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Autonomous Underwater Drone Global Market Report 2025

Published Nov 13, 2025
Length 250 Pages
SKU # BRC20572077

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Autonomous Underwater Drone Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on autonomous underwater drone market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for autonomous underwater drone ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The autonomous underwater drone market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.

The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
  • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
  • The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
  • Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
  • The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
  • The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
  • The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Type: Hybrid Drones; Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs); Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)

2) By Power Source: Electric; Hybrid

3) By Size: Large; Medium; Small

4) By Application: Defense And Security; Commercial Exploration; Scientific Research; Other Application

5) By End User: Oil And Gas; Environmental Monitoring; Oceanography; Aquaculture; Other End User

Subsegments:

1) By Hybrid Drones: Partially Autonomous Systems; Dual-Mode Vehicles (Surface And Sub-Surface); Tethered–Untethered Transition Models

2) By Remotely Operated Vehicles: Observation Class Remotely Operated Vehicles; Work Class Remotely Operated Vehicles; Light Intervention Remotely Operated Vehicles

3) By Autonomous Underwater Vehicles: Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles; Medium Autonomous Underwater Vehicles; Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Companies Mentioned: Lockheed Martin Corporation; L3Harris Technologies Inc.; SAIPEM SpA; Subsea 7 S.A.; Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Kongsberg Discovery AS; General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc.; Oceaneering International Inc; Fugro N.V.; ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH; Exail Technologies SA; Unique Group FZC; Deep Trekker Inc; GAO Tek Inc.; Deep Ocean Engineering Inc.; ecoSUB Robotics Ltd.; Hydromea SA; Notilo Plus SAS; Ocean Aero Inc.; RTsys SAS; SEABER SAS; VATN Systems AS

Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.

Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,

Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.

Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.

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Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
2. Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Characteristics
3. Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Trends And Strategies
4. Autonomous Underwater Drone Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
4.1. Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism
5. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Hybrid Drones
Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
6.2. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Electric
Hybrid
6.3. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Large
Medium
Small
6.4. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Defense And Security
Commercial Exploration
Scientific Research
Other Applications
6.5. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Oil And Gas
Environmental Monitoring
Oceanography
Aquaculture
Other End Users
6.6. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Hybrid Drones, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Partially Autonomous Systems
Dual-Mode Vehicles (Surface And Sub-Surface)
Tethered–Untethered Transition Models
6.7. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Observation Class Remotely Operated Vehicles
Work Class Remotely Operated Vehicles
Light Intervention Remotely Operated Vehicles
6.8. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Medium Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
7. Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8. Asia-Pacific Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
8.1. Asia-Pacific Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
9. China Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
9.1. China Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
9.2. China Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
10. India Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
10.1. India Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11. Japan Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
11.1. Japan Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
11.2. Japan Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12. Australia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
12.1. Australia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13. Indonesia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
13.1. Indonesia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14. South Korea Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
14.1. South Korea Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15. Western Europe Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
15.1. Western Europe Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16. UK Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
16.1. UK Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17. Germany Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
17.1. Germany Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18. France Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
18.1. France Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19. Italy Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
19.1. Italy Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20. Spain Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
20.1. Spain Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21. Eastern Europe Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
21.1. Eastern Europe Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22. Russia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
22.1. Russia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23. North America Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
23.1. North America Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
23.2. North America Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24. USA Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
24.1. USA Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
24.2. USA Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25. Canada Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
25.1. Canada Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
25.2. Canada Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26. South America Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
26.1. South America Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
26.2. South America Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27. Brazil Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
27.1. Brazil Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28. Middle East Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
28.1. Middle East Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29. Africa Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
29.1. Africa Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Overview
29.2. Africa Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Power Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Autonomous Underwater Drone Market, Segmentation By Size, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
30. Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
30.1. Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Company Profiles
30.2.1. Lockheed Martin Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.2. L3Harris Technologies Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.3. SAIPEM SpA Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.4. Subsea 7 S.A. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.5. Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
31. Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
31.1. Kongsberg Discovery AS
31.2. General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc.
31.3. Oceaneering International Inc
31.4. Fugro N.V.
31.5. ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH
31.6. Exail Technologies SA
31.7. Unique Group FZC
31.8. Deep Trekker Inc
31.9. GAO Tek Inc.
31.10. Deep Ocean Engineering Inc.
31.11. ecoSUB Robotics Ltd.
31.12. Hydromea SA
31.13. Notilo Plus SAS
31.14. Ocean Aero Inc.
31.15. RTsys SAS
32. Global Autonomous Underwater Drone Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
34. Recent Developments In The Autonomous Underwater Drone Market
35. Autonomous Underwater Drone Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
35.1 Autonomous Underwater Drone Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Autonomous Underwater Drone Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Autonomous Underwater Drone Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
35.3.2 Competitor Strategies
36. Appendix
36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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