Terma strengthening foothold in C-UAS market

Terma's Scanter radar, which can also be used for UAS detection, at Zurich Airport in 2024. (Terma)

Danish aerospace and defence company Terma is strengthening its foothold in the counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) space, Steen Hommel, executive vice-president for Public Affairs, Communication, and Partnerships at Terma, told Janes on 1 December.

“It is clear that Europe is pushing for a drone initiative, which will include various measures related to critical infrastructure. These will be differentiated tools or solutions. Some will be high-value assets, and some will be of less value. In order to be a part of that equation, we need to start investing in capacity,” Hommel said.

Terma announced on 27 November that it completed the acquisition of UK-based OSL Technology, which specialises in C-UASs. The acquisition marked “a major step” in Terma's strategy to develop its C-UAS and critical infrastructure protection capabilities, according to the company's press release from that time. “Basically, OSL is field-proven in delivering critical infrastructure protection for airports,” Hommel explained. OSL currently has at least five different C-UAS effectors available at London Heathrow Airport, according to Hommel, who declined to provide any more details, citing security concerns. “The system is a full-stack system, and as far as we can see, it's the best you can get on the European market currently,” he added. Another key aspect of the OSL C-UAS is its “adaptability and open architecture”, according to Hommel.