UAVs are commonly referred to as drones or remotely piloted aircraft. These vehicles are either operated by remote control from the ground or by onboard computers. Conventional UAVs range from large-sized UAVs employed for tactical missions and powered by an internal combustion engine, to small electric-powered UAVs. However, new technologies have been entering the market over the last decade. Of late, photovoltaic cells, hydrogen fuel cells, and hybrid-electric propulsion engines are increasingly used to power these UAVs.

PART 01: Executive summary

Highlights

PART 02: Scope of the report

Market overview

Top-vendor offerings

PART 03: Market research methodology

Research methodology

Economic indicators

PART 04: Introduction

Key market highlights

PART 05: Market landscape

Market overview

Market size and forecast

Five forces analysis

PART 06: Market segmentation by application

Global solar-powered UAV market

Global military and defense solar-powered UAV

market

Global commercial and civil solar-powered UAV

market

PART 07: Geographical segmentation

Geographical segmentation of global solar-powered UAV

market 2015-2020

Solar-powered UAV market in Americas

Solar-powered UAV market in EMEA

Solar-powered market in APAC

PART 08: Market attractiveness

PART 09: Market drivers

Improved endurance with enhanced flight range

Enhanced surveillance and security activities

Increasing commercial and civil applications of UAVs

PART 10: Impact of drivers

PART 11: Market challenges

Technical constraints

Dissimilar laws and restrictions

Withdrawn or deferred funds

PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 13: Market trends

Initiatives to connect remote areas

Increasing deployment of UAVs in emerging nations

Emerging solar technologies in aerospace industry

PART 14: Vendor landscape

Competitive landscape

AeroVironment

Airbus Group

Alphabet

Facebook

Lockheed Martin

Thales

Recent developments

Other prominent vendors

PART 15: Appendix

List of abbreviations

PART 16: Explore Technavio