Denmark’s defense procurement agency has acquired several XENTA-M5 radar systems from Danish company Weibel Scientific to detect and identify combat drones.
Part of the Danish military’s anti-drone program, the acquisition is intended to enhance situational awareness and protect critical infrastructure. The radars will also improve the Danish armed forces’ ability to respond to drone activity and incursions.
The contract includes operation and maintenance services, as well as continuous software updates to ensure the systems keep pace with developments in the threat landscape.
Denmark previously acquired four XENTA-M5 radars in 2025 for the 1st Brigade’s Very Short Range Air Defense capability, with delivery expected in 2027-2028. Those radars will be mounted on Rheinmetall all-terrain vehicles and integrated with Terma’s command-and-control systems.
“We are now taking another step in establishing an actual drone shield by purchasing radars from Danish Weibel Scientific,” Danish Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus said in a statement.
“I expect that the radars will contribute to establishing a comprehensive situational picture of drone activity in Denmark.”
Colonel Thomas Nicolai Pedersen, head of the agency’s Air and Space Division, said he was “very pleased that we are acquiring high-quality radars from a well-known Danish supplier.”
“The anti-drone program is very important for the protection of our military infrastructure, and we are now supporting this with this acquisition, which will solve a critical task,” he added.
XENTA-M5
The XENTA-M5 is an X-band ground-based air defense radar designed to detect, track, and classify aerial threats ranging from low, slow, and small drones to helicopters, aircraft, and missiles.
Using Doppler technology, advanced tracking algorithms, and 3D digital-array technology, it provides 360-degree azimuth and 60-degree elevation coverage.
The radar can simultaneously track multiple targets and provide 3D position and velocity data at a high update rate. It can be deployed on mobile or fixed platforms and integrated into ground-based air defense systems, providing early warning and fire-control data for guns and missiles.