UNWAVE’s solutions were first recognized as capable of operating effectively in a NATO environment in May this year, following NATO’s Technical Interoperability Exercise 2026 (TIE26). During the exercise, the UNWAVE team confirmed the interoperability of its solutions with NATO’s digital C-UAS architecture. At TIE26, UNWAVE software was successfully integrated into NATO’s architecture in accordance with STANREC 4869 (SAPIENT), enabling interoperability with ten Edge Nodes from other manufacturers.
Following the technical integration stage, at the next exercise — Baltic Trust 26 — UNWAVE conducted performance testing of its products for the first time as a manufacturer integrated into NATO’s architecture. The company presented its PATELNIA, CHOVEN and SHATRO tactical electronic warfare systems, as well as the BASHUR UAV detection system.
During the exercise, UNWAVE solutions operated in realistic counter-UAS scenarios. In particular, during the Jamming Performance Challenge, UNWAVE’s electronic warfare system was the only system to demonstrate an effect on the target UAV that could have resulted in loss of control and a crash. For this result, the company received a special recognition from the exercise organizers.
“Baltic Trust 26 confirmed UNWAVE’s ability to integrate into NATO’s architecture and operate as part of multinational teams. This is an important step in strengthening cooperation with NATO countries and integrating Ukrainian technologies into the future architecture of collective counter-UAS capabilities,” UNWAVE said.
Baltic Trust 26 is an international NATO exercise focused on testing modern scenarios involving unmanned systems and counter-UAS capabilities. The exercise programme covered the planning and execution of missions involving UAVs and counter-UAS systems, the protection of national borders and critical infrastructure, as well as the integration of counter-UAS solutions with Force Protection systems, air defence, ground forces and electronic warfare capabilities.
