Table of Content

1. Introduction
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Market Ecosystem
1.3. Currency and Limitations
1.3.1. Currency
1.3.2. Limitations
1.4. Key Stakeholders in the Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market


2. Research Methodology
2.1. Research Process
2.2. Data Collection & Validation
2.2.1. Secondary Research
2.2.2. Primary Research
2.3. Market Assessment
2.3.1. Market Size Estimation
2.3.2. Growth forecast
2.4. Assumptions for the Study
2.5. COVID-19 Impact Assessment


3. Executive Summary
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.3. Market Analysis, by Component
3.4. Market Analysis, by UAV Class
3.5. Market Analysis, by UAV Type
3.6. Market Analysis, by UAV Capacity
3.7. Market Analysis, by Mode of Operation
3.8. Market Analysis, by End User
3.9. Market Analysis, by Geography


4. Market insights
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Market Dynamics
4.3. Drivers
4.3.1. Rising Adoption of UAVs in Civil and Commercial Applications
4.3.2. Increasing Deployment of UAVs for Border Patrolling and Combating Terrorism
4.3.3. Exemptions Made by Regulatory Authorities around the Globe to Permit the Use of UAVs in Several Industries
4.4. Restraints
4.4.1. Technical Limitations of UAVs
4.5. Opportunities
4.5.1. Increased Deployment of UAVs to Carry Out Aerial Remote Sensing
4.5.2. Growing Defense Budgets of Major Economies
4.6. Challenges
4.6.1. Lack of Proper Air Traffic Management for UAVs
4.6.2. Possible Threats to Safety and Violation of Privacy
4.6.2.1. Threats to drones
4.6.2.1.1. Hijacking
4.6.2.1.2. Leak in supply chain
4.6.2.2. Threats from drones
4.6.2.2.1. Privacy
4.6.2.2.2. Cybersecurity
4.6.2.2.3. Physical safety
4.6.3. Lack of Skilled & Trained Personnel to Operate UAVs
4.7. Trends
4.7.1. Technological Developments in the Field of Drone Payloads
4.7.2. Emergence of Artificial Intelligence in Drones
4.7.2.1. Applied Aeronautics
4.7.2.2. AeroVironment (U.S.)
4.7.2.3. Skydio (U.S.)
4.7.2.4. Airlitix (U.S.)
4.7.3. Use of UAVs for Humanitarian Aid, Disaster Relief, and Emergency Response
4.8. Pricing Analysis, By Class
4.8.1. Pricing Overview
4.8.2. Mini UAV
4.8.3. Micro UAV
4.8.4. Strategic and Tactical UAV
4.8.5. Special Purpose UAV
4.8.6. Trend Analysis
4.8.6.1. Mini Vs Micro UAV (Average Selling Price)
4.8.6.2. Strategic and Tactical Vs Special Purpose UAV (Average Selling Price)
4.9. COVID-19 Impact Assessment
4.9.1. Introduction
4.9.2. Deployment of UAV amidst Covid-19
4.9.2.1. Disinfectant Spraying
4.9.2.2. Medicine and Essential Deliveries
4.9.2.3. UAV Surveillance and Monitoring
4.9.2.4. Other Uses
4.9.3. UAV Manufacturers Suffer Production Delays Worldwide
4.9.4. COVID-19 Impact Assessment


