DroneShield has signed a Bilateral Collaborative Research Agreement (CRA) with the Australian Department of Defence, through the Defence Science and Technology Group, with a view to strengthening Australia’s counter-drone capabilities.
The CRA establishes a framework for sharing data on emerging drone technologies and access to either parties test articles, ranges and facilities.
In addition, DroneShield has received a package of six standalone contracts for $21.7 million from an in-country reseller for delivery to a western military end-customer.
The contracts are for the supply of dismounted counter-drone systems, spare kits and software subscriptions. Delivery will be made in Q1 2026.
DroneShield said in a statement today (February 26) that the reseller is a “wholly-owned subsidiary of a multi-billion dollar, global, publicly listed company that is required to distribute the products to the western military end-customer”. Prior to this contract, DroneShield has received 39 contracts from this reseller totalling more than $17.8 million over seven years.
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