One year ago, Robin Radar Systems officially planted a flag on U.S. soil.
We established a devoted U.S. entity with offices in Ashburn, Virginia, strengthening ties to the U.S. that stretch back much further.
Our technology has long been evaluated and deployed alongside leading U.S. defense, aviation, and aerospace partners. Collaboration with aerospace giant, Boeing, stands as one example of many enduring transatlantic relationships.
World-class counter-uncrewed aerial systems (CUAS) integrators such as Dedrone by Axon, Amentum, and AirMatrix have also played a crucial role in our growth.
With that in mind, we had predicted a big year stateside. It's been bigger. Since August 2024, we’ve doubled our team, hiring in sales, tech, service, and support. We’ve quadrupled our operational tempo with testing, integration, and customer demonstrations. Today, our systems help to protect some of America’s most critical infrastructure.
It’s been a big year for the industry, too. Especially the counter-UAS space.
As global tensions tighten, the threat of UAS has become more immediate and complex in the U.S. The result? A critical shift. Drones no longer lurk on the fringes. They are mainstream, in legislation, on the news, and even flying in plain sight.
A drastically changing landscape
The pace and nature of UAS threats have shifted dramatically over the past year alone.
President Trump recently made executive orders that lay the groundwork for drone-enabled innovation, including drone as a first responder and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). They aim to accelerate the use of drones across American industries, from agriculture and infrastructure to logistics and emergency response. But they also take a security lens.
They outline a need for drone security to protect the American homeland. Global conflicts, from the Ukraine war to Iran-Israel tensions, show how drones (commercial or improvised) can disrupt, destroy, and destabilize. Low-cost drones can take out critical infrastructure and strategic assets worth well over $50M, economic offsets that cannot be written off.
It’s become starkly clear: the U.S. airspace demands innovation and robust safeguards that enable friendly drones and prevent adversaries with ill intent.
A concern underscored in a recent 60 Minutes report, where top military Northern Command leaders stated that, with the focus overseas, the U.S. homeland has fallen behind the sheer scale and speed of UAS threats.
In essence, the executive orders mark a turning point. Pushing drone use forward also demands a strategy that manages it safely. That starts with detection; unparalleled awareness of what’s happening in the skies.
It's here that our technologies come into their own.
from baltimore to the bronx
The need to uncover exactly what's happening overhead is playing out across the U.S.
In just one year, we’ve marked a series of significant milestones that echo that need, spanning public recognition, strategic demos, and operational deployments.
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Bolstering ‘no drone zone’ at Baltimore Bridge: We supported the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the site of the Key Bridge collision in Baltimore, MD. In response to the collision, involving the MV Dali and the Francis Scott Key Bridge, extensive recovery efforts got underway to clear debris from the site. To facilitate these operations without interference from unauthorized aerial vehicles (UAVs), IRIS helped to uphold a 'no drone zone'.
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R&D with DHS, Science & Technology - On the heels of the Baltimore deployment, DHS Science & Technology implemented IRIS to support research and development (R&D) in various homeland defense applications, on the border, and at large sporting events.
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Integrations that protect: Based on years of rigorous testing and integration with our partners, Robin was selected as part of an integrated system to protect some of the country’s most critical infrastructure.
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Gotham has Batman, but New York wants Robin: We couldn’t have said it better than NBC News. Public concern was stirred by a flurry of drone sightings, with congressional leaders publicly championing our systems. We were grateful to step up and collaborate with the United States government from federal to local level, becoming a prime-time feature across major networks like ABC, CBS, CNN, Forbes, Fox News, and USA Today.
built for a fight that doesn't wait
When innovating our flagship 3D counter-UAS system, IRIS, we went back to the drawing board. We didn’t fall into the trap of building for today, but pressed the boundaries for tech that could bend and flex with societal need.
The result: a small, deployable radar that sets up fast and performs reliably. Today, it supports defense, security, and military experts worldwide:
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Mission-ready in 15 minutes – IRIS packs down and sets up quickly with an ultra-easy mount system. Weighing in at just 64lbs, it transports and fits easily in the back of a vehicle to deploy quickly anywhere. It’s built for teams that move light and strike fast.
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Every base covered – IRIS offers total awareness. By combining 360° views, 60° elevation, and a 3-mile instrumented range, it delivers a huge 30-mile² total coverage area.
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On the move (OTM) – Mounted on vehicles, IRIS operates at speeds up to 62mph. That means coverage while moving through rugged terrain, urban environments, or forward operating zones.
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Tech that evolves – Continuous upgrades with Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) achieve smarter, faster threat detection and classification. Since introducing DNN in 2022, a machine learning technique, we’ve made significant leaps in both the classification range and sensitivity of IRIS, and we’re far from done.
Because we know that tackling drone threats with speed and impact takes a system of sensors, we built for seamless integration. We focus on detection. IRIS sits at the heart of full systems, as the first line of defense.
Cuas remains a team sport
Though we’ve seen pivotal shifts in the CUAS space, one truth holds steady: no one wins alone.
Tackling the drone threat takes a multitude of players. No single sensor can detect, track, classify, and neutralize drones. It takes several, working in absolute harmony, to tackle the drone and its unpredictable motive.
That’s why integration and collaboration remain firmly at the heart of our work in the U.S. (and far beyond). We work alongside a growing ecosystem of expert integrators and innovators.
And to ensure our radar fits seamlessly into layered defense systems, we continually put them to the test. This year alone, we’ve participated in multiple live demo events with Dyzne, Black River, and AV Blue Halo.
The drone threat may be advancing, but so are the technologies that counter it. The U.S. is making significant moves to manage it through collaboration, innovation, and policy. Robin’s General Manager in the U.S., Kristian Brost, said: “It’s been an amazing journey to see just how much progress we’ve made since we opened up here in the States.
“We’ve gone from a small handful to a capable team, full of expertise and experience. It’s a privilege for all of us to work with partners and key stakeholders as we establish the most effective ways to protect our U.S. airspace.
“As we look back on a busy year, we're proud to be a part of whatever comes next and are all-in to support our commercial and government partners.”
