Aerial Delivery System for Rigid-Hulled Boats from A400M Aircraft
Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract
AwardedAerial Delivery System for Rigid-Hulled Boats from A400M Aircraft
Awarded 30 Mar 2025
Awarded30 Mar 2025
Value£24,000,000.00
SupplierIrvinGQ Limited
AgencyMinistry of Defence
RegionSouth East
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Expires in 8y 5mo10y term, 16% elapsed
Awarded 30 Mar 2025Expires 30 Mar 2035
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Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to IrvinGQ Limited for the provision of a Large Boat Aerial Delivery (LBAD) capability, enabling the airdrop of rigid-hulled boats with tailgating parachutists into maritime environments from Atlas C Mk1 (A400M) aircraft, by day or night, worldwide.
The contract, valued at AUD 24,000,000, also includes spares provisioning, level 4 contractor repairs, Design Organisation (DO) and/or Coordinating Design Organisation (CDO) responsibilities, technical documentation management, and Post Design Services (PDS).
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