Definition and Scope: Hand-held Counter UAV devices are portable tools designed to detect, track, and neutralize unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in various settings. These devices are crucial for security personnel, law enforcement agencies, and military forces to protect sensitive areas from potential threats posed by drones. Hand-held Counter UAV systems typically utilize a combination of technologies such as radar, radio frequency (RF) sensors, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) cameras, and jamming capabilities to identify and mitigate rogue drones effectively. The market for Hand-held Counter UAV devices is witnessing significant growth due to the increasing incidents of unauthorized drone activities, security breaches, and the rising adoption of drones for malicious purposes. As the demand for drone detection and mitigation solutions continues to rise, the Hand-held Counter UAV market is expected to expand further to cater to diverse end-user requirements. The market for Hand-held Counter UAV devices is being primarily driven by the growing concerns regarding security threats posed by drones in critical infrastructure, public events, and government facilities. The rise in terrorist activities, espionage, and privacy violations using drones has propelled the need for advanced Counter UAV solutions that can swiftly detect and neutralize unauthorized UAVs. Additionally, stringent regulations imposed by aviation authorities to control drone operations in sensitive airspace have further boosted the demand for Hand-held Counter UAV systems. Moreover, technological advancements in sensor capabilities, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning algorithms have enhanced the effectiveness of these devices in identifying and responding to evolving drone threats. As a result, market players are focusing on developing innovative Hand-held Counter UAV solutions to address the escalating security challenges posed by drones across various industries and sectors. The global Hand-held Counter UAV market size was estimated at USD 158.16 million in 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 2.30% during the forecast period. This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the global Hand-held Counter UAV market, examining all key dimensions. It provides both a macro-level overview and micro-level market details, including market size, trends, competitive landscape, niche segments, growth drivers, and key challenges. Report Framework and Key Highlights: Market Dynamics: Identification of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges. Trend Analysis: Examination of ongoing and emerging trends impacting the market. Competitive Landscape: Detailed profiles and market positioning of major players, including market share, operational status, product offerings, and strategic developments. Strategic Analysis Tools: SWOT Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, PEST Analysis, Value Chain Analysis Market Segmentation: By type, application, region, and end-user industry. Forecasting and Growth Projections: In-depth revenue forecasts and CAGR analysis through 2033. This report equips readers with critical insights to navigate competitive dynamics and develop effective strategies. Whether assessing a new market entry or refining existing strategies, the report serves as a valuable tool for: Industry players Investors Researchers Consultants Business strategists And all stakeholders with an interest or investment in the Hand-held Counter UAV market. Global Hand-held Counter UAV Market: Segmentation Analysis and Strategic Insights This section of the report provides an in-depth segmentation analysis of the global Hand-held Counter UAV market. The market is segmented based on region (country), manufacturer, product type, and application. Segmentation enables a more precise understanding of market dynamics and facilitates targeted strategies across product development, marketing, and sales. By breaking the market into meaningful subsets, stakeholders can better tailor their offerings to the specific needs of each segment—enhancing competitiveness and improving return on investment. Global Hand-held Counter UAV Market: Market Segmentation Analysis The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments. Key Companies Profiled SRC Lockheed Martin Thales Boeing Airbus Defence and Space Dedrone Northrop Grumman DroneShield Battelle Blighter Surveillance Aaronia AG Chess Dynamics Enterprise Control Systems Ltd (ECS) Market Segmentation by Type Passive Recognition Active Recognition Market Segmentation by Application Civil Military Geographic Segmentation North America: United States, Canada, Mexico Europe: Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia. Asia-Pacific: China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand South America: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia. Middle East and Africa (MEA): Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA Report Framework and Chapter Summary Chapter 1: Report Scope and Market Definition This chapter outlines the statistical boundaries and scope of the report. It defines the segmentation standards used throughout the study, including criteria for dividing the market by region, product type, application, and other relevant dimensions. It establishes the foundational definitions and classifications that guide the rest of the analysis. Chapter 2: Executive Summary This chapter presents a concise summary of the market’s current status and future outlook across different segments—by geography, product type, and application. It includes key metrics such as market size, growth trends, and development potential for each segment. The chapter offers a high-level overview of the Hand-held Counter UAV Market, highlighting its evolution over the short, medium, and long term. Chapter 3: Market Dynamics and Policy Environment This chapter explores the latest developments in the market, identifying key growth drivers, restraints, challenges, and risks faced by industry participants. It also includes an analysis of the policy and regulatory landscape affecting the market, providing insight into how external factors may shape future performance. Chapter 4: Competitive Landscape This chapter provides a detailed assessment of the market's competitive environment. It covers market share, production capacity, output, pricing trends, and strategic developments such as mergers, acquisitions, and expansion plans of leading players. This analysis offers a comprehensive view of the positioning and performance of top competitors. Chapters 5–10: Regional Market Analysis These chapters offer in-depth, quantitative evaluations of market size and growth potential across major regions and countries. Each chapter assesses regional consumption patterns, market dynamics, development prospects, and available capacity. The analysis helps readers understand geographical differences and opportunities in global markets. Chapter 11: Market Segmentation by Product Type This chapter examines the market based on product type, analyzing the size, growth trends, and potential of each segment. It helps stakeholders identify underexplored or high-potential product categories—often referred to as “blue ocean” opportunities. Chapter 12: Market Segmentation by Application This chapter analyzes the market based on application fields, providing insights into the scale and future development of each application segment. It supports readers in identifying high-growth areas across downstream markets. Chapter 13: Company Profiles This chapter presents comprehensive profiles of leading companies operating in the market. For each company, it details sales revenue, volume, pricing, gross profit margin, market share, product offerings, and recent strategic developments. This section offers valuable insight into corporate performance and strategy. Chapter 14: Industry Chain and Value Chain Analysis This chapter explores the full industry chain, from upstream raw material suppliers to downstream application sectors. It includes a value chain analysis that highlights the interconnections and dependencies across various parts of the ecosystem. Chapter 15: Key Findings and Conclusions The final chapter summarizes the main takeaways from the report, presenting the core conclusions, strategic recommendations, and implications for stakeholders. It encapsulates the insights drawn from all previous chapters. Table of Contents 1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports 1.1 Hand-held Counter UAV Market Definition 1.2 Hand-held Counter UAV Market Segments 1.2.1 Segment by Type 1.2.2 Segment by Application 2 Executive Summary 2.1 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size 2.2 Market Segmentation – by Type 2.3 Market Segmentation – by Application 2.4 Market Segmentation – by Geography 3 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints 3.1 Key Takeway 3.2 Market Opportunities & Trends 3.3 Market Drivers 3.4 Market Restraints 3.5 Market Major Factor Assessment 4 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Market Competitive Landscape 4.1 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025) 4.2 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025) 4.3 Hand-held Counter UAV Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) 4.4 New Entrant and Capacity Expansion Plans 4.5 Mergers & Acquisitions 5 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Market by Region 5.1 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Region 5.1.1 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Region 5.1.2 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size Market Share by Region 5.2 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Sales by Region 5.2.1 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Sales by Region 5.2.2 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Sales