# NATO opens marketplace for counter-drone systems - Source: Nordic Defence Sector (https://nordicdefencesector.com) - Canonical URL: https://nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/nato-opens-marketplace-for-counter-drone-systems - Published: 2026-11-06 - Author: Mikael Berg - Type: News · Section: Air · Country: international - Language: en — machine translation from sv; the sv version is authoritative: https://nordicdefencesector.com/sv/article/nato-opens-marketplace-for-counter-drone-systems.md - Also available in: de (https://nordicdefencesector.com/de/article/nato-opens-marketplace-for-counter-drone-systems.md), dk (https://nordicdefencesector.com/dk/article/nato-opens-marketplace-for-counter-drone-systems.md), es (https://nordicdefencesector.com/es/article/nato-opens-marketplace-for-counter-drone-systems.md), fi (https://nordicdefencesector.com/fi/article/nato-opens-marketplace-for-counter-drone-systems.md), fr (https://nordicdefencesector.com/fr/article/nato-opens-marketplace-for-counter-drone-systems.md), it (https://nordicdefencesector.com/it/article/nato-opens-marketplace-for-counter-drone-systems.md), no (https://nordicdefencesector.com/no/article/nato-opens-marketplace-for-counter-drone-systems.md), pl (https://nordicdefencesector.com/pl/article/nato-opens-marketplace-for-counter-drone-systems.md) - Primary source: https://nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/11/05/nato-accelerates-procurement-for-counter-drone-technologies - Tags: nato, ncia, c-uas, drone edge, alta ares, axon enterprise, northrop grumman, osl uk, quantum systems, nato counter-uas centre of expertise, robotto, diana > Allies can purchase counter-drone systems directly from NATO's catalogue without conducting their own procurement. Sixteen solutions from five companies have been selected. ![A soldier tests the HP 47 jammer during NCIA's exercise TIE21 in Vredepeel, Netherlands, 2021.](https://imagedelivery.net/XO8UY-c6-LfWgEjQsN8IQw/a48eef33-383b-494b-46b0-d011fa280400/public) *A soldier tests the HP 47 jammer during NCIA's exercise TIE21 in Vredepeel, Netherlands, 2021. · NATO/NCIA* **NATO launched a marketplace for counter-drone systems (C-UAS) on 5 November, allowing allies to purchase solutions directly from NATO's catalogue without additional procurement procedures. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has selected 16 solutions from five companies: Alta Ares, Axon Enterprise, Northrop Grumman, OSL UK and Quantum Systems. This is according to a [press release from NATO](https://nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/11/05/nato-accelerates-procurement-for-counter-drone-technologies).** The marketplace is part of Drone Edge, an initiative launched at NATO's defence industry forum in connection with the summit in Ankara, Turkey, in July. According to NATO, the aim is to give allies faster access to solutions for urgent operational needs. The solutions were selected competitively, drawing on experience from NATO, national innovation activities and exercises. According to NATO, they are already in use in allied countries and in Ukraine. The selection includes stationary and transportable systems, as well as systems that can operate while on the move. NCIA, which also hosts NATO's Counter-UAS Centre of Expertise, is responsible for the framework agreements. The agreements cover multiple suppliers and run for eighteen months. NATO intends to hold recurring competitions so that allies gain access to the latest technology. The value of the framework agreements is not stated in the press release. NATO has also allocated 3.1 million euros for further testing of the selected solutions, which can be carried out by member states or by NATO's military commands. The marketplace complements the allies' commitment under [Drone Edge](https://nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2026/07/07/natos-drone-edge) to invest more than 40 billion dollars in counter-drone capability over the next five years. Nordic technology is also being tested as part of NATO's drone initiative. In October, Danish company Robotto received a contract via NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) to test software for autonomous drones. The contract is linked to Drone Edge, [NDS reported](https://nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/robotto-wins-nato-diana-contract-to-test-drone-autonomy-software). In June, the United States signed a letter of intent with nine NATO countries, including Sweden, Denmark and Norway, to establish a similar marketplace for counter-drone systems, [NDS wrote](https://nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/usa-concluded-agreements-on-countermeasures-against-drones-with-nine-nato-countries) at the time. During the year, Denmark and Sweden have ordered their own counter-drone systems, while Finland has allocated funds to strengthen its drone defences. NDS has been following developments in the series [The Nordics arm against the drone threat](https://nordicdefencesector.com/en/serie/norden-rustar-mot-dronarhotet). ## FAQ **What does NATO's new marketplace for counter-drone systems mean?** The marketplace, launched on 5 November, allows allies to purchase counter-drone solutions directly from NATO's catalogue without additional procurement. It is part of the Drone Edge initiative and is intended to provide faster access to solutions for urgent operational needs. The selection includes fixed, transportable and mobile systems. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-06. **Which companies have been selected for NATO's C-UAS marketplace?** The NCIA has selected 16 solutions from five companies: Alta Ares, Axon Enterprise, Northrop Grumman, OSL UK and Quantum Systems. The solutions were selected competitively based on experience from NATO, national innovation and exercises, and are already being used in allied countries and in Ukraine. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-06. **How large are the investments linked to NATO's Drone Edge initiative?** The marketplace complements the allies' commitment under Drone Edge to invest over 40 billion dollars in counter-drone capability over the next five years. In addition, NATO has allocated 3.1 million euros for continued testing of the selected solutions, which can be carried out by member states or NATO's military commands. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-06. **What is the NCIA responsible for within the new marketplace?** The NCIA is responsible for the framework agreements, which cover multiple suppliers and run for one and a half years. NATO intends to hold recurring competitions so that allies gain access to the latest technology, while the value of the framework agreements is not stated in the press release. The NCIA also hosts NATO's centre of excellence for counter-drone defence. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-06. **How is the Nordic drone initiative connected to NATO's initiative?** In June, the United States signed a letter of intent with nine NATO countries, including Sweden, Denmark and Norway, regarding a similar marketplace. During the year, Denmark and Sweden have ordered their own counter-drone systems and Finland has allocated funds for drone defence, while Danish company Robotto received a NATO DIANA contract linked to Drone Edge. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-06. --- Nordic Defence Sector — independent newsroom covering the Nordic defence sector. When citing, attribute "Nordic Defence Sector" and link https://nordicdefencesector.com/en/article/nato-opens-marketplace-for-counter-drone-systems. Site guide: https://nordicdefencesector.com/llms.txt