The global anti-drone market was valued at USD 2.16 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 7.05 billion by 2029; it is expected to register a CAGR of 26.7% during the forecast period Increasing government spending on counter-drone technologies is driving the growth of the anti-drone market. The presence of a complex regulatory landscape is restraining the growth of the anti-drone market.

The hand-held systems segment is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.
The hand-held systems are projected to grow significantly while attaining a CAGR of 28.9% during the forecast. Handheld anti-drone systems are ideal for applications in the homeland and commercial security evident from their portability and user-friendliness. These anti-drone systems can be used in any place and are especially preferred when they are portable, which makes them suitable for use in both urban and rural areas. Moreover, hand-held solutions usually cost less than extensive, complicated systems, which may benefit small organizations or individuals. It was in June of 2023 that NovoQuad Group released the ND-BR019 Handheld Anti-Drone RF Detector. This small-sized and highly transportable equipment is designed to answer the requirements of 360-degree drone detection, identification, and directional tracking.

The homeland security segment is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.
The homeland security segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 28.4% during the forecast period. In the homeland security vertical, products, including radars, RF detectors, EO/IR cameras, RF jammers, and GNSS jammers, are influencing the anti-drone market. They can identify rouge drones, differentiate them from legal ones, and neutralize them. Employing radar surveillance, radio frequency scanners, sound wave devices, and visual recognition systems, anti-drone systems successfully detect and neutralize all dangers of drone incursion into restricted spaces. Measures oriented toward its prevention include geofencing and signal jamming. and cybersecurity protocol, which ensures that unmanned aerial systems are not used for spying, attacking, or other unlawful actions. Such systems offer alarm notifications and fast response, and thus support homeland security agencies to counter all threats connected with drones and ensure national security.

The European region is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.
The European market is expected to witness a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The surge in demand for anti-drone systems within Europe is propelled by the rising necessity to detect small drones and the increasing use of these systems across commercial, military, and defense sectors. These technologies are also being deployed for safeguarding public events and venues. The expansion of the anti-drone market in Europe is bolstered by the presence of prominent manufacturing firms that have invested significantly in research and development to maintain a competitive edge
Notable players in this market include Advanced Radar Technologies SA (Spain), Thales (France), BSS Holland BV (Netherlands), Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd. (UK), Saab (Sweden), Openworks Engineering Ltd. (UK), Prime Consulting & Technologies (Denmark), Rheinmetall AG (Germany), Robin Radar Systems BV (Netherlands), SCG LLC (Switzerland), and Selex Es Inc. (Italy). These players are driving the growth of the anti-drone market in this region.

Breakdown of primaries
The study contains insights from various industry experts, ranging from component suppliers to Tier 1 companies and OEMs.

The break-up of the primaries is as follows:

  • By Company Type - Tier 1 – 35%, Tier 2 – 45%, Tier 3 – 20%
  • By Designation- C-level Executives - 40%, Directors - 30%, Others - 30%
  • By Region- Americas - 40%, Europe - 30%, Asia Pacific - 25%, RoW - 5%

The anti-drone market is dominated by a few globally established players such as RTX (US), Lockheed Martin Corporation (US), Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy), Thales (France), IAI (Israel), Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (Israel), Blighter Surveillance Systems Limited (UK), High Point (US), DroneShield Ltd (Australia), Dedrone (US). The study includes an in-depth competitive analysis of these key players in the anti-drone market, with their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies.

Research Coverage:
The report segments the anti-drone market and forecasts its size by system type, application, platform type, vertical, and region. The report also discusses the drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges pertaining to the market. It gives a detailed view of the market across four main regions: Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW. Supply chain analysis has been included in the report, along with the key players and their competitive analysis in the anti-drone ecosystem.

Key Benefits to Buy the Report:

  • Analysis of key drivers (Growing number of illicit activities fuels adopting anti-drone systems, Increasing UAS sightings in international airports, Government investments and initiatives towards adopting anti-drone systems). Restraint (High initial investments, Presence of privacy infringement, Presence of complex regulatory landscape), Opportunity (Growing infrastructure in smart cities, Ongoing developments in anti-drone systems), Challenges (Vulnerability to hacking in anti-drone systems, Presence of technological limitations)
  • Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research and development activities, and new product launches in the anti-drone market.
  • Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses the anti-drone market across varied regions.
  • Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products and services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the anti-drone market.
  • Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players in the anti-drone market, such as RTX (US), Lockheed Martin Corporation (US), Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy), Thales (France), and IAI (Israel).