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The war against drones is heating up with airports around the world reporting incursions by these robotic flying pests. Cost effective solutions are still thin on the ground. With countries like Russia and China on the warpath there is a need to step up development and research for better drone management solutions. On the back of drone developments in the Ukraine war, a new R&D facility is being planned for Adelaide in South Australia [news.com.au] to accelerate the development of next generation counter drone technology.

ASX-listed technology company DroneShield has announced it will build a new $13m research facility in Adelaide as it moves to “accelerate the development” of its next-generation counter-drone products amid a world of “surging” drone attacks.

The investment was expected to create about 20 high-skilled engineering roles in the city, focused radiofrequency electronics, electronic warfare and systems integration, the company said.

The facility will be led by Jeff Wojtiuk, a former Lockheed Martin Australia engineer.

The facility is expected to be fully operational by March next year.

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