Europe Tactical UAV Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Europe Tactical UAV Market is Segmented by Application (Military, Law Enforcement, and Other Applications) and Geography (United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and the Rest of Europe). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecast for all the Above Segments in Value (USD).

Europe Tactical UAV Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Europe Tactical UAV Market Size

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Europe Tactical UAV Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 1.64 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 3.07 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 13.31 %
Market Concentration Medium

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Europe Tactical UAV Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Europe Tactical UAV Market Analysis

The Europe Tactical UAV Market size is estimated at USD 1.64 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 3.07 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of greater than 13.31% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

  • In recent years, Europe has witnessed a number of cross-border conflicts, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and increasing terrorist activities. These conflicts have led to rising defense spending from European countries. This expenditure increase is directed toward procuring advanced weapons systems and adopting next-generation tactical drones, driving market growth.
  • Furthermore, technological advancements and trends in newer-generation tactical UAVs are unlikely to slow down, indicating accelerating growth in the coming years. Real-time information is poised to become the most potent weapon for warfighters, commanders, and troops in critical military missions, enabling them to protect themselves. Consequently, tailoring responses to threats necessitates superior tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, thereby generating demand for tactical UAVs from armed forces worldwide.
  • Several UAV manufacturers are developing newer tactical UAVs equipped with advanced payloads, such as electro-optical or infrared sensors, capable of transmitting live video and other invaluable information to empower troops. However, security issues and the misuse of UAVs for criminal activities hinder market growth.

Europe Tactical UAV Industry Overview

The European tactical UAV market is semi-consolidated, with a few local and global players holding significant shares. Some of the key players in the market are Leonardo S.p.A., The Boeing Company, AeroVironment Inc., Safran, and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. In Europe, there are growing collaborations between players from various nations to develop advanced tactical UAVs.

For instance, Airbus SE, Dassault Aviation, and Leonardo S.p.A are developing the European Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS), a twin-turboprop MALE UAV, for Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. The UAV will be introduced in 2025. Players are focusing on integrating advanced technologies, like artificial intelligence, stealth, advanced electronic warfare capabilities, and better avionics, into the existing systems to enhance the capabilities of tactical UAVs further. This will help the companies gain new contracts, propelling their growth during the forecast period.

Europe Tactical UAV Market Leaders

  1. AeroVironment, Inc.

  2. Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.

  3. The Boeing Company

  4. Leonardo S.p.A.

  5. Safran

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Europe Tactical UAV Market Concentration
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Europe Tactical UAV Market News

  • June 2023: Greece signed a four-unit deal with Safran SA via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency for the Patroller tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The Patroller UAV will replace the Greek army’s current Sperwer UAVs. Deliveries of the UAVs will start in late 2024. Greece has also ordered three ground stations.
  • December 2022: Elbit Systems Ltd. signed a five-year framework contract worth approximately USD 410 million to supply the Romanian Ministry of National Defense with up to seven "Watchkeeper X" tactical unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Europe Tactical UAVMarket Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Application
    • 5.1.1 Military
    • 5.1.2 Law Enforcement
    • 5.1.3 Other Applications
  • 5.2 Geography
    • 5.2.1 United Kingdom
    • 5.2.2 France
    • 5.2.3 Germany
    • 5.2.4 Italy
    • 5.2.5 Russia
    • 5.2.6 Rest of Europe

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Vendor Market Share
  • 6.2 Company Profiles
    • 6.2.1 BlueBird Aero Systems
    • 6.2.2 Safran
    • 6.2.3 THALES
    • 6.2.4 Leonardo S.p.A.
    • 6.2.5 UMS Skeldar
    • 6.2.6 BAYKAR TECH
    • 6.2.7 Elbit Systems Ltd.
    • 6.2.8 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
    • 6.2.9 Northrop Grumman Corporation
    • 6.2.10 AeroVironment Inc.
    • 6.2.11 The Boeing Company
    • 6.2.12 General Atomics
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Europe Tactical UAV Industry Segmentation

Tactical UAVs are mainly used for Intelligence gathering, surveillance, and reconnaissance. However, their mission set can include applications like target acquisition and designation, strike, chemical-bio detection, mine countermeasures, air missile defense, electronic warfare, and information warfare.

The European tactical UAV market is segmented based on application and geography. By application, the market is segmented into military, law enforcement, and other applications. Other applications include disaster management operations such as search and rescue (SAR) operations and firefighting. The report also offers the market size and forecasts for five countries across the region. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done based on value (USD) and volume (ton).  

Application Military
Law Enforcement
Other Applications
Geography United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy
Russia
Rest of Europe
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Europe Tactical UAVMarket Research FAQs

How big is the Europe Tactical UAV Market?

The Europe Tactical UAV Market size is expected to reach USD 1.64 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of greater than 13.31% to reach USD 3.07 billion by 2030.

What is the current Europe Tactical UAV Market size?

In 2025, the Europe Tactical UAV Market size is expected to reach USD 1.64 billion.

Who are the key players in Europe Tactical UAV Market?

AeroVironment, Inc., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., The Boeing Company, Leonardo S.p.A. and Safran are the major companies operating in the Europe Tactical UAV Market.

What years does this Europe Tactical UAV Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Europe Tactical UAV Market size was estimated at USD 1.42 billion. The report covers the Europe Tactical UAV Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Europe Tactical UAV Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Europe Tactical UAVIndustry Report

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