Robin Radar has reported year-over-year growth of 60% over the past three years. The company attributed the expansion to rising demand for drone detection across government, defense, law enforcement and critical infrastructure markets.
The radar maker also signed its largest U.S. agreement to date with a counter-unmanned aircraft systems integrator. The deal will support federal agencies and state, local, territorial and tribal customers.
More than 30 IRIS radars were deployed across North America to support security operations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Robin Radar described the deployment as one of the largest operational uses of IRIS, providing persistent airspace awareness for U.S. government and local authorities.
The company said operational lessons from recent conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, are shaping U.S. counter-UAS procurement. Customers are placing greater emphasis on systems that can detect, track and classify different targets in complex operating environments.
Robin Radar selected Northern Virginia because of its established defense industry, proximity to government customers and place in the company’s long-term U.S. investment strategy. The center will provide a base for closer cooperation with customers and partners across the defense and national security sectors.
“Robin Radar builds world-class Dutch technology, and we are proud to see that technology growing here,” said Birgitta Tazelaar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States. “This new expansion is a tangible investment in the U.S., in partnerships, and in the transatlantic relationship.”
“We don’t want Robin Radar to be a Dutch company that occasionally sells some radars in America,” said Siete Hamminga, chief executive officer of Robin Radar Systems. “We want to become part of the American security ecosystem.”
Robin Radar said the expanded facility will allow it to support customers from system evaluation and deployment through ongoing operations. The company plans to hire locally, work with U.S. businesses and build more of its capabilities in the country as its American operations grow.
