PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1754075
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1754075
UAV Payload and Subsystems Market Report by Type, Subsystems, Application, and Region 2025-2033
The global UAV payload and subsystems market size reached USD 11.6 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 20.6 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.22% during 2025-2033.
An Unnamed Ariel Vehicle, i.e. UAV, or a drone indispensably carries extra weight which is not included in the weight of the drone itself. This weight includes extra cameras, sensors or packages for delivery. Payloads which are required for business drones mainly include GPS, additional data telemetry, LiDAR etc. With the advancement in technology, military sectors, as well as commercial users, are increasingly utilising drones to enhance their services and outputs. The size and weight of the payloads is decided by the weight of the drone. A heavier drone can carry big payloads. The demand of payload subsystems is increasing in parallel with the increasing popularity of drones.
Drivers of Global UAV Payload and Subsystems Market:
- Both developed as well as the developing nations are seeking the utility of drones for various tasks such as to improve the surveillance and communication systems, make rescue operations more efficient, and the collection and management of data. A wide range of payloads including sensors, communication systems and electronics, etc., are required for performing all the aforementioned tasks.
- There are numerous improvements made in persistent surveillance systems, electronic counter-measures and communications. Along with this, there has been a rise in the use of UAVs for the purpose of search and rescue operations.
- UAVs are being increasingly deployed in military and defence activities. The military industry has increased its spending on the payload subsystems for surveillance, intelligence and imaging, detection of mapping as well as for carrying the weaponries.
- The UAV payload subsystems market has seen a noticeable boost accrediting to the frequent utilisations of UAVs in the agriculture, retail, media and entertainment sectors. Commercial users enhance their photography outputs by using the UAVs.
Key Market Segmentation:
Breakup by Type:
- Camera and Sensors
- Weaponry
- Radar and Communications
- Others
Based on the type, the market has been segmented as camera and sensors, weaponry, radar and communications, and others. Currently, cameras and sensors currently hold the largest market share.
Breakup by Subsystems:
- Ground Control Station System
- Signal Transmission System
- Propulsion System
Based on the subsystems, the market has been segmented as ground control station system, signal transmission system and propulsion system. Amongst all these, ground control station system currently represent as the leading segment.
Breakup by Application:
- Military
- Civil
Based on the application, the market has been segmented into military and civil. Military applications currently represent as the largest segment.
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Middle East and Africa
- Latin America
Region-wise, the market has been segmented into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. North America represents the biggest market and holds majority of the market share.
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the market has also been examined with some of the key players being AeroVironment, Boeing, Elbit Systems, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Harris Corporation, CACI International, Rheinmetall AG, ThalesRaytheonSystems, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries, General Dynamics Corporation, GA-ASI, Raytheon and Textron Systems.
This report provides a deep insight into the global UAV payload and subsystems market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, recent trends, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, Porter's five forces analysis, value chain analysis, etc. This report is a must-read for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the UAV payload and subsystems industry in any manner.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global UAV payload and subsystems market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years ?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global UAV payload and subsystems market ?
- What are the key regions in the global UAV payload and subsystems market ?
- What are the major types in the global UAV payload and subsystems market ?
- What are the major types of subsystems in the global UAV payload and subsystems market ?
- What are the major application areas in the global UAV payload and subsystems market ?
- What are the various stages in the value chain of the global UAV payload and subsystems industry ?
- What are the key driving factors and challenges in the global UAV payload and subsystems industry ?
- What is the structure of the global UAV payload and subsystems industry and who are the key players ?
- What is the degree of competition in the global UAV payload and subsystems industry ?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global UAV Payload and Subsystems Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Breakup by Type
- 5.5 Market Breakup by Subsystems
- 5.6 Market Breakup by Application
- 5.7 Market Breakup by Region
- 5.8 Market Forecast
- 5.9 SWOT Analysis
- 5.9.1 Overview
- 5.9.2 Strengths
- 5.9.3 Weaknesses
- 5.9.4 Opportunities
- 5.9.5 Threats
- 5.10 Value Chain Analysis
- 5.10.1 Overview
- 5.10.2 Research and Development
- 5.10.3 Raw Material Procurement
- 5.10.4 Manufacturing
- 5.10.5 Marketing
- 5.10.6 Distribution
- 5.10.7 End-Use
- 5.11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 5.11.1 Overview
- 5.11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 5.11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 5.11.4 Degree of Competition
- 5.11.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 5.11.6 Threat of Substitutes
- 5.12 Price Analysis
6 Market Breakup by Type
- 6.1 Camera and Sensors
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Weaponry
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Radar and Communications
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 6.4 Others
- 6.4.1 Market Trends
- 6.4.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Subsystems
- 7.1 Ground Control Station System
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Signal Transmission System
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Propulsion System
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Application
- 8.1 Military
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Civil
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
- 9.1 North America
- 9.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Asia Pacific
- 9.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Europe
- 9.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4 Middle East and Africa
- 9.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.5 Latin America
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Forecast
10 Competitive Landscape
- 10.1 Market Structure
- 10.2 Key Players
- 10.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 10.3.1 AeroVironment
- 10.3.2 Boeing
- 10.3.3 Elbit Systems
- 10.3.4 BAE Systems
- 10.3.5 Northrop Grumman Corporation
- 10.3.6 Harris Corporation
- 10.3.7 CACI International
- 10.3.8 Rheinmetall AG
- 10.3.9 ThalesRaytheonSystems
- 10.3.10 Lockheed Martin Corporation
- 10.3.11 Israel Aerospace Industries
- 10.3.12 General Dynamics Corporation
- 10.3.13 GA-ASI
- 10.3.14 Raytheon
- 10.3.15 Textron Systems
List of Figures
- Figure 1: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
- Figure 2: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2019-2024
- Figure 3: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Breakup by Type (in %), 2024
- Figure 4: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Breakup by Subsystems (in %), 2024
- Figure 5: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2024
- Figure 6: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2024
- Figure 7: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 8: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Industry: SWOT Analysis
- Figure 9: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Industry: Value Chain Analysis
- Figure 10: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- Figure 11: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Camera and Sensors) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 12: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Camera and Sensors) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 13: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Weaponry) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 14: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Weaponry) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 15: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Radar and Communications) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 16: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Radar and Communications) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 17: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Other Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 18: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Other Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 19: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Ground Control Station System) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 20: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Ground Control Station System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 21: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Signal Transmission System) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 22: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Signal Transmission System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 23: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Propulsion System) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 24: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Propulsion System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 25: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Applications in Military) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 26: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Applications in Military) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 27: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Applications in Civil) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 28: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems (Applications in Civil) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 29: North America: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 30: North America: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 31: Asia Pacific: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 32: Asia Pacific: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 33: Europe: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 34: Europe: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 35: Middle East and Africa: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 36: Middle East and Africa: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 37: Latin America: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 38: Latin America: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
List of Tables
- Table 1: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2024 and 2033
- Table 2: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 3: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market Forecast: Breakup by Subsystem (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 4: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 5: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 6: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Competitive Structure
- Table 7: Global: UAV Payload and Subsystems Market: Key Players
