drone data can be misused or it can also be used to cause attacks and injuries. Increased security and privacy problems linked with UAVs, resulting in an increased risk of hacking and privacy disclosure, are limiting the growth of the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market. Unmanned commercial aerial vehicle manufacturing companies are implementing improved batteries in their UAVs, which could fly for longer and farther on just a single charge. Improvements in battery technology can be seen by the replacement of lithium-ion batteries with lithium metal batteries, which have twice the capacity and half the size when compared with the former ones. In April 2021, KULR Technology Group Inc., a US-based developer of advanced thermal management technologies, launched a new line of high-capacity lithium battery packs for the market of commercial drones. The energy-efficient battery pack platform from KULR features a lighter, intrinsically safe battery with cutting-edge chemistry and thermal management technology. This benefits drone manufacturers because it allows for longer and farther flights from a single charge. Based on the company's 30-plus-year history of specializing in carbon-based fiber materials used for thermal management and battery safety, KULR's technology was developed. In July 2021, Shield AI Inc., a US-based artificial intelligence company, acquired Martin UAV for an undisclosed amount. Shield AI will incorporate its combat-proven autonomous software, Hivemind, into the V-BAT as part of this acquisition, solidifying Shield AI’s dominant position in defense-focused edge autonomy. Martin UAV is a US-based aircraft manufacturer. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market in 2022. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The unmanned commercial aerial vehicles market consists of sales of remotely piloted and unpiloted aerial vehicles for business purposes such as delivery, surveys, and photography. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Unmanned defense aerial vehicle refers to drones and aircraft with no onboard humans that are guided autonomously, used in defense operations. UAVs carry sensors, target designators, aircraft ordnance such as ATGMs, missiles, bombs, or electronic transmitters that are designed to destroy enemy targets in defense applications. The main types of UAV in unmanned defense aerial vehicles are multi-rotor, single rotor, fixed-wing, and fixed-wing hybrid VTOL. A fixed-wing drone is a plane that doesn't have a human pilot on board. Fixed-wing UAVs can be commanded remotely by a human or autonomously by onboard systems. The different ranges include a visual line of sight (VLOS), extended visual line of sight (EVLOS), and beyond the line of sight (BLOS) and involve various technologies such as remotely operated, semi-autonomous, and fully autonomous. The global unmanned defense aerial vehicle market is segmented - 1) By UAV Type: Multi Rotor, Single Rotor, Fixed Wing, Fixed Wing Hybrid VTOL 2) By Range: Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS), Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) 3) By Technology: Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Fully-Autonomous The global unmanned defense aerial vehicle market size will grow from $13.09 billion in 2022 to $14.02 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global unmanned defense aerial vehicle is expected to grow to $17.68 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.0%. Increasing spending on defense for unmanned technologies is predicted to contribute to the growth of the unmanned defense aerial vehicle market during the forecast period. According to National Defense India’s Business Technology Magazine published in January 2020, global spending on unmanned aerial vehicles is projected to witness major expansion owing to growing military investments over the coming decade. The defense sector across the globe is set to invest $98 billion in new strike capabilities and intelligence-gathering applications. Moreover, US defense procurement is expected to ramp up from $2.5 billion in 2020 to approximately $3.3 billion by the end of 2030. Thus, the increasing spending on R&D by the defense sector on unmanned technologies is anticipated to propel the revenues for the unmanned defense aerial vehicles market over the forthcoming years. Major players in the unmanned defense aerial vehicle market are Boeing, BAE Systems, PLC., DJI, Elbit Systems, General Atomics, Israel Aerospace Industries, Northrop Grumman, Textron, and AeroVironment. The stringent regulations imposed by the government on the use of unmanned defense aerial vehicles are projected to limit the growth of the market during the period. The governments of various countries are implementing various regulations associated with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to the Library of Congress’ Regulation of Drones report, the new regulation imposed by the government of Canada on UAVs provides a classification for unmanned aerial vehicles on the basis of the risks involved in their use. The operations of UAVs weighing 25 kg, or more are subject to licensing requirements. Similarly, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed restrictions on unmanned vehicles to fly below 400 feet within the lateral boundaries of US military facilities, and violation of this rule is subject to enforcement action, which includes civil penalties and criminal charges. Therefore, the government regulations associated with the usage of UAVs are expected to act as a major factor hampering the growth of the unmanned defense aerial vehicle market during the forecast period. The business expansion by key players operating in the industry is a leading trend in the unmanned defense aerial vehicle market. For instance, in June 2022, Garuda Aerospace, an India-based developer of unmanned aerial vehicles, announced that it has partnered with HiiLSE Drones, a company based in Malaysia, to build a 2.42-hectare drone factory there with a daily production capacity of about 50 drones. Garuda Aerospace intends to provide drone technologies to both the government and private sectors throughout the region and is anticipated to invest Rs 115 crore in the partnership Hence, the business expansions by leading players are shaping the unmanned defense aerial vehicle market. In January 2022, ILUS International Inc., a US-based public merger and acquisition investment company acquired Vira Drones for an undisclosed amount. With the acquisition, ILUS aims to incorporate Vira Drones technology into its current and future emergency response solutions as well as those of other upcoming acquisitions. Vira Drones is a Switzerland-based developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Asia-Pacific was the largest region in unmanned defense aerial vehicle market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global unmanned defense aerial vehicle market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global unmanned defense aerial vehicle market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the unmanned defense aerial vehicle market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The unmanned defense aerial vehicle market consists of sales of remotely piloted and unpiloted aerial vehicles for defense purposes such as carry weapons, mapping, communication, and destroy targets. