Purchase of Surface and Diving Drones for Drone Dock Test Infrastructure and The Reef Training Infrastructure (POM West Flanders)

The Provinciale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij West-Vlaanderen (POM West-Vlaanderen) is procuring sailing and diving drones valued at EUR 241,971.5 to expand the test infrastructure of Drone Dock and the training infrastructure of The Reef. This purchase supports the regional drone ecosystem in West Flanders, which focuses on research, innovation, and testing across airborne, waterborne, and other drone technologies through initiatives like DronePort West Flanders. The strategic context involves strengthening Belgium's drone sector, including dual-use applications for civilian and defense purposes to enhance national capabilities in unmanned systems.