DroneShield, a global company specializing in counter-drone and electronic warfare solutions, has announced a $13 million investment to build a new research and development (R&D) facility in Adelaide, South Australia.
The $13 million investment will benefit South Australia’s economy over three years, covering operational and equipment costs.
It will create about 20 skilled engineering jobs in Adelaide, focusing on radio frequency (RF) electronics, electronic warfare, and systems integration, supporting DroneShield’s goal of developing advanced defence technologies.
Expanding to South Australia adds to DroneShield’s current engineering operations in Sydney and helps the company grow its expertise in advanced RF electronics and electronic warfare.
Adelaide was chosen because it is close to top defence and aerospace organisations, has a skilled engineering workforce, and offers strong infrastructure for developing advanced technologies, especially in EW and RF systems.
DroneShield has reached an important milestone, surpassing 400 employees worldwide. The company has nearly doubled its team in the past year and more than quadrupled it over the last two years.
About 300 of these employees are software and hardware engineers, highlighting DroneShield’s focus on advanced defence technology and innovation.
The company currently has around 100 open positions, showing its commitment to growing its team, advancing its technology, and supporting customers and allies quickly and effectively.
DroneShield Chief Executive, Oleg Vornik, said, “South Australia is recognised as a national leader in defence and space industries, with Adelaide home to a highly skilled and experienced workforce. Establishing our first R&D office in Australia outside of our Sydney Headquarters – in Adelaide – is a strategic move that supports DroneShield’s mission to deliver world-leading counter-drone and EW solutions.
“DroneShield’s growth to 400 employees globally – with the majority of our team being engineers – reflects our commitment to deep technical capability and delivery.”
DroneShield Chief Product and Technology Officer, Angus Bean, said, “DroneShield’s new R&D facility in Adelaide marks a significant step forward in our commitment to ensuring our technology roadmap is being supported by the best engineering minds nationally. Our new facility is critical to accelerating the development of our next-generation counter-drone and EW technologies, while expanding our engineering footprint and supporting critical project development for global customers”.
Premier of South Australia, The Hon Peter Malinauskas, said, ”South Australia is the Defence State, and has been recognised by the Business Council as the best place in the country to do business. We welcome DroneShield making the choice to conduct research and development here in Adelaide, creating 20 highly skilled engineering roles. As a Government, we have a strong focus on growing our Research and Development ecosystem, which has the capacity to build our economic complexity and our state’s prosperity.”
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