Framework Supply Contract for Lightweight Unmanned Aerial Systems mapping services in emergency management

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) is procuring lightweight unmanned aerial systems (UAS) mapping services for emergency management applications, including orthoimagery and digital surface model (DSM) generation with Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight capabilities. This procurement supports the EU's broader defense and civil protection readiness objectives, as outlined in the Commission's recent Action Plan on Drone and Counter-Drone Security and complementary R&D initiatives under the European Defence Fund. The framework contract establishes an ongoing supply arrangement for UAS mapping services to enhance the EU's emergency response and situational awareness capabilities across Member States.