UAV Turboshaft Engine Market to Reach US$ 1.22 Billion by 2031, Driven by Shipborne ISR, Unmanned Logistics, and Hybrid VTOL Platforms | QY Research

Market Summary -
The global market for UAV Turboshaft Engines was estimated to be worth US$ 771 million in 2024 and is forecast to reach a readjusted size of US$ 1,222 million by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

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Production Volume, Capacity, and Market Economics -
In 2024, global UAV turboshaft engine production reached approximately 6,856 units, supported by an installed production capacity of around 8,900 units worldwide. The average global market price was approximately US$ 112,500 per unit, reflecting the high engineering complexity, aerospace-grade materials, and stringent certification requirements.

The UAV turboshaft engine segment represents a high-value, mission-critical niche within the broader UAV propulsion market, with strong barriers to entry and long development cycles.

Product Definition and Technical Overview -
A UAV turboshaft engine is a compact gas turbine designed to convert thermal energy into shaft horsepower, which is transmitted via a reduction gearbox to drive rotors or propellers, rather than generating direct jet thrust. These engines are optimized for:
► Continuous high-power output
► Long endurance and reliability
► Operation with military-standard fuels such as JP-5
► Integration into rotary-wing UAVs and hybrid-electric VTOL systems

UAV turboshaft engines are essential prime movers for rotary-wing UAS, shipborne unmanned aircraft, and high-payload VTOL platforms, where electric or piston engines cannot meet power density and endurance requirements.

Industry Chain and Supply Ecosystem -
The UAV turboshaft engine industry features a highly specialized aerospace supply chain:

Upstream components and materials include:
► Nickel-based superalloys (e.g., Inconel 718/625)
► Thermal and environmental barrier coatings (YSZ, EBC)
► Aerospace-grade bearings and precision gears
► FADEC and fuel control systems
► Starters, generators, and accessory gearboxes

Key upstream suppliers include Special Metals, Oerlikon Metco, SKF Aerospace, Woodward, and Triumph.

Downstream applications and customers include:
► Shipborne ISR and surveillance UAVs
► Unmanned resupply and cargo platforms
► Special operations and high-altitude missions
► Hybrid-electric VTOL power generation hot-ends

Representative platforms and users include the U.S. Navy (MQ-8 Fire Scout), Lockheed Martin / Kaman (K-MAX UAS), and AVIC (AR-500C).

Market Drivers and Growth Dynamics -
Growth in the UAV turboshaft engine market is supported by several structural drivers:
► Rising deployment of shipborne and naval UAVs
► Expansion of unmanned logistics and resupply missions
► Increasing demand for high-endurance ISR platforms
► Development of hybrid-electric VTOL and heavy-lift UAVs
► Military preference for fuel commonality and reliability

Unlike small electric UAV propulsion systems, turboshaft engines remain indispensable where high continuous power, durability, and mission assurance are required.

Market Structure and Key Insights -
► UAV turboshaft engines are small in volume but high in strategic value
► The market is technology-intensive and supply-constrained
► Military applications account for the majority of revenue
► Certification, safety, and reliability define competitive positioning
► Hybrid-electric VTOL platforms represent a key future growth area

Regional Market Outlook -
The report provides detailed regional and country-level analysis covering:
► North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) - largest market, driven by naval UAV programs and defense R&D
► Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, etc.) - strong presence of aerospace engine specialists and UAV manufacturers
► Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India) - fastest growth driven by indigenous UAV development and defense modernization
► Middle East & Africa - increasing adoption for ISR and border surveillance
► South America - emerging niche demand

Competitive Landscape -
The global UAV turboshaft engine market is moderately concentrated, with a limited number of manufacturers possessing the required aerospace engine expertise, materials capability, and certification infrastructure.

Key companies profiled in the report include:
Brayton Energy, TUSAS Engine Industries Inc., HIT09, PBS Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, GE Aviation, Honeywell, Jakadofsky GmbH, Konner Srl, NPO Saturn, and UAVT.

The report evaluates company market share, engine power classes, platform integration, and strategic positioning in detail.

Market Segmentation Highlights -

By Type
► Large
► Medium
► Micro

By Application
► Civilian
► Military

Each segment is analyzed in terms of sales volume, revenue contribution, mission profile, and future demand potential.

