The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has entered into an agreement with Terma for the delivery of a new integrated command-and-control system for counter-drone defence. The system will establish a shared drone situational picture for the Danish Armed Forces and other authorities.
“I am pleased to sign this agreement, which will strengthen Denmark’s ability to maintain an up-to-date drone situational picture. This new agreement with Terma is an important cornerstone in the ongoing effort to build a strong counter-drone capability, both within the Danish Armed Forces and Danish industry,” said Lieutenant General Per Pugholm Olsen, Chief of DALO.
From Individual Sensors to a Shared Drone Picture
Denmark already operates sensors across the Armed Forces, civilian authorities and critical infrastructure. However, the information is currently held in separate systems and at different locations. The new solution is built around Terma Helion, the company’s sovereign multi-domain data backbone.
Helion connects existing and future sensors and brings their data together into a shared drone situational picture. The platform integrates distributed systems and processes large volumes of data into information intended to support tactical decision-making at both local and central levels.
“In a security environment where drones represent a persistent and growing threat, the ability to detect, classify, and act on threats across domains is fundamental to national security. The ability to connect sensors, process data, and turn information into timely decision support is essential to effective counter-drone defense. We are proud of the trust Denmark has placed in Terma,” said Henriette H. Thygesen, CEO of Terma.
The solution also integrates OSL Technology’s FACE platform for command and control and data fusion. OSL Technology became part of Terma in 2025. FACE combines and processes data from Terma’s radar and surveillance technologies together with third-party sensors and countermeasures.
Artificial intelligence supports the processing, classification and prioritisation of sensor data, enabling operators to identify and respond to relevant incidents. The system builds on OSL Technology’s experience in complex civilian and military environments.
Since 2019, OSL has served as the prime contractor and system integrator for Heathrow Airport’s counter-drone system. The company also provides counter-drone systems to the Ørland and Evenes air bases under a multi-year framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA).
National Control and Scalable Architecture
The solution is designed to provide national control over operational sensor data while allowing technologies from multiple suppliers to be integrated. It will be delivered in cooperation with other Danish industry partners and draw on expertise from across the Danish defence industry.
Its scalable architecture allows sensors, sites, countermeasures and other capabilities to be added over time. The system can support the management of drone incidents at military installations, airports, ports, energy facilities, government buildings and other critical infrastructure.
The system is designed to detect, classify and track drone activity, fuse and prioritise sensor data using AI, maintain a shared drone situational picture and coordinate decisions and actions across Danish Armed Forces locations. It will also enable the integration of new sensors and countermeasures as threats evolve.
