Spielberg

Ministry of Defence
London
Direct award
20 October 2025 to 31 March 2026

Delivery of a bespoke drone proximity training programme focused on advanced flight operations and tactical proximity manoeuvres. The contract involves technical instruction and practical simulation exercises tailored to military requirements, delivered over a fixed period to ensure operational readiness.

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Awarded value: £400k; As published
Published: 14 November 2025
Awarded: 20 October 2025; Aether Aerospace
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Provision of specialised drone proximity training services for military personnel to enhance operational capabilities in complex and challenging environments.

Drone proximity training

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 5 months
Contract dates: 20 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 73410000

Services in this contract

Defence operational and technical training servicesMain service£440k typicalDrone proximity training for the Ministry of Defence

Lifecycle

Published
14 November 2025
Contract awardedto Aether Aerospace
20 October 2025
Contract starts
20 October 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

The buyer

Ministry of Defence

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The supplier

Aether Aerospace

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3417/spielberg
Buyer reference: Ministry of Defence - DART
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-02aeb872-43fa-4cef-8ae4-90091a9b945e
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Spielberg. Contract award, 14 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3417/spielberg (accessed 5 November 2026).