Vornik, who joined the C-UAS company in 2015, said “it has been an experience of a lifetime to serve as DroneShield’s CEO”. He will continue with the company for the next three months as an adviser to support the transition.
The 25-year-old South Australian Army Reservist has been charged with breaching Defence legislation after allegedly fighting in Ukraine and allegedly working for a foreign military without authorisation, and was scheduled to face Adelaide Magistrates Court on 7 April.
Under the agreement, Rheinmetall will act as the system integrator for the platform in Germany. The company will oversee its integration into current and future Bundeswehr command and weapons systems, while also adapting the aircraft to meet national requirements and supporting ongoing maintenance and logistics.
The potential supply of these rockets to the Australian Army would build upon current ADF 70mm rocket supply arrangements through Foreign Military Sales.
The establishment of the European headquarters is considered a significant step in the company’s long‑term commitment to Europe as a fast‑growing EU and NATO-aligned market.
The comprehensive training continuum is reportedly designed to get soldiers ready to take the capability back to their home units and across the wider Australian Army. Soldiers operated UAS through first-person-view goggles at Puckapunyal Military Area field range in Victoria.