Norad

Norad is a Danish company that supplies defence and security equipment and the service to keep it running. Its head office is in Skødstrup, Denmark. Its tag line is protecting humans and assets.

Norad works with airports, police, customs, defence forces and prisons. It also has a maintenance team. The company offers to act as agent or distributor for makers who want to reach the Nordic market. It can also give advice on the market and provide technical service. Its main customers are in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland.

The product range is wide. Checkpoint equipment includes X-ray systems, metal detectors, explosive trace detectors and alcohol meters. The X-ray range covers backpack types, van and trailer systems, body scanners, and scanners for bags, pallets and containers. Electro-optics covers thermal imagers, range finders and drone detection.

For bomb disposal, Norad supplies robots, protective suits, tools and ground search equipment. For chemical and nuclear threats, it sells detectors, identifiers and protective measures. It also lists weapons, mounts, sights, ammunition, explosives and grenades. Other lines include artillery systems, engineering material and electronic warfare systems. Police forensic labs and crime scenes can buy products and consumables from the company.

Norad also sells spare parts for engineering equipment, tanks, aircraft and ships. It runs an in-country service platform. This covers technical maintenance, a spare parts centre and logistics. The company also offers offset help and consultancy.

Norad has sister companies in Copenhagen, Finland, Sweden and Norway. These are AC Defence, Norad OY, NSC Group and KDS Norway. Each one serves customers in its own country.

Norad looks for new suppliers all the time. It says it asks a lot of its suppliers, so that customers get solutions that meet and beat their needs. It aims to build long-lasting relations. Manufacturers who want a Nordic partner can get in touch through the website.

Services

• Defence and security equipment
• Checkpoint and X-ray screening
• Electro-optics and drone detection
• EOD equipment
• Spare parts
• Technical maintenance
• Agent and distributor services
• Consultancy
• Offset assistance
• In-country service platform