Danish drone maker opens new sales channel to NATO countries

Sky-Watch has secured a framework agreement that allows participating nations to buy its Heidrun reconnaissance drone through NATO’s procurement agency

By Jesper Lesager

October 28, 2026 4:52 PM

Danish drone manufacturer Sky-Watch has been selected as a supplier under a framework agreement with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), giving participating countries a route to buy its RQ-35 Heidrun system.

The agreement allows members of NSPA’s unmanned aircraft systems partnership to procure the fixed-wing drone and associated logistics support, Sky-Watch said in a press release.

It does not disclose the agreement’s value, duration or any confirmed orders.

RQ-35 Heidrun

The RQ-35 Heidrun is an unarmed, fixed-wing drone developed by Danish company Sky-Watch for surveillance and reconnaissance. It is hand-launched and designed to operate in environments where satellite navigation signals are unavailable.

The drone has:

A maximum take-off weight of 3.35 kg and a wingspan of approximately 1.6 metres.
A maximum flight time of up to three hours.
A transmission range of up to 50 km.

The system has been used by Ukrainian armed forces since 2022, according to the manufacturer.

Source: Sky-Watch

The RQ-35 Heidrun is an unarmed reconnaissance drone that Sky-Watch says has been used in conflict areas, including Ukraine.

- We are particularly pleased that the framework agreement gives NATO member countries a significantly simpler and more direct route to acquire our systems, Sky-Watch CEO Martin Schousboe said in the release.

Sky-Watch develops and manufactures uncrewed systems for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. The Danish company is part of US-listed AIRO Group Holdings.

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