Award of Free-Space Optical Communications Atmospheric Turbulence Mitigation Contract to QinetiQ Limited
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Free-Space Optical Communications Atmospheric Turbulence Mitigation Contract to QinetiQ Limited
Awarded 12 Aug 2021
Awarded12 Aug 2021
Value£243,060.70
SupplierQINETIQ LIMITED
RegionSouth East
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 4y 8mo ago7mo term
Awarded 12 Aug 2021Expired 11 Mar 2022
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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory awarded a contract to QINETIQ LIMITED for Free-Space Optical Communications (FSOC) atmospheric turbulence mitigation techniques, valued at £243,060.7.
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