Reasons to Procure This Report -
► Access accurate global and regional UAV turboshaft engine market forecasts (2020-2031)
► Understand company market share, ranking, and competitive dynamics
► Evaluate propulsion trends in rotary-wing and VTOL UAV platforms
► Identify growth opportunities in naval, logistics, and hybrid-electric UAVs
► Support defense procurement, R&D planning, and supplier strategy

Key Questions Answered in the Report -
► What is the current and future size of the global UAV turboshaft engine market?
► Which applications and regions are driving demand growth?
► Who are the leading engine manufacturers, and how competitive is the market?
► How do turboshaft engines compare with alternative UAV propulsion technologies?
► What technological and geopolitical factors will shape the market through 2031?

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Table of Content:

1 Market Overview
1.1 UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Introduction
1.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Market Size Forecast
1.2.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value (2020-2031)
1.2.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume (2020-2031)
1.2.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Price (2020-2031)
1.3 UAV Turboshaft Engine Market Trends & Drivers
1.3.1 UAV Turboshaft Engine Industry Trends
1.3.2 UAV Turboshaft Engine Market Drivers & Opportunity
1.3.3 UAV Turboshaft Engine Market Challenges
1.3.4 UAV Turboshaft Engine Market Restraints
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
2.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
2.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
2.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
2.4 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
2.5 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
2.6 Key Manufacturers UAV Turboshaft Engine Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
2.7 Key Manufacturers UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offered
2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of UAV Turboshaft Engine
2.9 UAV Turboshaft Engine Market Competitive Analysis
2.9.1 UAV Turboshaft Engine Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by UAV Turboshaft Engine Revenue in 2024
2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in UAV Turboshaft Engine as of 2024)
2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
3.1 Introduction by Type
3.1.1 Large
3.1.2 Medium
3.1.3 Micro
3.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Type
3.2.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
3.2.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
3.2.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
3.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Type
3.3.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
3.3.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
3.3.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
3.4 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Power Output
4.1 Introduction by Power Output
4.1.1 Low Power
4.1.2 Mid Power
4.1.3 High Power
4.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Power Output
4.2.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Power Output (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
4.2.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, by Power Output (2020-2031)
4.2.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, by Power Output (%) (2020-2031)
4.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Power Output
4.3.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Power Output (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
4.3.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume, by Power Output (2020-2031)
4.3.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume, by Power Output (%) (2020-2031)
4.4 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Average Price by Power Output (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Fuel
5.1 Introduction by Fuel
5.1.1 Aviation Kerosene
5.1.2 Sustainable Aviation Fuel
5.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Fuel
5.2.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Fuel (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
5.2.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, by Fuel (2020-2031)
5.2.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, by Fuel (%) (2020-2031)
5.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Fuel
5.3.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Fuel (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
5.3.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume, by Fuel (2020-2031)
5.3.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume, by Fuel (%) (2020-2031)
5.4 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Average Price by Fuel (2020-2031)
6 Segmentation by Control
6.1 Introduction by Control
6.1.1 Single-channel FADEC
6.1.2 Dual-channel FADEC
6.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Control
6.2.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Control (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
6.2.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, by Control (2020-2031)
6.2.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, by Control (%) (2020-2031)
6.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Control
6.3.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Control (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
6.3.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume, by Control (2020-2031)
6.3.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume, by Control (%) (2020-2031)
6.4 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Average Price by Control (2020-2031)
7 Segmentation by Application
7.1 Introduction by Application
7.1.1 Civilian
7.1.2 Military
7.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Application
7.2.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
7.2.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
7.2.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
7.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Application
7.3.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
7.3.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
7.3.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
7.4 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
8 Segmentation by Region
8.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Region
8.1.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.1.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
8.1.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
8.1.4 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
8.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Region
8.2.1 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.2.2 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
8.2.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
8.2.4 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
8.3 Global UAV Turboshaft Engine Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
8.4 North America
8.4.1 North America UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
