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UK invests in future combat air systems

Issue No. 1 | January 01-15, 2012

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a new £40 million contract with BAE Systems to ensure that the UK retains a leading edge in the next generation of combat air systems.

The four-year future combat air system (FCAS) focused research contract aims to sustain and develop the UK’s critical technology and skills in this field. It will inform the MoD’s unmanned air system strategy over the coming decades to ensure that the best use is made of these new technologies.

Currently, the vast majority of unmanned aircraft flying is surveillance and reconnaissance in support of the front-line troops, providing them with vital intelligence and helping to save lives in Afghanistan.

Following the announcement, a significant amount of the funding is expected to go to small and medium-sized enterprises across the UK, widening the supplier base and ensuring that the MoD has access to the best national and international technologies.

Minister for Defence Equipment Support and Technology, Peter Luff, said: “I am committed to providing sustained support for science and technology across all aspects of defence. As part of our ongoing investment, the Ministry of Defence has and will continue to invest in aerospace sector projects like this to ensure that we develop and maintain the UK’s formidable strengths in this specialist field.”