Norway deploys anti-drone C-UAS system to defend air bases hosting its new F-35 jets from threats

Date:
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0000

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Norway has activated its first dedicated autonomous counter-drone system near Trondheim, protecting an air base expected to host F-35 fighters.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Norway activates its first dedicated autonomous counter-drone system at an air base The system can detect, identify, and neutralize small drones autonomously The HAL10 launcher can rapidly deploy up to ten effectors Norway has activated its first dedicated system built specifically to detect, identify and neutralize small drone threats without human intervention.

The Counter-Unmanned Aerial System, known as C-UAS, is currently stationed at an air base located close to the city of Trondheim. The Royal Norwegian Air Force also plans to station its newly acquired F-35 warplanes at this same facility. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Responding to rising drone threats Defense planners have described protecting these
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State broadcaster NRK reported the system is designed to protect bases
against Class 1 drones that weigh as much as 150 kilograms, or 331 pounds.

European nations have reported a sharp rise in unexplained drone activity
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Authorities in multiple countries have struggled to identify the exact source of these unmanned aircraft or their intended purpose(s).

Some of these sightings reportedly forced temporary closures at several
Danish and Norwegian airports, disrupting operations there for several hours.

Because small drones have become readily available, they can potentially cause great damage to vulnerable and expensive systems such as aircraft that are in the open, said Lars Peder Haga, associate professor at the Norwegian Air Force Academy. What to read next Inside the revolutionary Czech AI acoustic shield designed to hunt low-flying drones Why drone visibility and accountability are just as important as security controls The US Air Force wants its next generation of target drones to mimic stealth jets

This is something we have been aware of for a very long time, but [the drone sightings have] clearly made it more close and relevant. Expansion to additional sites Norwegian defense officials plan to gradually extend C-UAS coverage to additional installations, including another air base located near Evenes in the north.

That site plays a key role in Norway's quick reaction awareness initiative, which defends its airspace from unidentified aircraft threats.

Evenes also serves as a hub supporting Norway's efforts to monitor and
respond quickly to unidentified aircraft across the region.

The system's automated capabilities allow it to respond considerably faster than earlier manually operated counter-drone equipment used across Norway.

Officials have not disclosed full procurement details, though the system will reportedly gain additional sensor and effector upgrades at each site.

It remains unclear precisely when the counter-drone system will become fully operational at the Evenes site.

ISS Aerospace has also not publicly detailed how many additional launcher units will eventually be delivered under this expanding program nationwide.

Whether this single system alone can adequately safeguard expensive fighter jets against a growing range of drone threats remains unclear.

Wider deployment across Norway's remaining air bases could take considerable time, leaving some facilities without dedicated protection for quite a while.

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