Market Trends of Middle-East And Africa Small UAV Industry
The Military and Law Enforcement Segment is Expected to Experience the Highest Growth During the Forecast Period
- The military and law enforcement segment of the market is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The military and law enforcement segment is driven by internal and external security threats, territorial disputes, and modernization initiatives undertaken by armed forces across the region.
- The ability of these small UAVs to aid in ISR missions, aerial surveillance, and tactical operations is likely to result in their increasing adoption during the forecast period. The military applications of small UAVs have become the primary use in the market studied. Increasing military expenditure remains to be the main driver of the market during the forecast period. Used as target decoys for combat missions, research and development, and supervision, small UAVs have become part and parcel of the military forces in the region.
- Such increasing applications, along with changing drone laws in the region, are likely to propel the growth of this segment during the forecast period.
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Israel to Dominate the Middle-East and African Small UAV Market During the Forecast Period
- Countries in the Middle East are facing territorial issues, as well as terror attacks, which have forced several countries in this region to enhance their aerial capabilities. There has been a steep rise in the use of drones in this region over the past five years due to their use in surveillance missions. However, the majority of the drones used or procured are large UAVs, like Hermes 450 and Hermes 900.
- Smaller drones are now gaining importance across the world. Israel developed Hero-30, which weighs less than 10 kg and can carry a one-pound warhead. It was developed by UVision Air Ltd. Israel's Air Force has been operating UAVs of varying sizes and applications for decades, mainly for intelligence-gathering. Currently, the Israeli military force is focusing on small drones manufactured by the likes of Israeli Aeronautics Ltd and the Chinese company DJI.
- Most of the off-the-shelf drones used are manufactured by DJI, with the most widely used model being the DJI Mavic. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd developed the Firefly, which weighs about 3 kg and is capable of carrying a warhead weighing up to 350 grams. Recently, the Israel Army showcased an interest in replacing its Chinese DJI drones with locally-made drones. This is primarily due to the difficulty faced in encoding Chinese drones, which prevents their use in highly classified activities.
- The IDF is accelerating its development and procurement programs for advanced small drones to meet its future operational needs. Thus, growing defense expenditure from the Israeli government and the rising adoption of small UAVs for military applications drive market growth.
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