Development of a dual-purpose advanced communication system multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle platform
Development of a Dual-Use Advanced Communication System for a Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Platform
Project No.: 1.2.1.1/3/25/A/016On September 11, 2025, the Central Finance and Contracting Agency signed an agreement with SIA “Redditum” (Agreement No. 1.2.1.1/3/25/A/016) for the implementation of a European Union fund project under the program “1.2.1.1. Support for the Development and Internationalization of New Products,” Round 3.
The project involves cooperation between two partners: the project applicant SIA “Redditum,” a significant company in the Latvian industry, and its cooperation partner SIA “DHANVANTARI SOLUTIONS,” which specializes in IT solutions. The collaboration between the partners will be ensured through an effective cooperation framework.
Additionally, an international partner – the Swedish company DGR PRO AB – will participate in the project’s research activities. DGR PRO AB specializes in training, exercises, and testing of various types of equipment and will share its knowledge and expertise in defining the solution requirements.
Project Objective:
The aim of the project is to develop a new multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform designed for dual-use in defense and security applications. The platform will consist of an innovative data transmission system and its supporting ground station, which, through specially adapted data transmission methods, will ensure optimal task execution in high-interference and complex environmental conditions.
Main Project Activities:
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Definition of platform and supporting equipment requirements;
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Development of the platform architecture;
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Development and laboratory validation of the platform and supporting systems;
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Validation of the platform’s performance in real-world operating conditions.
Research Category:
Industrial research and experimental development.
Planned Project Results:
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1 prototype of the new platform (TRL 8);
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6 additional research results complementing the overall project outcomes.
Project Contribution to RIS3 Indicators:
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Private co-financing for research and development: EUR 296,605.58;
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Number of newly created services: 1;
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Number of supported enterprises: 1;
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Number of grant-supported companies: 1.
Total Project Cost:
EUR 1,295,819.31, of which the planned public support amounts to EUR 999,213.73, including EUR 849,331.67 from the European Regional Development Fund and EUR 149,882.06 from the state budget.
Project Implementation Duration:
24 months — from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2027.
