Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Operational Control Satcom Data Link Service - UK5

Ministry of Defence
Direct award
17 January 2027 to 16 September 2031

Satcom data link service supporting air traffic control and operational control communications for C-17 aircraft, provided as a continuous service paid monthly. Direct award to a single named supplier, with no competitive procedure stated. The notice specifies no equipment quantities or site counts.

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Awarded value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 23 October 2026
Awarded: 23 October 2026; Arinc Incorporated
Contract length: 56 months; Ends 16 September 2031

What the contract covers

Provision of satellite data link services for air traffic control and operational control of C-17 military transport aircraft.

Provision of C-17 Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Operational Control Satcom Data Link Service valued at USD 778,944.00 for 56 months to be paid on a monthly basis.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 56 months
Contract dates: 17 January 2027 to 16 September 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 34962200, 34962220, 48121000, 63732000

Services in this contract

Satellite communicationsMain service£58k typicalC-17 ATC and operational control Satcom data link service

Lifecycle

Published
23 October 2026
Contract awardedto Arinc Incorporated
23 October 2026
Contract starts
17 January 2027
Contract ends
16 September 2031

The buyer

Ministry of Defence

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The supplier

Arinc Incorporated

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3893240/air-traffic-control-atc-and-operational-control-satcom-data-link-service-uk5
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078edc
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Operational Control Satcom Data Link Service - UK5. Contract award, 23 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3893240/air-traffic-control-atc-and-operational-control-satcom-data-link-service-uk5 (accessed 5 November 2026).