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Top 25 Drone makers worldwide

RevenueBase identified 5,376 company matches for drone makers worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 64,489 professional contacts across them, including 11,714 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Chennai the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for drone makers worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 19, 2026. Country and city lists for drone makers follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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64,489Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest drone makers worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 5,376 company matches for drone makers worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 19, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchPoway, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 20265,001-10,0005,525 contacts →

Exact match

“At General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.(GA-ASI), we invent and pioneer disruptive technologies for military, security, environmental and civil operations worldwide.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchShenzhen, ChinaHQ recorded Sep 19, 202610001+2,777 contacts →

Exact match

“DJI is the global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative drone and camera technology for commercial and recreational use.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchHaslet, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0002,006 contacts →

Exact match

“Textron Systems has been providing innovative solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities for more than 50 years.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchParis, FranceHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,0001,534 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux, Parrot designs, develops and markets a comprehensive range of high-performance micro-drones, purpose-built for Defence Forces, Public Safety, and…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0001,279 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6Exact matchSan Mateo, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,000913 contacts →

Exact match

“Skydio is the leading U.S-based drone manufacturer and the world leader in autonomous flight technology.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7Exact matchAustin, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000772 contacts →

Exact match

“Saronic is building cutting-edge unmanned surface vehicles that enable maritime security and domain awareness by combining best-in-class hardware, software and artificial…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8Exact matchBingen, WA, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000577 contacts →

Exact match

“Insitu is an industry-leading provider of information for superior decision making.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9Exact matchChennai, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026201-500539 contacts →

Exact match

“Garuda Aerospace is India's leading & Biggest Drone Tech Startup in India that is focused on developing low-cost drone solutions to optimize industries through accurate data.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10Exact matchYavne, IsraelHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,000501 contacts →

Exact match

“Aeronautics Group is a world leading developer and manufacturer of defense solutions based on Unmanned Aerial Systems and advanced ISTAR systems.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11Exact matchBengaluru, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,000494 contacts →

Exact match

“NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT) based in Bengaluru, designs and develops Persistent Drones for Earth Observation and Communications.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12Exact matchSolana Beach, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,000489 contacts →

Exact match

“AEVEX designs and delivers autonomous precision strike systems to dominate the modern battlespace.”

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13Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,000419 contacts →

Exact match

“DroneShield is a global leader in counter-UAS security and technology.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14Exact matchNoida, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,000408 contacts →

Exact match

“Raphe mPhibr, Raphe in short, is a hi-tech aerospace company designing and manufacturing comprehensive & customised UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) solutions, tested across terrains…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15Exact matchGilching, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000390 contacts →

Exact match

“Quantum Systems is a leading European deep-tech company specialising in unmanned systems.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16Exact matchBangalore, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026201-500362 contacts →

Exact match

“Asteria Aerospace Ltd.”

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17Exact matchBangalore, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,000331 contacts →

Exact match

“Aereo is an Operational Intelligence company that uses AI-powered workflows to transform drone survey data into operational intelligence for Mining, Construction, and Urban…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18Exact matchSan Luis Obispo, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,000274 contacts →

Exact match

“Edge Autonomy is a leader in providing innovative autonomous systems, advanced optics, and resilient energy solutions to the U.S.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19Exact matchNoida, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026201-500256 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2017, GarudaUAV is a leading next-gen geospatial and engineering services company transforming aerial data into actionable business intelligence.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20Exact matchHuntsville, AL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026201-500254 contacts →

Exact match

“PDW is a defense technology company building multi-mission aerial robotic systems.”

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21Exact matchIrvine, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026201-500245 contacts →

Exact match

“DZYNE Technologies is a leading innovator in autonomous defense solutions, specializing in the design and development of advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-UAS…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-200211 contacts →

Exact match

“BotLab Dynamics is one of the world's biggest drone light show company that has delivered 500+ breathtaking drone shows across the globe – including national celebrations, global…”

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23Exact matchVirginia Beach, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-200193 contacts →

Exact match

“DroneUp delivers comprehensive integrated framework solutions for UAS operations and airspace sovereignty, serving both regulatory authorities and commercial operators.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24Exact matchVienna, AustriaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026201-500179 contacts →

Exact match

“About Schiebel: Founded in 1951, the Vienna-based Schiebel Group focuses on the development, testing and production of state-of-the-art mine detection equipment and the…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25Exact matchSubang Jaya, MalaysiaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026201-500174 contacts →

Exact match

“Since our inception in 2016, Aonic is a leading all-in-one drone solutions provider with a strong presence in South East Asia.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Drone makers worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
18.2%Verified-email coverage
12.0Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
1.0%Largest-city concentration · Chennai
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
3,121
11-50
1,609
51-200
447
201-500
123
501-1,000
44
1,001-5,000
16
5,001-10,000
2
10001+
5

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
Every country. Country and city lists for drone makers are linked below.
What qualifies
Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “drone makers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 11,714 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Drone makers by location

28 lists · largest first

Every Drone makers list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “drone makers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many drone makers are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 5,376 company matches for drone makers worldwide as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most drone makers?

The United States leads with 978 companies, followed by India (688) and the United Kingdom (237). Every drone makers list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most drone makers?

Chennai leads with 55 company records, followed by London (50) and Hyderabad (47).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 11,714 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 5,376 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.