Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Poland’s Advanced Protection Systems (APS) have signed a teaming agreement to jointly develop and deliver counter-UAS technologies, with a focus on supporting NATO-aligned defense needs in Europe.
The agreement brings together two companies with complementary capabilities. APS specializes in radar and anti-drone technologies, while Kongsberg has long-standing experience in air defense systems, including short- and medium-range missile defense.
The partnership aims to create integrated counter-UAS systems that combine radar, command and control and both kinetic and non-kinetic response options.
The initial focus will be on supporting counter-UAS requirements in Poland and Norway, where governments are investing in capabilities to defend critical infrastructure and military assets against the increasing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles. Both countries lie on NATO’s eastern flank, a region of heightened security concern since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly pursue business opportunities, exchange sensitive technical knowledge and integrate their technologies into interoperable, scalable solutions intended for NATO use.
“The dramatic rise in drone-based threats, especially on the battlefield and in infrastructure protection, means the need for robust, field-proven C-UAS systems is no longer optional,” said Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, in the announcement.
APS, based in Gdynia, has been supplying counter-UAS solutions to the Polish military and other NATO partners. Its FIELDctrl radar and SKYctrl systems are already deployed in operational environments. The new partnership aims to extend these systems’ capabilities through integration with Kongsberg’s air defense architecture.
Maciej Klemm, CEO of APS, emphasized the interoperability goal:
“By combining our radar and C-UAS technologies with Kongsberg’s experience, we are creating solutions that are not only effective, but also compatible with NATO’s defense framework.”
The agreement adds to a growing pattern of European defense industrial cooperation, as NATO countries work to strengthen air and missile defenses in response to emerging threats, particularly from drones used in asymmetric warfare and long-range strikes.
Kongsberg, which produces the NASAMS air defense system used by several NATO members, has been expanding its role in counter-drone technologies in recent years. The partnership with APS signals an increased focus on European collaboration in this field.
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Post Image: APS’ SkyCTRL C-UAS system (Post Image Credit: APS)
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