Market Share by Region 6 North America Market Overview 6.1 North America Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Country 6.1.1 USA Market Overview 6.1.2 Canada Market Overview 6.1.3 Mexico Market Overview 6.2 North America Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Type 6.3 North America Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Application 6.4 Top Players in North America Hand-held Counter UAV Market 7 Europe Market Overview 7.1 Europe Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Country 7.1.1 Germany Market Overview 7.1.2 France Market Overview 7.1.3 U.K. Market Overview 7.1.4 Italy Market Overview 7.1.5 Spain Market Overview 7.1.6 Sweden Market Overview 7.1.7 Denmark Market Overview 7.1.8 Netherlands Market Overview 7.1.9 Switzerland Market Overview 7.1.10 Belgium Market Overview 7.1.11 Russia Market Overview 7.2 Europe Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Type 7.3 Europe Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Application 7.4 Top Players in Europe Hand-held Counter UAV Market 8 Asia-Pacific Market Overview 8.1 Asia-Pacific Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Country 8.1.1 China Market Overview 8.1.2 Japan Market Overview 8.1.3 South Korea Market Overview 8.1.4 India Market Overview 8.1.5 Australia Market Overview 8.1.6 Indonesia Market Overview 8.1.7 Malaysia Market Overview 8.1.8 Philippines Market Overview 8.1.9 Singapore Market Overview 8.1.10 Thailand Market Overview 8.1.11 Rest of APAC Market Overview 8.2 Asia-Pacific Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Type 8.3 Asia-Pacific Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Application 8.4 Top Players in Asia-Pacific Hand-held Counter UAV Market 9 South America Market Overview 9.1 South America Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Country 9.1.1 Brazil Market Overview 9.1.2 Argentina Market Overview 9.1.3 Columbia Market Overview 9.2 South America Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Type 9.3 South America Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Application 9.4 Top Players in South America Hand-held Counter UAV Market 10 Middle East and Africa Market Overview 10.1 Middle East and Africa Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Country 10.1.1 Saudi Arabia Market Overview 10.1.2 UAE Market Overview 10.1.3 Egypt Market Overview 10.1.4 Nigeria Market Overview 10.1.5 South Africa Market Overview 10.2 Middle East and Africa Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Type 10.3 Middle East and Africa Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size by Application 10.4 Top Players in Middle East and Africa Hand-held Counter UAV Market 11 Hand-held Counter UAV Market Segmentation by Type 11.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type) 11.2 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2033) 11.3 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2033) 11.4 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Price by Type (2020-2033) 12 Hand-held Counter UAV Market Segmentation by Application 12.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application) 12.2 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Market Sales by Application (2020-2033) 12.3 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2033) 12.4 Global Hand-held Counter UAV Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2033) 13 Company Profiles 13.1 SRC 13.1.1 SRC Company Overview 13.1.2 SRC Business Overview 13.1.3 SRC Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.1.4 SRC Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.1.5 Key News 13.2 Lockheed Martin 13.2.1 Lockheed Martin Company Overview 13.2.2 Lockheed Martin Business Overview 13.2.3 Lockheed Martin Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.2.4 Lockheed Martin Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.2.5 Key News 13.3 Thales 13.3.1 Thales Company Overview 13.3.2 Thales Business Overview 13.3.3 Thales Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.3.4 Thales Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.3.5 Key News 13.4 Boeing 13.4.1 Boeing Company Overview 13.4.2 Boeing Business Overview 13.4.3 Boeing Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.4.4 Boeing Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.4.5 Key News 13.5 Airbus Defence and Space 13.5.1 Airbus Defence and Space Company Overview 13.5.2 Airbus Defence and Space Business Overview 13.5.3 Airbus Defence and Space Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.5.4 Airbus Defence and Space Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.5.5 Key News 13.6 Dedrone 13.6.1 Dedrone Company Overview 13.6.2 Dedrone Business Overview 13.6.3 Dedrone Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.6.4 Dedrone Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.6.5 Key News 13.7 Northrop Grumman 13.7.1 Northrop Grumman Company Overview 13.7.2 Northrop Grumman Business Overview 13.7.3 Northrop