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NATO tests interoperable counter-drone networks as Dutch Navy advances Destinus Hornet B2 program

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Exercise Baltic Trust 2026 in Latvia demonstrated how NATO forces can connect incompatible counter-UAS systems into a shared operational picture and conduct a live intercept. Separately, the Royal Netherlands Navy launched a concept-development program with Destinus to integrate Hornet B2 interceptor drones with warships.

Discovered 2026-08-24T11:05:01.986850-07:00 | 2026-08-24T11:05:01.986850-07:00

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  • NATO’s Baltic Trust exercise underscored that connecting disparate counter-drone systems and sharing sensor data is central to effective air-defense operations.
  • The Dutch Navy’s Destinus program will assess the naval integration of Hornet B2 kinetic interceptors, with the concept-development phase intended to conclude within a year and potentially lead to an initial operating capability.
  • The combination of live interoperability testing and a shipboard counter-UAS development effort highlights the operational push to move counter-drone defenses from standalone systems toward networked, platform-integrated capabilities.

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