6 November 2026
Built in Finland on the armoured MK1, VARDE lets a crew see every
drone, choose the most affordable way to stop it, and keep moving.
JAKOBSTAD, Finland, November 6, 2026: SCATA AB introduced VARDE, a mobile
counter-drone and missile system that protects infrastructure, critical sites and
people by matching every threat with the most affordable way to stop it, keeping
the human in command of every decision.
The sky has changed. Cheap drones and cruise missiles have become an everyday
threat, from single strays to swarms, mostly at night, finding valuable targets and
striking them. Air defence must evolve, not only to counter them, but to remain
sustainable when attacks persist.
Meet VARDE, built around a clear principle: match the response to the threat,
at a cost that makes continued defence possible.
Radar, day and night cameras, radio listening and ground sensors work together
to reveal threats, even low-flying drones flying under trees and building heights.
For every detected threat, VARDE identifies the most cost-effective response,
from disrupting radio links to deploying physical interceptors. Saving expensive
missiles for threats that truly require them.
VARDE’s interceptors operate from a separate trailer, engaging threats such as
drones and subsonic cruise missiles at a safe distance while keeping the crew
separated from the ammunition. When needed, the system can go silent and
relocate quickly, leaving attackers with nothing to target.
Two crew members must agree before any engagement. The commander authorises
and the operator fires. No algorithm, and no single person, can act alone.
“Finland has always built its defence around the people who stand in the cold and
hold the line – VARDE gives that crew the first look at every drone, a way to stop it
for less than it cost to launch, and a magazine that is not under their seats.”
— Viktor Ekman, Founder and CEO
VARDE rides on the SCATA MK1, the armoured 4×4 that SCATA unveiled at Eurosatory
2026 in Paris. SCATA’s quality management system is certified to NATO’s AQAP-2110
standard. VARDE is designed and integrated in Jakobstad, Finland, together with
European partners and a European supply chain.
VARDE plugs into national and NATO air-defence networks. It works with the sensors
and effectors an army already owns, and each customer keeps full control of its own
data and encryption keys.
To defence ministries and procurement agencies.
The system will hold its global premiere at SecD-Day Conference & Exhibition, held
on 2–3 February 2027 at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre in Helsinki, Finland.
SCATA is a Finnish defence technology company focused on developing modular
mission platforms and integrated solutions for defence, homeland security, and
critical infrastructure protection.
Built in Finland on the armoured MK1, VARDE lets a crew see every drone, choose the most affordable way to stop it, and keep moving. JAKOBSTAD, Finland, November 6, 2026: SCATA AB introduced VARDE, a mobile counter-drone and missile system that protects infrastructure, critical sites and people by matching every threat with the most affordable
SCATA will attend Eurosatory 2026, held on 15–19 June 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte, France. At the exhibition, SCATA will officially launch the SCATA MK1 prototype, a protected 4×4 vehicle platform developed for modern defence and security requirements. The SCATA MK1 has been designed around a clear operational need: protected mobility, mission flexibility, maintainability, and practical
SCATA has achieved certification according to ISO 9001:2015 and AQAP-2110 Edition D. The certified scope covers the design, development, engineering, and assembly of armoured special vehicles. As SCATA continues to develop and industrialise its vehicle platforms, structured quality management provides an essential foundation for reliable delivery. The certifications strengthen SCATA’s approach to controlled processes, supplier
