South Korea Military Drone Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
The military drone market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 2,114.2 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 11.4% is expected of South Korea military drone market from 2026 to 2033.
Revenue, 2025 (US$M)
$845.3
Estimate, 2026 (US$M)
$990.1
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$2,114.2
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
11.4%
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South Korea military drone market highlights
- The South Korea military drone market generated a revenue of USD 845.3 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 2,114.2 million by 2033.
- The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.4% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, fixed-wing was the largest revenue generating type in 2025.
- Hybrid is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Military drone market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 845.3 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 2,114.2 million |
| Growth rate | 11.4% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Fixed-wing |
| Fastest growing segment | Hybrid |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Fixed-Wing, Rotary Blade, Hybrid |
| Key market players worldwide | AeroVironment Inc, Elbit Systems Ltd, Lockheed Martin Corp, Northrop Grumman Corp, RTX Corp, Shield AI, DJI, Teal Drones, Thales Group, The Boeing Company |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 1.8% of the global military drone market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Asia Pacific, China military drone market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 4,997.2 million by 2033.
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Publish Date: Jan 06, 2026
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Military Drone Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX Corp | View profile | 185,000 | 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, United States, 22209 | www.rtx.com |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | View profile | 122,000 | 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, United States, 20817 | www.lockheedmartin.com |
| Elbit Systems Ltd | View profile | 18,984 | Advanced Technology Center, P.O. Box 539, Haifa, Israel, 3100401 | www.elbitsystems.com |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | View profile | 101,000 | 2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA, United States, 22042 | www.northropgrumman.com |
| AeroVironment Inc | View profile | 1,279 | 241 18th Street South, Suite 415, Arlington, VA, United States, 22202 | www.avinc.com |
| Thales Group | View profile | 10001+ | Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe | www.thalesgroup.com |
| DJI | View profile | 10001+ | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, Asia | www.dji.com/ |
| The Boeing Company | View profile | 10001+ | Arlington, Virginia, United States, North America | www.boeing.com |
| Shield AI | View profile | 501-1000 | San Diego, California, United States, North America | www.shield.ai |
| Teal Drones | View profile | 11-50 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, North America | tealdrones.com/ |
South Korea Military Drone Market Outlook
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Fixed-Wing was the largest segment with a revenue share of 77.27% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea military drone market based on fixed-wing, rotary blade, hybrid covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
- South Korea Military Drone Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Fixed-Wing
- Rotary Blade
- Hybrid
- South Korea Military Drone Market Operation Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Remotely Piloted
- Partially Autonomous
- Fully Autonomous
- South Korea Military Drone Market Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
- Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)
- Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
- South Korea Military Drone Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
- Logistics & Supply
- Others
- South Korea Military Drone Market Maximum Takeoff Weight Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- <150 Kg
- 150 - 1000 Kg
- >1000 Kg
- South Korea Military Drone Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Air Force
- Army
- Navy
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South Korea Military Drone Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
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