Destinus, CUBEDIN, and OMT Collaborate on Modular Naval Hornet Interceptor Capability

The three companies intend to combine Hornet interceptor technology, naval platform engineering, and standardised ship interfaces into a 10-ft or 20-ft mission module for shipboard deployment.

Destinus, CUBEDIN A/S, and OMT Group A/S have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a containerized naval counter-UAS capability. The agreement was announced at DALO Industry Days in Herning, Denmark.

The concept is designed to give navies an additional, scalable interceptor layer against high-volume aerial threats, complementing higher-end shipborne air-defence systems. It combines Destinus’ interceptor technology, OMT’s naval platform engineering, and CUBEDIN’s standardised ship interfaces.

The mission-module approach is designed for integration into existing vessels and future ship classes, subject to platform-specific engineering and qualification. It addresses a growing and diversifying threat set, including Class 2 unmanned aerial systems and adjacent threat categories.

Under the MoU, Destinus intends to contribute the Hornet interceptor system and mission module, OMT naval platform engineering and maritime design, and CUBEDIN standardised interfaces and integration architecture. Each partner will support concept development, design reviews, and qualification within its own scope.

### Modular Naval Hornet Interceptor Capability

The modular mission architecture is a practical way to bring Hornet aboard different vessel classes without redesigning the ship around it. This approach is becoming a defining requirement for future naval capabilities.

| Partner | Contribution | | --- | --- | | Destinus | Hornet interceptor system and mission module | | OMT | Naval platform engineering and maritime design | | CUBEDIN | Standardised interfaces and integration architecture |

The envisaged development path includes preliminary design review, critical design review, and final qualification. The three companies also intend to pursue opportunities with European navies.

### Partner Companies

Destinus builds Europe’s capacity to strike, defend, and replenish at scale. They design and manufacture cruise missiles, guided rockets, ballistic systems, and interceptors in Europe for European and allied armed forces.

OMT is a maritime defence technology company providing designs and production technologies for cost-effective in-country manufacturing of naval vessels. Their solutions are centered around modularity and adaptability, enabling navies to rapidly configure, upgrade, and evolve platforms throughout their service life.

CUBEDIN was created to solve one of defence’s biggest integration challenges: enabling true naval mission modularity. Through standardised interfaces, open architectures and monitoring, they help navies, shipbuilders and payload providers deploy adaptable capabilities faster and at scale.

### Conclusion

The collaboration between Destinus, CUBEDIN, and OMT aims to provide navies with a scalable interceptor layer against high-volume aerial threats. The modular mission architecture is designed to be integrated into existing vessels and future ship classes, addressing a growing and diversifying threat set. The three companies intend to pursue opportunities with European navies and develop a containerized naval counter-UAS capability.