Sweden issues sUAS RFQ to replace Elbit Skylarks.

Swedish armed forces are looking to replace their Skylark sUAS. The Swedish army acquired six Elbit Systems Skylark I mini-UAVs, and designated Falken (Falcon) in 2007.

The intention is to complement, and thereafter replace, the SkyLark system. The purpose is to support the Swedish Armed Forces with short range reconnaissance information.

The operational requirements have been revised, taken into account the “lessons learned” from operation with the SkyLark system during the past
years.

The UAS system described in this Request For Proposal includes two different types of air vehicles (one small AV and one lager type of AV, in this document called AV-Type A and AV-Type B), with a common ground segment.

Procurement philosophy is to purchase the UAV systems, spare parts, training and documentation from the supplier. It is also planned to purchase, and implement, a maintenance concept for the planned life time of the system (approx. 5years).

The ambition for this procurement is to buy the UAV system “off the shelf”, however there are some specific requirements for the UAV system for the
Swedish armed forces due to national regulations and standards (i.e. map system, power supply and operating frequencies).

Proposals should be submitted by the 19th of December 2011

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