Anti-drone or counter-drone technology refers to systems that are used to detect, track, and destroy unmanned aerial vehicles.

Counter Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAV), or anti-drone, weapons, and guns are any of a range of counter measures designed to either destroy or immobilize a target drone. They can come in the form of handheld weapons akin to traditional projectile guns, to larger artillery-scale devices and even smart missiles.Drone security is a very crucial and critical reason, all over the globe, causing the market to grow.

Market Dynamics

The market is driven by the increase in security breaches by unidentified drones. Also, the increasing use of UAVs in business and hobbyist activities is anticipated to boost the expansion of the anti-drone market more. the rise in security breaches by unidentified drones is one in all the first reasons behind the worldwide anti-drone market growth. The adoption of business drones is increasing considerably as they're inexpensive, simple to manufacture, and straightforward to work. together with getting used for leisure and business activities, drones are more and more being utilized by terrorist teams for spying and assaultive. This ends up in security violations at essential infrastructure, and public places like military bases, airports, and prisons. this is increasing the demand for the anti-drone systems that can detect such drones and counter them safely and quickly.There has been a significant rise in the adoption of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial and recreational applications across the world. This has resulted during a wide increase in the number of security breach incidents at public places and demanding government infrastructure. Detection and identification of those drones became vital factors for security maintenance, thereby propelling the market growth.Drones are currently being adopted for their various applications like inspection of cargo, disaster management, photography, agriculture inspections, emergency things, and many more. With the increasing usage of drones, the possibility of them being used for malicious functions is additionally increasing. This has resulted within the increase in demand for drone detection and neutralizing systems across completely different finish users. Currently, there are around a million drones registered with government agency, and also the variety is increasing day by day. With an enormous variety of drones within the air, efficient detection systems will play an excellent role in alleviating potential risks related to drone usage.

By end-use type, the military and defense segment is expected to dominate the drone market

The military and defense section is expected to dominate the market over the forecast amount. Steep rise in illegal and terrorist activities worldwide, like the smuggling of contraband and border trespassing, is expected to majorly drive the adoption of counter-UAV systems among the defense forces around the world. Increasing expenditure on R&D by prime defense contractors, let alone the rising use of anti-drone systems by various military forces for protection against intruders, is expected to significantly contribute to the growth of the military and defense end use segment.

Based on technology type, the laser segment is expected to dominate during the forecast period

Laser segment dominated the market in 2018 and is predicted to witness a gradual growth over the forecast amount. Lasers are highly accurate and quick acting which make them an appropriate technology for anti-drone systems. Countries, like the United States, China, and Russia, are significantly investing in laser-based anti-drone systems and are expected to witness the best CAGR during the forecast amount. In August 2018, Nation Army placed an order for the Israeli anti-drone system, thereby changing into the primary customer for the new and advanced Drone Dome system. The Drone Dome built by Rafael will disable an mobile UAS with a two-second concentration from its 5Kw hard kill laser effector. Laser systems offer great speed, vital flexibility, high precision, and low value per shot. Therefore, they mostly find their applications within the military & defense vertical. Also, companies like The Boeing Co. (US), Lockheed Martin corporation. (US), Rheinmetall Defense electronics GmbH (Germany), and Raytheon Co. (US)have been developing laser-based anti-drone systems.

The market research study on “Global Anti-Drone Market– Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Opportunities and Forecast, 2019 – 2026”, offers a detailed insight into the global anti-drone market entailing insights on its different market segments. Market dynamics with drivers, restraints, and opportunities with their impact are provided in the report. The report provides insights into the global anti-drone market, its market technology, application, end user, and major geographic regions. The report covers basic development policies and layouts of technology development processes. Secondly, the report covers global anti-drone market size and volume, and segment markets by market technology, application, end user, and geography along with the information on companies operating in the market. The global anti-drone market analysis is provided for major regional markets including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa. For each region, the market size and volume for different segments have been covered under the scope of the report.

In 2018, North America dominated the regional market with a maximum market share

North America accounted for the high market share of the global anti-drone market and the region is also expected to maintain its dominance over the forecast period. Some major factors contributing to this growth are, the aerospace and defense sector, especially in U.S., is witnessing growing adoption of anti-drone systems and technologies. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in U.S. has been testing various counter-UAS technologies at many airports across the country over the past few years, more escalating the product demand. additionally, the U.S. military forces, along with the opposite North Atlantic treaty Organization (NATO) members, are using these systems in destroyed areas of Asian nation and syria, leading to escalating product sales across the region.

The key companies involved in the market includes Thales Group (US), Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd. (UK), Lockheed Martin Corp. (US), Saab AB (Sweden), Raytheon Co. (US), Dedrone (US), Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.(Israel), DroneShield Ltd. (Australia), Liteye Systems, Inc. (US), and Theiss UAV Solutions, LLC (US).

Market Segmentation

Market By Technology

• Laser
• Kinetic
• Electronics

Market By Application

• Detection
• Detection & Disruptions
• Others

Market By End User

• Military & Defense
• Commercial
• Others

Market By Geography

North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• U.K.
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America

• Brazil
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa

• GCC
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East & Africa