Purchase: Defense against long-range one-way effectors using helicopters (VA965)

The Planning Office of the Federal Armed Forces, Section I 1 (4) in Germany from Europe region had released this tender for Purchase: Defense against long-range one-way effectors with helicopters (VA965). To test the effectiveness of the onboard armament of transport and attack helicopters against long-range unmanned drones, comparable to the SHAHED 136, a target display (six units) is required. The target display must be operated on a German Armed Forces training area within a restricted airspace. Description of the test model: For conducting the study, six target displays will be purchased that: - have a wingspan of at least 2 m and a maximum of 3.5 m, - can be operated at an altitude of 300 to 2000 feet, - can fly at an airspeed of 90 to 120 knots, - achieve a flight time of at least 30 minutes, and - have a safety mechanism that prevents them from leaving the training area boundaries even after being fired upon or damaged. - Safety abort system: The target display must not leave the flight box under any circumstances if damaged and must crash immediately within the limits of physical and technical possibilities (eligibility requirement). Furthermore, the following are required for conducting the test: - at least 6 firing exercises, - the evaluation of hits in real time or after recovery, and - in at least one run, the target display must be brought down by weapon action without a hit evaluation system triggering a parachute. with tender notice no. 6003136687-PlgABw published on 16 Oct 2026. The tender expired on 28 Oct 2026. This tender is sourced from Vergabe and is eligible for suppliers interested in Military defence services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 15596382.