France Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

France Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Size

The France Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market reached USD 1.15  billion in 2023. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.90% between 2024 and 2032, reaching USD 2.49 billion by 2032.

France Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Outlook

• As per the International Trade Administration, nearly 16,000 professional drones were registered in 2019.

• As per the French Government, the total budget of the French Ministry for the Armed Forces in 2021 was 50.05 billion euros.

• The French government outlined proposals for drone e-identification and lights, which ensured ease of identification.

France Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Growth

The France Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market growth is led by rising defence budgets in the domestic region.

UAVs in the military and in defence agencies play a huge role, their uses span intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, strike missions, and more. They are also commonly used for monitoring the borders, conflict zone surveillance, and offensive actions. They are fitted with up-to-date technologies like high-resolution cameras and sensors. Moreover, the rising defence budget is a major factor driving demand, with concerns regarding geopolitical tensions.

UAVs have massive use cases in several industries, and owing to rising budgets in military and defence the industry is likely to show growth. As of April 2024, AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. secured an order to deliver 40 eBee VISION systems including drones, datalinks, sensors, and control stations from the French army.

Civil and Commercial end uses consist of use in agriculture to monitor crops or detect pests, infrastructure inspection for bridges or power lines, topographic mapping and surveying, aerial cinematography in media and entertainment, public safety in search and rescue missions, delivery and logistics in transportation of products through airways, and environmental monitoring, including wildlife tracking.

France Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Segmentation

France Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Class

• Small and Medium UAV

• Large UAV

Market Breakup by Systems

• Platform

• Payload

• Datalink

• Ground Control Station

• UAV Launch and Recovery System

Market Breakup by Function

• Inspection and Monitoring

• Remote Sensing

• Product Delivery

• Search and Rescue

• Surveying and Mapping

• Border Management

• Photography and Film Production

• Others

Market Breakup by End Use

• Military and Defence

• Civil and Commercial

• Energy and Power

• Logistics and Transportation

• Construction and Mining

• Others

France Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Share

Growth in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market in France is led by inspection and monitoring functions by military and defence and other industries like construction and mining. This involves their use in inspection of infrastructure, monitoring of industrial sites, conducting safety assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Leading companies in the France Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market

Major market players are expanding their outreach through technological innovations, mergers and acquisitions, diverse industry applications like infrastructure, agriculture, construction, and public safety.

• Azur Drones SAS

• Northrop Grumman Corp.

• Thales S.A.

• Airbus SE

• Safran S.A.

• Delair SAS

• Parrot Drone SAS

• Elistair SAS

• Others

Key Highlights of the Report