DroneShield stories
The three-year deal gives the Australian-listed company a route to US defence orders as concern over small drones near bases intensifies.
Revenue visibility has risen above AUD $250 million as DroneShield secures its first RfRecon order and prepares for a finance handover.
Losses widened as DroneShield spent on capacity and systems, even as half-year revenue jumped 74% to AUD $125.8 million.
Demand for counter-drone tools is rising as armed forces seek portable kit that can interpret radio signals in the field, not just collect them.
Orders for vehicle-mounted counter-drone systems will lift committed revenue to AUD $206 million for 2026, even as margins ease.
Operators on disconnected networks can now install upgrades via removable media, reducing reliance on remote support for counter-drone systems.
Seven in 10 respondents reported detection gaps, as a survey found many airports and operators still lack a formal counter-drone plan.
Military buyers want mobile drone defences as the new tie-up aims to protect moving units from increasingly common UAS threats.
Europe's push for sovereign defence supply chains is opening new orders for DroneShield as it begins local production for allied customers.
Rising demand for layered anti-drone defences could open new defence contracts as DroneShield and Terma test joint systems in key regions.
Stronger demand for drone-defence systems helped lift cash receipts and left DroneShield with AUD $222.8 million in cash and deposits.
Operators can now rank drones by threat level as DroneShield’s latest software update aims to cut clutter and speed decisions in crowded airspace.
Demand for cheaper drone defences is driving a pairing of detection software with autonomous interceptors as militaries face Shahed-type attacks.
Europe accounted for nearly half of DroneShield's 2025 revenue, underscoring why the defence tech group is deepening its regional base in Amsterdam.
DroneShield launches its first EU counter-drone production line, boosting regional supply as European defence spending on UAS threats surges.
DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.
The quarterly software release reaches more than 4,200 deployed systems, helping operators spot unfamiliar drones sooner without new hardware.
Customers will get ongoing software updates, training and support as DroneShield shifts its counter-drone products to a recurring service model.
The AUD $13 million site will widen DroneShield's engineering reach as demand grows for counter-drone systems and skilled staff intensify.
The multi-agency system will give police continuous visibility over low-altitude airspace as drone activity rises around World Cup venues and transport hubs.
