Systematic has been awarded a contract by the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to deliver an AI-ready command-and-control (C2) capability for counter-drone defence. The capability will be deployed across Denmark, integrating Systematic’s SitaWare Suite with sensor information, operational data and personnel to support the detection, assessment and response to potential drone threats, according to the company in a press release.
“As part of the suite, SitaWare Headquarters will provide an overview of counter-drone activity across sites and military domains, while SitaWare Insight will use AI-supported analysis of historical and near-real-time data to identify patterns, anomalies and potential threats,” said the company. “In a September assessment, Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) warned of an increased risk of Russian hybrid warfare activities against Western countries, including the use of drones. The warning follows a series of incidents across Europe, including reported drone activity near Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany in August and Russian airspace violations involving NATO members, including Estonia, Latvia, Poland and Norway.
The new capability will integrate Systematic’s SitaWare software with Terma’s OSL counter-drone system contract announced earlier this summer, allowing sensor information to be brought into a common, operational picture in near real time.
The announcement comes as NATO accelerates efforts to strengthen counter-drone capabilities with the ability to adopt AI across defence. It also supports multinational formations such as the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), enabling forces from different nations to operate together and share information seamlessly across domains.
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(Image: DALO Chief Lieutenant General Per Pugholm Olsen and Systematic CEO Nikolaj Bramsen during the signing of the agreement – Systematic)