Economics
DroneShield invests millions in anti-drone technology – stock still in the red
The Australian counter-drone specialist DroneShield is focusing on growth despite short-term price losses and is investing heavily in new high-tech research to expand its global leadership role.

The Australian Defense Specialist DroneShield Is Significantly Expanding Its Technological Expertise: A New Research and Development Facility Is Being Established in Adelaide, Into Which the Company Plans to Invest 13 Million Australian Dollars Over Three Years. The Goal Is to Further Strengthen Its Position as a Global Leader in Electronic Drone Defense and System Integration.
The focus of the new location is on state-of-the-art technologies in the fields of radio frequency electronics, electronic warfare, and drone defense systems. The heart of the facility is a special test chamber for radio frequency systems. The project is led by industry veteran Jeff Wojtiuk, who worked at Lockheed Martin for more than ten years.
The new facility is part of a broader growth strategy: By 2026, DroneShield aims to almost quintuple its production capacity – from the current 500 million AUD to 2.4 billion AUD. An expansion into Europe and the USA is also planned.
Despite the ambitious plans, the stock market initially reacted cautiously. The stock fell about 3.7 percent on Tuesday in Sydney, after having gained almost 30 percent in recent days. However, since the beginning of the year, there is still an impressive increase of 692 percent.