Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Outlook:
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market size was over USD 42.39 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to cross USD 191.89 billion by 2035, witnessing more than 16.3% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of unmanned aerial vehicle is assessed at USD 48.61 billion.
Growing demand for secure communications, navigation, and reconnaissance has boosted the requirement for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). UAV offers advanced aviation tools and features such as video surveillance missions, power-line inspection, relief operations in disaster environments, search and rescue, and remote sensing. Additionally, several governments are increasing their investments in the military sector to ensure that the national security agencies have the most up-to-date resources possible. For instance, Campaign on Military Spending-UK 2024 stated that in 2023, global military spending showed a growth rate of 6.8% surpassing USD 2.44 trillion since the Cold War ended.