Americas UAV Market
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Americas UAV Market Summary
The Americas UAV market size was estimated at USD 33,169.9 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 79,041.2 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2025 to 2033. The increasing adoption of UAV applications across commercial sectors such as agriculture, construction, and logistics, the availability of advanced UAVs equipped with cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous flight capabilities, and heightened government focus on urban air mobility solutions are the key factors driving the Americas UAV industry expansion.
The Americas UAV industry is strongly propelled by substantial investments from the military and defense sectors, particularly in the United States. The U.S. leads globally in defense spending, allocating billions annually to develop and procure advanced UAV systems for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat missions. Programs focusing on high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) drones and armed unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) are expanding rapidly, supported by continuous R&D and modernization efforts. This heavy defense expenditure ensures a steady pipeline of innovation and procurement, making military demand a cornerstone of market growth.
In addition, commercial sectors such as agriculture, construction, logistics, and utilities are increasingly adopting UAV technology to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. Precision agriculture, enabled by drones equipped with advanced sensors and imaging, allows farmers to monitor crops, manage irrigation, and apply pesticides more effectively. Similarly, UAVs facilitate aerial surveying, infrastructure inspection, and delivery logistics, driving demand across these industries. This diversification beyond military use is a key factor accelerating the Americas UAV industry expansion.
Furthermore, UAVs are playing an increasingly critical role in public safety and emergency management in the Americas. Police, fire departments, and emergency medical services deploy drones for search and rescue, disaster response, and situational awareness, especially in hard-to-reach or hazardous environments. The ability of UAVs to provide rapid, real-time data during emergencies is driving accelerated adoption and fleet expansion in these sectors, contributing significantly to market growth.
Moreover, supportive government policies and regulatory advancements in the Americas are facilitating UAV integration into various applications, including urban air mobility and commercial operations. Initiatives to streamline drone certification, enable beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights, and secure domestic manufacturing supply chains are encouraging innovation and investment. This regulatory environment, combined with active merger and acquisition activities among key players, is strengthening the market ecosystem and driving growth.
Americas UAV Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Americas UAV market report based on system, application, type, size, operation mode, point of sale, payload capacity, and region:
The Americas UAV market size was estimated at USD 33,169.9 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 79,041.2 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2025 to 2033. The increasing adoption of UAV applications across commercial sectors such as agriculture, construction, and logistics, the availability of advanced UAVs equipped with cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous flight capabilities, and heightened government focus on urban air mobility solutions are the key factors driving the Americas UAV industry expansion.
The Americas UAV industry is strongly propelled by substantial investments from the military and defense sectors, particularly in the United States. The U.S. leads globally in defense spending, allocating billions annually to develop and procure advanced UAV systems for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat missions. Programs focusing on high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) drones and armed unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) are expanding rapidly, supported by continuous R&D and modernization efforts. This heavy defense expenditure ensures a steady pipeline of innovation and procurement, making military demand a cornerstone of market growth.
In addition, commercial sectors such as agriculture, construction, logistics, and utilities are increasingly adopting UAV technology to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. Precision agriculture, enabled by drones equipped with advanced sensors and imaging, allows farmers to monitor crops, manage irrigation, and apply pesticides more effectively. Similarly, UAVs facilitate aerial surveying, infrastructure inspection, and delivery logistics, driving demand across these industries. This diversification beyond military use is a key factor accelerating the Americas UAV industry expansion.
Furthermore, UAVs are playing an increasingly critical role in public safety and emergency management in the Americas. Police, fire departments, and emergency medical services deploy drones for search and rescue, disaster response, and situational awareness, especially in hard-to-reach or hazardous environments. The ability of UAVs to provide rapid, real-time data during emergencies is driving accelerated adoption and fleet expansion in these sectors, contributing significantly to market growth.
Moreover, supportive government policies and regulatory advancements in the Americas are facilitating UAV integration into various applications, including urban air mobility and commercial operations. Initiatives to streamline drone certification, enable beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights, and secure domestic manufacturing supply chains are encouraging innovation and investment. This regulatory environment, combined with active merger and acquisition activities among key players, is strengthening the market ecosystem and driving growth.
