Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market size is expected to reach $ 11550 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 9.5% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
A medium-altitude long-endurance UAV (MALE UAV) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that operates at an altitude of between 10,000 and 30,000 feet (3,000–9,000 m) over prolonged periods of time, usually between 24 and 48 hours. Unmanned aerial vehicles are often referred to as drones that are employed without a human pilot onboard as aircraft structures.
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV includes Israel Aerospace Industries, General Atomics, AVIC, etc. Global top three companies hold a share over 60%. Middle East and Africa is the largest market, with a share about 37%, followed by North America and Asia-Pacific with the share about 24% and 20%.
At present, medium-altitude long-flight UAVs of 2,000-5,000 kg are the main sub-products, occupying a large market share. This type of UAV has a wide range of application value in reconnaissance, surveillance, communication relay, etc.
The application of medium-altitude long-flight UAVs in the military field has been relatively mature, including diversified tasks such as reconnaissance, surveillance, target tracking and communication relay. In the civilian field, UAVs are also gradually used in aerial photography, agricultural plant protection, environmental monitoring and disaster relief. With the continuous advancement of technology and the continuous expansion of application fields, the market demand for medium-altitude long-flight UAVs will continue to grow in the future.
Medium Altitude/Long Endurance (MALE) UAVs like the Predator and Heron. With an endurance of about 24 hours and long-range capability these are generally used for operational reconnaissance. Energized by lessons from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, countries around the world are expected to continue adding drones to their military arsenals. MALE UAV will be the second largest segment of the military UAV market.
UAV, even though a remarkable technology, can be hazardous when it falls into the hands of extremists. They can be used by terrorists to carry out multiple attacks simultaneously, resulting in their amplified effect. They are cost-effective aircraft with simple operations that can easily access difficult terrains, making them a weapon of choice for terrorist organizations. For instance, in January 2018, a swarm of 13 homemade drones struck two Russian military bases in Syria.
As expensive drones used by military forces and governments of various countries are not easily available to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levante (ISIL) and other violent non-state actors (VNSA), they use components and technologies that are easily available in the consumer market to develop small drones. Though these drones are of the size of a watermelon or a football and can fly only a few miles, they still pose risks to civilians and critical infrastructures. VNSA often transform these small and inexpensive consumer drones into killer bees capable of the significantly damaging and intimidating civilian population and military forces. Apart from threats of terror attacks, North American countries such as the US, Colombia, and Mexico are also witnessing the use of drones for drug smuggling.
This report studies the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Units)
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units), (based on production site)
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Units)
U.S. VS China: Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV production by Playload, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Israel Aerospace Industries, General Atomics, AVIC, CASC, Airbus, Elbit Systems, Aeronautics Defense Systems, Baykar Makina, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Units) and average price (K US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Playload, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV Market, Segmentation by Playload:
Less Than 2000 KG
2000-5000 KG
Above 5000 KG
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV Market, Segmentation by Application:
ISR
Government and Law Enforcement
Others
Companies Profiled:
Israel Aerospace Industries
General Atomics
AVIC
CASC
Airbus
Elbit Systems
Aeronautics Defense Systems
Baykar Makina
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market?
2. What is the demand of the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
A medium-altitude long-endurance UAV (MALE UAV) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that operates at an altitude of between 10,000 and 30,000 feet (3,000–9,000 m) over prolonged periods of time, usually between 24 and 48 hours. Unmanned aerial vehicles are often referred to as drones that are employed without a human pilot onboard as aircraft structures.
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV includes Israel Aerospace Industries, General Atomics, AVIC, etc. Global top three companies hold a share over 60%. Middle East and Africa is the largest market, with a share about 37%, followed by North America and Asia-Pacific with the share about 24% and 20%.
At present, medium-altitude long-flight UAVs of 2,000-5,000 kg are the main sub-products, occupying a large market share. This type of UAV has a wide range of application value in reconnaissance, surveillance, communication relay, etc.
The application of medium-altitude long-flight UAVs in the military field has been relatively mature, including diversified tasks such as reconnaissance, surveillance, target tracking and communication relay. In the civilian field, UAVs are also gradually used in aerial photography, agricultural plant protection, environmental monitoring and disaster relief. With the continuous advancement of technology and the continuous expansion of application fields, the market demand for medium-altitude long-flight UAVs will continue to grow in the future.
Medium Altitude/Long Endurance (MALE) UAVs like the Predator and Heron. With an endurance of about 24 hours and long-range capability these are generally used for operational reconnaissance. Energized by lessons from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, countries around the world are expected to continue adding drones to their military arsenals. MALE UAV will be the second largest segment of the military UAV market.
UAV, even though a remarkable technology, can be hazardous when it falls into the hands of extremists. They can be used by terrorists to carry out multiple attacks simultaneously, resulting in their amplified effect. They are cost-effective aircraft with simple operations that can easily access difficult terrains, making them a weapon of choice for terrorist organizations. For instance, in January 2018, a swarm of 13 homemade drones struck two Russian military bases in Syria.
As expensive drones used by military forces and governments of various countries are not easily available to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levante (ISIL) and other violent non-state actors (VNSA), they use components and technologies that are easily available in the consumer market to develop small drones. Though these drones are of the size of a watermelon or a football and can fly only a few miles, they still pose risks to civilians and critical infrastructures. VNSA often transform these small and inexpensive consumer drones into killer bees capable of the significantly damaging and intimidating civilian population and military forces. Apart from threats of terror attacks, North American countries such as the US, Colombia, and Mexico are also witnessing the use of drones for drug smuggling.
This report studies the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Units)
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units), (based on production site)
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Units)
U.S. VS China: Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV production by Playload, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Israel Aerospace Industries, General Atomics, AVIC, CASC, Airbus, Elbit Systems, Aeronautics Defense Systems, Baykar Makina, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Units) and average price (K US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Playload, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV Market, Segmentation by Playload:
Less Than 2000 KG
2000-5000 KG
Above 5000 KG
Global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV Market, Segmentation by Application:
ISR
Government and Law Enforcement
Others
Companies Profiled:
Israel Aerospace Industries
General Atomics
AVIC
CASC
Airbus
Elbit Systems
Aeronautics Defense Systems
Baykar Makina
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market?
2. What is the demand of the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (Male) UAV market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
101 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Playload
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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