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Target Drones Market Research Report Information by Engine Type (Internal Combustion Engine, Jet Engine, and Others), Target Type (Full-Scaled, Sub-Scaled, Free Flying, Towing, and Sporting), End Use (Defense, Homeland Security, and Commercial), Platform (Aerial Targets, Ground Targets, Underwater Targets, and Sea Surface Targets), & Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America) - Forecast till 2030


ID: MRFR/A&D/4542-HCR | 100 Pages | Author: Sejal Akre| May 2024

Research Methodology on Target Drones Market


Market Research Future (MRFR) conducted a study to assess the global target drones market size. The targets of this research include recording primary and secondary data from trusted sources. The research methodology adopted by MRFR helps in arriving at certain market valuations and estimations that assist in arriving at accurate conclusions about the target drones market.


A. Market Size Estimation


The target drones market size is estimated based on the top-down and bottom-up approaches. The top-down approach accounts for the global market share as a whole because it considers the CAGR of newly emerging markets as well as the current share of the target drones market. The bottom-up approach involves compiling data from credible sources such as servers, trade reports, databases of public companies, and industry participants’ experiences. The data is analyzed and used to arrive at estimates of the current market size and future market size.


B. Primary Data Collection & Validation


Primary data is collected using surveys of industry participants, including end-users, third-party sources, and manufacturers. Furthermore, industry representatives and consultants, investors, distributors, and government bodies such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and other key players were consulted to authenticate the data. All the data obtained was filtered and validated to remove any problems associated with the data. Market forecasts were also validated by involving data from manufacturers, industry experts, and franchise executives.


C. Geographic Scope


MRFR made a regional and country-level analysis of the target drones market. A geographic scope includes the United States, Europe, China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Rest-of-the-World.


D. Analysis of Drivers & Restraints


The restraints and drivers were considered as part of the primary data collection process. MRFR studied the factors such as court orders, taxation, prohibition, and product launches and identified the factors that could shape the growth of the target drones market. The assessment is done to analyze the impact of these market factors.


E. Market Estimation


Data derived from the analysis of the primary and secondary sources are used to arrive at the market size, pricing, segmental share, and trends of the target drones market. The growth rates and market attractiveness were also calculated for each segment and/or subsegment.


F. List of Sources


We compiled different sources for our research, such as:



  • Company websites

  • News from newspapers, magazines and other business publications

  • Databases of industry agents and service providers

  • Reports and whitepapers from various industry associations

  • E-commerce and B2B platforms

  • Interviews of industry participants


The information sources help us to distinguish market players and to gain insights from their perspective. This data is further validated through an effort to gain an understanding of the current landscape of the target drones industry.


G. Presentation of Research Outcomes


The final research outcome is presented in the form of market size estimation, market dynamics, segmental analysis, and current trends, among other factors. All the data is accurately presented in the report with tables and figures supported. The report contains a comprehensive analysis of all the drivers and restraining factors influencing the target drones market at the global and regional levels. The critical and current trends in the market are also identified and highlighted.

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1.1. Market Attractiveness Analysis

