Ukrainian defense tech company Odd Systems has announced a strategic partnership with Danish defense giant Terma to co-develop a low-cost, AI-powered drone interceptor platform designed to neutralize a wide range of aerial threats, according to the company’s July 21 announcement.
Odd Systems, known for its battlefield-tested FPV drones and thermal imaging systems, will join forces with Terma Group—Denmark’s largest defense contractor—to create a scalable autonomous system capable of detecting, tracking, and intercepting enemy drones using kinetic countermeasures.
“With the growing role of drones in modern warfare, the need for autonomous aerial countermeasures has never been greater,” Odd Systems stated.
The project aims to counter various types of drones—from cheap FPV units and tactical ISR quadcopters like the Mavic, to long-range reconnaissance aircraft such as the Russian Zala and explosive-laden Shahed drones.
Russian ZALA 421-16E2 recon drone, captured by the Ukrainian National Guard. (Source: Ukrainian National Guard)
Terma will bring its extensive integration expertise and sensor technology to the table, while Odd Systems will provide its deep experience in agile drone platforms and real-world military deployments.
“It is our pleasure to work with Terma, a team so professional and so dedicated to making the sky above Europe safe from any intruding drones,” said Odd Systems co-founder Yaroslav Azhnyuk. “Such cooperation between the teams from Ukraine and the EU is crucial for the future of European security.”
Horska-12 aerial interceptor. (Source: Odd Systems)
Stus-7 strike FPV drone. (Source: Odd Systems)
Filip Rensch-Jacobsen, Vice President at Terma Group, praised the speed and cost-effectiveness of Ukrainian innovation under fire.
“Odd Systems’ battlefield-proven platforms are a testament to the strength of Ukrainian engineering,” he said. “Together, we can integrate best-in-class technology with combat-adapted drone platforms to accelerate the evolution of future air combat capabilities.”
Odd Systems manufactures several combat-tested UAV systems, including the Horska-12 aerial interceptor, Stus-7 and Lupynis-10 strike FPVs, and its in-house Kurbas-256 and Kurbas-640 thermal cameras, considered among the world’s best for FPV drones. The company is also developing a camera-based autonomy software platform built on years of experience in imaging systems.
Founded in 2023 in Kyiv by a team of engineers, drone operators, and tech entrepreneurs, Odd Systems is also active in the EU and the US.
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Many of its products are named after Ukrainian intellectuals persecuted by the Soviet regime, symbolizing the company’s commitment to defending Ukraine and the wider free world.
Terma, based in Lystrup, Denmark, is one of Europe’s premier defense and aerospace manufacturers. With over 2,000 employees worldwide, it provides radar systems, avionics, and space technologies for military and civilian use across air, land, sea, and space domains.
Earlier, reports emerged that Romania planned to launch joint drone production with Ukraine, with an eye on supplying European allies.
According to the reports, Romania’s Defense Ministry was preparing an agreement with Ukraine to co-produce drones based on technologies refined by Ukrainian experts in wartime conditions. Romania would fund the components, while both sides would build the drones together at a future plant, likely in Brașov.
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