5. Regulatory Analysis
5.1. Introduction
5.2. North America
5.2.1. U.S. UAV Regulations
5.2.1.1. General Regulations for Flying A UAV in the United States of America
5.2.1.1.1. For Recreational / Hobbyist Use
5.2.1.1.2. Commercial Regulations?Flying for Work
5.2.1.2.3. Certification Requirements for Flying A UAV in the U.S.
5.2.2. Canada UAV Regulations
5.2.2.1. General Regulations for Flying A UAV in Canada
5.2.2.2. Regulations for Basic UAV Operations
5.2.2.3. Regulations for Advanced UAV Operations
5.2.2.4. No UAV Zones
5.3. Europe
5.3.1. U.K UAV Regulations
5.3.1.1. General Regulations for Flying A UAV in the U.K.
5.3.2. Germany UAV Regulations
5.3.2.1. General Regulations for Flying A UAV in Germany
5.3.3. France UAV Regulations
5.3.3.1. General Regulations for Flying A UAV in France
5.3.3.2. Regulations for Flying UAVs Commercially in France
5.3.3.3. Rules for Flying A UAV for Recreation in France
5.3.4. Italy UAV Regulations
5.3.4.1. General Regulations for Flying A UAV in Italy
5.3.5. Russia UAV Regulations
5.3.5.1. General Regulations for Flying A UAV in Russia
5.3.5.2. Registration and Permit Requirements for Flying UAV in Russia
5.3.5.2.1. Registration
5.3.5.2.2. Permit
5.4. Asia Pacific
5.4.1. China UAV Regulations
5.4.1.1. General Regulations for Flying A UAV in China
5.4.1.2. Registration Licensing Requirements for Flying A UAV in China
5.4.1.2.1. Registration
5.4.1.2.2. Licensing
5.4.2. India UAV Regulations
5.4.2.1. Special Travel Considerations
5.4.2.2. General Regulations for Flying a UAV in India
5.4.2.3. Required UAV Features in India
5.4.2.4. India’s No Permission, No Takeoff Policy
5.4.3. Japan UAV Regulations
5.4.3.1. General Rules for Flying A UAV in Japan
5.5. Latin America
5.5.1. Brazil UAV Regulations
5.5.1.1. General Regulations for Flying A UAV in Brazil
5.5.1.2. Licensing Requirements for Flying A UAV in Brazil
5.6. Middle East
5.6.1. Israel UAV Regulations
5.6.1.1. Special Travel Consideration for Flying A UAV in Israel
5.6.1.2. General Regulations for Flying A UAV in Israel
5.6.2. United Arab Emirates UAV Regulations
5.6.2.1. General Regulations for Flying A UAV in the United Arab Emirates
5.6.2.1.1. Recreational
5.6.2.2.2. Commercial

6. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market, by Component
6.1. Introduction
6.2. UAV Hardware
6.2.1. UAV Avionics
6.2.1.1. UAV Navigation Systems
6.2.1.1.1. UAV GPS/GNSS
6.2.1.1.2. UAV INS/IMU
6.2.1.1.3. UAV Sense & Avoid Systems
6.2.1.2. UAV Sensors
6.2.1.2.1. Speed Sensors
6.2.1.2.2. Light Sensor
6.2.1.2.3. Proximity Sensor
6.2.1.2.4. Position Sensors
6.2.1.2.5. Temperature Sensor
6.2.1.3. UAV Flight Control Systems
6.2.1.4. UAV Communication Systems
6.2.1.5. Other Avionics
6.2.2. UAV Propulsion Systems
6.2.2.1. UAV Engines
6.2.2.1.1. Electric Engines
6.2.2.1.2. Gas Engine
6.2.2.2. UAV Batteries
6.2.2.2.1. Fuel Cell
6.2.2.2.2. Hybrid Cells
6.2.2.2.3. Solar Cells
6.2.3. UAV Airframes
6.2.4. UAV Ground Control Stations
6.2.5. UAV Launch & Recovery Systems
6.2.5.1. UAV Launcher
6.2.5.2. Recovery Systems
6.3. UAV Software
6.3.1. Flight Management Software
6.3.2. Data Management Software
6.3.3. Drone Mapping Software
6.3.4. Image Processing Software
6.3.5. Data Analytics Software


7. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market, by Class
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Small UAVs
7.2.1. Mini UAVs
7.2.2. Micro UAVs
7.3. Strategic & Tactical UAVs
7.4. Special Purpose UAVs


8. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market, by Type
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Rotary-Wing UAVs
8.2.1. Multi Rotor Wing UAVs
8.2.2. Single Rotor Wing UAVs
8.3. Fixed-Wing UAVs
8.4. Fixed-Wing VTOL UAVs


9. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market, by Capacity
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Less Than 25 Kilograms
9.3. Greater Than 170 Kilograms
9.4. Between 25-170 Kilograms


10. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market, by Mode of Operation
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Remotely Operated UAV
10.3. Semi-Autonomous UAV
10.4. Fully Autonomous UAV


11. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market, by End-User
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Military
11.2.1. Covid-19 Impact on Military UAV Sector
11.3. Agriculture
11.4. Media & Advertising
11.5. Commercial
11.5.1. Covid-19 Impact on Commercial UAV Sector
11.6. Construction & Mining
11.6.1. Monitoring and inspection
11.6.2. Automatic Surveying and Mapping
11.6.3. Stockpile Management
11.6.4. Haulage Road Optimization
11.6.5. Covid-19 Impact on the Construction Sector
11.7. Energy & Power
11.7.1. Covid-19 Impact on Energy and Power Sector
11.8. Wildlife & forestry
11.9. Insurance
11.9.1. Covid-19 Impact on the insurance Sector
11.10. Law Enforcement
11.10.1. Crime Scene investigation
11.10.2. Cars, Planes and Boat Accidents
11.10.3. Traffic Management and Flow
11.10.4. Covid-19 Impact on Law Enforcement Sector
11.11. Others
11.11.1. Covid-19 Impact


12. Geographic Analysis
12.1. Introduction
12.2. North America
12.2.1. U.S.
12.2.2. Canada
12.3. Asia Pacific
12.3.1. China
12.3.2. Japan
12.3.3. India
12.3.4. Rest of Asia-Pacific
12.4. Europe
12.4.1. Germany
12.4.2. U.K.
12.4.3. France
12.4.4. Russia
12.4.5. Italy
12.4.6. Rest of Europe
12.5. Latin America
12.6. Middle East and Africa


13. Competitive Landscape
13.1. Introduction
13.2. New Product Launches & Enhancements
13.3. Partnerships, Agreements, and Collaborations
13.4. Key Acquisitions & Mergers
13.5. Key Expansions
13.6. Other Developments
13.7. Competitive Benchmarking
13.8. Market Ranking (2019)
13.8.1. General Atomics
13.8.2. Northrop Grumman Corporation
13.8.3. The Boeing Company
13.8.4. BAE Systems Plc
13.8.5. Israel Aerospace industries Ltd


14. Company Profiles
14.1. Elbit Systems Ltd.
14.1.1. Business Overview
14.1.2. Financial Overview
14.1.3. Product and Service Portfolio
14.1.4. Strategic Developments
14.2. Northrop Grumman Corporation
14.2.1. Business Overview
14.2.2. Financial Overview
14.2.3. Product Portfolio
14.2.4. Strategic Developments
14.3. General Atomics
14.3.1. Business Overview
14.3.2. Financial Overview
14.3.3. Product and Service Portfolio
14.3.4. Strategic Developments
14.4. AeroVironment, Inc.
14.4.1. Business Overview
14.4.2. Financial Overview
14.4.3. Product and Services Portfolio
14.4.4. Strategic Developments
14.5. Lockheed Martin Corporation
14.5.1. Business Overview
14.5.2. Financial Overview
14.5.3. Product Portfolio
14.5.4. Strategic Developments
14.6. Israel Aerospace industries Ltd.
14.6.1. Business Overview
14.6.2. Financial Overview
14.6.3. Product Portfolio
14.6.4. Strategic Developments
14.7. Parrot S.A.
14.7.1. Business Overview
14.7.2. Financial Overview
14.7.3. Product Portfolio
14.7.4. Strategic Developments
14.8. Microdrones Gmbh
14.8.1. Business Overview
14.8.2. Financial Overview
14.8.3. Product Portfolio
14.8.4. Strategic Developments
14.9. PrecisionHawk, Inc.
14.9.1. Business Overview
14.9.2. Financial Overview
14.9.3. Product Portfolio
14.9.4. Strategic Developments
14.10. SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
14.10.1. Business Overview
14.10.2. Financial Overview
14.10.3. Product Portfolios
14.10.4. Strategic Developments
14.11. 3D Robotics
14.11.1. Business Overview
14.11.2. Financial Overview
14.11.3. Product Portfolio
14.11.4. Strategic Developments
14.12. Textron Inc.
14.12.1. Business Overview
14.12.2. Financial Overview
14.12.3. Product Portfolio
14.12.4. Strategic Developments
14.13. The Boeing Company
14.13.1. Business Overview
14.13.2. Financial Overview
14.13.3. Product Portfolio
14.13.4. Strategic Developments
14.14. Saab AB
14.14.1. Business Overview
14.14.2. Financial Overview
14.14.3. Product Portfolio
14.14.4. Strategic Developments
14.15. BAE Systems Plc
14.15.1. Business Overview
14.15.2. Financial Overview
14.15.3. Product Portfolio
14.15.4. Strategic Developments
14.16. EHang
14.16.1. Business Overview
14.16.2. Financial Overview
14.16.3. Product Portfolio
14.16.4. Strategic Developments
14.17. Raytheon Technologies Corporation
14.17.1. Business Overview
14.17.2. Financial Overview
14.17.3. Product Portfolio
14.17.4. Strategic Developments
14.18. Yuneec
14.18.1. Business Overview
14.18.2. Financial Overview
14.18.3. Product Portfolio
14.18.4. Strategic Developments
14.19. Aeronautics
14.19.1. Business Overview
14.19.2. Financial Overview
14.19.3. Product and Service Portfolio
14.19.4. Strategic Developments
14.20. Turkish Aerospace industries
14.20.1. Business Overview
14.20.2. Financial Overview
14.20.3. Product and Service Portfolio
14.20.4. Strategic Developments
14.21. Primoco UAV SE
14.21.1. Business Overview
14.21.2. Financial Overview
14.21.3. Product Portfolio
14.21.4. Strategic Developments

