Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Application, Class, System, UAV Type, Mode of Operation, Range, Point of Sale, MTOW - Global Forecast to 2025

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The "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Application, Class, System (UAV Platforms, UAV Payloads, UAV GCS, UAV Data Links, UAV Launch and Recovery Systems), UAV Type, Mode of Operation, Range, Point of Sale, MTOW, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The UAV market is estimated to be USD 20.71 Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 52.30 Billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 14.15% from 2018 to 2025.

Rise in the procurement of military UAVs by defense forces worldwide is one of the most significant factors projected to drive the growth of the UAV market. The increasing use of UAVs in various commercial applications, such as monitoring, surveying and mapping, precision agriculture, aerial remote sensing, and product delivery, is also contributing to the growth of the UAV market.

The UAV market has been segmented on the basis of UAV type, application, class, system, mode of operation, range, point of sale, MTOW, and region. Based on range, the UAV market has been classified into Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS), and Beyond Light of Sight (BLOS). The Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) segment of the UAV market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2017 to 2022. This growth can be attributed to the increasing use of VLOS UAVs in commercial and consumer applications.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 Regional Scope
1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency
1.5 Market Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research Data
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Research Assumptions
2.5 Limitations

3 Executive Summary

4 Premium Insights
4.1 Attractive Growth Opportunities in the UAV Market
4.2 UAV Market, By Class
4.3 Asia Pacific UAV Market, By Application and By Country
4.4 UAV Platforms Market, By Subsystem
4.5 Europe UAV Market Share, By Class
4.6 UAV Market, By Country

5 Market Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Increasing Use of UAVs in Commercial Applications
5.2.1.2 Growing Use of UAVs in Various Military Applications
5.2.1.2.1 Increasing Use of UAVs in Life-Threatening Military Missions
5.2.1.2.2 Increasing Preference for Modern Warfare Techniques By Defense Forces
5.2.1.2.3 Increasing Use of UAVs By Defense Forces as Loitering Munition
5.2.1.3 Increasing Use of UAVs to Carry Out Advanced Patrolling of Marine Borders
5.2.1.4 Exemptions Made By the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to Allow the Use of UAVs in Several Industries
5.2.1.5 Growing Use of UAVs to Fight Terrorism
5.2.2 Opportunities
5.2.2.1 Increased Deployment of UAVs to Carry Out Aerial Remote Sensing
5.2.2.2 Increased Defense Budgets of Emerging Economies
5.2.2.3 Technological Developments in the Field of Drone Payloads
5.2.2.4 Use of UAVs for Cargo Delivery in Military Operations
5.2.2.5 Use of UAVs in Other Federal Applications
5.2.3 Challenges
5.2.3.1 Lack of Proper Air Traffic Management for UAVs
5.2.3.2 Restrictions Imposed on the Commercial Use of UAVs
5.2.3.3 Possible Threats to the Safety of Masses and Violation of Human Privacy
5.2.3.4 Issues With Political and Social Acceptability of UAVs
5.2.3.5 Lack of Skilled & Trained Personnel for Operating UAVs
5.2.3.6 Issues With Safety and Security of UAVs

6 Industry Trends
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Technology Trends
6.2.1 Artificial Intelligence in UAVs
6.2.2 3D Printing of UAVs
6.2.3 Use of Advanced Materials in Manufacturing UAVs
6.2.4 Multi-Sensor Data Fusion for UAV Navigation
6.2.5 Cloud Computing-Based Services
6.2.6 Endurance in UAVs
6.2.7 Development of Superior Computing Technologies for UAVs
6.2.8 Drone Payloads
6.3 Product Innovations
6.3.1 Drone Taxies Or Passenger Drones
6.3.2 Refueling Drones
6.3.3 Automated Ground Control Stations
6.3.4 Swarm Drones
6.3.5 Spy Drones
6.3.6 Combat Drones
6.3.7 Inflatable Drones
6.3.8 IoT Drones
6.3.9 VTOL UAVs
6.3.10 Thinking Drones
6.3.11 Anti-UAV Defense Systems
6.4 Drone Insurance
6.5 Major UAV Products
6.6 Maturity Mapping of Drone Technologies
6.7 Country-Wise Drone Regulations
6.8 Patent Analysis

