Asterion Systems selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort
NATO DIANA selected Asterion Systems among 150 companies from 24 Allied countries for its 2026 Challenge Programme.
Evidence notes
- The programme provides contractual funding and access to DIANA accelerator sites and test centres.
- The selection supports development and validation of dual-use technology against an Allied defence and security challenge.
Company context
Asterion Systems develops AI-enabled border, airspace and critical-infrastructure protection. Founded in 2021, the company integrates radar and other sensors with its Perimaster command platform and autonomous HitchHiker Orion counter-UAS interceptors. Headquartered in Washington with engineering and production hubs across Europe, North America and the Middle East, Asterion targets scalable real-time detection and response.