
Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Description
The Europe unmanned aerial vehicle market size reached USD 9.32 Billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.32% between 2025 and 2034, reaching USD 17.20 Billion by 2034.
Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Growth
Remote sensing technology is boosting the Europe unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market due to automation across industries and advancements in technology like fertiliser spraying, site inspection, etc.
With advancements in remote sensing technology UAVs come as the best option for aerial surveillance. Now UAVs are integrated with cutting-edge sensors which make them suitable for application across various industries. In agriculture, drones are equipped with multispectral cameras which can detect crop health, monitor irrigation efficiency, and even able to detect pests and diseases with unparalleled precision. With the ability to collect data efficiently, UAVs are becoming widely popular for remote sensing applications.
In October 2023, Amazon unveiled its plan to launch drone-based delivery in the UK and Italy by the end of 2024. These drones will deliver packages weighing up to five pounds in less than one hour. Also, Amazon launched its MK30 drone designs, which are quite different, smaller, and lighter than the previous models. This will allow them to provide one-day delivery with integration into some of our fulfilment centres.
With improvements in designs, UAVs nowadays are used for product delivery services. With fewer human interactions, companies in logistics and transportation are looking forward to exploring this opportunity, as these UAVs are capable of anonymously transporting small packages, medical supplies, and even food to remote locations without any hassle, providing a cost-effective solution to the logistics industry.
Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Segmentation
Europe 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 Region:
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Others
Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Share
Within the UAV sector, border management reaps advantages like improved surveillance, economical operations, swift deployment, adaptability, and data gathering. Similarly, photography and film production benefit from UAVs' aerial views, cost-effectiveness, adaptability, efficiency, and safety features.
Leading Companies in the Europe unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market
The report provides a detailed analysis of the following key players in the market, covering their competitive landscape and the latest developments like mergers and acquisitions, investments, and capacity expansion.
Northrop Grumman Corp.
BAE Systems Plc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
RTX Corp.
Boeing Co.
Elbit Systems Ltd.
Airbus SE
Thales S.A.
Safran S.A.
Zeus UAV Ltd.
Others
The company provides thorough training and logistics services to equip military personnel for challenging missions. Explore state-of-the-art weapon systems, demonstrating advanced defence technology for contemporary warfare and security needs.
Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Growth
Remote sensing technology is boosting the Europe unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market due to automation across industries and advancements in technology like fertiliser spraying, site inspection, etc.
With advancements in remote sensing technology UAVs come as the best option for aerial surveillance. Now UAVs are integrated with cutting-edge sensors which make them suitable for application across various industries. In agriculture, drones are equipped with multispectral cameras which can detect crop health, monitor irrigation efficiency, and even able to detect pests and diseases with unparalleled precision. With the ability to collect data efficiently, UAVs are becoming widely popular for remote sensing applications.
In October 2023, Amazon unveiled its plan to launch drone-based delivery in the UK and Italy by the end of 2024. These drones will deliver packages weighing up to five pounds in less than one hour. Also, Amazon launched its MK30 drone designs, which are quite different, smaller, and lighter than the previous models. This will allow them to provide one-day delivery with integration into some of our fulfilment centres.
With improvements in designs, UAVs nowadays are used for product delivery services. With fewer human interactions, companies in logistics and transportation are looking forward to exploring this opportunity, as these UAVs are capable of anonymously transporting small packages, medical supplies, and even food to remote locations without any hassle, providing a cost-effective solution to the logistics industry.
Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Segmentation
Europe 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 Region:
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Others
Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Share
Within the UAV sector, border management reaps advantages like improved surveillance, economical operations, swift deployment, adaptability, and data gathering. Similarly, photography and film production benefit from UAVs' aerial views, cost-effectiveness, adaptability, efficiency, and safety features.
Leading Companies in the Europe unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market
The report provides a detailed analysis of the following key players in the market, covering their competitive landscape and the latest developments like mergers and acquisitions, investments, and capacity expansion.
Northrop Grumman Corp.
BAE Systems Plc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
RTX Corp.
