Midlife Improvement of L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifle to L129A2 Variant for UK Armed Forces
Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract
AwardedMidlife Improvement of L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifle to L129A2 Variant for UK Armed Forces
Awarded 10 Feb 2025
Awarded10 Feb 2025
Value£20,000,000.00
SupplierQioptiq Limited
AgencyMinistry of Defence
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Expires in 8y 3mo10y term, 17% elapsed
Awarded 10 Feb 2025Expires 9 Feb 2035
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Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Qioptiq Limited for the midlife improvement and conversion of the UK Armed Forces in-service fleet of L129A1 Sharpshooter rifles to the L129A2 variant.
The contract addresses obsolescence, spares availability, and performance improvements, and includes additional procurement of the L129A2 variant to maintain the Total Fleet Requirement without increasing it or replacing the current fleet.
The contract value is £20,000,000.
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