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Global Unmanned Systems Market Projected to Reach $48 Billion By 2030 Driven by Increasing Demand for Defense & Commercial Ops
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The growth of the unmanned systems market is driven b...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Global Unmanned Systems Market Projected to Reach $48 Billion By 2030 Driven by Increasing Demand for Defense & Commercial OpsMarketNewsUpdates News Commentary\n\n\n\n NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The growth of the unmanned systems market is driven by the increasing demand for automation in defense, commercial, and industrial sectors. Advancements in artificial intelligence, sensor technology, and real-time data processing are facilitating the development of highly efficient unmanned aerial, ground, and marine systems. Furthermore, rising defense budgets and the need for surveillance, reconnaissance, and border security are contributing to greater adoption in military applications. In the commercial sector, the increasing use of these systems in agriculture, logistics, and infrastructure inspection is broadening the market's reach. Collectively, these factors support a strong outlook for the market in the coming years. A\n \n report\n \n from Grand View Research said that the global unmanned systems market size was estimated at USD 26.55 billion in 2024and is projected to reach USD 48.31 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.5% from 2025 to 2030.  North America unmanned systems industry accounted for the largest global revenue share of over 45% in 2024. The U.S. unmanned systems industry dominated the regional North American market with a share of over 65% in 2024. The report said: “The growing geopolitical tensions and cross-border conflicts are significantly driving demand for unmanned systems in defense applications. Governments are rapidly allocating budgets to develop autonomous aerial, ground, and underwater platforms for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. As traditional combat strategies evolve, unmanned systems offer a low-risk and cost-effective alternative for high-risk missions. Major defense contractors are forming public-private partnerships to accelerate innovation. This increased investment acts as a primary catalyst for the unmanned systems industry’s sustained growth.”   Active Companies in the markets today include\n \n Draganfly Inc.\n \n (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO),\n \n Unusual Machines\n \n (NYSE: UMAC),\n \n Ondas Holdings Inc.\n \n (NASDAQ: ONDS),\n \n Red Cat Holdings, Inc.\n \n (NASDAQ: RCAT),\n \n General Dynamics Corpor...