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The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a Mini Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS) to gather information on potential capabilities and suppliers. This procurement is on behalf of the Norwegian Armed Forces to acquire small drone systems, aligning with Norway's defense plans such as the NANO UAV II project for off-the-shelf nano UAS technology. The strategic context involves enhancing unmanned aerial capacities amid priorities for modernizing defense materiel in response to evolving aerial threats, as seen in recent CUAS framework agreements.