DroneShield integrates detection system with laser tech

• DroneShield announced plans to integrate its detection tool with AIM Defence's high-power laser counterdrone system.
• Following the announcement, the DroneShield share price was down at $1.61.
• The agreement expands options for military clients seeking unified defensive systems.

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) has announced plans to combine its DroneSentry detection platform with AIM Defence's Fractl high-power laser technology.

The company stated that its existing radio-frequency products remain effective against many drone threats.

“Expanding our ecosystem with AIM Defence’s high-power laser gives customers another defeat option within that same open architecture,” said DroneShield Chief Technology Officer Angus Harris.

The two businesses will engage selected military and government end-users to demonstrate the combined capabilities in mission-critical settings.

Following the announcement, the DroneShield share price was down at $1.61.

The partnership targets growing global demand for directed-energy equipment to blind sensors or burn through incoming targets.

Both companies intend to build an interoperability framework that supports future customer deployment opportunities.