Global Anti-Drone Market Research Report: Forecast (2022-2027)

Market Definition

Anti-Drone is an area-defense system designed to track unwanted drones & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).  Due to its area-defense capability, it provides maximum protection of areas & facilities of various sizes, forms, and functions. It also comprises different sets of equipment depending on the application, as well as based on the customer’s requirement. The major dynamics accelerating the anti-drone market are driven by varied parameters, which include a large number of security threats by anonymous drones as well as a sheer rise in terrorist & illegal activities across the globe in recent years.

Market Insights

The Global Anti-Drone market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 29.91% during the forecast period, 2022-27. Drones are emerging technologies used by military & individual groups as they can be easily operated remotely as well as helpful in surveillance, potential attacks, monitoring other illicit activities, etc. In addition, the growth in the Anti-drone market is proportionately related to security concerns. Considering this, in the military sector, the demand for effective counter-drone systems has grown extensively due to various incidents of drone attacks in regions such as the Middle East, South East Asia, Europe, etc. This looming threat of drone attacks on military high-value targets as well as on the various civilian installation has urged the need for the inclusion of anti-drone systems across the globe.

Report Coverage	Details
Study Period	Historical Data: 2017-20
	Base Year: 2021
	Forecast Period: 2022-27
CAGR(2022-27)	29.91%
Regions Covered	North America :The US, Canada, Mexico,
	South America :Brazil, Rest of South America
	Europe : Germany, The UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Rest of Europe
	Asia-Pacific : China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Rest of Asia Pacific
	Middle East & Africa : UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, South Africa Rest of The Middle East & Africa
Key Companies Profiled	Accipiter Radar, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Moog Inc., Hensoldt, Dedrone, Thales Group, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, SAAB AB, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd, Skylock, BlueHalo (Citadel Defense), Zen Technologies Limited, DroneShield Ltd, DeTect Inc., DRDO, Others
Unit Denominations	USD Million/Billion

 

Besides, the governments of various countries, including the US, Canada, India, China, Russia, etc., have significantly increased their investment in purchasing Anti-drone systems for their military bases to reduce unwanted terrorist attacks in their region. For instance:

• In 2018, the US army had increased its investment in the counter-drone program by providing an additional contract of USD13 million to Leonardo DRS for the production of the counter-drone systems.

Furthermore, to reduce the growing incidence of security breaches, countries are investing heavily in the development of safer & more effective anti-drone technologies, thereby protecting their country from future terrorist attacks. Thus, with the advancements in the technologies of drone systems, the demand for high-end counter-measure or anti-drone systems has been evolved, leading to support the robust growth of the anti-drone market globally during the historical period, i.e., 2017-2021.

Key Trend in the Market

• Development of Directed Energy Weapons for Anti-Drone Systems

The use of drones for military & commercial purposes has increased considerably in recent years. At the same time, the development of Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) is also being evolved to reduce the potential attacks of UAVs on high-value military and civilian targets. Additionally, the growing demand for the implementation of counter-drone measures incorporates a variety of technologies & approaches, which, in turn, has widened the scope for DEW to be used against unmanned threats. Furthermore, companies are developing directed energy weapons to be used in various operational areas where threats of attacks are increased & have become more complex. In 2020, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) announced the development of directed energy weapons (DEW) to be part of a national program to fulfill their short, medium, and long-term goals to develop new variants of DEW. Moreover, in 2021, DRDO has deployed an anti-drone system with a 10 kW Laser Weapon System (LaWS) in its vehicle to engage aerial targets up to 2.5 km.

Impact of Covid-19 on the Global Anti-Drone Market

The emergence of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the defense, military, commercial, government, and other sectors, as well as disrupted global supply chains. Several companies delayed consignments of anti-drone systems due to factors, such as delayed purchases, disruptions in the supply of raw materials, and cross-border trade restrictions. Consequently, these factors have negatively impacted the market for anti-drone systems globally.

However, with the increasing government support to strengthen defense capability, advancements in anti-drone technologies, rising investment, and the growing government concern to protect their country from unwanted drones, the market for anti-drone systems was expected to grow significantly post-COVID-19. Thus, these initiatives would have led countries to demand more advanced counter-drone technology to safeguard their countries from future threats, thereby escalating the market of anti-drone in the foreseen years. 

Market Segmentation

Based on System:

• By Detection System
  • Acoustic
  • Imaging (EO/IR)
  • Radar
  • Radio Frequency (RF)
• By Disruption System
  • Electronic System
  • Laser System
  • Kinetic System

Of them all, Detection Systems are an integral part of anti-drone systems that works as an eye for the entire countermeasure operations. The detection systems, along with the integration of multiple sensors, provide a wide range of situational awareness to the anti-drone systems not only to track the incoming drone threat but also to provide real-time data to the countermeasure mechanism, to effectively neutralize the threat. Moreover, various types of detection sensors such as radars, infrared search & track systems, and acoustic & radio-frequency sensors are used in collaboration to assimilate all the electronic, visual heat, and sound signatures of an incoming threat for proper tracking & targeting.

