UAS Tactical Systems has been awarded a contract by Thales UK to provide an intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) support capability for UK armed forces.

Under the $70m contract, U-TacS will provide support for Hermes 450 systems, train UK MoD staff in the use and maintenance of the system, contractor logistic support (CLS) and programme management services.

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The contract is a follow-on urgent operating capability (UOR) and has a performance period of one and a half years.

Work will be carried out at the company’s facility in Leicester, UK.

Elbit Systems holds a 51% stake in U-TacS, with the balance owned by Thales UK.

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