Defence and preparedness

Defence and emergency preparedness: analysis, innovation and collaboration on technology

Strengthening Denmark’s defence, emergency preparedness and wider societal security requires close collaboration and a clear understanding of technological developments. Danish Technological Institute understands the defence technology agenda and is an important part of the Danish ecosystem in this field. We provide technology-focused market analyses and facilitate networking and support innovation in areas such as drone and counter-drone (C-UAS) technologies. We also address broader business policy issues affecting the defence sector, including workforce and skills needs. Finally, we contribute expertise and analysis on Denmark’s emergency preparedness.

What can we offer?

We map technological developments across selected fields and identify key stakeholders in Denmark and internationally. This provides insight into emerging trends in defence technology and the stakeholders driving its development. We analyse Denmark’s defence industry using data, interviews and surveys involving companies and experts. We also identify barriers to innovation and growth relating to regulation, skills, workforce and technology.

In addition, we facilitate networks that bring together researchers, companies and other relevant stakeholders to develop practical new technological solutions for the defence sector. Among other initiatives, Danish Technological Institute runs the UDIN project, which supports and mobilises Denmark’s drone technology ecosystem.

Case examples:

Prepared for the future? (Rustet til fremtiden?)

Denmark’s defence industry is growing, but its continued expansion depends on companies having access to employees with the necessary competences. The report maps the current workforce across the industry’s approx. 325 companies and assesses the competences they will need in the future. It discusses key trends, bottlenecks and the potential for automation and offers practical recommendations to help the education system, public authorities and industry prepare the defence sector for the future.

A roadmap for building a Danish position of strength in quantum technology for defence (report in Danish)

Denmark has a world-class quantum research community, but research alone does not create defence capability. This report analyses the Danish ecosystem for defence-relevant quantum technology, focusing on companies and investors. It identifies barriers, makes strategic recommendations and proposes practical initiatives to help turn Denmark’s research strengths into defence capabilities and a stronger defence industry.

Towards the defence industry of the future (Mod fremtidens forsvarsindustri)

The Danish defence industry is changing, driven by technological advances, geopolitics and new requirements for business models. These trends outline the contours of Denmark’s future defence industry. The report presents key trends and maps global innovation in defence technology. The report was prepared for the National Defence Technology Centre (NFC) and CenSec.