Swarm Coordination System for Lancashire Fire and Rescue's Heavy-Lifting Drone Fleet
Lancashire Fire and Rescue · Awarded contract
AwardedSwarm Coordination System for Lancashire Fire and Rescue's Heavy-Lifting Drone Fleet
Awarded 01 Sep 2026
Expires in 10mo12mo term, 17% elapsed
Awarded 1 Sept 2026Expires 31 Aug 2027
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Lancashire Fire and Rescue awarded a contract to Aithir Ltd for a swarm coordination and control system for its fleet of three DJI FlyCart 100 aircraft, under the PA 2023 procurement regime via RFQ, valued at AUD 44,366.
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Swarm Coordination System for Lancashire Fire and Rescue's Heavy-Lifting Drone Fleet
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