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DroneShield adds radar to drone detection system

Defence, Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

Drone countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield Lhas added long-range RADA RPS-82 radar capabilities to its flagship DroneSentry drone detection system. RPS-82 provides DroneSentry operators with a significantly enhanced radar detection, classification and tracking range for wide area, multi-mission requirements, according to the Sydney company. “With DroneSentry’s compatibility with multiple radar platforms, DroneShield can offer both high-performance and…

SPEE3D, Micro-X, DroneShield and Minelab headed for Ukraine

Defence, Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter October 25, 2023

Equipment from four leading Australian manufacturers is headed for Ukraine in a new $20 million aid package announced by the federal government. De-mining equipment, portable x-ray machines, a 3D metal printer, and counter drone systems from DroneShield, Micro-X, Minelab and SPEE3D are in the latest package. A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft has…

DroneShield releases new DroneSentry product for US Army expo

DefenceBy Staff Reporter October 9, 2023

Drone detection and countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield has announced the release of “a multi-mission Counter-UAS solution”, named DroneSentry-X Mk2, which debuts at this week’s Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition (AUSA 2023.) In an announcement on Monday morning (Australian time) ahead of the Washington, DC event, DroneShield said the new UAS solution…

DroneShield launches satellite based anti-drone system

Defence, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter August 2, 2023

Drone detection and countermeasure company DroneShield has launched a new target area-specific Satellite Denial System for disrupting drones (pictured). The company, which manufactures in Sydney as well as internationally, also revealed an initial order from a Defence customer – which as is usual it did not name – for its new denial systems. The company…

EOS and DroneShield systems headed for Ukraine

Defence, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter Roberts July 21, 2023

Weapons systems made by Australia’s Electro Optic Systems and DroneShield are to be provided to Ukraine under a soon to be announced $1.3 billion aid package, according to media reports. Reuters reported that the new order would include defenses, counter-drone systems, exploding drones and ammunition. Among the systems to be delivered under the Ukraine Security…

DroneShield’s record $33 million US order

Defence, TechnologyBy Peter Roberts July 17, 2023

Drone detection and countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield has been awarded a massive $33 million order from a US government agency. The order, for equipment and the provision of multi-year services, is the largest ever received by the company which operates a factory in Sydney. In line with company practice, the company did not name the customer.…

DroneShield’s new $9.9 million defence order

DefenceBy Staff Reporter July 4, 2023

Drone detection and countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield has been awarded a follow-on two-year R&D contract with a total value of $9.9 million by a Five Eyes nation’s Department of Defence (DoD), which the company chose not to name. Five Eyes refers to the defence/intelligence alliance between the US, Canada, UK, Australia and NZ. The award follows…

DroneShield introduces new technology to detect Remote ID signals

Defence, Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter June 29, 2023

Drone detection and countermeasure company DroneShield has announced a new feature called DroneLocator, allowing users to detect signals from Remote ID-compliant unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as part of what it describes as a major firmware update. Remote ID is a technology incorporated into drones to send out signals about their location and who is flying…

DroneShield counter drone system integrated into energy weapon

DefenceBy Peter Roberts June 15, 2023

Drone detection and countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield and defence contractor Epirus Inc have completed integration of DroneShield’s multi-sensor DroneSentry system (pictured) with Epirus’ Leonidas high-power microwave (HPM) counter-electronics/counter-UAS effector. The integration of DroneShield’s detection system with a high power microwave directed energy weapon allows for a fully integrated C-UAS system that can track multiple drone threats…

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Defence, Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter May 31, 2023

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