15. Appendix
15.1. Questionnaire
15.2. Available Customization



List of Figures


FIGURE 1 Scope of the Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market
FIGURE 2 Research Process
FIGURE 3 Key Executives interviewed
FIGURE 4 Primary Research Techniques
FIGURE 5 Market Size Estimation
FIGURE 6 Hardware Segment Commanded the Largest Share of the Global UAV Market in 2019
FIGURE 7 Small UAVs Segment Commanded the Largest Share of the Global Market in 2019
FIGURE 8 Rotary-Wing UAVs Segment Commanded the Largest Share of the Global UAV Market in 2019
FIGURE 9 <25 Kilograms UAVs Segment Commanded the Largest Share of the Global UAV Market in 2019
FIGURE 10 Fully Autonomous UAVs Segment to Witness Rapid Growth during the forecast Period
FIGURE 11 Commercial Segment to Grow at the Highest CAGR during the forecast Period
FIGURE 12 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Share, by Region, 2019
FIGURE 13 Average Selling Price Trend Analysis
FIGURE 14 Average Selling Price Trend Analysis
FIGURE 15 UAV as A Disinfecting Agent – Case Studies
FIGURE 16 Drones Being Used for Delivery Services
FIGURE 17 Covid-19 Impact on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market, by Value (Y-O-Y Growth)
FIGURE 18 Covid-19 Impact on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market, by Volume (Y-O-Y Growth)
FIGURE 19 Market Size and CAGR, by Value (2020 and 2027)
FIGURE 20 Market Size and CAGR, by Volume (2020 and 2027)
FIGURE 21 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Size, by Component, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 22 Global UAV Hardware Market Size, by Type, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 23 Global UAV Avionics Market Size, by Type, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 24 Global UAV Navigation Systems Market Size, by Type, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 25 Global UAV Sensors Market Size, by Type, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 26 Global UAV Propulsion Systems Market Size, by Type, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 27 Global UAV Engines Market Size, by Type, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 28 Global UAV Batteries Market Size, by Type, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 29 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Size, by Class, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 30 Global Small UAVs Market Size, by Type, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 31 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Size, by Type, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 32 Global Rotary-Wing UAVs Market Size, by Type, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 33 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Size, by Capacity, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 34 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Size, by Mode of Operation, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 35 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Size, by End-User, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 36 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market, by Region, 2020-2027
FIGURE 37 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Size, by Country/Region, 2020-2027 ($Million)
FIGURE 38 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Size, by Country/Region, 2020-2027 (Thousand Units)
FIGURE 39 Key Growth Strategies Adopted by Key Players, 2016?2020
FIGURE 40 Elbit Systems Ltd.: Financial Overview (2017?2019)
FIGURE 41 Northrop Grumman Corporation: Financial Overview (2017?2019)
FIGURE 42 AeroVironment, Inc.: Financial Overview (2017?2019)
FIGURE 43 Lockheed Martin Corporation: Financial Overview (2017?2019)
FIGURE 44 Israel Aerospace industries Ltd.: Financial Overview (2017?2019)
FIGURE 45 Parrot S.A.: Financial Overview, 2017-2019
FIGURE 46 Textron Inc.: Financial Overview (2017?2019)
FIGURE 47 The Boeing Company: Financial Overview (2017?2019)
FIGURE 48 Saab AB: Financial Overview (2017?2019)
FIGURE 49 BAE Systems Plc: Financial Overview (2017?2019)
FIGURE 50 EHang: Financial Overview (2017?2019)
FIGURE 51 Raytheon Technologies Corporation: Financial Overview (2016?2018)