Small Drones Market by Size (Mini and Micro), Type (Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing), and Application (Commercial and Defense): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2023

The government organizations and private agencies are investing heavily in the manufacturing and development of efficient and advanced small drones for both defense and commercial sectors. Small drones are equipped with advanced capabilities and have an advantage of cost-effectiveness over other drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The small drones market is segmented on the basis of size, type, application, and region. Based on size, it is bifurcated into mini and micro/nano drones. Based on type, it is classified into fixed wing and rotary wing. Defense and commercial are the applications of small drones analyzed in the report. The small drones market in terms of regions covers North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA with country-level analysis.

The market is driven by factors such as rise in commercial applications and enhanced operational efficiency provided by these small drones. However, threats including lack of skilled pilots and strict airspace regulations hinder the small drones market growth.

The small drones market comprises vendors, such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, Aerovironment Inc., Elbit Systems, Ltd., Parrot SA, 3D Robotics Inc., BAE Systems, Inc., The Boeing Company, SAAB AB, Thales Group, and Textron Inc.

KEY BENEFITS

    This study comprises analytical depiction of the global small drones market with current trends and future estimations to depict the imminent investment pockets.

    The overall market potential is determined to understand the profitable trends for gaining a stronger coverage in the market.

    The report presents information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities with a detailed impact analysis.

    The current market is quantitatively analyzed from 2017 to 2023 to highlight the financial competency of the market.

    Porter’s Five Forces analysis illustrates the potency of the buyers and suppliers.

KEY MARKET SEGMENTS

BY SIZE

    Mini Drones

    Micro/Nano Drones

BY TYPE

    Fixed Wing

    Rotary Wing

BY APPLICATION

    Defense

    Commercial

BY REGION

    North America

        U.S.

        Canada

        Mexico

    Europe

        UK

        Germany

        France

        Rest of Europe

    Asia-Pacific

        China

        Japan

        India

        Rest of Asia-Pacific

    LAMEA

        Latin America

        Middle East

        Africa

KEY MARKET PLAYERS PROFILED

    Lockheed Martin Corporation

    Aerovironment Inc.

    Elbit Systems, Ltd.

    Parrot SA

    3D Robotics Inc.

    BAE Systems, Inc.

    The Boeing Company

    SAAB AB

    Thales Group

    Textron Inc.

