DroneShield and Origin Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore closer collaboration on counter-UAS capabilities, with a focus on integrating detection systems and interceptor drones.
The agreement, announced on March 31, sets out a framework for the two companies to pursue joint defense and security projects as demand grows for layered approaches to countering drone threats.
Focus on integration of detection and interceptors
Under the MoU, DroneShield will contribute its sensor fusion, electronic warfare and command-and-control technologies, while Origin Robotics will provide its interceptor-focused autonomous systems, including its BLAZE platform.
The collaboration seeks to advance efforts to combine detection and tracking systems with kinetic interceptors, particularly as operators seek more scalable responses to low-cost drone threats.
The companies said the partnership is intended to enable closer integration between DroneShield’s SensorFusionAI and DroneSentry-C2 systems and Origin Robotics’ interceptor platforms.
Layering counter-drone defenses
Counter-UAS strategies increasingly incorporate interceptor drones alongside traditional electronic warfare and kinetic options, likely due to the success that such systems have seen in Ukraine.
The growing use of long-range, low-cost attack drones, including Shahed-type systems, has driven interest in lower-cost interception methods that can be deployed at scale.
“Counter-UAS has entered a phase where accuracy, speed and scalability are non-negotiable. Our sensor fusion capability delivers world-leading quality track data and allows operators to continuously strengthen drone detection. By partnering with Origin, we are creating a pathway that directly addresses the need to defeat Shahed-type threats, providing operators with a mature, affordable and operationally credible approach as part of a truly layered sensor and effector solution,” said Angus Bean, Chief Product Officer at DroneShield.
Agris Kipurs, CEO of Origin Robotics, said:
“Our autonomous interceptor platforms are built for the realities of modern conflict, where traditional systems can struggle to respond quickly or cost-effectively. Partnering with DroneShield allows us to combine best-in-class detection with real-time interception, creating a more responsive and scalable approach to counter-UAS operations.”
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