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NDAA-Compliant Military Drones, Part Of The Larger Global Military Drone Market, Projected Reach $21 Billion By 2030
MarketNewsUpdates News Commentary NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T...
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[{"type":"text","content":"NDAA-Compliant Military Drones, Part Of The Larger Global Military Drone Market, Projected Reach $21 Billion By 2030\n\n\n\n\n\n MarketNewsUpdates\n \n\n\n\n News Commentary\n \n\n\n\n\n NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The market for NDAA-compliant military drones is part of the larger global military drone market, which was valued at around $15.23 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to over $21.81 billion by 2030. While specific revenue figures for the NDAA-compliant segment are not readily available, the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) is a driving factor in this growth because it prohibits the use of drones from certain countries for government and federally funded programs, creating a demand for compliant alternatives. This prohibition, coupled with increasing defense budgets and a growing need for surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), fuels the growth of the overall military drone market, with the compliant segment experiencing a significant shift towards domestically or allied-sourced technology. A\n \n report\n \n from Grand View Research said: “The adoption of military drones is also being propelled by technological innovations that enhance operational capabilities, such as improved sensor systems, high-resolution cameras, advanced avionics, and seamless integration with real-time data networks such as 5G. These technological advancements enable drones to perform a variety of critical missions, including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), target acquisition, and precision strikes with increased accuracy and efficiency, thereby driving the military drone industry.” Active Companies in the markets today include\n \n Draganfly Inc.\n \n (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO),\n \n AeroVironment, Inc.\n \n (NASDAQ: AVAV),\n \n Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.\n \n (NASDAQ: KTOS),\n \n General Dynamics\n \n (NYSE:GD),\n \n Northrop Grumman Corporation\n \n (NYSE: NOC).\n \n\n Grand View Research continued; “Additionally, the strategic importance of drones in modern warfare, with their ability to conduct multi-domain operations and swarm tactics, is leading to increased military procurement and modernization programs. Governments worldwide are recognizing the cost-effectiveness of unmanned systems compared to traditional manned aircraft, which motivates...