The Global Autonomous BVLOS Drone Market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 20.5% from USD 1.2 billion in 2023 to USD 3.7 billion in 2030 during the forecast period from 2025 to 2030.
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drones refer to unmanned aerial vehicles capable of operating beyond the operator's visual line of sight. These drones are equipped with advanced sensors, communication systems, and autonomous capabilities, allowing them to fly at extended distances & heights. They offer increased efficiency, cost savings, and safety enhancements, making them preferred for applications, such as infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring precision agriculture, search & rescue, etc. The increasing integration of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence & machine learning into Autonomous BVLOS Drones to develop their autonomous capabilities has boosted the market’s attractiveness. The significant advancements in remote sensing & ADS-B transponder technologies is also responsible for the growth of this market. However, the Autonomous BVLOS Drones Market is facing limitation in the form of increasingly stringent government regulations. These regulations have imposed strict compliance requirements on operators to ensure the safe integration of Autonomous BVLOS Drones into national airspace.
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Segment / Key Players |
Categorization |
Type |
Small UAV.s, Mid UAV.s and Large UAV.s |
Product Type |
Fixed Wing Drone (MALE - Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Drones and HALE - High-Altitude Long-Endurance Drones, Rotor Drones (Single Rotor Drones and Multirotor Drones) and Hybrid Drones |
End-User |
Agriculture and Agribusiness, Energy and Utilities, Construction and Engineering, Mining, Logistics and Transportation, Government and Military, Media and Entertainment and Others |
Key Players |
Airbus, AeroVironment, Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems, General Atomics, Insitu, Inc., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Saab AB, Textron Systems and Skydio, Inc. |
By type, small UAV.s. dominate the global autonomous bvlos drone market
Small UAVs are expected to dominate the Global BVLOS Market as they are becoming indispensable tools in different application industries particularly in the agriculture field, where it is employed for crop monitoring, pest control and yield optimization. The growing demand for small UAVs is driving innovation in the industry with companies investing in advanced technologies, including enhanced cameras, longer flight times and obstacle avoidance systems which fuel the market growth.
“North America is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-2030 in the global autonomous bvlos drone market.”
North America dominates the autonomous Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Market, which is driven by several current industry trends and strategic developments.
The key players of Global Autonomous BVLOS Drone Market are Airbus, AeroVironment, Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems, General Atomics, Insitu, Inc., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Saab AB, Textron Systems and Skydio, Inc.
Recent Development By Key Players
Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded a contract in an amount of approximately USD 50 million for its new air defense system, Red Sky by an international customer. The Red Sky is a Tactical Very Short-range Air Defense (VSHORAD) System designed to provide protection against low-altitude aerial threats. As part of the contract, Elbit Systems will supply two Red Sky batteries, offering a comprehensive solution that integrates both soft-kill and hard-kill defense capabilities. The Redrone system comprises DAiR Radar, RF Jammer, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) sensors and COAPS-L electro-optical (EO) payload. In addition, the Red Sky solution will incorporate anti-aircraft missile launchers.
Defense companies General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Lockheed Martin have collaborate on the MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
Global autonomous bvlos drone market coverage (By Value)
Geographical Segmentation
Global Autonomous BVLOS Drone Market by Region