Counter-UAS and electronic warfare: Droneshield opens research centre in Adelaide

Droneshield has opened a new research and development centre for countering unmanned aircraft systems (counter-UAS) and electronic warfare (EW) in Adelaide. The Australian company is thereby expanding its development presence in its home country.

The site houses offices for software development as well as laboratories working on embedded systems, sensors, communications, software and EW. The new location complements the company's existing research in Sydney.

Chris Picton, South Australia's Minister for Defence and Space Industries, attended the opening. Adelaide is gaining increasing importance as a location for defence technology and specialised engineering services.

Next generation of counter-UAS

Behind the expansion is rising demand for technologies that counter ever more complex drone threats. In Adelaide, the team is to develop next-generation counter-drone and EW solutions, taking current as well as future operational requirements into account.

Adelaide has established itself as one of Australia's leading centres for innovation in defence and advanced technology. The opening of our site strengthens our access to highly skilled engineering talent and expands our Australian research and development capabilities.— Angus Bean, CEO of Droneshield

The centre will create highly skilled jobs and support the development of sovereign Australian defence technologies for customers at home and abroad, the company said.