Finland aims to acquire 1,000 to 2,000 drones for intelligence, surveillance, and target acquisition missions.
The Finnish Defence Forces unveiled plans to procure uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in a bid to enhance its ISR capabilities.
As part of the plan, the Logistics Command of the Finnish Defence Forces opened a call for requests, seeking participation from interested system suppliers regarding the UAS procurement.
The deadline for submitting responses is 9 May 2022.
The military will assess the applications and begin the negotiated procedure with the successful applicants.
The negotiated procedure will focus on readily procurable reference products which meet Finland’s specifications, and are aligned with suppliers’ compatibility requirements.
The Finnish Defence Forces aims to acquire 1,000 to 2,000 UAS that are capable of operating in all weather conditions.
These remote aircraft systems will primarily be used by different units for intelligence, surveillance, and target acquisition missions.
Approximately €14m ($15.14m) will be invested in the UAS procurement.