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DroneShield names Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer
Fintech

DroneShield names Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer

Revenue visibility has risen above AUD $250 million as DroneShield secures its first RfRecon order and prepares for a finance handover.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
DroneShield posts record half-year revenue as losses grow
Software-as-a-Service

DroneShield posts record half-year revenue as losses grow

Losses widened as DroneShield spent on capacity and systems, even as half-year revenue jumped 74% to AUD $125.8 million.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
DroneShield launches portable RF intelligence device
Software-as-a-Service

DroneShield launches portable RF intelligence device

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.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
DroneShield wins AUD $23.2m European defence contracts
Software-as-a-Service

DroneShield wins AUD $23.2m European defence contracts

Orders for vehicle-mounted counter-drone systems will lift committed revenue to AUD $206 million for 2026, even as margins ease.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
DroneShield launches software update for air-gapped users
Firewalls

DroneShield launches software update for air-gapped users

Operators on disconnected networks can now install upgrades via removable media, reducing reliance on remote support for counter-drone systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
DroneShield warns airports lack counter-drone plans
Drones

DroneShield warns airports lack counter-drone plans

Seven in 10 respondents reported detection gaps, as a survey found many airports and operators still lack a formal counter-drone plan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
DroneShield, Defenture team up on mobile counter-UAS
Robotics

DroneShield, Defenture team up on mobile counter-UAS

Military buyers want mobile drone defences as the new tie-up aims to protect moving units from increasingly common UAS threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
DroneShield makes first Europe-built counter-drone unit
Drones

DroneShield makes first Europe-built counter-drone unit

Europe's push for sovereign defence supply chains is opening new orders for DroneShield as it begins local production for allied customers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
DroneShield & Terma agree counter-drone collaboration
Drones

DroneShield & Terma agree counter-drone collaboration

Rising demand for layered anti-drone defences could open new defence contracts as DroneShield and Terma test joint systems in key regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
DroneShield quarterly revenue jumps 121% to AUD $74.1m
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

DroneShield quarterly revenue jumps 121% to AUD $74.1m

Stronger demand for drone-defence systems helped lift cash receipts and left DroneShield with AUD $222.8 million in cash and deposits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update
Drones

DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update

Operators can now rank drones by threat level as DroneShield’s latest software update aims to cut clutter and speed decisions in crowded airspace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS
Robotics

DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS

Demand for cheaper drone defences is driving a pairing of detection software with autonomous interceptors as militaries face Shahed-type attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam
Drones

DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam

Europe accounted for nearly half of DroneShield's 2025 revenue, underscoring why the defence tech group is deepening its regional base in Amsterdam.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
DroneShield opens EU counter-drone production line
Supply Chain

DroneShield opens EU counter-drone production line

DroneShield launches its first EU counter-drone production line, boosting regional supply as European defence spending on UAS threats surges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer
Space

DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer

DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

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DroneShield launches Mission Ready Services subscription
Software-as-a-Service

DroneShield launches Mission Ready Services subscription

Customers will get ongoing software updates, training and support as DroneShield shifts its counter-drone products to a recurring service model.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
DroneShield opens Adelaide research hub in expansion
Drones

DroneShield opens Adelaide research hub in expansion

The AUD $13 million site will widen DroneShield's engineering reach as demand grows for counter-drone systems and skilled staff intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month