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The contract, valued at 251,360 EUR, is for the purchase of a Launch and Recovery System (LARS) designed for deploying and retrieving sailing drones (unmanned surface vehicles or USVs), awarded by the Provinciale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij West-Vlaanderen in Belgium, with a tender notice published on November 10, 2025, and bids due by December 15, 2025. LARS functions like an elevator system with automated arms and a floating dock to safely launch, recover, maintain, and secure USVs even in challenging sea conditions, as demonstrated in tests for naval applications. This setup enhances operational efficiency for survey or drone missions by minimizing personnel risks and allowing reconfiguration without moving the drones.
Merged: 793298-2025 (awarded)