September 2026 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO), a global leader in counter-drone and electronic warfare (EW) solutions, is pleased to announce the official opening of its R&D Facility in Adelaide, further expanding the Company’s Australian research and development footprint and reinforcing its commitment to South Australia’s rapidly growing defence and technology sector.
The new Adelaide R&D hub expands DroneShield’s national research and development footprint, providing dedicated software development and dry laboratory facilities for engineers working across embedded systems, advanced sensing, communications, software and electronic warfare capabilities.
The office opening was officially marked by South Australian Minister for Defence and Space Industries, The Hon Chris Picton MP, reflecting Adelaide’s growing role as a centre for sovereign defence technology development and advanced engineering
Located at one of Adelaide’s nationally recognised innovation precincts, the new R&D hub provides dedicated software development and dry laboratory facilities to support the development of DroneShield’s next generation counter-drone and EW technologies. The R&D Facility complements DroneShield’s existing Australian R&D operations in Sydney and strengthens the Company’s ability to attract and retain highly skilled engineering talent in one of Australia’s leading technology and defence hubs.
The expansion comes as increasingly complex drone threats are driving demand for faster technology development and continued innovation across sensing, electronic warfare, software and counter-UAS capabilities. The Adelaide team will contribute to DroneShield’s ongoing development of technologies designed to address both current and emerging operational requirements.
Angus Bean, Chief Executive of DroneShield said, “Adelaide has established itself as one of Australia’s leading centres for defence and advanced technology innovation. Opening our Adelaide office strengthens our ability to access exceptional engineering talent and further expand our Australian research and development capabilities.”
The Hon Chris Picton MP, South Australian Minister for State Development and Minister for Defence and Space Industries said, “DroneShield basing its R&D hub in Adelaide is a huge vote of confidence in our state’s growing defence industry. The new facility will create highly skilled jobs, boost local innovation and strengthen our national defence.”
The Adelaide R&D Hub forms part of DroneShield’s continued investment in Australian research, engineering and technology development, strengthening the Company’s ability to develop sovereign defence technologies in Australia for customers domestically and internationally.
Source: DroneShield
Click here to read the latest issue of ESD.
