CDS Defence & Security to support UK Project ERUGATE
CDS Defence & Security has been awarded a potential £30 million ($38.35 million) contract to provide support services to the Joint CEMA Group for Project ERUGATE over a five-year period.
The Gloucestershire-based company has assisted with Project ERUGATE for more than 19 years employing a team of specialist engineers, operators, analysts and project managers at various UK sites.
Richard Bradley, Managing Director of CDS Defence & Security, said: ‘At a time when the most effective use of military manpower is constantly under review, this is a true example of the Whole Force Approach in action, seamlessly blending together the skills of serving personnel and commercial organisations to maximise front end capability, reduce costs whilst still delivering vital consistency and continuity.’
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