Sensofusion, a Helsinki-based DefenceTech company specialising in anti-drone systems, has acquired Finnish aircraft manufacturer Atol Aviation and launched Sensofusion Aviation. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed by either party.
Through the deal, Sensofusion acquires expertise in aircraft and unmanned aircraft manufacturing and increases its production capacity, further enhancing its ability to conduct air-to-ground sensor reconnaissance. The counter-drone startup intends to bring to market air-to-ground surveillance systems, with aircraft platforms to be manufactured at a former air force base in Finland.
“Air-to-ground operations are familiar territory for Sensofusion. Many of our Airfence customers have already installed our products on helicopters, aircraft and drones. Signal dominance cannot happen only from the ground, and radio transmitters are better detected from the air,” said Tuomas Rasila, founder and CEO of Sensofusion.
Founded in 2016, Sensofusion develops and manufactures next-generation solutions for drone detection, signals intelligence and countermeasures. The company’s flagship product is called Airfence, which is a passive drone detection system that provides real-time locations of drones and their pilots.
Sensofusion claims that Airfence has been used for drone detection by governmental customers in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.
Founded in 2021, Atol Aviation (Scandinavian Seaplanes Oy) is an aircraft manufacturer with historic ties to Finnish aviation. The company operates in Halli, Finland, at a former Finnish Air Force base, where it has developed the Atol Aurora amphibious aircraft and the Atol Protector aircraft, designed for authority and defence roles. The company designs and manufactures aircraft for challenging applications.
“This is a great step forward for Atol Aviation. With Sensofusion, we have genuine synergy in expertise and execution. Both companies design and manufacture demanding products in Finland using Finnish engineering expertise,” said Anssi Rekula, founder and CEO of Atol Aviation.
Airborne drone detection covers a much larger area than ground-based systems. When terrain, forests, and buildings do not block signal transmission, a sensor system mounted on an aircraft significantly expands the monitored region. This marks a major improvement in performance, especially for wide-area surveillance and rapidly changing operational environments.
Sensofusion plans to start production of new products at the Atol factory, expand its operations, and recruit more staff. It aims to announce further details about the new products in June 2026.
Read the orginal article: https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/04/finnish-counter-drone-startup-sensofusion-acquires-atol-aviation-launches-sensofusion-aviation/
