NATO Launches Counter-Drone Marketplace to Accelerate Access to Defense Technologies

NATO has established a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) marketplace as part of its "Drone Edge" initiative to expedite allies' access to counter-drone technologies. This initiative, launched on November 5, 2026, allows member countries to directly procure selected solutions from a NATO catalog, bypassing additional tender procedures. Allies have committed to investing over $40 billion in counter-drone capabilities over the next five years.