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The contract involves the Jefatura de Asuntos Económicos de la Guardia Civil acquiring a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) valued at 520,000 EUR for the Rota Naval Base, a joint Spanish-U.S. naval facility in Cádiz, Spain, which hosts U.S. Navy Aegis destroyers and supports missile defense operations. This system aims to counter unmanned aerial threats at the base, aligning with ongoing activities like CUAS battle drills and unmanned systems demonstrations conducted there. The procurement enhances security for this strategic 'Gateway to the Mediterranean' hub used by U.S. and Spanish forces.
Merged TED refs: 754933-2024, 794570-2024 Merged TED refs: 754933-2024, 184840-2025 Merged TED refs: 754933-2024, 776866-2024