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PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1888987
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1888987
Europe Military Drone Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Fixed-wing, Rotary Blade, Hybrid), By Operation Mode, By Range, By Application, By Maximum Take-off Weight, By End Use, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030
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Europe Military Drone Market Summary
The Europe military drone market size was estimated at USD 9,468.7 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 19,462.2 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 12.9% from 2025 to 2030. Rising geopolitical tensions, defense modernization, and strong government investments across the region drive the market growth. The sustained funding and procurement for joint drone development, substantial grants for UAV research and innovation, streamlined defense procurement processes, and increased venture capital investment are key factors driving the growth of the Europe military drone industry.
Additionally, the heightened demand for advanced Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities against evolving security threats, as well as the growing need to reduce human risk in combat scenarios, through the use of autonomous systems. Technological advancements, such as enhanced imaging sensors, precision-guided munitions, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in drone platforms, are significantly improving operational efficacy and market adoption. These combined factors create a dynamic and expanding market landscape for the Europe military drone industry.
Furthermore, the increasing deployment of drone swarms, hybrid drone technology combining fixed-wing and rotary capabilities for extended versatility, and integrated Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to mitigate drone threats. Moreover, European forces are investing heavily in domestic drone manufacturing to enhance strategic autonomy from non-European suppliers, alongside boosted collaborations between defense entities and startups to accelerate innovation. Such factors are expected to drive the military drone industry in coming years.
Moreover, key players are supported by government funding, streamlined procurement, and venture capital inflows. Cross-national drone training centers and airspace integration trials contribute to improving interoperability and readiness, reinforcing Europe's expanding military drone capabilities into the coming years, thereby driving the Europe military drone industry expansion.
Europe Military Drone Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Europe military drone market report based on type, operation mode, range, application, maximum take-off weight, end use, and region:
- Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Fixed-Wing
- Rotary Blade
- Hybrid
- Operation Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Remotely Piloted
- Partially Autonomous
- Fully Autonomous
- Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
- Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)
- Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
- Logistics & Supply
- Others
- Maximum Take-off Weight Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- <150 Kg
- 150-1000 Kg
- >1000 Kg
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Air Force
- Army
- Navy
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Germany
- UK
- France
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.2.1. Information analysis
- 1.2.2. Market formulation & data visualization
- 1.2.3. Data validation & publishing
- 1.3. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.3.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Europe Military Drone Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.3. Europe Military Drone Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Social landscape
- 3.3.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.3.2.5. Environmental landscape
- 3.3.2.6. Legal landscape
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
Chapter 4. Europe Military Drone Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Europe Military Drone Market: Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Fixed-wing
- 4.3.1. Fixed-wing Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Rotary Blade
- 4.4.1. Rotary Blade Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Hybrid
- 4.5.1. Hybrid Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Europe Military Drone Market: Operation Mode Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Europe Military Drone Market: Operation Mode Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Remotely Piloted
- 5.3.1. Remotely Piloted Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Partially Autonomous
- 5.4.1. Partially Autonomous Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Fully Autonomous
- 5.5.1. Fully Autonomous Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Europe Military Drone Market: Range Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Europe Military Drone Market: Range Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
- 6.3.1. Visual Line of Sight Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)
- 6.4.1. Extended Visual Line of Sight Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
- 6.5.1. Beyond Visual Line of Sight Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Europe Military Drone Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. Europe Military Drone Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
- 7.3.1. Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Logistics & Supply
- 7.4.1. Logistics & Supply Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Others
- 7.5.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Europe Military Drone Market: Maximum Take-off Weight Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Segment Dashboard
- 8.2. Europe Military Drone Market: Maximum Take-off Weight Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3. <150 Kg
- 8.3.1. <150 Kg Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4. 150-1000 Kg
- 8.4.1. 150-1000 Kg Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. > 1000 Kg
- 8.5.1. > 1000 Kg Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Europe Military Drone Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 9.1. Segment Dashboard
- 9.2. Europe Military Drone Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3. Air Force
- 9.3.1. Air Force Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4. Army
- 9.4.1. Army Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5. Navy
- 9.5.1. Navy Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 10. Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 10.1. Military Drone Market, By Region, 2024 & 2030
- 10.2. UK
- 10.2.1. UK Military Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 10.3. Germany
- 10.3.1. Germany Military Drone Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 10.4. France
- 10.4.1. France Military Drone Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 11. Europe Military Drone Market - Competitive Landscape
- 11.1. Company Categorization
- 11.2. Company Market Positioning
- 11.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 11.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 11.4.1. BAE Systems plc
- 11.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 11.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 11.4.2. Thales Group
- 11.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 11.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 11.4.3. Leonardo S.p.A.
