Close Air Support and ISR Emulation for UK Ministry of Defence Collective Training
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE · Awarded contract
AwardedClose Air Support and ISR Emulation for UK Ministry of Defence Collective Training
Awarded 05 Aug 2023
Awarded05 Aug 2023
Value£4,515,144.62
Supplier2 EXCEL AVIATION LIMITED
AgencyMINISTRY OF DEFENCE
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 3mo ago3y term
Awarded 5 Aug 2023Expired 4 Aug 2026
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE awarded a contract to 2 EXCEL AVIATION LIMITED for Close Air Support/Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (CAS/ISR) emulation on collective training exercises, enabling Air Land Integration (ALI) training.
The contract, valued at £4,515,144.62, requires manned air platforms and aircrew capable of operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) by day or night to emulate existing and future military manned and unmanned capabilities in support of exercising troops on CTG exercises in the UK and overseas.
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Close Air Support and ISR Emulation for UK Ministry of Defence Collective Training
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