The C-130J Project Team, part of the Air Support Operating Centre, comprises a mixture of MOD civilians and Service personnel. The Team is responsible for the provision of logistic support and capability enhancement to the RAF’s fleet of Hercules C-130J aircraft. The C-130J is supported by the longterm Hercules Integrated Operational Support (HIOS) contract with its industry partners that are intended… Read More
The Strategic Transport and Air-to-Air Refuelling (STAAR) Project Team, part of the Air Support Operating Centre, also known as the Voyager Project Team, is responsible for the Voyager aircraft programme. Voyager is one of MOD’s Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects through a 27-year PFI service contract with AirTanker (shareholders: EADS, Rolls-Royce (RR), Thales, Cobham and Babcock Group) for the… Read More
The Airseeker Project Team, part of the Air Support Operating Centre, delivers into RAF service the US Rivet Joint aircraft and associated ground and training systems, together with a cooperative support package. The Project Team, part of the Air ISTAR Programme Team, is based in Abbey Wood and RAF Waddington and manages the Foreign Military Sales case, through which… Read More
The Air Platform Systems (APS) Project Team, part of the Air Support Operating Centre, is responsible for the development, procurement and in-service support of a range of systems and equipment. The main areas covered are: Targeting and Mission Systems (Electro-optic Targeting, Mission Planning and Support Systems); Global Positioning Systems (UK GPS Project Office and Navigational Warfare); Platform Protection Systems… Read More
The Fast Air Support Team (FAST), part of the Combat Air Operating Centre, delivers Project team activities in support of: Typhoon aircraft. Tornado aircraft. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) aircraft. Crew Escape Systems Team. Currently some of FAST’s main responsibilities include providing on-going support to Tornado in Afghanistan and continuing to bring Typhoon into service,… Read More
The UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Project Team, part of the Combat Air Operating Centre, is part of the Combat Air pillar within the DE&S organisation. UKMFTS is a Major Defence Change Programme to deliver a world-class flying training system for all UK Military Aircrew. UKMFTS will deliver a coherent, flexible and integrated flying training capability… Read More
The Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team, part of the Combat Air Operating Centre, is responsible for UAS acquisition policy and standards, safety and engineering discipline, future research and development, and providing guidance to industry on all matters UAS from within DE&S. Reference Doing Business with Defence Handbook. Edition 24 (2018).
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