Small Drones Market to Rise at 15.92% CAGR till 2026; Increasing Investment in Product R&D Will Aid Growth

The global small drones market size is projected to reach USD 22.55 billion by the end of 2026. The growing applications of small drones in military and defense will have a huge impact on market growth. According to a published report, titled “Small Drones Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Type (Fixed-Wing, Rotary-Wing, and Hybrid/Transitional), By Power Source (Lithium-ion cells, Hybrid Fuel cells, and Solar cells), By Size (Micro, and Mini & Nano), By Application (Civil & Commercial, Military, Homeland Security, and Consumer) and Regional Forecast, 2015-2026,” the market was worth USD 6.46 billion in 2018 and will exhibit a CAGR of 15.92% during the forecast period, 2019-2026.  

Small drones are mostly used in aerial mapping, videography, surveillance and target acquisition and other applications across numerous industries. The compact nature of the drone caters to flexible applications. Besides the small size of the drone, its ability to fly at a fast speed and its cost-effective nature have led to a widespread product adoption across the world. Several countries are lifting the previous restrictions that were put on the use of commercial small drones. The ease in drone licensing and commercialization will fuel the demand for the product across the world. Recent technological advancements in drone manufacturing methods as well as its configurations will allow wider applications. Due to the huge potential held by small drones, several companies are investing more towards development of efficient and low-cost products, with a bid to establishing a stronghold in the global market.

Textron’s $100 Million Scout Drone Contract Will Provide Impetus to Market Growth

The report encompasses several factors that have contributed to the growth of the global small drones market in recent years. The increasing applications of small drones in military and surveillance purposes have made a huge impact on the growth of the market. In August 2019, Textron Inc. bagged a contract from the US Army for the development of scout drones. The US Army plans to replace its RQ-7 Shadow drones, claiming that small drones will fare much better in military applications than the previously used shadow drones. This will provide a major boost for Textron’s global ambitions and will subsequently have a positive impact on the growth of the global small UAV market in the forthcoming years.

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Increasing Number of Commercial Applications Will Aid Growth

The uses of small drones in numerous commercial applications have encouraged companies to invest more towards the development of advanced devices. Large scale businesses across the world have identified a huge potential in the small drones industry. The properties of small drone hugely cater to commercial applications, accounting to which there are several competitors across the world. The ability of small drones to capture aerial photography data within limited time will have a positive impact on the growth of the market in the coming years.

Major Companies Are Focused on Large Scale and Government Contracts

Encouraged by increasing applications of small drones in defense and military, companies are looking to attract contracts from government authorities. Accounting to the huge potential held by these products, companies are investing heftily towards the development of advanced small drones. Increasing investments will ultimately yield products of the high calibre, subsequently aiding the growth of the market in the foreseeable future.

List of the leading companies that are operating in the global small drones market are;

• 3D Robotics


• DJI


• Parrot Drones SAS


• AeroVironment, Inc.


• 3DR


• YUNEEC


• EHANG


• Kespry


• INSITU


• Delair


• AguaDrone.com


• Textron


• Autel Robotics USA

Noteworthy Industry Development:

• In August 2019, Aerovironment signed a contract with the United States Army for the supply of new drones. The contract is said to be worth USD 45 million, through which Aerovironment will supply RQ-11B Raven.

The global small drones market is segmented on the basis of: