Lead Signal — 2025-W46
Estonia signals major counter-drone investment with a €29.9M procurement for drone defense equipment and maintenance from the Police and Border Guard Board
Week 2025-W46 · Vectis Intelligence · Tender Intelligence
Estonia signals major counter-drone investment with a €29.9M procurement for drone defense equipment and maintenance from the Police and Border Guard Board — the largest single C-UAS contract this week. Meanwhile, the US demonstrates sustained commitment to CUAS capabilities with $119M in counter-unmanned systems support from SAIC and $117M for the SPDRACR program to Raytheon. This coordinated investment across NATO allies reflects growing recognition that counter-drone capabilities require both acquisition and long-term sustainment strategies, not just one-off equipment purchases.
The nuclear sector shows unusual activity with Great British Energy-Nuclear procuring evaluation software just months after its establishment, while the UK's massive £4.6B Decommissioning Nuclear Waste Partnership award to Sellafield Limited represents one of the largest procurement values tracked this year — suggesting accelerated decommissioning timelines ahead of new nuclear programs.
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