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Provision of Interim Actors, Audiences, Adversaries, Enemies & Specialists (A3ES) for Project Numidian

Awarded 07 Oct 2023

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Awarded07 Oct 2023

Value£73,980,407.59

SupplierMABWAY LIMITED

AgencyMINISTRY OF DEFENCE

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Ended 28d ago3y term

Awarded 7 Oct 2023Expired 6 Oct 2026

About

The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to MABWAY LIMITED for the provision of interim actors, audiences, adversaries, enemies, and specialists (A3ES) under Project Numidian.

The contract, valued at AUD 73,980,407.59, supports the design, planning, delivery, and improvement of training across all training levels and environments.

The scope includes the provision of Contemporary Operating Environmental FORce (COEFOR), Opposition FORce (OPFOR), Hi-Fidelity Casualty Simulation (CASSIM), Exercise Control (EXCON), production of Operational Staff Work (OSW), and exercise scenario writing and senior mentoring services.

Deliverables also encompass technical writing for Mission Ready and Combat Ready exercises, actors, information manoeuvre, pyrotechnics, unmanned air systems, data fusion and analysis, HICON/LOCON/SIDECON, and support to Land Spec Ops.

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