- 11.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 11.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 11.4.4. Baykar
- 11.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 11.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 11.4.5. Airbus SE
- 11.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 11.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 11.4.6. Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
- 11.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 11.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 11.4.7. Elbit Systems Ltd.
- 11.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 11.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 11.4.8. Turkish Aerospace Industries
- 11.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 11.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 11.4.9. Saab AB
- 11.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 11.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 11.4.10. Parrot Drones SAS
- 11.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 11.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 11.4.1. BAE Systems plc
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List of Tables
- Table 1 Europe military drone market size estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 2 Europe military drone market estimates and forecasts by region, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 3 Europe military drone market estimates and forecasts by type, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 4 Europe military drone market estimates and forecasts by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 5 Europe military drone market estimates and forecasts by range, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 6 Europe military drone market estimates and forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 7 Europe military drone market estimates and forecasts by maximum take-off weight, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 8 Europe military drone market estimates and forecasts by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 9 Fixed-wing market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 10 Rotary blade market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 11 Hybrid market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 12 Remotely piloted market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 13 Partially autonomous market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 14 Fully autonomous market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 15 Visual line of sight (VLOS) market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 16 Extended visual line of sight (EVLOS) market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 17 Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 18 Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 19 Logistics & supply market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 20 Others market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 21 <150 Kg market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 22 150-1000 Kg market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 23 >1000 Kg market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 24 Air force market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 25 Army market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 26 Navy market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 27 Business aviation market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 28 UK military drone market by type, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 29 UK military drone market by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 30 UK military drone market by range, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 31 UK military drone market by application, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 32 UK military drone market by maximum take-off weight, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 33 UK military drone market by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 34 Germany military drone market by type, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 35 Germany military drone market by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 36 Germany military drone market by range, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 37 Germany military drone market by application, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 38 Germany military drone market by maximum take-off weight, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 39 Germany military drone market by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 40 France military drone market by type, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 41 France military drone market by operation mode, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 42 France military drone market by range, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 43 France military drone market by application, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 44 France military drone market by maximum take-off weight, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Table 45 France military drone market by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 Europe military drone market segmentation
- Fig. 2 Information procurement
- Fig. 3 Data analysis models
- Fig. 4 Market formulation and validation
- Fig. 5 Data validating & publishing
- Fig. 6 Europe military drone market snapshot
- Fig. 7 Europe military drone market segment snapshot
- Fig. 8 Europe military drone market competitive landscape snapshot
- Fig. 9 Market research process
- Fig. 10 Market driver relevance analysis (current & future impact)
- Fig. 11 Market restraint relevance analysis (current & future impact)
- Fig. 12 Europe military drone market, by type, key takeaways
- Fig. 13 Europe military drone market, by type, market share, 2024 & 2030
- Fig. 14 Fixed-wing market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 15 Rotary blade market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 16 Hybrid market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 17 Europe military drone market, by operation mode, key takeaways
- Fig. 18 Europe military drone market, by operation mode, market share, 2024 & 2030
- Fig. 19 Remotely piloted market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 20 Partially autonomous market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 21 Fully autonomous market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 22 Europe military drone market, by range, key takeaways
- Fig. 23 Europe military drone market, by range, market share, 2024 & 2030
- Fig. 24 Visual line of sight (VLOS) market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 25 Extended visual line of sight (EVLOS) market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 26 Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 27 Europe military drone market, by application, key takeaways
- Fig. 28 Europe military drone market, by application, market share, 2024 & 2030
- Fig. 29 Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 30 Logistics & supply market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 31 Others market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 32 Europe military drone market, by maximum take-off weight, key takeaways
- Fig. 33 Europe military drone market, by maximum take-off weight, market share, 2024 & 2030
- Fig. 34 <150 Kg market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 35 150-1000 Kg market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 36 >1000 Kg market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 37 Europe military drone market, by end use, key takeaways
- Fig. 38 Europe military drone market, by end use, market share, 2024 & 2030
- Fig. 39 Air force market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 40 Army market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 41 Navy market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
- Fig. 42 Regional marketplace: key takeaways
- Fig. 43 UK military drone market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 44 Germany military drone market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 45 France military drone market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 46 Key company categorization
- Fig. 47 Strategy framework
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