The move comes amid a global drone and counter-drone spending spree, including in the US where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently signed a memo that in part directed every US Army squad to be armed with small, one-way attack drones by the end of fiscal 2026.
The drone detection technology is designed to protect allies against small unmanned aerial systems attacks and could plug capability gaps in the wake of an unprecedented proliferation of drones in international conflicts.
Balancing security and access to data are critical to providing users with trustworthy, reliable data for real-time decisions.
DroneShield’s RfPatrol Mk2 and DroneGun Mk4 counter-unmanned systems (C-UxS) technology seamlessly integrates into a wide range of operations providing increased survivability against an ever-evolving threat.
The tech was in part funded by the US Pentagon's Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Lockheed Australia's Tony Lindsay said.