“…Nordic Unmanned has received a conditional letter of award from European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) regarding fixed-wing RPAS (drone) services carrying out long-range general maritime surveillance, with tender name EMSA/OP/46/2020. The official value of the framework contract is EUR 20 million over a period of up to 2+1+1 years. Nordic Unmanned is the contractual partner with EMSA. Nordic Unmanned will utilize Textron Systems’ Aerosonde as their drone platform and two complete systems, including training, will be delivered during the next six months. A mandatory initial configuration test must be successfully completed within eight weeks, before receiving the final framework award. The official signing of the contracts is expected to be before end of September…”

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