GA-ATS introduces new Do228 NXT aircraft as a solution for maritime surveillance at Navy Tech 2026 in Sweden

General Atomics AeroTec Systems is exhibiting at Navy Tech 2026, Scandinavia's leading conference for naval and defense technology. With its new Do228 NXT, the company offers a versatile and high-performance solution for maritime missions. The event will be held from February 3-5, 2026, in Gothenburg, Sweden.​ As naval forces worldwide adapt to an era of highly dynamic, complex threats, the event provides a timely platform for innovation. To respond rapidly and flexibly to a wide range of operational scenarios, a multirole aircraft such as the Do228 NXT is the ideal platform for authorities, border guards and military operators.

The design and features of the Do228 NXT makes it an optimal asset for maritime operations. Its four hardpoints under the wings enable the flexible integration of various pods or sensors and the unique rectangular fuselage provides a spacious cabin. For operations over water the in-flight openable roller door permits the safe deployment of rescue equipment in emergency situations.

As a result, the potential applications in the North Sea and Baltic Sea are very diverse, for example in coastal surveillance, naval reconnaissance, underwater infrastructure protection and the detection of environmental pollution.

The Do228 has a long-standing history of service in the Scandinavian region. In fact, the aircraft has already been in service in all five Scandinavian countries: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland for a wide variety of operators.

Even the first customer for the Do228 in 1982 was from the region (the Norwegian transport company Norving). And since then, the Do228 has been in service in Scandinavia. Currently, the Finnish Border Guard uses a fleet of Do228 aircraft for border reconnaissance missions and the Norwegian transport company Lufttransport uses Do228 aircraft for transport missions on Svalbard. With the new mission capabilities of the Do228 NXT, the success story of the Do228 in Scandinavia may well continue.