The ease of access of small-sized drones into sensitive and often high security areas has caused a significant increase in the market investment for the anti-drone equipment, say the researchers.

The sale of remote-controlled drones is legal based on location; however there are many strict no-fly zones which the common public is unaware of. However, the threat for spy-attacks and other type of attacks is higher for the regular public, military and government.

The anti-drone market helps governments identify, locate, and destroy illegal drones either via software or direct launches. Government institutions, private enterprises, and military forces are the major clients of the anti-drone market. This market is also responsible for assisting the government in various public safety operations.

The anti-drone market uses a combination of modern technology and hardware in their product offerings. For instance, in October 2021, U.S. Homeland Security struck a deal with Drone Shield Ltd., and purchased drones with on the move attack technology from them. It has also been observed that the military also invest a large amount of money in the research and development of anti-drone systems making them a significant part of the anti-drone market.

The North American region generated the largest market share for the anti-drone market in 2021 as a direct result of the heavy investment in military and defence. It has been observed that multiple start-ups are providing custom and out of the box solutions in the anti-drone market.

The report makes several key observations as highlighted here:

• Due to the commercialisation of drones, there has been an increase in small sized drones which are being used for illegal and/or terrorist activities

• The military and defence segments are investing heavily in the anti-drone market to counter the threat from unmanned aerial vehicles and other drone attacks

• Advancements in technologies in the anti-drone market allows users to bring down suspicious drones in one piece for further investigation and identification

• The anti-drone market in the Asia Pacific region is predicted to experience considerable growth as countries in that region are spending heavily on defence and military operations along with expansion.