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1. REPORT DESCRIPTION

1.2. KEY BENEFITS

1.3. KEY MARKET SEGMENTS

1.4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1.4.1. Primary research

1.4.2. Secondary research

1.4.3. Analyst tools and models

CHAPTER 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. CXO PERSPECTIVES

CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW

3.1. MARKET DEFINITION AND SCOPE

3.2. KEY FINDINGS

3.2.1. Top investment pockets

3.3. PORTERS FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

3.3.1. Low bargaining power of suppliers

3.3.2. High threat of new entrants

3.3.3. Moderate threat of substitutes

3.3.4. High intensity of rivalry

3.3.5. Moderate bargaining power of buyers

3.4. MARKET DYNAMICS

3.4.1. Drivers

3.4.1.1. Increased operational efficiency with minimal human intervention

3.4.1.2. Growing need for enhanced surveillance

3.4.2. Restraints

3.4.2.1. Strict airspace regulations

3.4.2.2. Lack of skilled pilots

3.4.3. Opportunities

3.4.3.1. Modernization of military and declining defense budgets of advanced economies

3.4.3.2. Improvement in technologies

3.4.4. Top impacting factors

CHAPTER 4 SMALL DRONES MARKET, BY SIZE

4.1. OVERVIEW

4.2. MINI DRONES

4.2.1. Key market trends

4.2.2. Key growth factors and opportunities

4.2.3. Market size and forecast

4.3. MICRO/NANO DRONES

4.3.1. Key market trends

4.3.2. Key growth factors and opportunities

4.3.3. Market size and forecast

CHAPTER 5 SMALL DRONES MARKET, BY TYPE

5.1. OVERVIEW

5.2. FIXED WING

5.2.1. Key market trends

5.2.2. Key growth factors and opportunities

5.2.3. Market size and forecast

5.3. ROTARY WING

5.3.1. Key market trends

5.3.2. Key growth factors and opportunities

5.3.3. Market size and forecast

CHAPTER 6 SMALL DRONES MARKET, BY APPLICATION

6.1. OVERVIEW

6.2. COMMERCIAL

6.2.1. Key market trends

6.2.2. Key growth factors and opportunities

6.2.3. Market size and forecast

6.3. DEFENSE

6.3.1. Key market trends

6.3.2. Key growth factors and opportunities

6.3.3. Market size and forecast

CHAPTER 7 SMALL DRONES MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY

7.1. OVERVIEW

7.2. NORTH AMERICA

7.2.1. Key market trends

7.2.2. Key growth factors and opportunities

7.2.3. Market size and forecast

7.2.4. U.S.

7.2.4.1. Market size and forecast

7.2.5. Canada

7.2.5.1. Market size and forecast

7.2.6. Mexico

7.2.6.1. Market size and forecast

7.3. EUROPE

7.3.1. Key market trends

7.3.2. Key growth factors and opportunities

7.3.3. Market size and forecast

7.3.4. Germany

7.3.4.1. Market size and forecast

7.3.5. UK

7.3.5.1. Market size and forecast

7.3.6. France

7.3.6.1. Market size and forecast

7.3.7. Rest of Europe

7.3.7.1. Market size and forecast

7.4. ASIA-PACIFIC

7.4.1. Key market trends

7.4.2. Key growth factors and opportunities

7.4.3. Market size and forecast

7.4.4. China

7.4.4.1. Market size and forecast

7.4.5. Japan

7.4.5.1. Market size and forecast

7.4.6. India

7.4.6.1. Market size and forecast

7.4.7. Rest of Asia-Pacific

7.4.7.1. Market size and forecast

7.5. LAMEA

7.5.1. Key market trends

7.5.2. Key growth factors and opportunities

7.5.3. Market size and forecast

7.5.4. Latin America

7.5.4.1. Market size and forecast

7.5.5. Middle East

7.5.5.1. Market size and forecast

7.5.6. Africa

7.5.6.1. Market size and forecast

CHAPTER 8 COMPANY PROFILES

8.1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

8.1.1. Company overview

8.1.1.1. Company snapshot

8.1.2. Business performance

8.1.3. Key strategic moves & developments

8.2. AEROVIRONMENT INC.

8.2.1. Company overview

8.2.1.1. Company snapshot

8.2.2. Business performance

8.2.3. Key strategic moves & developments

8.3. ELBIT SYSTEMS, LTD.

8.3.1. Company overview

8.3.1.1. Company snapshot

8.3.2. Business performance

8.3.3. Key strategic moves & developments

8.4. PARROT SA

8.4.1. Company overview

8.4.1.1. Company snapshot

8.4.2. Business performance

8.4.3. Key strategic moves & developments

8.5. 3D ROBOTICS INC.

8.5.1. Company overview

8.5.1.1. Company snapshot

8.5.2. Business performance

8.5.3. Key strategic moves & developments

8.6. BAE SYSTEMS, INC.

8.6.1. Company overview

8.6.1.1. Company snapshot

8.6.2. Business performance

8.6.3. Key strategic moves & developments

8.7. THE BOEING COMPANY

8.7.1. Company overview

8.7.1.1. Company snapshot

8.7.2. Business performance

8.7.3. Key strategic moves & developments

8.8. SAAB AB

8.8.1. Company overview

8.8.1.1. Company snapshot

8.8.2. Business performance

8.8.3. Key strategic moves & developments

8.9. THALES GROUP

8.9.1. Company overview

8.9.1.1. Company snapshot

8.9.2. Business performance

8.9.3. Key strategic moves & developments

8.10. TEXTRON INC.

8.10.1. Company overview

8.10.1.1. Company snapshot

8.10.2. Business performance

8.10.3. Key strategic moves & development

TABLE 1. GLOBAL SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY SIZE, 2016-2023($BILLION)

TABLE 2. MINI DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2016-2023($BILLION)

TABLE 3. MICRO DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2016-2023($BILLION)

TABLE 4. GLOBAL SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPE, 2016-2023($BILLION)

TABLE 5. MINI DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2016-2023($BILLION)

TABLE 6. ROTARY WING SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2016-2023($BILLION)

