Modini Gets UK MOD £4.5m Precision Strike Drone Contract

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
under a two-year, single-source arrangement intended to support Project ASGARD and upcoming operational deployments.According to the
contract award notice published on 17 April 2025, the agreement was concluded on 20 February 2025, with delivery timelines aligning to the
software-defined reconnaissance and strike framework
effectors and digital decision tools.The MOD previously published a voluntary transparency notice in December 2024 outlining its intention
to proceed with the contract via negotiated procedure without prior publication, citing technical exclusivity and urgent delivery
spares anticipated
operational needs.Modini Limited, based in Pewsey, is an SME and has been identified as the sole contractor for this stage of the programme
advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed to deliver precision strikes with the ability to operate autonomously and strike specific
targets with high accuracy
This contract, set for a 24-month period, will support Operation CABRIT, a key NATO mission, and is part of a broader effort to develop a
software-defined, network-enabled system for the UK Armed Forces.Op Cabrit is a UK-led NATO operation based in Estonia
The operation involves the deployment of British Army personnel and equipment, primarily focused on providing a deterrent against potential
influence.The One Way Effector systems will be procured through the Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Framework, with Modini selected due to its
scalability, range, maximum speed, and terrain-following capabilities.Project ASGARD is an initiative designed to provide the UK with
enhanced decision support and operational execution across land, air, and maritime domains.The project is divided into three main areas, or
Tent 1, Effectors, which focuses on increasing the range and effectiveness of kinetic effects, particularly in support of brigade and
divisional deep battles