U.K. Anti-Drone Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033
Global Report
Related Markets
UK anti-drone market highlights
- The UK anti-drone market generated a revenue of USD 186.2 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,417.5 million by 2033.
- The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 24.9% from 2025 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, hardware was the largest revenue generating component in 2024.
- Software is the most lucrative component segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Anti-drone market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 186.2 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 1,417.5 million |
| Growth rate | 24.9% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Hardware |
| Fastest growing segment | Software |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Hardware, Software |
| Key market players worldwide | Airbus SE, Droneshield Ltd, Lockheed Martin Corp, Saab AB ADR, Thales, Boeing Co |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 7.6% of the anti-drone market in 2024.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Europe, UK anti-drone market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 1,355.1 million by 2033.
The market growth in the country can be attributed to the government’s plan to deploy anti-drone systems in sensitive areas such as nuclear plants, oil rigs, and events such as coronations and public gatherings to reduce the possibility of aerial terror attacks.
Furthermore, the growing trend of using short-range anti-drone systems (less than 5km) for defense and surveillance purposes is expected to drive the U.K. market growth.
No credit card required*
Publish Date: Dec 23, 2025
Horizon in a snapshot
- 30K+ Global Market Reports
- 120K+ Country Reports
- 1.2M+ Market Statistics
- 200K+ Company Profiles
- Industry insights and more
Three ways to get this data
Subscribe to the databook, customize it, or ask a question.Horizon Databook
Unlock every chart on this page and get dashboard access
- Statistics1.2M+ across all markets
- Databooks30K+ global, 120K+ country
- Companies200K+ profiles
- ExportPDF, Dashboard, XLS & PNG, licensed to cite
Customize it
Customize data as per your requirement
- AddCountries, segments, years
- RecutTo your product definition
- ExtendCompany-level detail
- OrA bespoke databook
- Turnaround5–10 working days
Ask Prism AI
A cited answer in seconds
- Corpus30,000 studies, 1.2M points
- ScopeAll markets, not just this
- CitationTraced to report & table
- HonestySays "not covered" if so
- SpeedSeconds, not days
Anti-Drone Market Scope
Anti-Drone Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thales | View profile | 81,000 | 4, rue de la Verrerie, Meudon, France, 92190 | www.thalesgroup.com |
| Airbus SE | View profile | 150,093 | P.O. Box 32008, Leiden, ZH, Netherlands, 2303 DA | www.airbus.com |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | View profile | 122,000 | 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, United States, 20817 | www.lockheedmartin.com |
| Boeing Co | View profile | 171,000 | 929 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA, United States, 22202 | www.boeing.com |
| Saab AB ADR | View profile | 22,335 | Olof Palmes gata 17, 5th Floor, Stockholm, Sweden, SE-111 22 | www.saab.com |
| Droneshield Ltd | View profile | - | 126 Phillip Street, Level 5, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2000 | www.droneshield.com |
U.K. Anti-drone Market Outlook
The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to Anti-drone Market Outlook will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.
Hardware was the largest segment with a revenue share of 89.15% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the U.K. anti-drone market based on hardware, software covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
The market growth in the country can be attributed to the government’s plan to deploy anti-drone systems in sensitive areas such as nuclear plants, oil rigs, and events such as coronations and public gatherings to reduce the possibility of aerial terror attacks.
Furthermore, the growing trend of using short-range anti-drone systems (less than 5km) for defense and surveillance purposes is expected to drive the U.K. market growth.
- U.K. Anti-Drone Market Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Hardware
- Software
- U.K. Anti-Drone Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Ground Based
- Handheld
- UAV Based
- U.K. Anti-Drone Market Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Less than 5 km
- More than 5 km
- U.K. Anti-Drone Market Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Anti-Drone Radar
- RF Scan
- Thermal Image
- Others
- U.K. Anti-Drone Market Mitigation Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Destructive System
- Non-Destructive System
- U.K. Anti-Drone Market Defense Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Detection & Disruption
- Detection
- U.K. Anti-Drone Market End-Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Military & Defense
- Commercial
- Government
- Others
Reasons to subscribe to Anti-drone Market Outlook databook
- Access to comprehensive data: Horizon Databook provides over 1 million market statistics and 20,000+ reports, offering extensive coverage across various industries and regions.
- Informed decision making: Subscribers gain insights into market trends, customer preferences, and competitor strategies, empowering informed business decisions.
- Cost-Effective solution: It's recognized as the world's most cost-effective market research database, offering high ROI through its vast repository of data and reports.
- Customizable reports: Tailored reports and analytics allow companies to drill down into specific markets, demographics, or product segments, adapting to unique business needs.
- Strategic advantage: By staying updated with the latest market intelligence, companies can stay ahead of competitors, anticipate industry shifts, and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Target buyers of Anti-drone Market Outlook databook
- Our clientele includes a mix of Anti-drone Market Outlook companies, investment firms, advisory firms & academic institutions.
- 30% of our revenue is generated working with investment firms and helping them identify viable opportunity areas.
- Approximately 65% of our revenue is generated working with competitive intelligence & market intelligence teams of market participants (manufacturers, service providers, etc.).
- The rest of the revenue is generated working with academic and research not-for-profit institutes. We do our bit of pro-bono by working with these institutions at subsidized rates.
Horizon Databook provides a detailed overview of country-level data and insights on the U.K. Anti-drone Market Outlook, including forecasts for subscribers. This country databook contains high-level insights into U.K. Anti-drone Market Outlook from 2021 to 2033, including revenue numbers, major trends, and company profiles.
U.K. Anti-Drone Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
UK anti-drone market statistics, by component, 2021-2033 (US$M)
