OSL Selected for NATO Counter-Drone Marketplace: Faster Access to Proven Capability
Allies need proven counter-drone capability they can deploy quickly. Through the new NATO counter-drone marketplace, they can now buy solutions that NATO has already competed and selected, without a lengthy procurement. OSL Technology, a Terma company, is one of only five companies chosen.
On 5 November 2026, NATO launched its Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) marketplace to accelerate the acquisition of counter-drone technologies. Following a competition, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) selected 16 solutions from five companies, including OSL. The solutions were chosen based on experience gained through NATO, national innovation activities and exercises, and have already been deployed in Allied countries.
"Drone threats are evolving fast, and NATO Allies need to be able to field proven counter-drone capability without waiting for a lengthy procurement. The new C-UAS marketplace gives them direct access to solutions that NATO has already competed and selected. Following our deployments with the Norwegian military, and more recently the contract for Denmark's national counter-drone system with our owners Terma, OSL's solutions are recognised as operationally proven and industry leading," says Dr Dominic Walker, Vice President of Business Development at OSL Technology.
How the NATO counter-drone marketplace works
The marketplace gives Allies faster access to solutions for urgent operational requirements. Allies can procure the selected solutions directly from the NATO catalogue, without any further tender process.
NCIA, which hosts the NATO Counter-UAS Centre of Expertise, manages the multi-award framework contracts behind the marketplace. The contracts are valid for 18 months, and NATO intends to run regular competitions so that the newest technologies remain available to Allies. NATO has also allocated €3.1 million to fund further testing of the selected solutions by nations or NATO commands.
Part of NATO's wider push on counter-drone capability
The marketplace is part of Drone Edge, an initiative launched at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara in July 2026. It complements the Allies' commitment, under Drone Edge, to invest more than USD 40 billion in counter-drone capabilities over the next five years.
An integrated, multi-layered solution with FACE® at its core
OSL's solutions in the NATO counter-drone marketplace are integrated, multi-layered counter-drone systems. At their core is FACE, OSL's AI-driven command-and-control (C2) and data fusion platform, which connects sensors and kinetic and non-kinetic effectors in a single C2 layer. AI supports the processing, classification and prioritisation of sensor data, so operators can identify and act on relevant threats quickly.
Because FACE is technology-agnostic, it integrates radar, other sensors and countermeasures from multiple suppliers, and works alongside existing air defence systems.
Proven worldwide, from Heathrow to NATO's frontline
OSL's counter-drone systems are in operational use in several countries, protecting high-value sites such as London Heathrow and NATO frontline bases. Within NATO, the past year has brought counter-drone contracts and deliveries for the armed forces of Norway and Denmark. Under a framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA), signed in August 2025, the first OSL counter-drone system was in place at Ørland Air Station within two months. A second system entered service at Evenes Military Airbase in March 2026, as part of a planned roll-out.
In Denmark, FACE will provide the command-and-control and data fusion layer of the nationwide counter-drone system that Terma is delivering for the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO). Built on Terma HELION, the system brings sensors together into one shared drone situational picture for the Danish Armed Forces and other authorities.
About OSL (A Terma Group Company)
OSL is a UK-based security technology specialist protecting high-value sites, including London Heathrow and NATO frontline bases, through its AI-driven data fusion platform, FACE.
By providing the command-and-control intelligence needed to detect and mitigate complex drone threats at machine speed, OSL secures the world's most demanding operational environments. Now part of the global Terma Group, OSL combines agile innovation with a 75-year defense heritage and a worldwide support network of over 2,200 employees, delivering sovereign UK expertise with global mission-critical reliability.
Frequently Asked Questions: The NATO Counter-Drone Marketplace
What is the NATO counter-drone marketplace?
The NATO counter-drone marketplace, launched on 5 November 2026, lets Allies buy counter-drone (C-UAS) solutions for urgent operational requirements directly from the NATO catalogue. Allies don't need to run a further tender for the selected solutions.
How were solutions selected for the NATO C-UAS marketplace?
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) ran a competition and selected 16 solutions from five companies. The selection was based on experience gained through NATO, national innovation activities and exercises, and the selected capabilities have already been deployed in Allied countries.
How long are the NATO C-UAS framework contracts valid?
The multi-award framework contracts, managed by NCIA, are valid for 18 months. NATO intends to run regular competitions so that the newest counter-drone technologies remain available to Allies.
How does the marketplace fit into NATO's wider counter-drone plans?
It is part of Drone Edge, an initiative launched at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara in July 2026. Under Drone Edge, Allies have committed to invest more than USD 40 billion in counter-drone capabilities over the next five years, and NATO has allocated €3.1 million to fund further testing of the selected solutions.
What does OSL offer through the NATO counter-drone marketplace?
OSL offers integrated, multi-layered counter-drone systems with FACE, its AI-driven command-and-control and data fusion platform, at the core. The same approach is in service with the Norwegian Armed Forces, and FACE will provide the C2 and data fusion layer of Denmark's national counter-drone system, which Terma is delivering.
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