1.1.1. Global Target Drones Market, by Engine Type

1.1.2. Global Target Drones Market, by Target Type

1.1.3. Global Target Drones Market, by Platform

1.1.4. Global Target Drones Market, by End Use

1.1.5. Global Target Drones Market, by Region

2. Market Introduction

2.1. Market Definition

2.2. Scope of the Study

2.3. Market Structure

2.4. Key Buying Criteria

2.5. Market Factor Indicator Analysis

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Research Process

3.2. Primary Research

3.3. Secondary Research

3.4. Market Size Estimation

3.5. Forecast Model

3.6. List of Assumptions

4. Market Insights

5. Market Dynamics

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Drivers

5.3. Restraints

5.4. Opportunities

5.5. Challenges

5.6. Market/Technological Trends

5.7. Patent Trends

5.8. Regulatory Landscape/Standards

6. Market Factor Analysis

6.1. Value Chain/Supply Chain Analysis

6.1.1. R&D

6.1.2. Manufacturing

6.1.3. Distribution & Sales

6.1.4. Post-Sales Monitoring

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Threat of New Entrants

6.2.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

6.2.3. Threat of Substitutes

6.2.4. Rivalry

6.2.5. Bargaining Power of Supplies

7. Global Target Drones Market, by Engine Type

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Internal Combustion Engine

7.2.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

7.2.2. Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2020-2030

7.3. Jet Engine

7.3.1.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

7.3.1.2. Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2020-2030

7.4. Others

7.4.1.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

7.4.1.2. Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2020-2030

8. Global Target Drones Market, by Target Type

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Full Scaled

8.2.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

8.2.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

8.3. Sub-scaled

8.3.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

8.3.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

8.4. Free Flying

8.4.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

8.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

8.5. Towing

8.5.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

8.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

8.6. Sporting

8.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

8.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

9. Global Target Drones Market, by Platform

9.1. Introduction

9.2. Aerial Targets

9.2.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

9.2.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

9.3. Ground Targets

9.3.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

9.3.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

9.4. Underwater Targets

9.4.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

9.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

9.5. Sea Surface Targets

9.5.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

9.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

10. Global Target Drones Market, by End Use

10.1. Introduction

10.2. Defense

10.2.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

10.2.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

10.3. Homeland Security

10.3.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

10.3.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

10.4. Commercial

10.4.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, 2020-2030

10.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Region, 2020-2030

11. Global Target Drones Market, by Region

11.1. Introduction

11.2. North America

11.2.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Country, 2020-2030

11.2.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.2.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.2.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.2.5. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.2.6. US

11.2.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.2.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.2.6.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.2.6.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.2.7. Canada

11.2.7.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.2.7.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.2.7.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.2.7.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.3. Europe

11.3.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Country, 2020-2030

11.3.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.3.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.3.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.3.5. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.3.6. UK

11.3.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.3.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.3.6.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.3.6.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.3.7. Germany

11.3.7.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.3.7.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.3.7.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.3.7.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.3.8. France

11.3.8.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.3.8.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.3.8.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.3.8.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.3.9. Italy

11.3.9.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.3.9.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.3.9.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.3.9.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.3.10. Rest of Europe

11.3.10.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.3.10.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.3.10.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.3.10.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.4. Asia-Pacific

11.4.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Country, 2020-2030

11.4.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.4.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.4.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.4.5. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.4.6. China

11.4.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.4.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.4.6.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.4.6.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.4.7. Japan

11.4.7.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.4.7.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.4.7.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.4.7.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.4.8. India

11.4.8.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.4.8.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.4.8.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.4.8.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.4.9. Rest of Asia-Pacific

11.4.9.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.4.9.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.4.9.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.4.9.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.5. Middle East & Africa

11.5.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Country, 2020-2030

11.5.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.5.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.5.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.5.5. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.5.6. UAE

11.5.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.5.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.5.6.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.5.6.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.5.7. Saudi Arabia

11.5.7.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.5.7.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.5.7.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.5.7.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.5.8. Rest of the Middle East & Africa

11.5.8.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.5.8.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.5.8.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.5.8.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.6. Latin America

11.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Country, 2020-2030

11.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.6.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.6.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.6.5. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.6.6. Brazil

11.6.6.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.6.6.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.6.6.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.6.6.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

11.6.7. Rest of Latin America

11.6.7.1. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

11.6.7.2. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Target Type, 2020-2030