Boeing Co.
Elbit Systems Ltd.
Airbus SE
Thales S.A.
Safran S.A.
Zeus UAV Ltd.
Others
The company provides thorough training and logistics services to equip military personnel for challenging missions. Explore state-of-the-art weapon systems, demonstrating advanced defence technology for contemporary warfare and security needs.
Table of Contents
105 Pages
- 1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
- 1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
- 1.3 Key Demand Drivers
- 1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
- 1.5 Industry Best Practices
- 1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
- 1.7 Industry Outlook
- 2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
- 2.1 Market Trends
- 2.2 Key Verticals
- 2.3 Key Countries
- 2.4 Supplier Power
- 2.5 Buyer Power
- 2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
- 2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
- 3 Economic Summary
- 3.1 GDP Outlook
- 3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
- 3.3 Inflation Trends
- 3.4 Democracy Index
- 3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
- 3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
- 3.7 Population Outlook
- 3.8 Urbanisation Trends
- 4 Country Risk Profiles
- 4.1 Country Risk
- 4.2 Business Climate
- 5 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Overview
- 5.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 5.2 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 5.3 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 5.4 Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Share by Region
- 5.4.1 North America
- 5.4.2 Europe
- 5.4.3 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.4 Latin America
- 5.4.5 Middle East and Africa
- 6 Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Overview
- 6.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 6.2 Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 6.3 Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 7 Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Class
- 7.1 Small and Medium UAV
- 7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.2 Large UAV
- 7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8 Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Systems
- 8.1 Platform
- 8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8.2 Payload
- 8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8.3 Datalink
- 8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8.4 Ground Control Station
- 8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8.5 UAV Launch and Recovery System
- 8.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9 Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Function
- 9.1 Inspection and Monitoring
- 9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.2 Remote Sensing
- 9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.3 Product Delivery
- 9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.4 Search and Rescue
- 9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.5 Surveying and Mapping
- 9.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.6 Border Management
- 9.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.6.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.7 Photography and Film Production
- 9.7.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.7.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.8 Others
- 10 Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by End Use
- 10.1 Military and Defense
- 10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.2 Civil and Commercial
- 10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.3 Energy and Power
- 10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.4 Logistics and Transportation
- 10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.5 Construction and Mining
- 10.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.6 Others
- 11 Europe Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Country
- 11.1 Germany
- 11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.2 United Kingdom
- 11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.3 France
- 11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.4 Italy
- 11.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.5 Others
- 12 Market Dynamics
- 12.1 SWOT Analysis
- 12.1.1 Strengths
- 12.1.2 Weaknesses
- 12.1.3 Opportunities
- 12.1.4 Threats
- 12.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 12.2.1 Supplier’s Power
- 12.2.2 Buyer’s Power
- 12.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
- 12.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 12.3 Key Indicators of Demand
- 12.4 Key Indicators of Price
- 13 Competitive Landscape
- 13.1 Supplier Selection
- 13.2 Key Global Players
- 13.3 Key Regional Players
- 13.4 Key Player Strategies
- 13.5 Company Profiles
- 13.5.1 Northrop Grumman Corp.
- 13.5.1.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.1.4 Certifications
- 13.5.2 BAE Systems Plc
- 13.5.2.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.2.4 Certifications
- 13.5.3 Lockheed Martin Corp.
- 13.5.3.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.3.4 Certifications
- 13.5.4 RTX Corp.
- 13.5.4.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.4.4 Certifications
- 13.5.5 Boeing Co.
- 13.5.5.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.5.4 Certifications
- 13.5.6 Elbit Systems Ltd.
- 13.5.6.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.6.4 Certifications
- 13.5.7 Airbus SE
- 13.5.7.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.7.4 Certifications
- 13.5.8 Thales S.A.
- 13.5.8.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.8.4 Certifications
- 13.5.9 Safran S.A.
- 13.5.9.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.9.4 Certifications
- 13.5.10 Zeus UAV Ltd.
- 13.5.10.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.10.4 Certifications
- 13.5.11 Others
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