Drone Defence Hackathon 2026
A national hackathon focused on drone threats to airports and critical infrastructure, running 7–20 May with a kick-off in Stockholm on 7 May.
When
7–20 May 2026
Where
KTH Innovation, Stockholm (kick-off)
Organiser
KTH Center för Totalförsvar
Organiser
Participating teams work on challenges across four areas:
- Identification and classification
- Neutralisation methods
- Protection of critical infrastructure
Winning solutions may be invited to test and validate their work with partner organisations in operational environments.
Who should attend?
The hackathon is open to students, researchers and startups with a connection to Swedish universities, working in AI, RF/electronic warfare, sensor fusion, cyber, drone technology, navigation or simulation.
Registration deadline: 25 April
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