The North America unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market reached USD 11.56 Billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.70% between 2025 and 2034, reaching USD 29.18 Billion by 2034.
UAVs in the military and in defence agencies play a huge role, their uses span intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, strike missions, and more. They are also commonly used for monitoring the borders, conflict zone surveillance, and offensive actions. They are fitted with up-to-date technologies like high-resolution cameras and sensors. Moreover, the rising defence budget is a major factor driving demand, with concerns regarding geopolitical tensions.
UAVs have massive use cases in several industries and owing to rising budgets in the military and defence to counter rising international threats and attacks, the industry is likely to show growth. As of October 2023, Amazon announced the use of ‘Prime Air' drones in 3 US locations to facilitate logistics.
Civil and commercial end uses consist of use in agriculture to monitor crops or detect pests, infrastructure inspection for bridges or power lines, topographic mapping and surveying, aerial cinematography in media and entertainment, public safety in search and rescue missions, delivery and logistics in transportation of goods through airways, and environmental monitoring, including wildlife tracking.
North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Growth
The North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market growth is led by rising defence budgets in the domestic region coupled with many end uses of UAVs.UAVs in the military and in defence agencies play a huge role, their uses span intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, strike missions, and more. They are also commonly used for monitoring the borders, conflict zone surveillance, and offensive actions. They are fitted with up-to-date technologies like high-resolution cameras and sensors. Moreover, the rising defence budget is a major factor driving demand, with concerns regarding geopolitical tensions.
UAVs have massive use cases in several industries and owing to rising budgets in the military and defence to counter rising international threats and attacks, the industry is likely to show growth. As of October 2023, Amazon announced the use of ‘Prime Air' drones in 3 US locations to facilitate logistics.
Civil and commercial end uses consist of use in agriculture to monitor crops or detect pests, infrastructure inspection for bridges or power lines, topographic mapping and surveying, aerial cinematography in media and entertainment, public safety in search and rescue missions, delivery and logistics in transportation of goods through airways, and environmental monitoring, including wildlife tracking.
North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Segmentation
North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:Market Breakup by Class
- Small and Medium UAV
- Large UAV
Market Breakup by Systems
- Platform
- Payload
- Datalink
- Ground Control Station
- UAV Launch and Recovery System
Market Breakup by Function
- Inspection and Monitoring
- Remote Sensing
- Product Delivery
- Search and Rescue
- Surveying and Mapping
- Border Management
- Photography and Film Production
- Others
Market Breakup by End Use
- Military and Defence
- Civil and Commercial
- Energy and Power
- Logistics and Transportation
- Construction and Mining
- Others
Market Breakup by Country
- United States of America
- Canada
North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Share
Characterised by their small size, small and medium UAVs - also referred to as drones, lead growth in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market in the domestic region. They have a wide range of applications ranging from aerial photography and surveillance to agriculture and infrastructure inspection among other civil, commercial and military uses.Leading Companies in the North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market
Major market players are expanding their outreach through investments in rising technological advancements through AI Integration, integration of advanced sensors and data analytics tools.- Northrop Grumman Corp.
- BAE Systems Plc
- Lockheed Martin Corp.
- RTX Corp.
- Boeing Co.
- AeroVironment, Inc.
- Elbit Systems Ltd.
- Airbus SE
- Thales S.A.
- Safran S.A.
- Others
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
3 Economic Summary
4 Country Risk Profiles
5 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Overview
6 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Overview
7 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Class
8 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Systems
9 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Function
10 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by End Use
11 North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Country
12 Market Dynamics
13 Competitive Landscape
Companies Mentioned
- Northrop Grumman Corp.
- BAE Systems Plc
- Lockheed Martin Corp.
- RTX Corp.
- Boeing Co.
- AeroVironment, Inc.
- Elbit Systems Ltd.
- Airbus SE
- Thales S.A.
- Safran S.A.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 120 |
| Published | May 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2034 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 11.56 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 29.18 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 9.7% |
| Regions Covered | North America |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 10 |
