Defense Drones-as-a-Service Market to Reach $35 B by 2030, Boosting AeroVironment
AVAV•Drones-as-a-Service spending is set to surge from $8–10 billion in 2025 to over $35 billion by 2030, while the military drone market may grow from $18 billion in 2025 to $40 billion by 2032. AeroVironment shares jumped as defense agencies accelerate adoption of AI-powered autonomous platforms for mission planning, analytics and maintenance.
1. Market Projections
Analysts forecast global Drones-as-a-Service spending to climb from $8–10 billion in 2025 to over $35 billion by 2030, with the broader military drone market rising from $18 billion in 2025 to $40 billion by 2032 as defense agencies outsource platforms, analytics and maintenance.
2. AeroVironment Impact
Shares of AeroVironment rose 4.46% on growing DaaS demand, positioning the company to capture revenue from AI-powered autonomous systems, including mission planning, data processing and scalable fleet management services.