Furthermore, the advancements in these systems have been the key focus for the defense forces to track drones from long distances. As small drones have a very small radar-cross-signature, the demand for a collective system of sensors has been observed for maximizing the effectiveness of the anti-drone systems. In contrast, various companies are launching new sensors to increase their detection range as well as track the number of drones within the airspace. Thus, these developments would further enhance the demand for anti-drone in the defense sector during the forecast period. For instance:

• In 2020, Dedrone announced the launch of new radio frequency sensors Dedrone RF-160 for the detection of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The new sensor provides early detection of drones within an average range of 1.6 km to 5 km for certain types of drones, as well as tracks the number of drones present in the airspace.

Based on the End User:

• Military & Defence
• Commercial
• Government
• Others (Critical Infrastructure, Public Venues, etc.)

Among all, the Military & Defense sector has been the major end-user for the anti-drone systems globally, owing to the increasing budget to integrate drones into the different wings of armed forces. Further, the major militaries across the globe have also focused on the induction of anti-drone systems to effectively reduce the chances of any incoming drone attack. The deployment of small-sized & high endurance drones by various countries has stressed the need for anti-drone systems, with the capability of electronically or kinetically destroying incoming threats.

Considering this, countries like China, Israel, Russia, the US, etc., are developing anti-drone with high accuracy, anti-jamming capability, and cost-effective systems to counter incoming aerial threats. Thus, the rising developments in the anti-drone systems would help these countries to safeguard their military bases from unwanted drone attacks, thereby escalating the market of anti-drone systems in the military during the forecast period. For instance:

• In 2018, China developed an anti-drone laser weapon that can intercept low-altitude, slow-speed, and small aerial targets, including drones, and help the police, military, and air defense sector to counter-terrorist activities.

Regional Landscape

Geographically, the Global Anti Drone Market expands across:

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• The Middle East & Africa
• Asia-Pacific

Of all the regions worldwide, North America held the largest market share in the Global Anti-drone market during the historical period. The major factors contributing to the growth of the region are primarily the rising investments by the US department of defense, rising security threats, and terrorist attacks, which led the countries like the US, Canada, and Mexico in the North America region to deploy anti-drone systems in their country. Besides, the rising deployment of counter drones has enhanced the security & safety of the country from illegitimate drone attacks.

Moreover, the ongoing R&D for technological advancement in countries such as China, Japan, Australia, the US, Canada, etc., has been a prime factor in the growth of the Anti-Drone market across the globe. Furthermore, countries are expanding their defense budget to increase the research & development activities to deploy advanced technologies in anti-drone systems to detect the presence of hostile or unauthorized Unmanned Aerial Systems.

Recent Developments by the Leading Companies

• In 2021, Israel Aerospace Industries, in collaboration with Edge, the UAE announced to develop a counter-drone system in order to reduce the threat of unmanned air vehicles to the UAE & the Middle East region.
• In 2019, Thales Group launched a new integrated drone countermeasure solution EagleSHIELD to protect & secure sensitive sites & large-scale events in Urban areas. It is a multi-sensor solution that detects drones flying at a low altitude up to the range of 7 km.

Market Dynamics:

Key Driver: Growing Concern Regarding Security Threats from Unidentified Drones

The increasing usage of drones by the militaries have greatly benefited reconnaissance, monitoring, and attack mission. However, with the technological advancement for small & medium-sized drones with long-endurance, the demand for anti-drone systems has also been observed. Furthermore, small-sized drones as relatively inexpensive to produce as well as with the enhanced range they could reach several kilometers & effectively target any high-value asset of military or civil purpose.

Moreover, Swarm drones are another looming threat for air defense system as they can saturate the overall countermeasure system. Thus, to overcome the threat of such drones various advanced techniques are needed to be acquired, such as electromagnetic pulses for destroying electronic sensors in drones, as well as kinetic projectiles for destroying incoming drone threats.

Possible Restraint: High Development Cost of Anti-Drone System to Hinder the Market

Anti-Drone is evolving as one of the possible alternatives to reduce counter terrorist attacks on countries. Though, the developmental cost of anti-drone systems is quite high. In addition, the components like lasers, radiofrequency, radars, etc., used while developing anti-drone systems are quite expensive, which act as a restraining factor for the manufacturers to reduce the overall cost of the counter-drone system. Hence, due to their high manufacturing cost, it is challenging for market players to develop highly efficient & cost-effective anti-drone systems.

Growth Opportunity: Development of New Products with Advanced Technology

The rising demand for illicit drone recognition systems has impelled the growth of Anti-Drone systems in recent years. In addition, the need for small-sized drones has increased significantly over the years. Considering this, companies are engaging themselves to develop compact sized anti-drone systems with wide range, in order to cater to the rising demand of countries for effective anti-drone technologies. Additionally, the growing advancements and rising research & development activities across regions like North America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, etc., have encouraged companies to develop more advanced anti-drone systems, including technologies like anti-jamming, directed energy weapon systems, artificial intelligence, etc., to restrict the entry of unwanted drones in their airspace. These developments could pave the way for future demand for anti-drone systems.

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