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    ContractsADS-B Truth Data for E-7 Wedgetail Flight Testing
    Awarded contract

    ADS-B Truth Data for E-7 Wedgetail Flight Testing

    Awarded
    $42.1k
    Published 12 Oct 2026

    Supply ADS-B truth data to validate radar, IFF, and transponder systems for E-7 Wedgetail flight testing.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 12 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    $42.1k
    Published 12 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      $42,100
      USD
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AL
      Aireon LLC
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    12 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks the provision of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) truth data to support flight test activities for the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft system. The truth data will be used to validate and verify the performance of the aircraft's radar, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems, and transponder equipment during testing operations. Suppliers should be capable of delivering accurate, real-time position and aircraft identification data that meets aviation standards and can be integrated with E-7 Wedgetail test infrastructure.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07854c

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