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    ContractsDefence Contract: Sting Ray Torpedo Upgrade and Manufacturing
    Awarded contract

    Defence Contract: Sting Ray Torpedo Upgrade and Manufacturing

    Awarded
    £450.6m
    Published 22 May 2026

    UK Ministry of Defence contract to upgrade and manufacture Sting Ray lightweight torpedoes, valued at approximately £600 million over 4-8 years.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 May 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £450.6m
    Published 22 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £450,644,949
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BS
      BAE Surface Ships
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    22 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Defence Equipment and Support (part of the UK Ministry of Defence) is awarding a Defence and Security contract to BAE Surface Ships for the Sting Ray Mid-Life Upgrade (SRMLU) programme. The work involves demonstrating and initially manufacturing upgrades to convert existing Sting Ray MOD 1 Lightweight Torpedoes to the enhanced Sting Ray MOD 2 design. The contract structure includes: an initial 4-year demonstration and initial manufacture phase, with an optional extension of up to 4 years for full-scale manufacture and refurbishment of existing stockpiles. This is a high-value defence contract with an estimated total value of £600 million (including VAT). The opportunity supports the modernisation of critical naval defence capabilities.

    Track record

    16 awards · 16 winners
    Open field

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05d7dd

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