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The 'Protector UAS Technical Support and Evaluation' contract, valued at 3,000,000 GBP, involves the provision of technical support, integration, testing, evaluation (ITE), and ancillary services by a contractor to the UK Ministry of Defence for the development of the Protector UAS. This aligns with the broader UK Protector Availability and Support Solution (UK PASS), a June 2025 direct commercial sale agreement with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for logistics, maintenance, and sustainment of the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft system, including air vehicles, certifiable ground control stations, and synthetic training systems operated by the Royal Air Force.
Merged: UK-CF-adef5198-4419-4d9c-b45b-0a34db360815 (completed)
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/165d21d6-9484-468f-8b91-3870c3ab7e00