Dutch Firm Robin Radar Triples Output as Demand for Counter-Drone Systems Surges
Dutch company Robin Radar is investing €7 million in a new factory in Delft and plans to triple production to meet rising global demand for counter-drone radars. About 300 of its 800 deployed radars are in Ukraine, with others guarding sites in the Middle East, the US and major events such as the Paris Olympics.
A Dutch radar manufacturer is rapidly scaling up to meet a surge in demand for systems that can spot small drones.
Robin Radar, based in the Netherlands, is investing €7 million in a new factory in Delft and plans to triple its manufacturing capacity, according to Bloomberg. The company specialises in radar systems designed to detect low-flying, hard‑to‑track unmanned aircraft.
Out of roughly 800 radars the firm has deployed worldwide, about 300 are in Ukraine. There they form part of the country’s layered defences against Russian drones and other aerial threats.
Robin Radar has also supplied customers in the Middle East and the United States, and its systems have been used to help secure major events, including the Paris Olympics. Organisers and security agencies use such radars to monitor airspace for commercial quadcopters and improvised drones that could carry explosives or disrupt operations.
The decision to triple capacity shows that Robin Radar expects drone detection to be a long-term growth area rather than a short-lived spike. It also highlights how demand is expanding beyond militaries to include airports, energy facilities and other operators of critical infrastructure.
For Ukraine, more specialised radars mean better warning of incoming threats and a greater ability to allocate air-defense assets efficiently. For other buyers, they are a hedge against the spread of cheap unmanned systems that can be bought off the shelf and adapted for hostile use.
Key points to watch now are how quickly the new Delft site comes online, which regions Robin Radar prioritises for deliveries, and whether larger defence contractors move to partner with or acquire firms positioned in this fast‑growing counter‑drone niche.
Sources
- OSINT