DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam with $1.2 billion regional pipeline

Australian counter-drone firm DroneShield opened its European headquarters in Amsterdam on 30 March 2026, establishing an EU Centre of Excellence and expanding local manufacturing capacity. Europe was the company’s best-performing market in 2025 at $98 million revenue (45% of total). The launch was attended by Dutch State Secretary for Defence Derk Boswijk and aligns with the EU’s ReArm Europe Plan. EU first deliveries from the new manufacturing footprint are expected by mid-2026.

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