Grumman Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.7.4 Northrop Grumman Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.7.5 Key News 13.8 DroneShield 13.8.1 DroneShield Company Overview 13.8.2 DroneShield Business Overview 13.8.3 DroneShield Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.8.4 DroneShield Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.8.5 Key News 13.9 Battelle 13.9.1 Battelle Company Overview 13.9.2 Battelle Business Overview 13.9.3 Battelle Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.9.4 Battelle Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.9.5 Key News 13.10 Blighter Surveillance 13.10.1 Blighter Surveillance Company Overview 13.10.2 Blighter Surveillance Business Overview 13.10.3 Blighter Surveillance Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.10.4 Blighter Surveillance Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.10.5 Key News 13.11 Aaronia AG 13.11.1 Aaronia AG Company Overview 13.11.2 Aaronia AG Business Overview 13.11.3 Aaronia AG Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.11.4 Aaronia AG Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.11.5 Key News 13.12 Chess Dynamics 13.12.1 Chess Dynamics Company Overview 13.12.2 Chess Dynamics Business Overview 13.12.3 Chess Dynamics Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.12.4 Chess Dynamics Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.12.5 Key News 13.13 Enterprise Control Systems Ltd (ECS) 13.13.1 Enterprise Control Systems Ltd (ECS) Company Overview 13.13.2 Enterprise Control Systems Ltd (ECS) Business Overview 13.13.3 Enterprise Control Systems Ltd (ECS) Hand-held Counter UAV Major Product Offerings 13.13.4 Enterprise Control Systems Ltd (ECS) Hand-held Counter UAV Sales and Revenue fromHand-held Counter UAV (2020-2025) 13.13.5 Key News 14 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints 14.1 Key Takeway 14.2 Market Opportunities & Trends 14.3 Market Drivers 14.4 Market Restraints 14.5 Market Major Factor Assessment 14.6 Porter's Five Forces Analysis of Hand-held Counter UAV Market 14.7 PEST Analysis of Hand-held Counter UAV Market 15 Analysis of the Hand-held Counter UAV Industry Chain 15.1 Overview of the Industry Chain 15.2 Upstream Segment Analysis 15.3 Midstream Segment Analysis 15.3.1 Manufacturing, Processing or Conversion Process Analysis 15.3.2 Key Technology Analysis 15.4 Downstream Segment Analysis 15.4.1 Downstream Customer List and Contact Details 15.4.2 Customer Concerns or Preference Analysis 16 Conclusion 17 Appendix 17.1 Methodology 17.2 Research Process and Data Source 17.3 Disclaimer 17.4 Note 17.5 Examples of Clients 17.6 DisclaimerResearch Methodology The research methodology employed in this study follows a structured, four-stage process designed to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and relevance of all data and insights presented. The process begins with Information Procurement, wherein data is collected from a wide range of primary and secondary sources. This is followed by Information Analysis, during which the collected data is systematically mapped, discrepancies across sources are examined, and consistency is established through cross-validation.
Subsequently, the Market Formulation phase involves placing verified data points into an appropriate market context to generate meaningful conclusions. This step integrates analyst interpretation and expert heuristics to refine findings and ensure applicability. Finally, all conclusions undergo a rigorous Validation and Publishing process, where each data point is re-evaluated before inclusion in the final deliverable. The methodology emphasizes bidirectional flow and reversibility between key stages to maintain flexibility and reinforce the integrity of the analysis.
Research Process The market research process follows a structured and iterative methodology designed to ensure accuracy, depth, and reliability. It begins with scope definition and research design, where the research objectives are clearly outlined based on client requirements, emerging market trends, and initial exploratory insights. This phase provides strategic direction for all subsequent stages of the research. Data collection is then conducted through both secondary and primary research. Secondary research involves analyzing publicly available and paid sources such as company filings, industry journals, and government databases to build foundational knowledge. This is followed by primary research, which includes direct interviews and surveys with key industry stakeholders—such as manufacturers, distributors, and end users—to gather firsthand insights and address data gaps identified earlier. Techniques included CATI (Computer-Assisted Telephonic Interviewing), CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interviewing), CAVI (Computer-Assisted Video Interviewing via platforms like Zoom and WebEx), and CASI (Computer-Assisted Self Interviewing via email or LinkedIn).
