Europe Anti-Drone Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Component (Hardware, Software), By Type, By Range, By Technology, By Mitigation Type, By Defense Type, By End Use, By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033

Europe Anti-Drone Market Size & Trends

The Europe anti-drone market size was estimated at USD 432.6 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 4,079.3 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 28.1% from 2025 to 2033. Key market trends driving this growth include the rising integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in drone detection systems, which enhances real-time threat identification and response capabilities. Additionally, there is a growing shift toward multi-layered counter-drone solutions that combine radar, RF detection, acoustic sensors, and electro-optical systems for more comprehensive coverage. The increasing deployment of mobile and portable anti-drone units, especially by defense and law enforcement agencies, is also gaining traction.

Stringent regulatory frameworks across the European Union for anti-drone action plans are key growth factors accelerating the market growth. These regulations aim to enhance airspace security and mitigate risks posed by unauthorized drones, encouraging investments in advanced detection, jamming, and neutralization technologies. Integrating AI and machine learning into drone detection systems further boosts the anti-drone industry by improving accuracy and response times.

Additionally, the growing preference is for integrated, multi-layered counter-drone systems that combine detection, tracking, and neutralization capabilities into unified platforms, moving beyond standalone hardware or jamming solutions. This shift is driven by the need to address increasingly complex and coordinated drone threats targeting critical infrastructure, public events, and sensitive airspace. As a result, European stakeholders are investing in solutions that fuse radar, RF, optical, and acoustic sensors with advanced analytics and real-time command-and-control software, enabling centralized management and rapid response across large or multiple sites. These factors are expected to drive the market growth in the coming years.

Furthermore, technological advancements in radar systems, signal jamming, laser weapons, and UAV-based counter-drone platforms enhance the capabilities of anti-drone systems in Europe. UAV-based countermeasures are growing faster, offering real-time detection and neutralization. Such innovations, combined with rising geopolitical tensions and security threats, are expected to drive the Europe anti-drone industry growth in the coming years.

Moreover, companies are investing heavily in research and development to innovate new anti-drone technologies, including directed energy weapons (DEWs) and jamming systems, and advanced detection and neutralization technologies, such as high-energy lasers and artificial intelligence systems. For instance, in June 2024, Safran Group launched the Skyjacker system at Eurosatory 2024 in Paris, specifically targeting the growing threat of unauthorized UAVs in European environments. This innovative system employs advanced technologies, including radar and electro-optical sensors, to detect and neutralize drones effectively. Such strategies by key companies are expected to drive the Europe anti-drone industry expansion in the coming years.

Europe Anti-Drone Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at the regional & 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 Europe anti-drone market report based on component, type, range, technology, mitigation type, defense type, end use, and country:

• Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Hardware
• Radars
• Acoustic Sensors
• Infrared and Video Surveillance Systems
• RF Detectors
• Jammers
• Others
• Software
• Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Ground Based
• Fixed
• Mobile
• Handheld
• UAV Based
• Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Less than 5 km
• More than 5 km
• Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Europe Anti-Drone Radar
• RF Scan
• Thermal Image
• Others
• Mitigation Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Destructive System
• Laser System
• Missile Effector
• Electronic Countermeasure
• Non-destructive System 
• Defense Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Drone Detection & Disruption Systems
• Drone Detection System
• End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Military & Defense
• Commercial
• Government
• Others
• Country Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• UK
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Spain

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