What Happened
Allied Countries Can Order Proven Solutions Without Separate Tenders
NATO has launched a counter-drone marketplace, enabling allied countries to order from a catalog of 16 preselected solutions without running a separate tender. The selected systems, which include static, transportable, and mobile solutions, have already been deployed in allied countries and Ukraine. The marketplace is part of NATO’s broader efforts to strengthen its defenses against drones, particularly along its eastern flank. According to AeroTime, the framework contracts run for 18 months with an option to extend, and NATO has allocated €3.1 million to fund further testing of the selected systems.