Dzyne Technologies has taken drone attack protection to the next level, letting defense forces mount its Dronebusters devices on military vehicles for automatic operation.
Drones have been posing an increasing threat around the world, given their light weight, low cost and ease of handling. Major customers for the Dronebusters include the U.S. military as well as overseas buyers.
Irvine-based Dzyne says its Dronebusters are specifically being used by armed forces in 50 countries, with more than 2,500 units fielded worldwide.
The recently introduced Autonomous Vehicle Kit is most often configured to have a person in the loop, either in a vehicle or at a command-and-control station.
“However, it can be configured to automatically cue and jam threats,” a company spokesperson told the Business Journal on Oct. 17. “The protocols for what to jam automatically can be set up in consultation with the customer.”
Dzyne says the kits can be mounted on convoys and infrastructures as well as on individual vehicles.
Drones have recently been playing a huge role in places such as war-torn Ukraine and the Middle East.
Dzyne builds drones in addition to protections against incoming drones.
Detecting 30 Drones
The DTI (Detect, Track, Identify) system detects up to 30 drones simultaneously at more than seven kilometers.
Dzyne doesn’t release specific financials as a private company but says it’s seen significant revenue growth in 2024 and 2025.
Dronebusters, which look like a boxy tube or long gun, don’t fly. Instead, they send signals to disrupt an incoming done’s communications, forcing it to crash or land.
Unlike traditional systems that are heavy, expensive, and slow to deploy, Dzyne says its Vehicle Kits deliver lighter weight, lower cost, readiness in minutes and flexible autonomous or manual configurations.
“The Autonomous Dronebuster Vehicle Kit delivers round-the-clock automated protection with minimal operator involvement,” Dzyne Technologies says.
Demand for anti-drone devices is growing by leaps and bounds, a point it emphasized during the launch of the new system on Oct. 13.
“This launch represents a milestone in Dzyne’s growth,” added Matthew McCue CEO of Dzyne. “We’ve doubled our workforce in Portland this year to meet demand and expanded our Counter-UAS product line, underscoring our role as a leading provider of layered defense solutions.”
300 People, Rapid Growth
The company says it currently employs roughly 300 people and is in a period of rapid growth, expanding its workforce by approximately 20% this year through ongoing recruitment efforts to meet increasing production and program demand.
Using Dronebusters is easy, the company said when introducing the hand-held model earlier this year.
“They just point the Dronebuster and select what type of mitigation they want. They’ll jam command and control. They’ll jam GPS,” said George Schwartz, Dzyne’s executive vice president for air defense strategy and growth.
That will cause the drone to land or fall to Earth, ideally without hitting anyone on the ground.
The vehicle kits were presented at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting in Washington earlier in October.
