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DroneShield announced it has been awarded an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract under JIATF-401's Domestic Shield programme, following a similar $250 million IDIQ disclosed by Echodyne for radar systems. Both deals support counter-drone operations in the continental United States. Ceiling values were not disclosed by DroneShield.
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Seattle-based Echodyne is evaluating European manufacturing for its MESA and EchoGuard radars to meet rising demand for counter-drone systems, the company told Defense News at MSPO 2026. The firm already integrated its MESA radar into Kongsberg's PROTECTOR remote weapon stations. European governments are racing to field C-UAS capabilities after watching Ukraine, and Echodyne sees domestic production as the way to capture that market before competitors scale.
Why it matters: Moving production to Europe would let Echodyne bypass ITAR friction and undercut Robin Radar, Hensoldt, and Saab in their home market—scaling risk meets regulatory arbitrage.
Norwegian defence company Kongsberg has integrated Echodyne's MESA radar into its PROTECTOR RS4 and RS6 remote weapon stations, the companies announced September 9. The integration turns the widely used gun mounts into counter-drone systems capable of detecting and engaging small uncrewed aircraft.
Why it matters: Kongsberg is adding radar to its best-selling turret rather than designing a new counter-drone platform — faster to field, and the installed base is enormous.