Watchkeeper Fuel Pumps Procurement

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2026-03-22

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Decision Summary

Status

awarded

Value

GBP 205K

Buyer Country

unknown

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The 'Watchkeeper Fuel Pumps Procurement' is a UK Ministry of Defence contract valued at £205,327 for acquiring fuel pumps (industry code 42122180) associated with the Watchkeeper UAV program, located in the North East region. This procurement supports the aging Watchkeeper tactical drone fleet, which entered service in 2014 but faced delays, crashes, and obsolescence, leading to plans for its retirement in 2025 with limited retention until 2027 while a replacement is sought via Project Corvus. The contract reflects ongoing maintenance efforts for the program amid its troubled history and shift toward modern drone capabilities.

Original Source

📄contractsfinder.service.gov.uk↗

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d271e0d6-8f2b-4647-904d-09c8d7ba8303

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