DroneShield has opened a new European headquarters in Amsterdam to support its growing operations across the region. The move reflects the company’s long-term commitment to Europe, one of its fastest-growing markets.
The new facility will serve as a base for DroneShield’s EU Centre of Excellence and aligns with broader European defence initiatives, including the ReArm Europe Plan and Readiness 2030. Officials said the expansion also builds on the company’s manufacturing footprint to support sovereign counter-uncrewed aerial system capabilities.
The headquarters will be led by Louis Gamarra, who was recently appointed Chief Commercial Officer. He will oversee the company’s commercial and operational growth across Europe, including the expansion of local teams.
DroneShield said its European workforce currently includes around a dozen staff with multilingual capabilities. The team will work alongside regional resellers while expanding in-house operations to improve delivery and support for customers.
Europe accounted for $98 million in revenue in 2025, representing 45 per cent of the company’s total revenue. As of February 2026, DroneShield reported a regional pipeline valued at $1.2 billion, reflecting strong demand for counter-drone solutions.
The company said geopolitical developments, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, are driving demand for deployed counter-UAS systems. The new headquarters is intended to improve response times and strengthen engagement with European partners.
The opening event was attended by Dutch State Secretary for Defence Derk Boswijk and Australia’s ambassador to the Netherlands, Greg French. Officials said the presence of senior representatives highlighted international support for the company’s expansion.
“DroneShield’s investment in Benelux marks a major milestone that strengthens our ability to support frontline users, procurement agencies and industry partners across Europe,” said Gamarra. “With increasing demand for counter-drone solutions across the region, our new European headquarters will allow us to deliver faster, more localised support to our EU partners.”
“We’re proud to be investing in local talent and infrastructure to meet the growing security needs across Europe,” he added.