Americas UAV Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Americas UAV market report based on system, application, type, size, operation mode, point of sale, payload capacity, and region:
- System Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Platform
- Airframes
- Avionics
- Propulsion Systems
- Software
- Payload
- Ground Control Stations
- Others
- Americas UAV Application Outlook (Volume, Thousand Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Military
- ISR
- Logistics & Supply
- Others
- Commercial
- Inspection & Maintenance
- Mapping & Surveying
- Delivery
- Surveillance & Monitoring
- Others
- Government
- Border Patrol
- Traffic Monitoring
- Police Operations
- Others
- Type Outlook (Volume, Thousand Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Fixed-Wing
- Rotary Blade
- Hybrid
- Size Outlook (Volume, Thousand Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Nano
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Others
- Operation Mode Outlook (Volume, Thousand Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Remotely Piloted
- Partially Autonomous
- Fully Autonomous
- Point of Sale Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- OEM
- Aftermarket
- Payload Capacity Outlook (Volume, Thousand Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Up to 10 LBS
- 10 LBS to 30 LBS
- 30 LBS to 50 LBS
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Volume, Thousand Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
Table of Contents
150 Pages
- Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Information Analysis
- 1.3.2. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.3. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources
- Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1 Market Snapshot
- 2.2 Segment Snapshot (1/4)
- 2.3 Segment Snapshot (2/4)
- 2.4 Segment Snapshot (3/4)
- 2.5 Segment Snapshot (4/4)
- 2.6 Competitive Landscape Snapshot
- Chapter 3. Americas UAV Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.3. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.4. Market Dynamics
- 3.4.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.4.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.4.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.5. Americas UAV Market Analysis Tools
- 3.5.1. Industry Analysis - Porter’s
- 3.5.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.5.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.5.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.5.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.5.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.5.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.5.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.5.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.5.2.3. Social landscape
- 3.5.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.5.2.5. Environmental landscape
- 3.5.2.6. Legal landscape
- Chapter 4. Americas UAV Market: System Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. System Movement Analysis (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 4.3. Platform
- 4.3.1. Platform Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million)
- 4.3.2. Airframes
- 4.3.2.1. Airframes Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 4.3.3. Avionics
- 4.3.3.1. Avionics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 4.3.4. Propulsion Systems
- 4.3.4.1. Propulsion Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 4.3.5. Software
- 4.3.5.1. Software Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 4.4. Payload
- 4.4.1. Payload Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 4.5. Ground Control Stations
- 4.5.1. Ground Control Solutions Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 4.6. Others
- 4.6.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- Chapter 5. Americas UAV Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Application Movement Analysis (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units), 2024 & 2033
- 5.3. Military
- 5.3.1. Military Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.3.2. ISR
- 5.3.2.1. ISR Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.3.3. Logistics & Supply
- 5.3.3.1. Logistics & Supply Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.3.4. Others
- 5.3.4.1. Others (Military) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.4. Commercial
- 5.4.1. Commercial Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.4.2. Inspection & Maintenance
- 5.4.2.1. Inspection & Maintenance Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.4.3. Mapping & Surveying
- 5.4.3.1. Mapping & Surveying Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.4.4. Delivery
- 5.4.4.1. Delivery Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.4.5. Surveillance & Monitoring
- 5.4.5.1. Surveillance & Monitoring Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.4.6. Others
- 5.4.6.1. Others (Commercial) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.5. Government
- 5.5.1. Government Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.5.2. Border Patrol
- 5.5.2.1. Border Patrol Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.5.3. Traffic Monitoring
- 5.5.3.1. Traffic Monitoring Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.5.4. Police Operations
- 5.5.4.1. Police Operations Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 5.5.5. Others
- 5.5.5.1. Others (Government) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- Chapter 6. Americas UAV Market: Type Analysis & Trends
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Type Movement Analysis (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units), 2024 & 2033
- 6.3. Fixed Wing
- 6.3.1. Fixed Wing Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 6.4. Rotary Blade
- 6.4.1. Rotary Blade Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 6.5. Hybrid
- 6.5.1. Hybrid Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- Chapter 7. Americas UAV Market: Operation Mode Outlook
- 7.1. Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. Operation Mode Movement Analysis (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units), 2024 & 2033
- 7.3. Nano
- 7.3.1. Nano Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 7.4. Small
- 7.4.1. Small Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 7.5. Medium
- 7.5.1. Medium Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 7.6. Large
- 7.6.1. Large Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 7.7. Others
