The contracted lightweight RPAS services will be used in support of EU and EFTA Member States and European institutions and bodies in the scope of pollution response at sea, safety or maritime surveillance. Lightweight RPAS services will support civil operations from vessels, land spots in the coastline or ports.

The objective of this call for tender is to contract Lightweight Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services in the civil maritime domain in support of EU and EFTA Member States and European institutions and bodies operations in the fields of pollution response at sea, safety or maritime surveillance and to further improve an integrated and real time maritime operational awareness picture. Lightweight RPAS services will support operations from vessels, land spots in the coastline or ports and will enhance the aerial view of the area of interest around.