FFI

Founded in 1946, FFI is a defense software developer based in Kjeller, Norway working in naval systems, radar & sensors, unmanned systems +7 more.

FFI, the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt), is the research institute of the Norwegian defence sector. It conducts applied research and development, providing advice, analyses and technology development to the Armed Forces and to civil public and private actors. FFI is the link between the armed forces, the scientific community and the industry that supplies defence equipment, and it is responsible for most technological research and development in the Norwegian defence sector. Its work includes military oceanography and underwater acoustics, sonar, autonomous systems, missile development, radar, electronic warfare, cyber and ICT, simulation and training, CBRN analysis through its emergency laboratory, and defence economics and long-term planning. FFI operates a prototype and small-series production unit (PTV), a prototype workshop, a 3D-printing facility, and the ICE worx innovation centre for testing new technology with industry and the Armed Forces. Its research vessel H.U. Sverdrup II is used for seabed mapping for both military and civil purposes. FFI is founded in 1946 and has its main site at Kjeller near Lillestrøm, with a research unit at Karljohansvern in Horten. Its main customer is the Armed Forces and the defence sector.