The Finnish Border Guard procures an anti-drone system – this five-million-euro investment strengthens Finnish border security

The Finnish Border Guard and a Finnish company, Sensofusion Oy, have agreed on delivery of an anti-drone system to the Finnish Border Guard.

This procurement will significantly improve Finnish border control capability and security against the threats posed by unmanned aircraft. The said investment is approximately five million euro, and the European Union funds 90% of it.

– In addition that the procurement develops Finland’s ability to combat drones, it also supports the goals in the European Commission’s new operational plan concerning drone threats. We share this challenge with the entire Europe, Deputy Chief of the Finnish Border Guard, Rear Admiral Tom Hanén emphasises the importance of this procurement as part of extensive European security development. 

Furthermore, the new drone system will be used in maintaining border security, in protection of the Finnish Border Guard’s own objects and operations, in combatting and investigating crime, in maritime search and rescue, as well as in safeguarding territorial integrity. The system detects, locates, identifies and, where necessary, interrupts unauthorised or hostile drones. However, the development continues, the Chief of Technical Division, Major General Jari Tolppanen, remarks.

– This procurement is important, but the development will continue for years. Currently, we are preparing additional investments of several million euro for anti-drone operations. We are happy to participate in development of security technology and ecosystems together with industries. Technological sovereignty and security of supply are important, Tolppanen continues.

Sensofusion Oy, the company that will deliver the system, is an experienced pioneer in detecting and combatting drone operations. 

– Our cooperation goes all the way back to the first years of Sensofusion and, thus, the Finnish Border Guard has had a major impact on how our company has developed, the CEO of Sensofusion Oy, Tuomas Rasila, states. 

The Finnish Border Guard and Sensofusion Oy signed the contract on 24 March 2026.