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The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (Forsvarsmateriell) has placed a new order with Operational Solutions Ltd. (OSL) for a Counter-UAS (CUAS) to enhance the Armed Forces’ ability to detect & counter unwanted drone activity.
The first anti-drone system has been delivered to Ørland Air Station and is currently being installed and commissioned through a collaboration between the supplier, the Armed Forces, and Forsvarsmateriell’s Air Defence Division. The framework agreement with the British company OSL was signed in August 2025 and is valued at up to 938 million Norwegian kroner. Forsvarsmateriell has now made two call-offs for the anti-drone systems, which will protect both bases and stationary objects, as well as installations against drones.
Minister of Defence, Tore O. Sandvik, stated, “There is a need for effective systems that can detect, identify, and handle drones that pose a potential threat.”
The system is already in use in several other countries. At Ørland, it is designed to complement and integrate with existing air defence systems. The CUAS comprises a command and control system (C2 system), sensors, and effectors, which include both kinetic and non-kinetic options.
Brigadier Jarle Nergård, Head of Forsvarsmateriell Air Capabilities, commented, “Anti-drone capability has become an important part of modern air defence and will contribute to better situational awareness and increased responsiveness. Through the framework agreement, we can quickly procure and deploy solutions that address new threats effectively. I would also like to highlight Operational Solutions’ ability to deliver quickly and accurately.”
Brigadier Thomas Orud Harlem, Head of the Air Force’s Weapons School, added, “This strengthens our ability to monitor and protect the airspace around Ørland Air Station and contributes to increased operational capability. For security reasons, we cannot go into detail about the system’s functions, but this is an important addition to the air defense, which we continue to expand and develop.”
