Public buyer seeks mobile UAV detection and neutralisation capability
A municipal buyer is seeking a mobile system to detect and neutralise unmanned aircraft, reflecting wider public-sector demand for drones and counter-drone tools.
A municipal buyer is seeking a mobile system to detect and neutralise unmanned aircraft, reflecting wider public-sector demand for drones and counter-drone tools.
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A new procurement by Gmina Sosnowiec-miasto posiadające prawa powiatu for a Mobile UAV Detection and Neutralization System points to the growing importance of counter-drone technology in local security planning. The project brings together mobile deployment, drone detection and the ability to neutralise unmanned aerial vehicles within a single system.
The contract notice, published on 19th December 2025, covers the delivery and implementation of a mobile system able to detect and neutralise unmanned aerial vehicles. While detailed specifications sit in separate technical documents, the scope indicates an integrated solution that can be deployed wherever the authority identifies a risk.
Combining detection with neutralisation takes the requirement beyond situational awareness. The city is seeking both early warning and an operational response when drones threaten safety or disrupt local services. That dual focus mirrors a wider shift among public buyers from passive monitoring to active management of unmanned airspace.
The notice also highlights the conditions around the technology. It refers to specific warranty provisions, signalling that long-term reliability and support will be central to the contract. For potential suppliers, performance over the full lifecycle is likely to matter as much as headline technical capability.
Access protocols for detailed technical documents are another defined element. Managing who can see sensitive information about detection ranges, response options or system architecture is now a standard feature of security-related procurements. Here, it suggests the authority wants open competition while keeping tight control of information about its counter-drone posture.
The Sosnowiec tender sits within a rapid expansion of drone use across public bodies. On 1st July 2025, Izba Administracji Skarbowej w Warszawie issued a notice for the delivery of a class C2 unmanned aerial vehicle with camera and accessories, including training for five operators for the Masovian Customs and Tax Office. For customs officials, drones are becoming routine tools for observation and evidence-gathering.
Security and law-enforcement agencies are scaling up even more aggressively. Unitatea Militara 0251 Bucuresti plans a framework agreement for unmanned aerial vehicle systems to boost the air mobility of the Romanian Gendarmerie's units and address existing gaps. On 18th September 2025, KOMENDA GŁÓWNA POLICJI launched a tender for the delivery of various classes of unmanned aerial vehicles, from tactical and industrial platforms to mobile and FPV types, signalling a broadening of operational concepts.
Emergency services are also embedding drones into everyday work. On 17th July 2025, Komenda Wojewódzka Państwowej Straży Pożarnej w Katowicach advertised the delivery of a UAV image presentation system, ensuring that aerial footage can be integrated into command decisions. And on 3rd October 2025, Centralna Szkoła Państwowej Straży Pożarnej w Częstochowie sought SLUAV-type air operations vehicles for drone groups, including training, to give dedicated support to drone teams.
As more agencies adopt drones for their own missions, the number of unmanned aircraft in the sky increases. That, in turn, intensifies the need for authorities such as Gmina Sosnowiec-miasto posiadające prawa powiatu to understand, monitor and, where necessary, neutralise other UAVs operating in their airspace.
Recent procurements show a clear preference for mobile and field-deployable systems, both for drones and for counter-drone tools. On 4th July 2025, MINISTARSTVO UNUTARNJIH POSLOVA published a notice for a C-UAS detection system that includes an elevated van or off-road vehicle to support operations, effectively turning a vehicle into a mobile sensor and command post.
Border security requirements point in the same direction. On 7th August 2025, Nadbużański Oddział Straży Granicznej went to market for the delivery of two mobile radar-vision systems, combined with specialised training for multipliers. These systems marry radar and visual sensing in a relocatable package that can be shifted as threats evolve. Earlier, on 17th July 2025, Komenda Wojewódzka Policji w Lublinie had already sought a mobile drone service platform built on a service vehicle, designed to support drone operations wherever they are needed.
Infrastructure around drone teams is also becoming more mobile. On 3rd October 2025, Komenda Wojewódzka Policji w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim advertised the purchase of a mobile platform for transporting unmanned aerial vehicles for use in urban and forested areas, while on 8th October 2025 Akademia Pożarnicza tendered for a mobile air bank with a monitoring module for rescuers working in hazardous zones.
Against this backdrop, the Sosnowiec counter-drone project is notable for combining mobility with the ability to neutralise drones, not just support or carry them. It contributes to a layered approach in which authorities deploy mobile sensors, drone platforms and counter-drone capabilities side by side.
The counter-drone notice gives unusual prominence to warranty conditions and access rules for technical documents. Similar language is appearing in many other tenders, suggesting that public buyers now see contractual terms as part of their risk management strategy for complex systems.
On 22nd October 2025, Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach required a minimum 24-month warranty and on-site services in its tender for the delivery of a workstation and software for professional audiovisual production. On 2nd December 2025, Gmina i Miasto Szadek stipulated the same minimum warranty period in its notice for two 4x4 rescue-firefighting vehicles. In both cases, buyers are locking in support beyond initial delivery.
ICT-focused procurements show the same pattern. Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, in a notice of 14th August 2025, attached detailed warranty requirements to the sale and delivery of new computer equipment, while Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, in a notice of 18th November 2025, coupled delivery of mobile computing devices including tablets and laptops with warranty service and documentation obligations.
Training provisions are equally consistent. The Masovian Customs and Tax Office drone tender includes operator training; the Nadbużański Border Guard contract builds in training for multipliers on mobile radar-vision systems; and Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Krakowie Sp. z o.o. is procuring a neurosurgical navigation system with installation and staff training. Together, these examples show that advanced equipment is procured as part of organisational change programmes, not as standalone purchases.
For suppliers interested in the Sosnowiec counter-drone project, this environment suggests that strong after-sales support, structured training offers and clear, secure documentation processes are likely to be as important as hardware performance.
The mobile UAV detection and neutralisation system now being procured by Gmina Sosnowiec-miasto posiadające prawa powiatu will be one to watch as the technical documents shape the final solution. It offers a live case study in how a municipal authority translates concerns about drone-related risks into a concrete, mobile counter-UAS capability.
More broadly, the notice sits at the intersection of two visible trends: the rapid spread of drones across customs, policing, border and emergency services, and a matching rise in mobile sensing and counter-drone systems. How public buyers design warranties, training and information access around those technologies will remain a central question in similar procurements over the coming years.
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