Counter-drone market seen reaching $10.27 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company says the counter-drone and anti-UAS technology market is set to jump from $3.14 billion in 2025 to $3.98 billion in 2026, then climb to $10.27 billion by 2030. The forecast reflects rising drone intrusions, growing defense spending and wider adoption of AI, multi-sensor and jamming systems to protect airspace and critical infrastructure.

Why it matters: - Unauthorized drones are creating growing risks for aviation safety, critical infrastructure, restricted airspace and public safety. - Counter-UAS tools are becoming a core security layer for governments, militaries and operators of sensitive sites. - The market’s projected 2025 to 2030 growth signals rising demand for detection, tracking and neutralization systems.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released a report on the counter-drone and anti-unmanned aerial system technology market on July 16, 2026. - The report estimates the market will grow from $3.14 billion in 2025 to $3.98 billion in 2026. - The report projects the market will reach $10.27 billion by 2030. - North America is the largest market in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region during the forecast period.

The details: - Counter-drone and anti-UAS technology covers systems that detect, track, identify and neutralize unauthorized or hostile drones. - The technology mix includes radar, radio frequency detection, electro-optical and infrared sensors, jamming devices, interception mechanisms and AI-powered analytics. - The 2026 growth forecast reflects unauthorized drone intrusions, military adoption of radar and RF detection, homeland security spending, critical infrastructure protection requirements and continued use of manual and radar-based monitoring. - The long-range forecast is driven by demand for AI-driven autonomous threat detection, multi-layered defense platforms, smart city security, defense modernization and real-time analytics. - The report highlights AI-enhanced detection and threat classification, multi-sensor fusion, RF-based detection and jamming, portable and vehicle-mounted tools, and autonomous interception as key trends. - The report includes Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - The Business Research Company says unauthorized drone activity is also expanding because commercial drones are more accessible and affordable. - Dedrone reported in January 2025 that drone-related breaches rose by 23,833 in May 2024 versus the same month a year earlier, and that it recorded 1,067,112 violations in 2023. - The report includes market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel dashboards, market hotspot infographics, key technologies, future trends, and updated graphics and tables. - The Business Research Company says it offers more than 30,000 reports across 27 industries and 60+ geographies, supported by 1,500,000 datasets. - The company also markets its Global Market Model as a market intelligence platform with updated forecasts. - More information is available in the full report and a free sample.

Between the lines: - The report points to a shift from basic detection toward layered, AI-assisted response systems that can act faster against smaller and more sophisticated drones. - Growth in smart city and critical infrastructure security suggests counter-drone spending is moving beyond defense into civil protection and perimeter defense. - The regional split implies North America remains the demand center while Asia-Pacific becomes the main growth engine.

What's next: - Vendors are likely to focus on multi-sensor platforms, portable systems and autonomous interceptors as buyers seek faster and more flexible responses. - Market growth will likely track drone threat frequency, defense modernization budgets and adoption of real-time analytics. - The report’s 2030 outlook suggests sustained investment in integrated counter-UAS networks rather than standalone point solutions.