DroneShield expands manufacturing into Europe

Australian defence technology manufacturer DroneShield has announced the establishment of counter-UAS manufacturing in the EU, marking a major expansion of the company’s European industrial footprint and manufacturing capacity. The announcement follows increased momentum across the continent, with national military investments growing under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 initiative, accelerating the need for mature, scalable and sovereign counter-UAS capability.

Under a new collaboration with an experienced and established manufacturer, production of European-made counter-UAS systems is now underway, with delivery scheduled for mid-2026. The contract manufacturer will carry out full turnkey assembly and component manufacturing, including PCB assembly, precision machining, cable and wire harness assembly, and associated assembly and testing. As part of this collaboration, DroneShield has established and will continue to grow a primarily EU-based supply chain, making this the company’s only production line currently outside of Australia.

DroneShield sys its European manufacturing footprint positions the company more competitively for EU procurement opportunities, which increasingly prioritise sovereign capability, regional production and resilient supply chains, ensuring DroneShield can meet these expectations while delivering at scale and with reduced lead times.

“Europe is undergoing a profound shift in counter-UAS preparedness,” said Oleg Vornik, Chief Executive of DroneShield. “By establishing dedicated manufacturing in the EU, DroneShield is contributing to Europe’s sovereign capability while continuing to deliver rapidly and reliably for our European customers.”

The establishment of counter-UAS production in Europe forms part of DroneShield’s global manufacturing expansion, which is planned to grow the company’s combined total annual production capacity from approximately $500 million in 2025 to an expected $2.4 billion by the end of 2026.

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