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U.S. Drone Market Size & Trends:
The U.S. drone market size was estimated at USD 25.07 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.0% from 2025 to 2030. The increasing integration of AI and advanced analytics is transforming the market by enabling greater autonomy, smarter navigation, and faster data insights. Businesses are rapidly adopting drone-as-a-service models, lowering operational costs and driving accessibility for industries such as agriculture, logistics, and energy. Growing investments in drone delivery and urban air mobility are reshaping transportation, while regulatory frameworks are evolving to ensure safe airspace adoption. With advancements in battery technology and expanding use in emergency response, drones are becoming indispensable tools across both commercial and public sectors.
The U.S. drone industry is entering a pivotal stage as the FAA advances new frameworks for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. Moving beyond restrictive waiver-based systems, these rules are expected to allow commercial drones to fly extended distances with improved safety oversight. This regulatory shift is crucial for enabling large-scale applications in last-mile delivery, infrastructure monitoring, and precision agriculture. Companies that align early with BVLOS standards will secure first-mover advantages and set new benchmarks for operational efficiency.
The industry is witnessing a major transition from selling drones as hardware products to delivering value through analytics and data-driven services. Increasingly, drones are being deployed as mobile sensors that collect high-resolution imagery and operational data for industries such as energy, construction, and agriculture. With AI enhancing this raw data into predictive insights, organizations are now able to optimize asset management, crop health, and disaster response strategies. This shift toward recurring analytics services is reshaping the market, making data the most valuable output of drone operations.
The rise in unauthorized drone sightings and airspace intrusions has brought counter-UAS technologies into sharp focus. Security systems combining radar, RF detection, acoustic sensors, and AI-based vision are becoming critical tools for airports, energy facilities, and government agencies. This has created a dual-track growth market where investments in drone defense solutions parallel drone adoption. As airspace management becomes more complex, providers of counter-UAS systems will secure expanding budgets from both the defense sector and commercial operators.
The logistics sector is experimenting with hybrid delivery systems that pair drones with trucks to optimize last-mile efficiency. Research shows that these integrated models can significantly reduce costs and increase delivery flexibility under uncertain demand conditions. By dynamically allocating which deliveries are handled by drones and which remain truck-based, companies can achieve both speed and cost-effectiveness. Logistics providers that adopt these hybrid frameworks are likely to set new standards for customer experience and operational competitiveness.
Drones are becoming indispensable tools for environmental monitoring, helping companies and governments achieve sustainability goals. From monitoring deforestation and carbon emissions to tracking the health of ecosystems, drones provide high-quality, real-time data that supports climate accountability. This capability is also vital for validating carbon credits and strengthening ESG reporting standards across industries. Firms that specialize in eco-focused drone services are aligning with global sustainability priorities and tapping into a rapidly expanding market segment.
U.S. Drone Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the country level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the U.S. drone market report based on component, product, technology, payload capacity, power source, and end use:
- Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Hardware
- Frames
- Control system
- Power & propulsion system
- Camera system
- Navigation system
- Transmitter
- Wings
- Others
- Software
- Services
- Integration & engineering
- Maintenance & support
- Training & education
- Others
- Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Fixed-wing
- Multi-rotor
- Single-rotor
- Hybrid
- Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Remotely operated
- Semi-autonomous
- Fully autonomous
- Payload Capacity Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Up to 2KG
- 2 KG to 19KG
- 20KG to 200KG
- Over 200KG
- Power Source Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Battery-powered
- Gasoline-powered
- Hydrogen fuel cell
- Solar
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Consumer
- Prosumer
- Toy/Hobbyist
- Photogrammetry
- Commercial
- Inspection/ maintenance
- Mapping & surveying
- Photography/ filming
- Surveillance & monitoring
- Localization/ detection
- Spraying/ seeding
- Others
- Military
- Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR)
- Communication
- Combat operations
- Military cargo transport
- Precision strikes
- Others
- Government & law enforcement
Table of Contents
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 Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. U.S. Drone Market - Industry Outlook
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4. Market Challenges
- 3.3. U.S. Drone Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Social landscape
- 3.3.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.3.2.5. Environmental landscape
- 3.3.2.6. Legal landscape
Chapter 4. U.S. Drone: Component Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Component Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 4.2. U.S. Drone Market Estimates & Forecast, By Component (USD Million)
- 4.2.1. Hardware
- 4.2.1.1. Hardware Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.1.2. Frames
- 4.2.1.2.1. Frames Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.1.3. Control system
- 4.2.1.3.1. Control system Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.1.4. Power & propulsion system
- 4.2.1.4.1. Power & propulsion system Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.1.5. Camera system
- 4.2.1.5.1. Camera system Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.1.6. Navigation system
- 4.2.1.6.1. Navigation system Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.1.7. Transmitter
- 4.2.1.7.1. Transmitter Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.1.8. Wings
- 4.2.1.8.1. Wings Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.1.9. Others
- 4.2.1.9.1. Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.2. Software
