DroneShield
DroneShield (DRO.AX) is a publicly traded Counter-UAS & Directed Energy company founded in 2014 and based in Sydney, Australia.
DroneShield was founded in 2014, when DroneShield LLC was established in Virginia, and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with further headquarters in the United States and the Netherlands. It listed on the ASX in 2016 under the ticker DRO. It builds counter-drone hardware, including the RfPatrol wearable detector, the DroneGun handheld jammer and the DroneSentry fixed-site system, all run by its DroneSentry-C2 software and RfAI detection engine. It earns revenue from hardware sales and from software subscriptions that keep its RF detection libraries up to date; recurring revenue rose 229% to A$11.5 million in the first half of 2026. First-half 2026 revenue rose 74% to A$125.8 million, with a statutory loss after tax of A$32.2 million. DroneShield held A$180.0 million in cash and term deposits and no debt on June 30, 2026, and reaffirmed a 2026 revenue outlook of A$250 million to A$270 million. It has more than 480 employees.
In September 2026 the US Army named DroneShield one of seven companies to receive a $500 million base award in a $4.15 billion contract for counter-drone protection at domestic military bases and critical infrastructure. Europe produced about 45% of its 2025 revenue, and in March 2026 it opened an Amsterdam hub for EU and NATO customers alongside a European production line. In July 2026 it won A$23.2 million of European military contracts. It has delivered 4,500 devices worldwide.
At a glance
Total raised
Undisclosed
Headcount
201-500
Headquarters
Sydney
AustraliaFounded
2014
Status
Public
Subsector
Defense, ranked
Top 25 Defense companies →Funding history
Total raised
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Rounds tracked
0
No dated funding rounds on file. This company is privately held and may be raising or operating on undisclosed capital.