Emerging threats such as drones have outpaced traditional defense strategies. The tech start-up company Nordic Air Defence replaces complex hardware with software. Read on and learn how Nordic Air Defence launches private European-built defense technology.
Nordic Air Defence puts portable defense tech in the hands of those who need it while driving down the cost. The Swedish company provides homegrown cutting-edge drone defense technology, removing the Continent’s dependence on US and global supply chains.
Business Director Jens Holzapfel is now leading the marketing of NAD’s anti-drone technology. Nordic Air Defence was co-founded by entrepreneur Karl Rosander (founder of some of Scandinavia’s most successful startups, including podcasting platform Acast). Norway’s SNÖ Ventures has led part of the funding. This is the Oslo-based SNÖ Ventures’ first defense tech investment, having previously invested in some of the region’s most innovative startups, including IntuiCell, PortalOne, Speechly (acquired by Roblox), and chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen’s latest company, Take Take Take.
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NAD believes safeguarding democratic principles is key to human progress and societal stability. The nature of conflict is evolving, with aggressors increasingly relying on drones to gain the upper hand. The company’s anti-drone Kreuger 100 is a small non-explosive interceptor that physically disables drones. It’s lightweight, portable, and easy to deploy.
Using off-the-shelf components and 3D printing makes it cost-effective and scalable. The Kreuger 100 is ten times cheaper per unit than conventional anti-drone technology, such as interceptors or missiles. This allows mass manufacturing and customers to scale their arsenals of interceptors to meet threats. It is also battery-powered and highly lightweight for optimum portability.
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Conventional anti-drone weapons, such as jammers, lasers, and kinetic weapons, are costly or ineffective against modern threats. Therefore, governments and militaries rely on legacy processes to avoid risk.
“NAD exemplifies the necessary transformation: private European-built defense technology that leverages software innovation to reduce costs and accelerate development cycles dramatically. This isn’t just about disrupting legacy players – it’s about building the technological sovereignty Europe urgently needs”, says Max Samuel, partner at SNÖ Ventures.
Nordic Air Defence Launches Private European-Built Defense Technology, reported by Tor Kjolberg
Feature image (top): Entrepreneur Karl Rosander © Press – iStock – montage
Spennende initiativ! Dette er et godt eksempel på hvordan sikkerhetsindustrien beveger seg mot en software first-tankegang, der kompleks maskinvare erstattes med smartere, mer skalerbare løsninger. Jeg kjenner meg godt igjen i utfordringen med å utvikle teknologi som både skal være enkel, effektiv og produksjonsvennlig. At NAD satser på 3D-printing og hyllevarekomponenter vitner om en gjennomtenkt og pragmatisk produktstrategi.
Men kanskje det mest interessante er hva dette sier om retningen innovasjon tar i dag. Det er ikke nødvendigvis de nye, revolusjonerende oppfinnelsene som skaper endring – men hvordan vi bruker det vi allerede har, på nye måter. 3D-printing har eksistert lenge, men først nå ser vi konturene av bærekraftige forretningsmodeller som bygger på det. Kanskje tiden for å finne opp hjulet er forbi – nå gjelder det å gjøre det litt rundere?
Det blir spennende å følge med på hvordan de takler utfordringer knyttet til underleverandører, levetid og standarder, spesielt i en tid hvor Europa ønsker større teknologisk selvstendighet. Her ligger det mye læring for flere bransjer.