Latest Counter Drone Technology News

Electro Optic Systems updates its 2025 revenue outlook to $115-125 million from existing contracts, with potential for an additional $25 million from new orders. The company’s contract backlog has jumped to $299 million, reflecting strong demand despite some delays in contract signings.

DroneShield has surpassed 4,000 systems sold globally, securing $7.9 million in new contracts from the U.S. Department of Defense and reporting record half-year revenue growth.

DroneShield Limited has responded to ASX scrutiny over its disclosure of losing a $45.9 million Systems Integration Partner contract for Project LAND 156, denying the information was material to investors.

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has secured a role in the Australian Defence Force’s $1.3 billion Project LAND 156, aiming to develop advanced counter-drone capabilities over the next decade. Initial orders for EOS’s Slinger remote weapon system could boost revenues from 2026 onwards.

Electro Optic Systems reveals a challenging half-year with a steep revenue drop and loss from continuing operations, offset by a substantial gain from divesting EM Solutions and a major new laser weapons contract.

DroneShield Limited has reported a record-breaking second quarter with revenues surging 480% year-on-year, underpinned by a robust $176 million in committed sales and a $2.3 billion pipeline. The company is aggressively expanding manufacturing and investing in next-generation counter-drone technologies to meet soaring global demand.

DroneShield Limited has secured a $5 million contract under Australia’s Project LAND156 to supply portable counter-drone systems to the Australian Defence Force, positioning itself as a key player in the nation’s evolving defence technology landscape.

DroneShield is investing $13 million to significantly expand its R&D and manufacturing footprint, aiming to boost annual production capacity nearly fivefold by the end of 2026.

DroneShield Limited has landed a significant $11.7 million follow-on research contract from a Five Eyes Department of Defence customer, marking its fourth award from this strategic alliance.

Electro Optic Systems projects first-half 2025 revenue between A$40 million and A$45 million, underpinned by a major Middle East contract and a growing contract backlog now at A$170 million.

HighCom Limited has landed a significant A$2.6 million order from the Australian Department of Defence to supply Counter Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems, marking a strategic expansion into counter-drone technology.

Electro Optic Systems has secured a €31 million contract for its flagship Slinger Counter-Drone Remote Weapon System, marking its largest naval order to date from a Western European government.