Defense Stock Plummets 19%: Why DroneShield’s Mega Crash Is All Over the Headlines (Plus EU’s ‘Drone Wall’ & ASML Boom)
The Rise and Fall of DroneShield’s Stock DroneShield, headquartered in Sydney, specialises in technologies that detect and defeat unmanned aerial systems. Its DroneGun and DroneSentry products combine radar, radio‑frequency sensors and signal jamming to intercept drones without kinetic damage. Over the past year, geopolitical conflicts and high‑profile drone attacks have driven governments and critical infrastructure operators to invest heavily in counter‑UAS solutions. DroneShield responded by signing new contracts, including two U.S. Department of Defense orders worth US$7.9 million, which pushed its total deliveries above 4,000 systems proactiveinvestors.com. Investors interpreted these contracts as validation of the firm’s technology and future revenue potential.