Swedish Air Force to receive ‘Loke’ counter-drone system
The Swedish Air Force, in collaboration with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), Saab, and industry partners, has successfully developed and tested the “Loke” counter-drone system in just 84 days.
The rapid proliferation of drones has transformed modern warfare, creating an urgent need for effective and cost-efficient countermeasures. Traditional air defense systems, designed for larger aircraft and missiles, struggle to neutralize small, low-flying, and often autonomous drones. Commercial drone technology has presented military forces with a cost-benefit paradox—while drones are inexpensive, the weapons used to eliminate them are often costly, making current counter-drone efforts economically unsustainable.
Recognizing this gap, Sweden launched an intensive development sprint to create a modular and mobile C-UAS system. Initially a defense industry demonstration, the “Loke” project evolved into a full-scale effort to provide the Swedish Air Force with a deployable solution in record time. The system covers the entire counter-drone kill chain, integrating world-class radars, advanced command and control systems, and effectors for neutralizing threats.