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Drone swarm solution for experimentation and testing

Issued by New Zealand Government · via GETS — New Zealand Government Tenders

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Published
22 Oct 2026
Closes
19 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC
Reference
34288221
Location
New Zealand
Sector
Defence & Security

At a glance

New Zealand Government in New Zealand has published a tender in defence & security: “Drone swarm solution for experimentation and testing”. Submissions close on 19 November 2026, 19 days from today. Quote reference 34288221 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 1,187 notices from this buyer since 2020, 535 of them currently open. There are 8 open defence & security notices in New Zealand on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through GETS — New Zealand Government Tenders, not through FreeTender.

Details

RFx ID: 34288221 Organisation: New Zealand Defence Force Open date: Friday, 23 October 2026 10:00 AM +13:00 Close date: Friday, 20 November 2026 12:00 PM +13:00 Categories: 25000000 - Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components 81000000 - Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services 92000000 - National Defense and Public Order and Security and Safety Services Region: New Zealand Overview: The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) seeking a limited quantity of uncrewed aerial systems (drones) capable of being coordinated through a single operator interface. The solution will support Defence Science & Technology (DST) research, testing, experimentation, and evaluation activities. The requirement is for a small-scale solution intended to support capability assessment and experimentation. It is not intended for operational use or large-scale fleet deployment. To access the documentation please go to NZDF's SmartProcure website: https://nzdf.bravosolution.com All respondents must submit any questions and their tender responses through NZDF's SmartProcure website. Registration to SmartProcure is simple and free, just click "Register Now". If you require assistance, please email dcs.vm@nzdf.mil.nz

Published on GETS, the New Zealand Government Electronic Tenders Service.

Context for bidders

We hold 1,187 notices from New Zealand Government, going back to November 2020 — 535 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Water & Environment. There are 8 open Defence & Security tenders in New Zealand. This one closes in 19 days.

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