NATO Accelerates Procurement of Counter-Drone Technologies

NATO has launched a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) marketplace to expedite the acquisition of counter-drone technologies. This initiative, part of the 'Drone Edge' program launched in July, aims to provide Allies with direct access to suitable solutions from a NATO catalogue, bypassing lengthy tender processes. NATO has also allocated 3.1 million euros for further testing of selected solutions and Allies have committed to investing over USD 40 billion in counter-drone capabilities over the next five years.