The Danish armed forces have received nine Dropla 4×4 unmanned ground vehicles, which will be used to train drone operators, including conscripts.
The vehicles were purchased by Denmark’s Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (FMI) for the Danish Defence Drone Center. Dropla, the manufacturer, is based in Denmark and was founded by Ukrainians, while its engineering and operations teams work in Ukraine.
The Danish version of the Dropla 4×4 was delivered without a weapon station. FMI is already examining the possibility of fitting the vehicles with additional equipment, including a remotely operated weapon station and new communications equipment. The agency is taking into account lessons from the war in Ukraine and the results of its own trials of other unmanned ground vehicles in Denmark.
This is the second batch of UGVs purchased by FMI in 2026. Earlier this year, Denmark bought eight unmanned ground vehicles for the Danish Army. They have been tested in a range of operational scenarios.
Dropla develops two modular platforms — the 4×4 and 6×6. They can be configured for casualty evacuation, cargo transport, reconnaissance, remotely operated weapon stations and counter-drone missions.
The company has also developed Blue Eyes, an artificial intelligence system that detects mines, improvised explosive devices and loitering munitions without a cloud connection. According to Dropla, the system has confirmed more than 5,000 explosive threats in Ukraine.
The Danish military previously tested a Dropla prototype during a six-month innovation project. The vehicle was tested for evacuation and logistics tasks and, at the military’s recommendation, was modified from a four-wheel to a six-wheel configuration to improve stability.
