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The contract involves the procurement of a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and ground control system for the South Jutland Police, handled by the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, to enhance border control along the Danish-German land border. The system features a fixed-wing drone supplied by a German manufacturer, with a 3-meter wingspan, nearly 25 kg weight, electric motors, and multiple safety systems, aimed at monitoring cross-border crime and replacing some patrol observations. This long-planned acquisition is unrelated to recent drone incidents near Danish airports and military sites.