Kratos Joins AI-Driven C-UAS Market Projected to Reach $20.31B by 2030
The global C-UAS market is forecast to grow from USD 6.64 billion in 2025 to USD 20.31 billion by 2030 at a 25.1% CAGR, driven by rising U.S. defense budgets and AI-enabled detection. Kratos is among firms advancing AI-powered multi-sensor counter-drone systems to cut false positives and enable autonomous engagement.
1. C-UAS Market Outlook
The global counter-unmanned aircraft system market is anticipated to expand from USD 6.64 billion in 2025 to USD 20.31 billion by 2030, reflecting a 25.1% annual growth rate driven by increased U.S. defense spending, critical infrastructure protection, and urgency created by low-cost drone threats in conflict zones.
2. Emergence of AI Sensor Fusion
Defense operators are shifting from single-modality detection to AI-enabled multi-sensor architectures that fuse radar, RF, and video analytics to improve automated threat detection, classification accuracy, and reduce false positives, enabling faster autonomous engagement in contested environments.
3. Kratos’s Role in Counter-Drone Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is positioned among leading providers developing AI-powered multi-sensor counter-drone solutions, leveraging its existing radar and RF capabilities to integrate visual confirmation layers and support the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program.