Economic Effects

The benefits that drone warfare creates have a big impact on the drone industry. One example is that they cause more developments in the industry with their seen potential. Due to the increasing popularity in drones, many people have started to invest in companies that manufacture them, “Private corporations foresee new business possibilities and greater profits, small lightweight drones marketed as self ‘piloted’ gadgets have attracted recreational users, and police and law enforcement officials across America foresee the advantages of using the “unblinking stare” of surveillance drones to police us” (Jayakumar, 2015). The increasing usage of drones in the police force and among hobbyists has led to the market expanding and demand increasing. Due to this increasing demand, many companies have had the opportunity to see their future potential and decide to invest in the drone market. The expanding drone market isn’t just limited to one place. Although the US is considered behind in drone warfare, there are still over 500 drone manufacturers in the US, and they produce fewer than 100,000 drones a year (Stockman). The idea that producing 100,000 drones a year is a small amount insinuates that other countries have seen the potential in drone usage long before the United States, and produce far greater quantities as well. The vast amount of drone companies in the U.S. can also give us insight into the fast growing market of drones, and how many may see their increased usage as a sign to invest.