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A NSW-based counter-drone company has dominated the 2018 Industry Innovation Awards at the Land Forces expo in Adelaide this week, taking out both the Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) Innovation Grant and the Young Innovator Award.
Minister for Trade and Industry Niall Blair said DroneShield won awards for the DroneGun Tactical – a fully integrated, rifle-style, safe countermeasure made famous at the recent Winter Olympic Games.
“It’s fantastic to see a NSW company recognised as the best of the best among the nation’s defence firms,” Mr Blair said.
“DroneShield’s success reflects NSW’s position as a leader in defence technology - it is breaking new ground when it comes to countering threats from hostile drone activity.
“It is particularly pleasing to see a company based in the Sydney Startup Hub becoming a world leader in new technology and landing significant international contracts.
“I’m proud of the role that the NSW Government’s support for the Startup Hub has played in the success of companies like DroneShield. The company was among 18 defence innovators selected across six categories from around Australia as finalists.”
In addition to the Winter Olympic Games, the DroneGun Tactical was used by Queensland Police at the recent Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast and has been used by military and law enforcement agencies worldwide.