Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) are a vital capability for Defence, requiring defence to rapidly assess, develop and use new capabilities. The aim of this PMEN is to understand the current capability of industry to be part of a commercial framework of competent and approved civilian organisations to support MOD UAS Test and Evaluation (T&E) in a more efficient way. UK MOD is seeking companies to submit proposals for the following:
-The capability to conduct UAS T&E in accordance with Regulatory Article (RA) 1031: Contractor flying approved organization scheme (basic remotely piloted air systems) (CFAOS (BR).
-The ability to gain MAA CFAOS (BR) approval within 6 months of a T&E commercial framework being established.
-Equivalence of civilian T&E qualifications to MAA qualifications required for CFAOS (BR) approval.
– To conduct relatively short notice UAS T&E on Open – S1 platforms or system of systems.