We had the chance to sit down with Oleg Vornik, CEO of billion-dollar, ASX 300 listed company DroneShield, to chat about the complex world of Counter-UAS (CUAS) technology. Our conversation covered everything from the global reach of their operations to the unique challenges they face in hotspots like Ukraine and the Middle East.

DroneShield is making waves in about 70 countries, with significant deployments in Ukraine, the US, and the Middle East. Oleg emphasized that traditional anti-air defense systems just don't cut it against the small drones that are becoming more prevalent in modern warfare. These drones are now being used for everything from scouting to striking high value air defence systems, which makes the need for specialized CUAS tech more important than ever. This means integrating multiple sensors and effectors to handle the increasingly complex and high-volume drone threats.

Looking to the future, Oleg sees a convergence of consumer-grade and military-grade drones. He also predicts an increasing role for robots in warfare, further highlighting the need for robust and adaptive CUAS technologies into the future.