Nordic Unmanned received a conditional letter of award from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) regarding drone services for multipurpose maritime surveillance with medium range and endurance, with the tender name EMSA/OP/5/2022. The official value of the framework contract is up to EUR 20.5 million over a period of up to 4 years. Following a routine mandatory initial configuration test within the next eight weeks, the official signing of the contract is expected by mid-January 2023.

Nordic Unmanned will utilise its current crew and part of its current drone fleet. Additionally, some specific additions and upgrades of payloads and drones will be required to deliver the operations under this framework contract. Upgrades and additions to the fleet will start from First Quarter 2023, following contract signature.

The first call off under the framework contract is estimated in First Quarter 2023 with financial effect from First Quarter 2023. The activity is expected to be ramped up during 2023, with full potential contract delivery from 2024. The utilisation of the framework contract is contingent on call-offs from the client during the lifetime of the contract.

The structure of the framework contract is the same as four current contracts Nordic Unmanned holds with EMSA.