11.6.7.3. Market Estimates & Forecast, by Platform, 2020-2030

11.6.7.4. Market Estimates & Forecast, by End Use, 2020-2030

12. Competitive Landscape

12.1. Competitive Overview

12.2. Competitor Dashboard

12.3. Major Growth Strategies in the Global Target Drones Market

12.4. Competitive Benchmarking

12.5. Market Share Analysis

12.6. Key Developments & Growth Strategies

12.6.1. Product Launches/Target Type Deployments

12.6.2. Mergers & Acquisitions

12.6.3. Joint Ventures

13. Company Profiles

13.1. ASV Global

13.1.1. Company Overview

13.1.2. Platform/Engine Type Offered

13.1.3. Financial Overview

13.1.4. Key Developments

13.1.5. Key Strategies

13.1.6. SWOT Analysis

13.2. AeroTargets International, LLC

13.2.1. Company Overview

13.2.2. Platform/Engine Type Offered

13.2.3. Financial Overview

13.2.4. Key Developments

13.2.5. Key Strategies

13.2.6. SWOT Analysis

13.3. Boeing Company

13.3.1. Company Overview

13.3.2. Platform/Engine Type Offered

13.3.3. Financial Overview

13.3.4. Key Developments

13.3.5. Key Strategies

13.3.6. SWOT Analysis

13.4. QinetiQ Group Plc

13.4.1. Company Overview

13.4.2. Platform/Engine Type Offered

13.4.3. Financial Overview

13.4.4. Key Developments

13.4.5. Key Strategies

13.4.6. SWOT Analysis

13.5. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

13.5.1. Company Overview

13.5.2. Platform/Engine Type Offered

13.5.3. Financial Overview

13.5.4. Key Developments

13.5.5. Key Strategies

13.5.6. SWOT Analysis

13.6. Northrop Grumman Corporation

13.6.1. Company Overview

13.6.2. Platform/Engine Type Offered

13.6.3. Financial Overview

13.6.4. Key Developments

13.6.5. Key Strategies

13.6.6. SWOT Analysis

13.7. Saab AB

13.7.1. Company Overview

13.7.2. Platform/Engine Type Offered

13.7.3. Financial Overview

13.7.4. Key Developments

13.7.5. Key Strategies

13.7.6. SWOT Analysis

13.8. Airbus S.A.S

13.8.1. Company Overview

13.8.2. Platform/Engine Type Offered

13.8.3. Financial Overview

13.8.4. Key Developments

13.8.5. Key Strategies

13.8.6. SWOT Analysis

13.9. Leonardo S.p.A.

13.9.1. Company Overview

13.9.2. Platform/Engine Type Offered

13.9.3. Financial Overview

13.9.4. Key Developments

13.9.5. Key Strategies

13.9.6. SWOT Analysis

13.10. Lockheed Martin Corporation

13.10.1. Company Overview

13.10.2. Platform/Engine Type Offered

13.10.3. Financial Overview

13.10.4. Key Developments

13.10.5. Key Strategies

13.10.6. SWOT Analysis

14. Appendix

14.1. References

14.2. Related Reports

14.3. List of Abbreviations

15. Industry Insights

Note: This table of contents is tentative and subject to change as the research progresses.

