UAV Propulsion System Market, By Type (Conventional, Hybrid, and Full-Electric), By Range (Long Range, Medium Range, and Short Range), By Application (Civil and Commercial, and Military), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa) – Market Trends, Analysis, and Forecast Till 2029

The propulsion system of a UAV produces and supplies the necessary power to ensure continuous flight. Unmanned aerial vehicle is a type of vehicle commonly known as a drone. It is an aircraft without a human pilot on board. The target system followed the advances of computing technology, beginning with analog controls and evolving into microcontrollers. It is a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS); which include a UAV, a ground-based controller, and a system of communications between the two.This vehicles may operate with various degrees of autonomy; either under remote control by a human operator, autonomously by computers or by robot. Generally, these kinds of vehicles were originally used for missions, and mostly for military applications. Their use is rapidly expanding toward commercial, scientific, agricultural, and other applications, such as surveillance, product deliveries, aerial photography, infrastructure inspections, smuggling, and drone racing. The software used for this unmanned vehicles called the flight stack or autopilot. The purpose of the flight stack is to obtain data from sensors, control motors to ensure UAV stability, and facilitate ground control and mission planning communication. These are the real-time systems that require rapid response to changing sensor data. As a result, UAVs rely on single-board computers for their computational and communication needs.

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on market                            

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the way of life across the world. Every business has to fight the battle for both health and economic. According to situation, predictions gives intimation that recovery period might run well into early next year. Businesses worldwide are trying to take necessary and cost-effective measures to counter the demand collapse. Hence the UAV propulsion system also affected by the COVID-29 lockdown scenario, as it ultimately links to transportation of passengers and goods. This report will quantify the impact of this pandemic on the UAV propulsion system market.

UAVs have modified into increasingly capable platforms made for a wide variety of applications. The main driving factor of the UAV propulsion system is their capability to fight effectively in urban areas against widely dispersed forces, while minimizing collateral damage and achieving information superiority.The increasing demand in warfighting and peacekeeping operations has played a greater role in critical missions and UAV-related research and development. The studied technology is trying to make best model in consideration with aerodynamic design and amount of fuel used. Manyvarieties of Piston-engines and electric motors are designed recently to fulfill the high energy requirements. Lightweight and fuel-efficient engines allow usage of expensive payload for a particular mission without significantly affecting the size and cost of the UAV. The UAV propulsion system is impressive for qualities like quiet operation, easy and safe to handle, storage safety, precise power management and control.Moreover, with advantages offered by this system over manned aircrafts, gives rise to the UAV propulsion systems market to gain an opportunity to enlarge further. The major types of engines use in global system include turbo-fan engines, turbo-prop engines, piston engines, wankel engines, electrically propelled engines, solar power propelled propulsion systems, and hybrid engines. Besides that, the increased usage in the commercial applications such as agriculture, photography, product delivery, and oil and gas has fuels the market.

However, along with technological advancements, the target market is challenged by many aspects like failure in thermal propulsion system and low endurance of electric propulsion system as well as privacy and safety issues for these systems. By overcoming these challenges, the market is expected to grow and meet the needs as an alternate transport in thermal and electric system.

UAV propulsion system market is segmented based on the aircraft type, range, application, and region.

Based on the type, the global market is segmented into conventional, hybrid and full electric. In electrically-based propulsion systems, electric motors are used, which drives propellers by using battery stored electric power. The demand for electric propulsion systems is increasing rapidly due to its various advantages such as less noise generation, less maintenance requirement, and low cost. The hybrid propulsion is composed of two engines a thermal engine, which operates with uninterrupted motor revolutions and an electrical engine, which generates additional power when necessary. The hybrid systems are largely for the UAVs with heavy payloads. However, the conventional type is less used in the market due to its less effectiveness.

On the basis of range, the UAV propulsion market is divided into long range, medium range, and short range.

Depending upon application, the target market is explored into civil and commercial, and military. Many organizations and manufacturers are putting efforts in innovative technologies, as hydrogen fuel cells have emerged as alternative fuel to Li-ion batteries in smaller drones, and their efficiency in terms of weight/power ratios are increasing rapidly.

Regional insights:

According to the region, market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to dominate the market in the forecast period which is followed by Asia Pacific, Europe and rest of the world. U.S. being the largest military spender and is trying to forward its military missions, which will generate demand for propulsion systems. In the Asia-Pacific, several modernization programs are ongoing to enhance the current capabilities of the commercial and military end-users in the region. For instance, in October 2019, Elbit Systems developed Inc. happened with delivering 1,000 units of THOR drones and other UAVs to an unknown Southeast Asian country.

Detail Segmentation:

Segments covered in the report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2019 to 2029.  For the purpose of this study, has segmented the UAV propulsion system market report based on type, range, application and region.

UAV Propulsion System Market, By Type:

• Conventional
• Hybrid
• Full Electric

UAV Propulsion System Market, By Range:

• Long Range
• Medium Range
• Low Range

UAV Propulsion System Market, By Application:

• Civil and Commercial
• Military

UAV Propulsion System Market, By Region:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • Israel
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

The prominent players in the UAV propulsion systems market are Hirth Engines GmbH, Honeywell International Inc., Rolls-Royce PLC, BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG, Ballard Power Systems Inc., and MicroMultiCopter Aero Technology Co. Ltd. These companies are majorly into the design, manufacturing, and integration of complete propulsion systems for compatible UAV models. Use of 3D printing technology in propulsion system is engaged in simultaneously generate demand for new system components and designs for sophisticated electric propulsion systems with reduced size and mass without compromising on performance. For instance, in April 2020 Orbital UAV has been selected by Northrop Grumman Corporation to develop a hybrid propulsion system for a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

• Hirth Engines GmbH
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Overview
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Rolls-Royce PLC
• BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG
• Ballard Power Systems Inc.
• MicroMultiCopter Aero Technology Co. Ltd.