HCDI issues calls for proposals for unmanned systems, and command, control and information systems

The Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation (HCDI) announced that, on Friday 28 February 2025, it published two calls for proposals, inviting entities to submit proposals related to unmanned systems and command, control and information systems.

Through these calls, HCDI fulfils its role as contracting authority for the implementation of Research and Development programmes related to Defence and Security. HCDI is planning to issue additional calls in the near future.

HCDI’s first calls involve the following:

a. The Development of dual-mode multi-configuration Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV), capable of operating with autonomous or semi-autonomous navigation;

b. The Development of a Battlefield Management System (BMS), initially applied to a gunboat-type vessel, capable of composing the tactical picture of the theatre of operations both at local level and as member of a network.

The Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, stated with regard to HCDI’s calls for proposals the following:

“The announcement of the first two calls for proposals by the Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation is a milestone for our Country’s defence capabilities. The domestic production of defence capabilities constitutes an existential need, rather than a choice of preference. In this respect, the calls are an important first step to change not only our philosophy but our practices, through the development of the innovation ecosystem. The goal is for Greece to stop purchasing off the shelf and to drive a significant increase in the Greek defence ecosystem’s contribution to the GDP from its current 0,7% state. Moreover, in conjunction with significant steps that are soon to follow, related to “Agenda 2030” reforms, our goal is to shield our Armed Forces with state-of-the-art technological capabilities to fulfill their mission of safeguarding our national dominance and our sovereign rights”.

“With just 9 months in operation, HCDI has made major moves towards activating the domestic defence innovation ecosystem”, stated the HCDI’s CEO Pantelis Tzortzakis. “With today’s announcement, we are pleased to present the domestic ecosystem with a significant opportunity to support as a central and proud contributor the great modernization project of the Armed Forces”.

For further details about the calls for proposals, the procedure and the submission deadlines, please visit https://www.elkak.gr/solicitations