At DSEI 2025, MARSS and Frankenburg Technologies formalized a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance layered air defence capabilities. According to the announcement, the collaboration integrates Frankenburg’s interceptor missile technology with MARSS’s NiDAR Command and Control (C4) system to provide a comprehensive and cost-effective approach against modern aerial threats.

The companies mentioned that the agreement addresses challenges posed by low-cost drones and loitering munitions. Frankenburg’s solid rocket-fuelled interceptor missiles, designed to counter class 1–3 drones, are lightweight, fast, and optimized for mass production. The missiles are delivered in user-friendly “click-on, click-off” canisters, allowing rapid reloads without specialized handling, which significantly reduces operational costs.

NiDAR, which is operational at over 50 sites globally, provides multi-domain protection by fusing information from various sensors into a single interface. According to the announcement, integrating Frankenburg’s missiles into NiDAR enhances the system’s layered defence capabilities, complementing existing countermeasures such as RF jammers, remote weapon systems, and autonomous interceptors. The system also offers operators autonomous recommendations for selecting the most appropriate response to threats.

Josh Harman, Senior Vice President of Business Development at MARSS, stated that the partnership redefines the economics of air defence, providing effective protection at a sustainable cost. Kusti Salm, CEO of Frankenburg Technologies, noted that the integration with NiDAR allows their interceptor missiles to operate within a proven command-and-control environment, enabling rapid and efficient drone threat mitigation.

The MoU underscores both companies’ commitment to providing integrated, scalable, and cost-efficient air defence solutions for military and civil operators facing persistent drone and loitering munition challenges.