List of Tables

Table 1 Global Target Drones Market, by Region, 2020-2030

Table 2 North America Target Drones Market, by Country, 2020-2030

Table 3 Europe Target Drones Market, by Country, 2020-2030

Table 4 Asia-Pacific Target Drones Market, by Country, 2020-2030

Table 5 Middle East & Africa Target Drones Market, by Country, 2020-2030

Table 6 Latin America Target Drones Market, by Country, 2020-2030

Table 7 Global Target Drones Market, by Region, 2020-2030

Table 8 Global Target Drones Market, by Engine Type, 2020-2030

Table 9 Global Target Drones Market, by Target Type, 2020-2030

Table 10 Global Target Drones Market, by Platform, 2020-2030

Table 11 Global Target Drones Market, by End Use, 2020-2030

Table 12 North America: Target Drones Market, By Country, 2020-2030

Table 13 North America: Target Drones Market, By Engine Type, 2020-2030

Table 14 North America: Target Drones Market, By Target Type, 2020-2030

Table 15 North America: Target Drones Market, By Platform, 2020-2030

Table 16 North America: Target Drones Market, by End Use, 2020-2030

Table 17 Europe: Target Drones Market, By Country, 2020-2030

Table 18 Europe: Target Drones Market, By Engine Type, 2020-2030

Table 19 Europe: Target Drones Market, By Target Type, 2020-2030

Table 20 Europe: Target Drones Market, By Platform, 2020-2030

Table 21 Europe: Target Drones Market, by End Use, 2020-2030

Table 22 Asia-Pacific: Target Drones Market, By Country, 2020-2030

Table 23 Asia-Pacific: Target Drones Market, By Engine Type, 2020-2030

Table 24 Asia-Pacific: Target Drones Market, By Target Type, 2020-2030

Table 25 Asia-Pacific: Target Drones Market, By Platform, 2020-2030

Table 26 Asia-Pacific: Target Drones Market, by End Use, 2020-2030

Table 27 Middle East & Africa: Target Drones Market, By Region, 2020-2030

Table 28 Middle East & Africa: Target Drones Market, By Engine Type, 2020-2030

Table 29 Middle East & Africa: Target Drones Market, By Target Type, 2020-2030

Table 30 Middle East & Africa: Target Drones Market, By Platform, 2020-2030

Table 31 Middle East & Africa: Target Drones Market, by End Use, 2020-2030

Table 32 Latin America: Target Drones Market, By Region, 2020-2030

Table 33 Latin America: Target Drones Market, By Engine Type, 2020-2030

Table 34 Latin America: Target Drones Market, By Target Type, 2020-2030

Table 35 Latin America: Target Drones Market, By Platform, 2020-2030

Table 36 Latin America: Target Drones Market, by End Use, 2020-2030

List of Figures

FIGURE 1 Research Process of MRFR

FIGURE 2 Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches

FIGURE 3 Market Dynamics

FIGURE 4 Impact Analysis: Market Drivers

FIGURE 5 Impact Analysis: Market Restraints

FIGURE 6 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

FIGURE 7 Value Chain Analysis

FIGURE 8 Global Target Drones Market Share, by Engine Type, 2020 (%)

FIGURE 9 Global Target Drones Market, by Engine Type, 2020-2030 (USD Million)

FIGURE 10 Global Target Drones Market Share, by Target Type, 2020 (%)

FIGURE 11 Global Target Drones Market, by Target Type, 2020-2030 (USD Million)

FIGURE 12 Global Target Drones Market Share, by Platform, 2020 (%)

FIGURE 13 Global Target Drones Market, by Platform, 2020-2030 (USD Million)

FIGURE 14 Global Target Drones Market Share, by End Use, 2020 (%)

FIGURE 15 Global Target Drones Market, by End Use, 2020-2030 (USD Million)

FIGURE 16 Global Target Drones Market Share (%), By Region, 2020

FIGURE 17 Global Target Drones Market, by Region, 2020-2030 (USD Million)

FIGURE 18 North America: Target Drones Market Share (%), 2020

FIGURE 19 North America: Target Drones Market by Country, 2020-2030 (USD Million)

FIGURE 20 Europe: Target Drones Market Share (%), 2020

FIGURE 21 Europe: Target Drones Market by Country, 2020-2030 (USD Million)

FIGURE 22 Asia-Pacific: Target Drones Market Share (%), 2020

FIGURE 23 Asia-Pacific: Target Drones Market by Country, 2020-2030 (USD Million)

FIGURE 24 Middle East & Africa Target Drones Market Share (%), 2020

FIGURE 25 Middle East & Africa Target Drones Market by Region, 2020-2030 (USD Million)

FIGURE 26 Latin America Target Drones Market Share (%), 2020

FIGURE 27 Latin America Target Drones Market by Region, 2020-2030 (USD Million)

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