OpenWorks’ Vision Flex electro-optical sensor is now integrated with DroneShield’s DroneSentry-C2, an advanced command-and-control platform that provides a unified, real-time counter-drone operating picture.
This integration strengthens system-level situational awareness by enhancing visual detection, tracking and identification of aerial threats within a single, cohesive C2 environment.
By combining Vision Flex’s high performance sensing capabilities with DroneSentry-C2’s operational, command framework, operators gain a more complete and actionable view of the airspace, improving response speed and decision-making in counter-UAS operations.
Press Release: Sydney, Australia – 23rd March 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in counter-unmanned systems (C-UxS) solutions, today announced interoperability between DroneSentry-C2 command-and-control software, and optical sensing technologies from OpenWorks Engineering. The partnership strengthens DroneShield’s ability to unify multi-domain sensor inputs within a single operational C2 environment, delivering enhanced detection, tracking, and decision superiority for end users.
OpenWorks Engineering is a UK-based technology company specializing in advanced optical sensor systems and imaging solutions for defense, security, and industrial applications. With a heritage rooted in delivering modular, high-resolution optical sensing for challenging environments, OpenWorks remains focused on precision detection, identification, and continuous tracking of airborne objects.
Interoperability with OpenWorks Engineering optical sensors adds another high-value option to DroneShield’s ecosystem, enabling customers to enhance visual detection, tracking, and identification capabilities within a single, cohesive command-and-control environment.
DroneSentry-C2 as the Operational Anchor
While additional sensors enhance coverage, operational advantage is achieved at the command-and-control layer. DroneSentry-C2 serves as the authoritative decision engine that combines and prioritizes inputs across RF, optical, and other supported modalities.
OpenWorks optical feeds are processed within DroneShield’s SensorFusionAI engine, enabling automated correlation of emitter signatures and visual confirmation, unified situational awareness across various deployments, and reduced operator workload through AI-driven alert validation.
Rather than presenting operators with parallel systems or fragmented dashboards, DroneSentry-C2 delivers a single operational interface where sensor data is fused, contextualized, and prioritized in real time.
“Operators need clarity, not complexity,” said Angus Bean, DroneShield’s Chief Product Officer. “Expanding our ecosystem with additional optical sensing technologies from OpenWorks Engineering gives customers more options to tailor their deployments, while SensorFusionAI ensures all inputs are combined into a clear, operational picture.”
“Collaboration with DroneShield enhances channels through which intelligent and autonomous vision systems from OpenWorks can be deployed. We share DroneShield’s approach to modularity, creating configurable ecosystems of technology that integrate with end-users’ existing systems. We look forward to further strengthening our relationship with DroneShield throughout 2026,” – James Cross, Chief Commercial Officer for OpenWorks.
A Growing Marketplace for Airspace Security
DroneShield’s expanding ecosystem reflects a broader vision: creating a marketplace of interoperable technologies that empowers operators to configure, evolve, and scale their C-UxS capabilities over time.
By prioritizing open architecture, interoperability, and AI-driven intelligence, DroneShield is positioning its platform as the foundation for layered, multi-sensor airspace security strategies, without constraining customers to a single hardware pathway.
This ecosystem model supports procurement flexibility, accelerates deployment timelines, and aligns with the realities faced by defense, security, and public safety organizations operating in rapidly changing threat environments.
