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Mid Life Improvement of Heavy Machine Guns for UK Ministry of Defence

Awarded 31 Jul 2025

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Awarded31 Jul 2025

Value£40,000,000.00

SupplierFN UK Limited

AgencyMinistry of Defence

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Expires in 8y 9mo10y term, 13% elapsed

Awarded 31 July 2025Expires 30 July 2035

About

The UK Ministry of Defence awarded a 10-year contract to FN UK Limited for the Mid Life Improvement (MLI) of the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG).

Valued at £40,000,000, the contract was placed with FN UK Limited as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA), the only economic entity with access to the necessary technical information, knowledge, and expertise.

The contract ensures the HMG complies with the Authority's specification, maintains operational performance and effectiveness, and allows FN UK Limited to underwrite the integrity of modifications resulting from safety investigations.

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