8.4.2 North America UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
8.5 Europe
8.5.1 Europe UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
8.5.2 Europe UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
8.6 Asia Pacific
8.6.1 Asia Pacific UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
8.6.2 Asia Pacific UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
8.7 South America
8.7.1 South America UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
8.7.2 South America UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
8.8 Middle East & Africa
8.8.1 Middle East & Africa UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
8.8.2 Middle East & Africa UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
9 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
9.1 Key Countries/Regions UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.2 Key Countries/Regions UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value and Sales Volume
9.2.1 Key Countries/Regions UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
9.2.2 Key Countries/Regions UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Volume, 2020-2031
9.3 United States
9.3.1 United States UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
9.3.2 United States UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
9.3.3 United States UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
9.4 Europe
9.4.1 Europe UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
9.4.2 Europe UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
9.4.3 Europe UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
9.5 China
9.5.1 China UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
9.5.2 China UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
9.5.3 China UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
9.6 Japan
9.6.1 Japan UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
9.6.2 Japan UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
9.6.3 Japan UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
9.7 South Korea
9.7.1 South Korea UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
9.7.2 South Korea UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
9.7.3 South Korea UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
9.8 Southeast Asia
9.8.1 Southeast Asia UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
9.8.2 Southeast Asia UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
9.8.3 Southeast Asia UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
9.9 India
9.9.1 India UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value, 2020-2031
9.9.2 India UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
9.9.3 India UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
10 Company Profiles
10.1 Brayton Energy
10.1.1 Brayton Energy Company Information
10.1.2 Brayton Energy Introduction and Business Overview
10.1.3 Brayton Energy UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10.1.4 Brayton Energy UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offerings
10.1.5 Brayton Energy Recent Development
10.2 TUSAS Engine Industries Inc.
10.2.1 TUSAS Engine Industries Inc. Company Information
10.2.2 TUSAS Engine Industries Inc. Introduction and Business Overview
10.2.3 TUSAS Engine Industries Inc. UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10.2.4 TUSAS Engine Industries Inc. UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offerings
10.2.5 TUSAS Engine Industries Inc. Recent Development
10.3 HIT09
10.3.1 HIT09 Company Information
10.3.2 HIT09 Introduction and Business Overview
10.3.3 HIT09 UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10.3.4 HIT09 UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offerings
10.3.5 HIT09 Recent Development
10.4 PBS AEROSPACE
10.4.1 PBS AEROSPACE Company Information
10.4.2 PBS AEROSPACE Introduction and Business Overview
10.4.3 PBS AEROSPACE UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10.4.4 PBS AEROSPACE UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offerings
10.4.5 PBS AEROSPACE Recent Development
10.5 Rolls-Royce
10.5.1 Rolls-Royce Company Information
10.5.2 Rolls-Royce Introduction and Business Overview
10.5.3 Rolls-Royce UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10.5.4 Rolls-Royce UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offerings
10.5.5 Rolls-Royce Recent Development
10.6 GE AVIATION
10.6.1 GE AVIATION Company Information
10.6.2 GE AVIATION Introduction and Business Overview
10.6.3 GE AVIATION UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10.6.4 GE AVIATION UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offerings
10.6.5 GE AVIATION Recent Development
10.7 HONEYWELL
10.7.1 HONEYWELL Company Information
10.7.2 HONEYWELL Introduction and Business Overview
10.7.3 HONEYWELL UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10.7.4 HONEYWELL UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offerings
10.7.5 HONEYWELL Recent Development
10.8 Jakadofsky GmbH
10.8.1 Jakadofsky GmbH Company Information
10.8.2 Jakadofsky GmbH Introduction and Business Overview
10.8.3 Jakadofsky GmbH UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10.8.4 Jakadofsky GmbH UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offerings
10.8.5 Jakadofsky GmbH Recent Development
10.9 Konner Srl
10.9.1 Konner Srl Company Information
10.9.2 Konner Srl Introduction and Business Overview
10.9.3 Konner Srl UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10.9.4 Konner Srl UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offerings
10.9.5 Konner Srl Recent Development
10.10 NPO Saturn
10.10.1 NPO Saturn Company Information
10.10.2 NPO Saturn Introduction and Business Overview
10.10.3 NPO Saturn UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10.10.4 NPO Saturn UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offerings
10.10.5 NPO Saturn Recent Development
10.11 UAVT
10.11.1 UAVT Company Information
10.11.2 UAVT Introduction and Business Overview
10.11.3 UAVT UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10.11.4 UAVT UAV Turboshaft Engine Product Offerings
10.11.5 UAVT Recent Development
11 Industry Chain Analysis
11.1 UAV Turboshaft Engine Industrial Chain
11.2 UAV Turboshaft Engine Upstream Analysis
11.2.1 Key Raw Materials
11.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
11.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
11.3 Midstream Analysis
11.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
11.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
11.5.1 UAV Turboshaft Engine Sales Model
11.5.2 Sales Channel
11.5.3 UAV Turboshaft Engine Distributors
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
13 Appendix
13.1 Research Methodology
13.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
13.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
13.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
13.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
13.1.2 Data Source
13.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
13.1.2.2 Primary Sources
13.2 Author Details
13.3 Disclaimer

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