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    ContractsAerial Targets for Exercise Formidable Shield 2027
    Awarded contract

    Aerial Targets for Exercise Formidable Shield 2027

    Awarded
    £800k
    Published 4 Nov 2026

    Procurement for aerial target provision to support UK military training exercise Formidable Shield 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 4 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £800k
    Published 4 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £800,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    4 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity seeks qualified suppliers to provide aerial targets for Exercise Formidable Shield 2027, a UK military exercise. The targets will be used for live training operations to support air defense and air-to-air engagement training. Suppliers should have experience in manufacturing or providing realistic aerial target systems suitable for military training environments. Interested vendors are encouraged to review technical specifications and submission requirements before applying.

    Track record

    18 awards · 14 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b2e7

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