I/ITSEC 2018: Another ASDOT re-shuffle
Cobham has announced that QinetiQ will now join Draken International and 3SDL as a member of its team to pursue the UK’s Air Support to Defence Operations (ASDOT).
QinetiQ was previously in the Thales-led team that also included Textron AirLand and is a particularly sort-after team member due to its ranges and target provision expertise, in addition to its work at the Empire Test Pilot School and the associated experience of introducing new aircraft types into service.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is in contract negotiations with the bidders and a contract award is now expected in mid-2020 having
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