DroneShield (DRO ASX) CEO Angus Bean says anti-drone company’s mongrel spirit is alive and well, despite governance overhaul
The Australian Financial Review
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- 23 Sept 2026
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- 23 Sept 2026, 02:00 pm
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Angus Bean, chief executive at the anti-drone tech group, says the company has not lost its entrepreneurial spirit despite a necessary governance overhaul.
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This article outlines the corporate governance transition at DroneShield, an Australian firm specializing in counter-drone technology, following leadership changes. While it mentions the company's participation in a global 'AI arms race,' the focus remains primarily on business operations and financial governance rather than AI safety protocols or catastrophic risk mitigation. The technology's application in autonomous defense systems highlights the growing integration of AI in kinetic weaponry, which presents long-term implications for global security and automated conflict management.
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CompaniesInfrastructureDefencePrint articleSimon EvansSenior reporterSep 23, 2026 – 3.09pmDroneShield chief executive Angus Bean says the company has not lost the entrepreneurial mindset needed to deliver consistent growth in a fast-changing global market, despite a major overhaul to improve governance following high-profile missteps.Bean, who took over the helm in April from founder Oleg Vornik when he resigned as CEO after stunning investors by dumping his entire shareholding, said the company’s start-up mentality remained intact.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleRead MoreDefenceDroneshield LimitedExecutive shake-upGovernanceFetching latest articles