DroneShield announced it has passed the milestone of 4,000 counter-drone systems sold worldwide, following two new contracts totaling $7.9 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for handheld devices.
The company expects to deliver the systems during the fourth quarter of 2025, with payments also scheduled for that period. DroneShield emphasized that no further contractual obligations are attached to these orders.
DroneShield has previously supplied similar systems to the DoD, and the company noted that the new contracts build on existing U.S. programs already deploying its technology.
“Passing 4,000 systems in service is an important milestone for our team and our customers,” said Matt McCrann, U.S. CEO of DroneShield. “It underlines the performance and dependability of our solutions in the field, and the trust placed in DroneShield by those who rely on them.”
The company stated that the order will be fulfilled within 30 days from existing stock, citing urgent operational requirements.
DroneShield also reported strong financial performance, with first-half 2025 revenue of $72.3 million, a 210% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Profit before tax reached $5.2 million. Revenue recognized so far in the third quarter stands at $77 million, with additional deliveries expected before the end of September. The company will publish its quarterly report in October.
CEO Oleg Vornik said, “As our customers seek to step up from their early small-scale evaluation purchases into full scale procurement, we are seeing rapidly rising customer demand. Counter-drone is still at its nascency with our customers requiring very significant additional purchases to progress to the required levels of counter-drone defense.”
Among DroneShield’s product range, the RfPatrol handheld detection device has been a significant contributor, with more than 2,200 units produced through Australian manufacturing partners. The system has been part of major contracts, including a $61.6 million European deal in 2025, a $5 million Australian Defence Force order, and a $10.4 million package for Ukraine in 2023.
DroneShield said approximately 85 percent of the RfPatrol’s components are sourced from manufacturers in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. From 2026, U.S. and European-made versions will also be available.
The company highlighted its continued focus on advancing counter-drone technologies across handheld, vehicle-mounted, and fixed-site systems, supported by regular AI-powered software updates for enrolled customers.