Airborne Sensors Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis, By Type(Non-scanning, and Scanning Airborne Sensors), By Application(Defense Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft, and Others), By Region - Industry Forecast 2025-2032

Airborne Sensors Market size was valued at USD 10.2 Billion in 2023 and is poised to grow from USD 10.74 Billion in 2024 to USD 16.24 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period (2025-2032).

Sensors and sensors mounted on aircraft to capture images of the Earth's surface. These sensors have a wide range of applications, including defense, agriculture, forestry, environment, mining, mapping & surveying, infrastructure & urbanization, and many more. Furthermore, airborne sensors can be used of ahu 20cm. Alternatively, images with lower spatial resolution can be obtained. Airborne sensors are used in airplanes, UAS (Umanned Aerial Systems), helicopters, gliders and free-floating balloons.

The significant growth in the global market is primarily due to the rising threat of international terrorism. In addition, increased defense and military budgets to ensure national security in developing and developed countries are expected to drive demand for, and potentially provide, advanced airborne sensor solutions market has developed in the coming years.

The global industry is expanding rapidly due to technological advancements and increasing investments in R&D. For example, Thales Group announced the delivery of the I-Master airborne surveillance radar in August 2020. The radar has a land and sea range target detection mode that can track land to and from ships and comes with being the ideal type for monitoring in coastal areas. Such product developments and innovations may provide lucrative opportunities for the global airborne sensors market in the coming years.