- 4.2.2.1. Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.3. Services
- 4.2.3.1. Services Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.3.2. Integration & engineering
- 4.2.3.2.1. Integration & engineering Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.3.3. Maintenance & support
- 4.2.3.3.1. Maintenance & support Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.3.4. Training & education
- 4.2.3.4.1. Training & education Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.3.5. Others
- 4.2.3.5.1. Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. U.S. Drone: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 5.2. U.S. Drone Market Estimates & Forecast, By Product (USD Million)
- 5.2.1. Fixed-wing
- 5.2.1.1. Fixed-wing Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.2.2. Multi-rotor
- 5.2.2.1. Multi-rotor Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.2.3. Single-rotor
- 5.2.3.1. Single-rotor Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.2.4. Hybrid
- 5.2.4.1. Hybrid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. U.S. Drone: Technology Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Technology Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 6.2. U.S. Drone Market Estimates & Forecast, By Technology (USD Million)
- 6.2.1. Remotely operated
- 6.2.1.1. Remotely operated Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.2. Semi-autonomous
- 6.2.2.1. Semi-autonomous Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.2.3. Fully autonomous
- 6.2.3.1. Fully autonomous Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. U.S. Drone: Payload Capacity Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Payload Capacity Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 7.2. U.S. Drone Market Estimates & Forecast, By Payload Capacity (USD Million)
- 7.2.1. Up to 2KG
- 7.2.1.1. Up to 2KG Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.2. 2 KG to 19KG
- 7.2.2.1. 2 KG to 19KG Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.3. 20KG to 200KG
- 7.2.3.1. 20KG to 200KG Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.4. Over 200KG
- 7.2.4.1. Over 200KG Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. U.S. Drone: Power Source Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Power Source Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 8.2. U.S. Drone Market Estimates & Forecast, By Power Source (USD Million)
- 8.2.1. Battery-powered
- 8.2.1.1. Battery-powered Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.2. Gasoline-powered
- 8.2.2.1. Gasoline-powered Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.3. Hydrogen fuel cell
- 8.2.3.1. Hydrogen fuel cell Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.4. Solar
- 8.2.4.1. Solar Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. U.S. Drone: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 9.1. End Use Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 9.2. U.S. Drone Market Estimates & Forecast, By End Use (USD Million)
- 9.2.1. Consumer
- 9.2.1.1. Consumer Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.1.2. Prosumer
- 9.2.1.2.1. Prosumer Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.1.3. Toy/Hobbyist
- 9.2.1.3.1. Toy/Hobbyist Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.1.4. Photogrammetry
- 9.2.1.4.1. Photogrammetry Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.2. Commercial
- 9.2.2.1. Commercial Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.2.2. Inspection/maintenance
- 9.2.2.2.1. Inspection/maintenance Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.2.3. Mapping & surveying
- 9.2.2.3.1. Mapping & surveying Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.2.4. Photography/filming
- 9.2.2.4.1. Photography/filming Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.2.5. Surveillance & monitoring
- 9.2.2.5.1. Surveillance & monitoring Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.2.6. Localization/detection
- 9.2.2.6.1. Localization/detection Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.2.7. Spraying/seeding
- 9.2.2.7.1. Spraying/seeding Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.2.8. Others
- 9.2.2.8.1. Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.3. Military
- 9.2.3.1. Military Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.3.2. Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR)
- 9.2.3.2.1. Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.3.3. Communication
- 9.2.3.3.1. Communication Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.3.4. Combat operations
- 9.2.3.4.1. Combat operations Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.3.5. Military cargo transport
- 9.2.3.5.1. Military cargo transport Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.3.6. Precision strikes
- 9.2.3.6.1. Precision strikes Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.3.7. Others
- 9.2.3.7.1. Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.2.4. Government & law enforcement
- 9.2.4.1. Government & law enforcement Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 10. U.S. Drone Market - Competitive Landscape
- 10.1. Company Categorization
- 10.2. Company Market Positioning
- 10.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 10.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 10.4.1. AeroVironment
- 10.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.1.4. Recent Developments
- 10.4.2. Northrop Grumman
- 10.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.2.4. Recent Developments
- 10.4.3. RTX (Raytheon Technologies)
- 10.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.3.4. Recent Developments
- 10.4.4. L3Harris Technologies
- 10.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.4.4. Recent Developments
- 10.4.5. Lockheed Martin
- 10.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.5.4. Recent Developments
- 10.4.6. General Atomics
- 10.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.6.4. Recent Developments
- 10.4.7. Teledyne FLIR
- 10.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.7.4. Recent Developments
- 10.4.8. Boeing
- 10.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.8.4. Recent Developments
- 10.4.9. Skydio
- 10.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.9.4. Recent Developments
- 10.4.10. BlueHalo
- 10.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.10.4. Recent Developments
- 10.4.11. 3D Robotics (3DR)
- 10.4.11.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.11.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.11.4. Recent Developments
- 10.4.12. Shield AI
- 10.4.12.1. Participant's Overview
- 10.4.12.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.12.4. Recent Developments