Sensofusion acquires Atol Aviation
Update 31 March 2026
After quite a lot of work behind the scenes, the rapidly growing counter-drone company Sensofusion has completed a strategic acquisition by purchasing Atol Aviation. As a result of the deal, Sensofusion is expanding its capabilities and bringing air-to-ground surveillance systems to market, with the aircraft produced at the company’s factory in Halli, Jämsä.
Anssi Rekula and Tuomas Rasila
Atol Aviation operates in Halli at a former Finnish Air Force base, where the company has developed the Atol Aurora seaplane as well as the Atol Protector seaplane designed for authorities and defense use.
Detecting drones and their ground control stations from the air covers a significantly wider area than systems operated from the ground. When terrain features, forests, and buildings do not obstruct signal propagation, a sensor system mounted on an aircraft multiplies the size of the monitored area. This represents a key performance leap, especially for wide-area surveillance and rapidly changing operational environments.
Sensofusion plans to start manufacturing new products at the Halli facility, expand its operations, and hire additional personnel there. The company will announce more details about its new products on June 3, 2026. “Air-to-ground operations are already familiar to Sensofusion from years of experience. Many of our Airfence customers have already deployed our products on helicopters, aircraft, and drones. Signal dominance cannot be achieved solely from the ground, and ground-based radio transmitters are more effectively detected from the air,” says Tuomas Rasila, founder and CEO of Sensofusion.
“This is a significant step forward for Atol Aviation. Together with Sensofusion, we have genuine synergy in both expertise and execution. Both companies design and manufacture demanding products in Finland, based on strong Finnish engineering know-how,” says Anssi Rekula, founder and CEO of Atol Aviation.
The parties have not disclosed the value of the transaction.
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About Sensofusion
Sensofusion is a Finnish defense technology company founded in 2016. It develops and manufactures next-generation solutions for drone detection, signals intelligence, and countermeasures. The company’s Airfence product family is used by military and security customers worldwide.
Sensofusion combines advanced sensor technology, software expertise, and agile manufacturing to deliver drone defense solutions for rapidly evolving threat environments.
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About Atol Aviation
Atol Aviation (Scandinavian Seaplanes Oy) is a Finnish aircraft manufacturer founded in 2021, with deep roots in Finnish aviation history. The company’s products combine Finnish aeronautical engineering expertise with practical manufacturing capability.
The company designs and manufactures aircraft for demanding applications. In 2025, it employed 18 people.
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