TABLE 7. GLOBAL SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATION, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 8. SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE IN COMMERCIAL SECTOR, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 9. SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE IN DEFENSE SECTOR, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 10. SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 11. NORTH AMERICAN SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 12. NORTH AMERICAN SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY COUNTRY, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 13. U.S. SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 14. CANADA SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 15. MEXICO SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2017-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 16. EUROPE SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 17. EUROPE SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY COUNTRY, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 18. GERMANY SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 19. UK SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 20. FRANCE SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 21. REST OF EUROPE SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 22. ASIA-PACIFIC SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 23. ASIA-PACIFIC SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY COUNTRY, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 24. CHINA SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 25. JAPAN SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE , 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 26. INDIA SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 27. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 28. LAMEA SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 29. LAMEA SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, BY REGION, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 30. LATIN AMERICA SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 31. MIDDLE EAST SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2015-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 32. AFRICA SMALL DRONES MARKET REVENUE, 2016-2023 ($BILLION)

TABLE 33. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION - COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 34. AEROVIRONMENT INC. - COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 35. ELBIT SYSTEMS, LTD. -COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 36. PARROT SA- COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 37. 3D ROBOTICS INC.- COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 38. BAE SYSTEMS, INC. - COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 39. THE BOEING COMPANY- COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 40. SAAB AB- COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 41. THALES GROUP- COMPANY SNAPSHOT

TABLE 42. TEXTRON INC.- COMPANY SNAPSHOT FIGURE 1. MARKET SEGMENTATION

FIGURE 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

FIGURE 3. TOP INVESTMENT POCKETS (2016)

FIGURE 4. GLOBAL SMALL DRONES MARKET SHARE, BY SIZE, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 5. GLOBAL MINI DRONES MARKET SHARE, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 6. GLOBAL MICRO DRONES MARKET SHARE, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 7. GLOBAL SMALL DRONES MARKET SHARE, BY TYPE, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 8. GLOBAL FIXED WING SMALL DRONES MARKET SHARE, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 9. GLOBAL ROTARY WING SMALL DRONES MARKET SHARE, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 10. GLOBAL SMALL DRONES MARKET SHARE, BY APPLICATION, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 11. GLOBAL SMALL DRONES MARKET SHARE IN COMMERCIAL SECTOR, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 12. GLOBAL SMALL DRONES MARKET SHARE IN DEFENSE SECTOR, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 13. NORTH AMERICAN SMALL DRONES MARKET SHARE, BY COUNTRY, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 14. EUROPE SMALL DRONES MARKET SHARE, BY COUNTRY, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 15. ASIA-PACIFIC SMALL DRONES MARKET SHARE, BY COUNTRY, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 16. LAMEA SMALL DRONES MARKET SHARE, BY REGION, 2015-2023 (%)

FIGURE 17. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION:NET REVENUE, 2012-2014 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 18. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION: NET REVENUE, BY DIVISION, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 19. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION: NET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 20. AEROVIRONMENT INC. : NET REVENUE, 2012-2014 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 21. AEROVIRONMENT INC.: NET REVENUE, BY DIVISION, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 22. AEROVIRONMENT INC.: NET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 23. ELBIT SYSTEMS, LTD. : NET REVENUE, 2012-2014 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 24. ELBIT SYSTEMS, LTD.: NET REVENUE, BY DIVISION, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 25. ELBIT SYSTEMS, LTD.: NET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 26. PARROT SA: NET REVENUE, 2012-2014 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 27. PARROT SA: NET REVENUE, BY DIVISION, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 28. PARROT SA: NET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 29. 3D ROBOTICS INC.: NET REVENUE, 2012-2014 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 30. 3D ROBOTICS INC.: NET REVENUE, BY DIVISION, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 31. 3D ROBOTICS INC.: NET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 32. BAE SYSTEMS, INC.: NET REVENUE, 2012-2014 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 33. BAE SYSTEMS, INC.: NET REVENUE, BY DIVISION, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 34. BAE SYSTEMS, INC.: NET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 35. THE BOEING COMPANY: NET REVENUE, 2012-2014 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 36. THE BOEING COMPANY: NET REVENUE, BY DIVISION, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 37. THE BOEING COMPANY: NET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 38. SAAB AB: NET REVENUE, 2012-2014 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 39. SAAB AB: NET REVENUE, BY DIVISION, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 40. SAAB AB: NET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 41. THALES GROUP: NET REVENUE, 2012-2014 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 42. THALES GROUP: NET REVENUE, BY DIVISION, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 43. THALES GROUP: NET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 44. TEXTRON INC.: NET REVENUE, 2012-2014 ($MILLION)

FIGURE 45. TEXTRON INC.: NET REVENUE, BY DIVISION, 2014 (%)

FIGURE 46. TEXTRON INC.: NET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014 (%