Award of ProjectFLYCATCHER Contract to Aphelion Industries Limited for In-Orbit Capabilities Research
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of ProjectFLYCATCHER Contract to Aphelion Industries Limited for In-Orbit Capabilities Research
Awarded 23 Jan 2023
Awarded23 Jan 2023
Value£50,000.00
SupplierAphelion Industries Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 3y 5mo ago4mo term
Awarded 23 Jan 2023Expired 30 May 2023
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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory awarded a contract to Aphelion Industries Limited for ProjectFLYCATCHER: Exploring an "Always-Ready" Paradigm for Future In-Orbit Capabilities.
The contract, valued at £50,000, was published for transparency purposes only.
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