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Polar-capable Uncrewed Aerial System

Tender ID: 609047


Tender Details

Organisation:
Tender #:
1-478-001  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
23 March 2026
Closing Date:
12 April 2026
Closing Time:
10:00 PM (NZ)

Tender Description

⁠⁠⁠The New Zealand Ministry of Defence is seeking to identify manufacturers and receive information from those manufacturers relevant to Polar-capable Uncrewed Aerial Systems which can conduct Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance gathering, that:

1. Can be operated from ships.

2. Are Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL).

3. Have a maximum take-off weight less than 500 Kgs.

4. Must be able to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS).

We are seeking general information/product overviews along with responses to specific questions. Please refer to the RFI document.

Alongside the RFI document is a document titled "Defence Uncrewed and Autonomous Intent" - this provides a high-level overview of NZDF's approach to uncrewed systems, which includes the Polar-capable UAS.

Any questions during the RFI period can be directed to polaruas@defence.govt.nz


Location

New Zealand   :   Auckland   :   Bay of Plenty   :   Canterbury   :   Chatham Islands   :   Gisborne   :   Hawke's Bay   :   Kermadec   :   Manawatu-Wanganui   :   Marlborough   :   Nelson   :   Northland   :   Otago   :   Southland   :   Subantartic   :   Taranaki   :   Tasman-Nelson   :   Three Kings   :   Waikato   :   Wellington   :   West Coast  

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