Recent conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine War and regional tensions in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific, have demonstrated the growing role of drones, loitering munitions, FPV systems, and swarm attacks in modern combat operations. These developments are accelerating investments in electronic warfare, low-cost interceptors, directed energy weapons (DEW), AI-enabled detection systems, and integrated command-and-control architectures. As militaries worldwide seek scalable and cost-effective defence solutions, C-UAS systems are becoming central to future battlefield strategies.
The Military Counter-UAS – Market and Technology Forecast to 2034 study provides a comprehensive analysis of the rapidly evolving global military counter-drone ecosystem. The study examines how modern warfare has transformed counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) from a niche defence capability into a core component of layered military air defence architectures. The report analyses emerging technologies, procurement trends, operational developments, and future opportunities shaping the military C-UAS market through 2034.
The study focuses exclusively on the military C-UAS market, excluding civil, homeland security, and internal security applications. It evaluates government programmes, multinational consortiums, defence partnerships, indigenous manufacturing strategies, and next-generation technologies across major defence regions including Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. The report also analyses hard-kill, soft-kill, and hybrid mitigation systems across fixed, mobile, portable, land, naval, air force, and multi-domain deployments.
A key focus of the study is the transition toward layered and network-centric defence ecosystems, where radar, RF detection, electronic warfare, interceptors, and AI-driven systems operate within integrated command-and-control frameworks. The report further examines the growing emphasis on low-cost defence strategies, mass production of interceptors, rapid deployment systems, and scalable counter-swarm capabilities, which are becoming critical for future military readiness.
This study on the global C-UAS military market is designed to support a wide range of stakeholders involved in defence planning, technology development, procurement, and investment. It provides actionable insights that help decision-makers understand market direction, competitive positioning, and future opportunities.
AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)
Anduril Industries
Aselsan A.S.
Aurora Flight Sciences Corp.
BAE Systems Plc
Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd
CACI International Inc.
CASC - China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
China South Industries Group Corporation
Cobham
DeDrone
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
DeTect, Inc.
DroneShield Ltd
DZYNE Technologies
EDGE Group PJSC
Elbit Systems Ltd.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS)
Epirus Inc.
Escribano Mechanical and Engineering
FN Herstal
General Atomics
General Dynamics Corporation
Hanwha Aerospace
Hanwha Systems
Hensoldt AG
Indra Sistemas, S.A.
KBR
KNDS
KNDS France S.A.
Kongsberg
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
L3Harris Technologies
Leidos
Leonardo DRS
Leonardo S.p.A.
Leonardo UK
LIG Nex1
Lockheed Martin Corporation
MBDA
Milrem
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Orbital ATK, Inc.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
Rheinmetall AG
Rohde & Schwarz
RTX Corporation
Saab AB
SAIC
SRC, Inc.
Teledyne FLIR LLC
Thales
The Boeing Company
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| Study Code: | MF262955 |
| Publication date: | May 15, 2026 |
| Pages: | 286 |