7 UAV Market, By System
7.1 Introduction
7.2 UAV Platforms Market, By Subsystem
7.2.1 UAV Airframes, By Material Type
7.2.1.1 UAV Alloys
7.2.1.2 UAV Plastics
7.2.1.3 UAV Composites, By Type
7.2.1.3.1 Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers
7.2.1.3.2 Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers
7.2.1.3.3 Boron Fiber Reinforced Polymers
7.2.1.3.4 Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymers
7.2.2 UAV Avionics, By Component
7.2.2.1 UAV Flight Control Systems, By Subcomponent
7.2.2.1.1 UAV Air Data Computers
7.2.2.1.2 UAV Autopilots/Flight Control Computers
7.2.2.2 UAV Navigation Systems, By Subcomponent
7.2.2.2.1 UAV GPS/GNSS
7.2.2.2.2 UAV INS/IMU
7.2.2.2.3 UAV Sense & Avoid Systems
7.2.2.3 UAV Sensors, By Type
7.2.2.3.1 Speed Sensors
7.2.2.3.2 Light Sensors
7.2.2.3.3 Proximity Sensors
7.2.2.3.4 Position Sensors
7.2.2.3.5 Temperature Sensors
7.2.2.4 UAV Communication Systems
7.2.2.5 Others
7.2.3 UAV Propulsion Systems, By Component
7.2.3.1 UAV Engines, By Type
7.2.3.1.1 UAV Gas Engines
7.2.3.1.2 UAV Electric Engines
7.2.3.2 UAV Power Sources, By Type
7.2.3.3 UAV Batteries
7.2.3.3.1 UAV Solar Cells
7.2.3.3.2 Hybrid Cells
7.2.3.3.3 UAV Fuel Cells
7.2.4 UAV Software
7.3 UAV Payloads, By Type
7.3.1 UAV Cameras, By Type
7.3.1.1 High-Resolution Cameras
7.3.1.2 Multispectral Cameras
7.3.1.3 Hyperspectral Cameras
7.3.1.4 Thermal Cameras
7.3.1.5 Eo/Ir Cameras
7.3.2 UAV Cbrn Sensors
7.3.3 UAV Electronic Intelligence Payloads, By Type
7.3.3.1 Signal Intelligence
7.3.3.2 Electronic Intelligence
7.3.3.3 Communication Intelligence
7.3.3.4 Telemetry Intelligence
7.3.4 UAV Radar, By Type
7.3.4.1 Synthetic Aperture Radar
7.3.4.2 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar
7.3.5 UAV Lidar
7.3.6 UAV Gimbals
7.3.7 Others
7.4 UAV Data Links
7.5 UAV Ground Control Stations
7.6 UAV Launch and Recovery Systems

8 UAV Market, By Application
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Military
8.2.1 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
8.2.2 Combat Operations
8.2.3 Battle Damage Management
8.3 Civil & Commercial
8.3.1 Precision Agriculture
8.3.2 Remote Sensing
8.3.3 Inspection & Monitoring
8.3.4 Photography & Film Production
8.3.5 Surveying & Mapping
8.3.6 Product Delivery
8.3.7 Wildlife Research & Preservation
8.3.8 Scientific Research
8.3.9 Media
8.3.10 Others
8.4 Homeland Security
8.4.1 Border Management
8.4.2 Traffic Monitoring
8.4.3 Firefighting & Disaster Management
8.4.4 Search & Rescue
8.4.5 Police Operations & Investigations
8.4.6 Maritime Security
8.5 Consumer
8.5.1 Prosumers
8.5.2 Hobbyists

9 UAV Market, By Class
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Small UAVs
9.2.1 Nano UAVs
9.2.2 Micro UAVs
9.2.3 Mini UAVs
9.3 Tactical UAVs
9.3.1 Close-Range (CR) UAVs
9.3.2 Short-Range (SR) UAVs
9.3.3 Medium-Range (MR) UAVs
9.3.4 Medium-Range Endurance (MRE) UAVs
9.3.5 Low-Altitude Deep Penetration (LADP) UAVs
9.3.6 Low-Altitude Long-Endurance (LALE) UAVs
9.4 Strategic UAVs
9.4.1 Male
9.4.2 Hale
9.5 Special Purpose UAVs
9.5.1 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVS)
9.5.2 Loitering UAVs
9.5.3 Swarm Drones
9.5.4 Lethal UAVs
9.5.5 Decoy UAVs
9.5.6 Stratospheric UAVs
9.5.7 Exo-Stratospheric UAVs

10 UAV Market, By UAV Type
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Fixed-Wing UAVs
10.3 Multirotor UAVs
10.4 Single Rotor UAVs
10.5 Hybrid VTOL UAVs

11 UAV Market, By Mode of Operation
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Remotely Operated UAVs
11.3 Semi-Autonomous UAVs
11.4 Fully-Autonomous UAVs

12 UAV Market, By Range
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), By Application
12.3 Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS), By Application
12.4 Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS), By Application

13 UAV Market, By Mtow
13.1 Introduction
13.2 <_5 />13.3 25-150 Kilograms
13.4 >150 Kilograms

14 UAV Market, By Point of Sale
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
14.3 Aftermarket

15 Regional Analysis

16 Competitive Landscape
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Competitive Analysis
16.3 Market Ranking Analysis
16.4 Brand Analysis
16.5 Competitive Scenario
16.5.1 Contracts
16.5.2 New Product Launches
16.5.3 Agreements, Acquisitions, Collaborations, Partnerships, and Joint Ventures
16.5.4 Others
16.6 Leading/Emerging Drone Manufacturing Companies, By Area of Expertise
16.6.1 Next-Generation Drone Chip Manufacturers
16.6.2 Manufacturers of Drones Capturing Aerial Videos, Data, and Imagery
16.6.3 Manufacturers of Delivery Drones
16.6.4 Drone and Pilot Rental Service Providers
16.6.5 Manufacturers of UAV Hardware
16.6.6 Manufacturers of Commercial Drones
16.6.7 Manufacturers of Drones and UAV Software
16.6.8 UAV Training & Support Service Providers

17 Company Profiles

• 3D Robotics
• Aeronautics
• Aerovironment
• Bae Systems
• Boeing
• DJI
• Elbit
• General Atomics
• General Dynamics
• Israel Aerospace Industries
• Lockheed Martin
• Northrop Grumman
• Parrot
• Raytheon
• Saab
• Textron
• Thales
• Turkish Aerospace Industries

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