Drones as a Service Sector to Surge to $27–179B by 2030, Kratos Involved
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is listed among companies scaling operations in the DaaS sector, which is valued at $6–8 billion today and projected to reach $27–179 billion by 2030. The model’s flexibility and rapid deployment capabilities align with defense needs for border security, disaster response and infrastructure monitoring.
1. DaaS Market Growth
The DaaS sector is valued around $6–8 billion and is projected to expand to between $27 billion and $179 billion by 2030, with some forecasts exceeding $500 billion by the mid-2030s as global adoption accelerates.
2. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Involvement
Kratos is identified as one of a rising wave of companies scaling DaaS operations, offering on-demand aerial data, inspections and analytics through subscription and pay-per-use models that support military surveillance, border security, disaster response and critical infrastructure monitoring.