, The MoD has signed a contract with Qinetiq to supply high tech military target system for the next 20-years Lord Drayson, Minister for Defence Procurement, announced today.
Under the contract Qinetiq will provide subsonic aerial targets for the MoD over the next two decades, helping ensure our Armed Forces are trained and able to deal with a range of 21st century aerial threats.
Lord Drayson said:” Letting this contract marks a significant step forward towards the delivery of the CATS project. In line with the Defence Industrial Strategy it will prove a rationalised supplier base for the MoD and will produce savings in the order of 10% of the total cost over the 20 year life of the contract. ”
He added: “It is critical to our operational capability that our Armed Forces test, evaluate and train operators for anti-air warfare systems, including the Royal Navy Sea Dart missile, Army High Velocity Missiles and RAF short and medium range air-to-air missiles.”
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