MYDEFENCE AS

Their core work

MyDefence is a Danish SME that develops drone detection and protection systems for urban and critical infrastructure environments. Their core product line focuses on alarm systems that identify and neutralize unauthorized drones, addressing growing security concerns around unmanned aerial vehicles. More recently, the company has expanded into research on beyond-5G wireless networks, positioning their RF detection expertise within next-generation communications ecosystems. They bridge the gap between counter-drone security hardware and advanced wireless signal processing.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

MyDefence's H2020 journey shows a clear two-phase trajectory. In 2016-2019, they focused exclusively on commercializing their counter-drone technology, progressing from SME Instrument Phase 1 (feasibility) to Phase 2 (market scale-up) — a textbook SME growth path. From 2019 onward, they pivoted toward academic research collaborations in beyond-5G wireless networks, joining MSCA training and mobility networks focused on mm-wave technology and AI — likely extending their RF detection expertise into next-generation communications research.

MyDefence is evolving from a pure counter-drone product company toward an RF/wireless technology firm with research ties to 5G and AI, suggesting future products may integrate advanced communications capabilities into security applications.

How they like to work

MyDefence shifts between leading and supporting depending on project type. They coordinated both their product-focused SME Instrument projects (DAPS, KNOX), showing confidence in driving their own commercialization agenda. In research-oriented MSCA projects, they join as participants within broader academic consortia — a pragmatic approach that lets them absorb knowledge from university partners while contributing industry perspective. With 17 unique partners across 10 countries from just 4 projects, they are well-networked for their size.

Despite being a small company with only 4 H2020 projects, MyDefence has built a surprisingly broad network of 17 partners across 10 countries, largely through the multi-partner MSCA consortia (MOTOR5G, RECOMBINE) that connect them to universities and research institutions across Europe.

What sets them apart

MyDefence occupies a rare niche at the intersection of physical security (counter-drone systems) and advanced wireless communications research. Few SMEs can claim both a commercial drone protection product and active participation in academic 5G/mm-wave research networks. This dual positioning makes them a valuable partner for projects that need industry grounding in RF technology alongside real-world security applications — they bring a product mindset to research consortia and a research perspective to market-facing work.

Highlights from their portfolio

• KNOX
  Their largest project (EUR 1.26M) and an SME Instrument Phase 2 — represents successful progression from feasibility to full commercialization of their drone protection system.
• RECOMBINE
  Marks a strategic pivot into beyond-5G research combining AI and mm-wave technology, signaling a significant expansion of their technical scope beyond counter-drone products.