Safety and Security Drones Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The safety and security drones market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $2.15 billion in 2024 to $2.59 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to solar-powered drones, increasing demand for specialized drones, natural disasters, increasing public acceptance of drones, increasing security concerns.

The safety and security drones market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.39 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to adoption of hybrid and vertical takeoff and landing(VTOL) designs, secure communication protocols, ground control stations, sensors, cameras, lidar. Major trends in the forecast period include drone-in-a-box solutions, artificial intelligence and automation, edge computing and real-time processing, swarm technology, cloud-based data management.

The increasing threat of security incidents is expected to drive the growth of the safety and security drones market. The rising security risks across different sectors have led to the development of the security drone market. Drones provide advanced surveillance and monitoring capabilities, making them essential tools in tackling security challenges. Safety and security drones are used in security incidents to offer unique advantages, such as enhanced situational awareness, mobility, and real-time aerial surveillance. For example, in March 2023, ReliefWeb, a US-based digital service for coordinating humanitarian affairs, reported that terrorist attacks became more lethal in 2022, with an average of 1.7 deaths per attack compared to 1.3 in 2021. Additionally, in April 2023, the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based government body, revealed that police recorded 2.1 million cases of violence against people in 2022, a 5% increase from the 2 million offenses in 2021. As a result, the growing threat of security incidents is driving the demand for safety and security drones.

Key players in the safety and security drone market are focused on developing innovative and advanced technological solutions to meet the increasing demand for enhanced security measures. One such solution is the eBee Vision, a cyber-secure unmanned aerial system (UAS), designed to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Launched by AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. in September 2023, the eBee Vision is equipped with sensor payloads capable of detecting, tracking, and geolocating objects in various conditions, offering up to 90 minutes of flight time. It is customized for defense and security requirements, featuring a live HD video feed, thermal sensor, and operational flexibility, empowering drone operators to perform surveillance missions effectively, even in challenging conditions.

In September 2022, Safe Pro Group Inc. acquired Airborne Response to expand its capabilities in providing mission-critical drone solutions to commercial and government customers. Airborne Response is a provider of mission-critical aerial intelligence solutions using uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), further enhancing Safe Pro Group's portfolio in offering aerial intelligence, site mapping, and critical infrastructure inspection services.

Major companies operating in the safety and security drones market are SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd., FLIR Systems Inc., GoPro Inc., Yuneec International Co.Ltd., Insitu Inc., Autel Robotics Inc., Parrot Drones SAS, Microdrones GmbH, Flyability, Dedrone Holdings, Delair, Scylla Technologies Inc., Ageagle Aerial Systems Inc., Azur Drones SAS, DroneShield Ltd., Chengdu JOUAV Automation, Kespry Inc., Tonner Drones SA, Elistair, Aerialtronics, ideaForge Technology Limited, Lorenz Technology ApS, Freefly Systems, Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd., Aeryon Labs Inc., Action Drone Inc., FlytBase Inc., Airborne Response, Aria Insights Inc., ZenaDrone Inc.

North America was the largest region in the safety and security drones market in 2024. The regions covered in the safety and security drones market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the safety and security drones market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The safety and security drones market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as law enforcement, surveillance and monitoring, emergency response, infrastructure inspection, event security, and environmental monitoring. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The safety and security drones market also includes sales of cameras, thermal imaging systems, GPS and navigation systems, obstacle avoidance sensors, communication systems, payloads, and accessories. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

Safety and security drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are equipped with diverse technologies aimed at enhancing safety and security measures across various contexts. These drones find applications in a wide array of scenarios, including surveillance, search and rescue operations, disaster response, law enforcement, border patrol, and infrastructure inspection.

The primary types of safety and security drones include fixed-wing drones, rotary drones, and others. Fixed-wing drones are UAVs characterized by their wing configuration, similar to traditional airplanes, which generate lift through the forward motion of the aircraft. These drones incorporate various hardware, software, and services and are utilized in various applications such as explosive detection and removal, firefighting, smart cities management, inspection and safety procedures, patrolling, surveillance operations, weather and climate analysis, among others. They serve a diverse range of end-users including agriculture, airports, colleges and universities, construction, forestry and logging, government agencies, and more.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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