DALO, Denmark's defence procurement agency, has signed a contract with Danish company Weibel Scientific for radars to detect, classify and track drones. Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus called the deal "another step in establishing a proper drone shield."
Beyond the radars, the contract covers operation and maintenance plus ongoing software updates to match evolving threats. It is financed through Denmark's Acceleration Fund. The radars will focus on protecting critical military infrastructure.
Colonel Thomas Nicolai Pedersen, head of DALO's air and space division, called the anti-drone programme "very important for protecting our military infrastructure." He said the new radars address "a critical task."
Weibel CEO Peter Røpke stated that he is pleased that the XENTA radars are a "centerpiece of the new national counter-drone defence architecture". He added that the threat of drones against Europe and Denmark is "persistent and serious", and that boosting Denmark's fighting power in this area "is critically important".
DALO said the radars are the same model it ordered in 2025 for the army's 1st Brigade air defence. That contract, confirmed by Weibel in December 2025, covers four XENTA-M5 radars integrated with Rheinmetall vehicle platforms. Deliveries start in late 2027.
Bruus said he expects the new radars to help build "a comprehensive situational picture of drone activity in Denmark”.