The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract with a UK company, Operational Solutions Ltd for the purchase of counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology to protect bases as well as stationary objects and installations.
The framework agreement with OSL is worth up to NOK 938 million and will last for four years, with an option to extend for up to three years. The first order concerns C-UAS for Ørland Air Station.
The OSL C-UAS will focus on the threat from small drones and will supplement existing air defence systems. It will consist of a command and control system (C2 system), sensors and effectors, both kinetic and non-kinetic.
To coordinate with other air defence resources at the air station, the C-UAS technology will be integrated with other command and control functions on the base and with civilian aviation. A software adaptation on the system being procured will also allow it to replace the ageing bird radar at Ørland.
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