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Founded in 2014 in Australia, DroneShield is an Australian and US-based company specializing in counter drone technology. Their product suite runs from detection capability through mitigation. Their flagship products include the DroneSentry detection technology and the hand held DroneGun series, which permit personnel to neutralize drone threats. DroneShield uses non-kinetic jamming technology to neutralize drones.
Regulations within the U.S. prevent most civil operators from interfering with drone operations: but in the federal government and military space, counter UAS tech has develop into a critical tool. Counter drone technology is now considered essential on the battlefield and in civil life, protecting high profile people and events.
by DRONELIFE Staff Author Ian M. Crosby
DroneShield has announced that it has received a $33 million order for DroneShield equipment and multi-year services from a U.S. Government agency. The corporate is about to receive full payment for the order before the tip of the 12 months. 2023 is predicted to be one other record 12 months for DroneShield, surpassing last 12 months’s record by a large margin.
“We’re honored to receive this award and support this customer. This award is a results of their trust in DroneShield and our solutions, and reflects our commitment to their mission,” said DroneShield’s U.S. CEO, Matt McCrann. “We’re happy with our team’s efforts, the increasing value we’ve delivered to our customers worldwide, and are enthusiastic about continuing to support and grow the business as we glance towards 2024 and beyond.”
This recent order comes after a $9.9 million order announced earlier within the month placed by one other customer among the many Five Eyes community. DroneShield’s order backlog is currently at a record $62 million, with a pipeline of over $200 million across over 80 opportunities.
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