Link to my Article: https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2025/this-anti-drone-technology-is-used-on-the-ukrainian-battlefield-and-in-nato-airspace-after-flyovers/
In Aalborg, northern Denmark, workers at MyDefence assemble handheld and wearable anti-drone devices that disable drones by jamming their radio operators. Some units are sent to Ukraine to jam Russian drone signals, while others are shipped across Europe in response to unexplained drone incursions into NATO are shipped across Europe in response to unexplained drone incursions into NATO airspace. The drone sightings, including over major infrastructure such as airports, have triggered concern among Nato nations and sparked interest in new defensive systems. Meanwhile, Denmark-based Weibel Scientific produces Doppler radar systems capable of detecting drones by tracking their velocity, a technology that has already been used at Copenhagen Airport.
This development signals a significant shift in how European states are responding to the growing threat posed by small aerial vehicles. What started as a battlefield tactic in Ukraine is now influencing NATO defense planning, demonstrating how innovation in war zones can reshape alliance strategies. The surge in demand for counter-drone tech reflects growing anxiety over hybrid threats, where cheap drones can test airspace resilience. Over time, reliance on radio-frequency jamming and radar tracking could become central to Europe’s layered security architecture, pushing defense into the electromagnetic domain. The current challenge is now staying ahead of increasingly sophisticated drone tactics.
MyDefence will most likely continue scaling production of wearable jammers to meet demand from both Ukraine and NATO partner nations. Weibel Scientific will continue expanding its deployment of Doppler radar systems to other critical European hubs, such as military bases and major airports. NATO governments will coordinate on deploying a “drone wall” combining detection, jamming, and interception across borders, further increasing their security. And Ukraine will use the anti-drone gear to strengthen its electronic warfare capabilities, lessening the threat from Russian drones and protecting key infrastructure.
This article ties directly into the class themes of sovereignty, authority, and hard V soft power. European states are defending their sovereign airspace using hard power in a non-traditional way, not with missiles but through electronic warfare. The use of jamming and radar systems demonstrates how technology has become a key instrument of modern state authority and defense. Meanwhile, innovation by private firms like MyDefence shows how soft power, specifically the influence through technological capability, can shift geopolitical dynamics. This also highlights how warfare is changing. Conflict isn’t just about territory anymore, but control of information and the electromagnetic field.