Terma and MyDefence have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore closer cooperation across defence technologies, beginning with the integration of their complementary counter-drone capabilities. The companies also intend to explore additional areas of cooperation over time.
The cooperation is focused on the development, integration and joint marketing of solutions designed to counter hostile and unwanted drones. According to the companies, the initiative reflects the need for greater cooperation within the Danish defence industry as Denmark and Europe respond to an evolving threat landscape and seek to bring new technologies into operational use more quickly.
The MoU also addresses the broader European challenge of integrating technologies as operational requirements increasingly demand systems that can function together. The cooperation is intended to demonstrate how Danish companies can combine their respective capabilities and develop integrated solutions for operational use.
“Denmark has strong defence technology companies with capabilities that are individually competitive on the international stage. But Europe’s security needs increasingly cut across technologies. We therefore need to become better at combining our strengths and building integrated solutions together. Our cooperation with MyDefence is a concrete example of how Danish industry can contribute more cohesive capabilities while strengthening Europe’s ability to develop and deploy critical defence technology independently,” said Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, CEO of Terma.
“The modern drone threat cannot be addressed with a single sensor or a single technology. The real value emerges when RF, radar and other sensors work together and provide the operator with one common operational picture. Denmark and Europe already have many of the technologies and capabilities we need. The task is to make them work better together and bring them into operational use more quickly. That is exactly the ambition behind our cooperation with Terma,” said Dan Hermansen, CEO of MyDefence.
Integrating Radar and RF-Based Counter-UAS Technologies
The first concrete step is planned for 2026 and will involve the integration of Terma’s SCANTER Sphera radar technology with MyDefence’s RF-based sensors, jammers and IRIS C2 system. The integration will bring multiple sensor technologies together within a single counter-UAS solution and provide a common operational picture.
MyDefence’s RF sensors can detect and identify radio signals from drones and their operators, while radar adds another layer of detection for drones in flight. Radar can also help detect autonomous drones or drones operating without a conventional radio link.
The resulting data will be brought together in MyDefence’s C2 system, enabling operators to assess threats using information from multiple sensors. The combination is intended to provide protection against different types of drones and different modes of operation.
