May 20 (Reuters) – French IT group Sopra Steria said on Wednesday its defence and space unit CS Group had won a contract to supply two counter-drone systems to protect NATO’s headquarters in Brussels.
Drone technology has gained the spotlight in recent years as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East underscore the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial systems to military and civilian infrastructure.
• NATO will deploy two BOREADES counter-unmanned aircraft systems
• Contract value was not disclosed
• NATO carried out an international tender, choosing from several dozen international manufacturers
• Counter-drone systems will protect the alliance’s HQ and the Secretary General’s residence in the Belgian capital
• More than 50 BOREADES systems are in service, with nearly a hundred in production, CS said
• The system has been deployed at major public events in France, such as the Paris Olympics and the July 14 military parade
(Reporting by Gianluca Lo Nostro; Editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)