Procurement of Man Overboard Search and Detection System for MINERVA Capability Concept Demonstrator
Ministry of Defence, Agencies/Misc, Other · Awarded contract
AwardedProcurement of Man Overboard Search and Detection System for MINERVA Capability Concept Demonstrator
Awarded 03 Feb 2020
Awarded03 Feb 2020
Value£120,696.00
SupplierPlanck Aerosystems Inc.
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 5y 7mo ago1y 2mo term
Awarded 3 Feb 2020Expired 30 Mar 2021
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The Ministry of Defence, Agencies/Misc, Other awarded a contract to Planck Aerosystems Inc.
for the procurement of a Man Overboard (MOB) Search and Detection system.
The system is to be integrated with a Government Furnished Asset (GFX) Unmanned Air System (UAS) and Autonomous Flight Control System to enable trials of the MINERVA Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD).
The contract, valued at AUD 120,696, was procured under tender 700031346.
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