CMWS AAR-57, ALQ 157 and ALE-47 In Service Support

Defence Equipment and Support
South West
Direct award
1 February 2028 to 31 January 2032

This contract covers program management, repairs, and technical support for CMWS, ALQ-157, ALE-47, and M157 CMDS systems. The scope includes the procurement of spares and ground support equipment, alongside post-design services. The work requires ongoing technical oversight and material supply to maintain operational readiness of these specific defensive systems.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £56m; As published
Published: 21 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 24 September 2025; BAE Systems
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 January 2032

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of comprehensive in-service support, technical maintenance, and supply chain management for military aircraft defensive aid and countermeasure systems.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
21 May 2025
Contract awardedto BAE Systems
24 September 2025
Contract starts
1 February 2028
Contract ends
31 January 2032

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Aircraft maintenance contracts, 24 months: 16
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How it compares

14.8× the typical aircraft maintenance contract (£3.8m).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/322109/cmws-aar-57-alq-157-and-ale-47-in-service-support
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-051b8e
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Defence Equipment and Support. CMWS AAR-57, ALQ 157 and ALE-47 In Service Support. Contract award, 21 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/322109/cmws-aar-57-alq-157-and-ale-47-in-service-support (accessed 12 October 2026).