Supply of Tethered Unmanned Air Systems for Persistent Situational Awareness to UK MoD
Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Tethered Unmanned Air Systems for Persistent Situational Awareness to UK MoD
Awarded 04 Apr 2018
Awarded04 Apr 2018
Value£1,247,632.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 6y 7mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 4 Apr 2018Expired 30 Mar 2020
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The Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team awarded a contract to Marlborough Communications Limited for the provision of up to 14 Tethered Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) capable of persistent 360-degree situational awareness from an elevated position with a minimum endurance of 12 hours.
The contract includes organic spares/repairs packs and potential repair of equipment returned by the Authority, as well as a train-the-trainer course for user and maintainer training.
The contract value is £1,247,632.
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Supply of Tethered Unmanned Air Systems for Persistent Situational Awareness to UK MoD
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