NORDSEC continues to expand its member base with the addition of Bråttsjy AS, a small but ambitious company focused on technology-driven innovation and project development.
Based in Nesna, Bråttsjy delivers advisory and development services spanning emerging technologies, concept development, and project financing. The company also takes on roles as both development partner and project owner in selected initiatives, particularly where new technologies intersect with security, preparedness, and defence. Experience with national and international funding schemes is a key part of the approach, with strategic use of such programmes seen as an enabler for collaborative innovation.
According to project developer Joakim Einmo, the company sees increasing relevance in bridging civilian innovation with defence-related applications.
“Technology development is moving quickly, and many solutions that originate in civilian innovation environments are increasingly relevant for security and defence. Through NORDSEC we hope to gain deeper insight into this field and connect with companies that have operational experience from developing and deploying advanced technologies,” says Einmo.
Joakim Einmo, Brottsjy AS
Bråttsjy is currently developing a concept referred to as the Aerial Parasitic Platform (APP), a drone capability built around the ability to physically interact with and attach to surrounding structures.
The concept explores how drones can perch on poles, terrain, or other objects, enabling them to function not only as UAVs but also as temporary ISR and mission-support nodes.
“Early work suggests this could be achieved with relatively simple mechanisms. The key challenge is keeping it lightweight. If successful, it opens up new ways of thinking about drone operations in complex environments,” says Einmo.
Combined with developments in autonomy, AI-supported decision-making, and networked drone systems, the concept could support more distributed operational models where drones move, perch, observe, and operate as part of integrated systems.
The project is still in an early phase, and Bråttsjy is actively seeking partners, relevant competence environments, and companies interested in contributing to further development.
“We believe the concept has multiple potential directions, and collaboration will be essential to realise it,” Einmo adds.
Bråttsjy plans to gradually increase its focus on preparedness, security, and defence-related applications, while maintaining a broad engagement in technology-driven innovation.
Einmo highlights the value of the cluster as a platform for both insight and cooperation.
“By joining NORDSEC we aim to strengthen both our expertise and our network within defence and security technology. The cluster brings together companies with solid experience in developing, testing, and commercialising advanced solutions. Being part of this environment will help us mature our own concepts and identify opportunities for joint initiatives,” he says.
Despite its size, the company has clear ambitions to engage actively in the collaboration and participate in project-driven activities with other members.
“A strong cluster depends on active participation. We are particularly interested in connecting with companies and competence environments working with drones, autonomy, sensing systems, and advanced hardware. As we build experience, we also aim to share insights and contribute where relevant,” says Einmo.
With the addition of Bråttsjy AS, NORDSEC further broadens its scope within early-stage technology development, particularly at the intersection of civilian innovation and defence-related applications.