Drone-Based Perimeter Surveillance Market Report 2025

The drone-based perimeter surveillance market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.84 billion in 2024 to $3.24 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1%. The expansion observed during the historical period was driven by the rising use of drones, rapid urbanization, greater awareness of drone technology, growing drone adoption in emerging markets, and an increasing need for advanced security solutions.

The drone-based perimeter surveillance market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.43 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%. The projected growth during the forecast period is expected to be driven by the expansion of smart city initiatives, increased investments in smart infrastructure, higher demand for autonomous drones in industrial sectors, rising government and defense acquisitions, and a growing preference for drones with high-resolution imaging. Key trends anticipated over this period include improvements in drone sensor technology, advancements in autonomous flight capabilities, integration of drones with current security frameworks, adoption of swarm drone technologies, and innovations in battery and power systems.

The growing concern over security is expected to drive the expansion of the drone-based perimeter surveillance market. As cyberattacks and physical threats rise, organizations and individuals relying on digital systems and interconnected infrastructure face increased vulnerabilities. Drone-based perimeter surveillance offers a solution by providing real-time aerial monitoring, quickly detecting intrusions or suspicious activities, and enabling faster responses, thereby enhancing safety and protecting assets. For example, ReliefWeb reported that terrorist attacks in 2022 were more lethal, averaging 1.7 deaths per attack, up from 1.3 in 2021, highlighting the need for improved security measures.

Companies in the drone surveillance sector are increasingly focusing on AI-powered aerial monitoring to improve threat detection and automate security processes. Drones equipped with artificial intelligence can autonomously monitor, detect, and analyze activities, providing real-time insights and automated responses. In June 2025, UK-based Corps Security Limited partnered with Security Drone Group to offer AI-enabled drone surveillance for perimeter protection. These autonomous drones, featuring high-resolution and thermal cameras, enhance situational awareness, reduce response times, cover difficult-to-access areas, lower operational costs, and minimize risks to security personnel, thereby improving the protection of critical infrastructure.

In October 2024, Axon Enterprise Inc., a US-based manufacturer, acquired Dedrone Holdings to advance drone-based public safety solutions. This acquisition allows Axon to accelerate the development of drone technologies aimed at enhancing emergency response times, improving situational awareness, and safeguarding communities from unauthorized drone threats. Dedrone Holdings specializes in drone-based perimeter surveillance technology.

Major players in the drone-based perimeter surveillance market are Boeing Company, Airbus Group, Lockheed Martin Corporation, DroneShield Ltd., Thales Group, L3Harris Corporation, Leonardo S.p.A., Elbit Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Ltd., SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Fortem Technologies Inc., Easy Aerial Inc., Nightingale Intelligent Systems Inc., American Security Force Inc., Azur Drones, Percepto Ltd., Asylon Robotics Inc., Asteria Aerospace Limited, Sunflower Labs Inc., and Blighter Surveillance Systems Limited.

North America was the largest region in the drone-based perimeter surveillance market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in drone-based perimeter surveillance report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the drone-based perimeter surveillance market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.

Drone-based perimeter surveillance involves using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) fitted with cameras and sensors to oversee and protect the borders of a designated area. The system utilizes AI and sophisticated software to identify and notify authorities of any suspicious activity or unauthorized intrusion in real time, providing enhanced security through automated aerial monitoring.

The core elements of drone-based perimeter surveillance consist of hardware, software, and associated services. Hardware encompasses the tangible electronic and mechanical components of the system. These surveillance solutions are classified based on operational range short, medium, or long and serve a variety of users, including government agencies, industrial facilities, commercial enterprises, and other sectors.

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The drone-based perimeter surveillance market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as drone patrol monitoring, real-time security surveillance, threat detection alerts, emergency response coordination, and data analysis reporting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The drone-based perimeter surveillance market also includes sales of surveillance drones, high-resolution cameras, infrared sensors, and communication systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values; that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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