Unmanned Aircraft Systems for the Finnish Border Guard

The Finnish Border Guard (later also Contracting Authority) requested for tenders regarding Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for operational use in border environment in accordance with the published invitation and its appendices. The target number (40 - 50) of purchased UA-systems shall depend on the price of the systems. The procured Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) should have take-off weight between 2-10 kg including payload. The planned draft procurement list of items in one UAS included: - 1-2 GCS (Ground Control Station) - Communication and Control system (datalink) - UAV with batteries and spare batteries and chargers - EO/IR-camera (Electro Optical and Infra-Red), can be separate - RVT (passive or active Remote Video Terminal, same as MRU (Mobile Receiving Unit) - Tether equipment set as option - Payload dropping system as option - Spare parts for two year estimated operating hours - Technical support - Operator and instructor training, such that Finnish Border Guard can train operators - Maintenance training - System documentation - Storage and transportation packages - SDKs and interfaces for integration of the system to existing communication infrastructure - GCS-integrated system simulator as option Typical operational use case scenarios shall be: - monitoring of human and vehicle traffic in border areas - Creation of situational awareness - Finnish Border Guard ISTAR-missions (Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) - SAR-missions (Search and Rescue) - Support of special forces operations.