C-UAS market projected to reach $20 billion by 2030 as AI sensor fusion drives fastest-growing segment

A 13 April market analysis reports that the global counter-UAS market is forecast to grow from $6.64 billion in 2025 to approximately $20.31 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of around 25%. AI-powered detection systems are the fastest-growing segment, driven by multi-sensor fusion combining RF and visual intelligence to reduce false positives. VisionWave announced acquisition of the xClibre AI video intelligence platform on 13 April to add visual confirmation to its RF-based Argus C-UAS system, with a proof-of-concept evaluation targeted for H2 2026.

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