Firefighting 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 firefighting drones market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.33 billion in 2024 to $1.47 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires, enhanced situational awareness, reduced risk to firefighters, environmental monitoring.

The firefighting drones market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.05 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to enhanced communication and connectivity, public awareness and acceptance, emergency preparedness and resilience, global collaboration and standards. Major trends in the forecast period include integration with command and control systems, improved fire mapping and monitoring, integration of AI for autonomous operations, advancements in durability and reliability.

The firefighting drones market is expected to witness substantial growth due to the increasing number of fire-born incidents. Fire-born incidents refer to events directly stemming from fire or closely associated with it. Factors contributing to the rise in fire-related incidents include climate change, poor forest management, invasive species, infrastructure issues, and arson. Firefighting drones play a pivotal role in addressing such incidents by offering real-time aerial surveillance, timely data delivery to firefighters, deployment of fire retardants, and access to challenging areas, thereby enhancing firefighting efficiency and safety. For instance, in the year ending September 2022, the UK National Statistics reported a 16% increase in fire and rescue service responses to incidents, reaching 620,758 cases, with a notable surge in secondary and outdoor primary fires, linked to the hot, dry summer in 2022. This rise underscores the growing need for firefighting drones in mitigating fire-related challenges.

Key players in the firefighting drone market are actively pursuing innovation, with a focus on high-payload firefighting models to enhance capabilities in challenging scenarios. These high-payload models contribute to firefighting efforts by providing aerial surveillance, delivering water or fire retardants, and accessing difficult-to-reach areas, thereby improving overall effectiveness and safety. In November 2023, eVTOL, a US-based electric aircraft manufacturing company, unveiled a high-payload firefighting program, introducing a fully functional prototype capable of lifting a 400-kilogram payload over a distance of up to 200 kilometers, with speeds exceeding 200 km/h. The model features four high-performance fire-extinguishing canisters, each weighing 100 kg, capable of extinguishing fires individually covering up to 200 square meters. This breakthrough in high-payload firefighting technology significantly expands capabilities for combating fires.

In July 2023, Delta Drone, a France-based drone manufacturing company, made a strategic move by acquiring Tonner Drones for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition marks Delta Drone's entry into the military drone market, covering the development and sale of drones along with associated software and services. Tonner Drones, also based in France, specializes in firefighting and surveillance drones, aligning with Delta Drone's expansion plans beyond its existing business model. The acquisition positions Delta Drone to offer a broader range of drone solutions in response to evolving market demands.

Major companies operating in the firefighting drones market are Lockheed Martin Corporation, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, AeroVironment Inc., Yuneec International Company Limited, Skydio Inc., SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd., Parrot SA, Vimal Fire Controls Pvt. Ltd., Quantum Systems, Guangzhou Walkera Technology Co. Ltd., PrecisionHawk Inc., Delair Tech SAS, Aerones SIA, senseFly SA, Kespry Inc., Elistair SAS, DSLRPros LLC, BSS Holland BV, Dronefly Inc., Draganfly Innovations Inc., Drone Amplified Inc., 3D Robotics Inc., CyPhy Works, EHang Holdings Limited.

North America was the largest region in the firefighting drones market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the firefighting drones market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the firefighting drones market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The firefighting drones consist of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as aerial surveillance, incident monitoring, payload delivery, and post-fire assessment. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The firefighting drones market also includes sales of autonomous firefighting drones, communication and coordination drones, and electric motor drones. 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).

Firefighting drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) fitted with specialized technology and payloads specifically tailored for firefighting operations. These drones play a supportive role for firefighting teams by offering surveillance and assistance in extinguishing fires. Key features of these drones include thermal imaging cameras, high-resolution cameras, and payload delivery systems designed for dispersing fire-retardant substances.

The primary types of firefighting drones include fixed-wing drones, multi-rotor drones, and single-rotor helicopter drones. Fixed-wing drones are unmanned aerial vehicles with wings that generate lift, allowing them to operate such as airplanes. They excel in covering large areas swiftly, making them well-suited for tasks such as aerial reconnaissance and mapping during firefighting operations. The size category encompasses micro- and macro-drones, featuring various propulsion types such as electric motors, piston engines, solar power, among others. These drones find applications in diverse fields, including scene monitoring, search and rescue, post-fire or disaster assessment, and direct firefighting efforts. They serve various end-user industries, such as corporates, hospitality, education, military and defense, government, as well as energy and utilities.

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