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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A military glider is a fixed-wing aircraft that flies using naturally occurring air currents. A military drone is a military unmanned aerial vehicle that is guided remotely or autonomously. The main types of military gliders and drones on the market are military gliders and military drones. A military drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is used for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance and carries aircraft ordnance such as missiles, ATGMs, and/or bombs in hardpoints for drone strikes. The various technologies involved are remotely operated, semi-autonomous, and autonomous that are used for search and rescue, national defense, military exercises, and others. The global military gliders and drones market is segmented - 1) By Type: Military Gliders, Military Drones 2) By Technology: Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Autonomous 3) By Application: Search and Rescue, National Defense, Military Exercises, Others The global military gliders and drones market size will grow from $34.34 billion in 2022 to $37.82 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global military gliders and drones is expected to grow to $49.87 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.2%. Increasing funding for unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, is projected to contribute to the growth of the military glider and drone market. The growing requirement for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets has generated higher demand for military gliders and drones. The militaries are expected to spend around $98 billion on new intelligence gathering and strike capabilities. According to the Teal Group, global research and development and procurement spending on drones is estimated to rise from $11.1 billion in 2020 to $14.3 billion by the end of 2029. Research and development spending is expected to increase from $3.2 billion in 2020 to $4 billion by 2029, and procurement funding is likely to increase from $7.9 billion in 2020 to $10.3 billion by the end of 2029. Such investments in unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are expected to drive the military glider and drone market during the forecast period. Major players in the military gliders and drones market report are Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Textron Systems, BAE Systems Inc., Jonker Sailplanes, Leonardo, Boeing, DG Flugzeugbau GmbH and Aerovironment Inc. Stringent regulations associated with gliders and drones are expected to limit the growth of the military glider and drone markets. For instance, in India, military drones are governed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). In June 2020, the Indian Civil Aviation Ministry issued draught rules for making and using drones in India, proposing authorized sellers and importers to sell drones only to entities and individuals approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Similarly, in the United States, the government maintains stringent export controls on military drones and related systems, components, technology, and software under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Moreover, in Europe, military drones are regulated by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). These regulations will have an impact on the manufacturing and marketing processes and thereby negatively impact the growth of the military glider and drone markets. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military gliders and drones is gaining popularity in the military drone and glider market. Top companies in the industry are focusing on designing and developing drones and UAVs with AI capabilities. For instance, the companies offering military drones with AI capabilities include Shield. AeroVironment (offers Nova, an autonomous drone for indoor navigation), AeroVironment (offers Raven series, the world’s most widespread drones), Lockheed Martin (offers Desert Hawk III, a drone with operator training capabilities), and Neurala (offers Neurala Brain, an AI software that allows military drones to patrol missions and conduct reconnaissance missions. In April 2022, Textron Inc., a US-based multi-industry company with operations in aircraft, finance, industrial products, and defense acquired PIPISTREL ITALIA S.R.L. for an undisclosed amount. With the acquisition, Pipistrel is expected to gain access to more resources, technical and regulatory know-how, and a global network of aircraft sales and support, allowing it to quicken the development and certification of electric and hybrid aircraft. PIPISTREL ITALIA S.R.L, is a Slovenia-based manufacturer of light aircraft. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the military gliders and drones market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global military gliders and drones market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the military gliders and drones market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the military gliders and drones market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The military gliders and drones market consists of sales of fixed-wing aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles for military purposes to carry troops and heavy equipment to a combat zone. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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