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The Czech Republic's Ministry of Defence (Ministerstvo obrany) issued a tender for the purchase of unmanned reconnaissance multicopters with UAS-VTOL capabilities, valued at 520 million EUR, published on 24 January 2025 with a bid deadline of 10 March 2025. The contract involves supplying kits of electrically powered unmanned aerial systems capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) in three variants based on flight capabilities, dimensions, and parameters, categorized under CPV code 35613000 for unmanned aerial vehicles. This procurement targets defence sector companies specializing in UAVs and follows similar prior Czech initiatives to bolster reconnaissance drone capabilities.
Merged TED refs: 632962-2025, 489101-2025