- 7.7.1. Others (Size) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- Chapter 8. Americas UAV Market: Operation Mode Outlook
- 8.1. Segment Dashboard
- 8.2. Operation Mode Outlook Movement Analysis (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units), 2024 & 2033
- 8.3. Remotely Piloted
- 8.3.1. Remotely Piloted Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 8.4. Partially Autonomous
- 8.4.1. Partially Autonomous Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 8.5. Fully Autonomous
- 8.5.1. Fully Autonomous Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- Chapter 9. Americas UAV Market: Point of Sale Outlook
- 9.1. Segment Dashboard
- 9.2. Point Of Sale Movement Analysis (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units), 2024 & 2033
- 9.3. OEM
- 9.3.1. OEM Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 9.4. Aftermarket
- 9.4.1. Aftermarket Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- Chapter 10. Americas UAV Market: Payload Capacity Outlook
- 10.1. Segment Dashboard
- 10.2. Capacity Movement Analysis (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units), 2024 & 2033
- 10.3. Up to 10 LBS
- 10.3.1. Up to 10 LBS Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 10.4. 10-30 LBS
- 10.4.1. 10-30 LBS Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 10.5. 30-50 LBS
- 10.5.1. 30-50 LBS Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 10.6. Others
- 10.6.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- Chapter 11 Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 11.1 Americas UAV Market: Regional Outlook
- 11.2 North America
- 11.2.1 North America UAV Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million) (Volume, Thousand Units)
- 11.2.2 U.S.
- 11.2.2.1 U.S. UAV Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 11.2.3 Canada
- 11.2.3.1 Canada UAV Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 11.3 Latin America
- 11.3.1 Latin America UAV Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 11.3.2 Brazil
- 11.3.2.1 Brazil UAV Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- 11.3.3 Mexico
- 11.3.3.1 Mexico UAV Camera Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Thousand Units)
- Chapter 12. Americas UAV Market - Competitive Landscape
- 12.1. Company Categorization
- 12.2. Company Market Positioning
- 12.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 12.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 12.4.1. Advanced Aircraft Company
- 12.4.1.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.1.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.2. AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
- 12.4.2.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.2.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.3. Aliter Technologies, Inc.
- 12.4.3.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.3.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.4. ARA Robotics
- 12.4.4.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.4.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.5. Aurelia Technologies Inc.
- 12.4.5.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.5.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.6. Draganfly Innovations, Inc.
- 12.4.6.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.6.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.7. Drone Delivery Canada Corp
- 12.4.7.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.7.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.8. Drone Volt SA
- 12.4.8.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.8.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.9. DroneUp, LLC
- 12.4.9.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.9.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.10. Elistair
- 12.4.10.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.10.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.11. Elroy AirMed
- 12.4.11.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.11.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.11.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.12. FlyingBasket SRL
- 12.4.12.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.12.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.12.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.13. Freefly Systems
- 12.4.13.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.13.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.13.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.13.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.14. Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd
- 12.4.14.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.14.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.14.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.14.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.15. Inova Drone, Inc.
- 12.4.15.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.15.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.15.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.15.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.16. Inspired Flight Technologies, Inc.
- 12.4.16.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.16.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.16.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.16.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.17. Optelos
- 12.4.17.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.17.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.17.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.17.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.18. Parrot Drone SAS
- 12.4.18.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.18.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.18.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.18.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.19. Quantum-Systems GmbH
- 12.4.19.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.19.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.19.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.19.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.20. Sentera, Inc.
- 12.4.20.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.20.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.20.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.20.4. Recent Developments
- 12.4.21. Vantage Robotics, Inc.
- 12.4.21.1. Participant’s Overview
- 12.4.21.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.21.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.21.4. Recent Developments
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