# Future Protected Modem - Type A

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [MINISTRY OF DEFENCE](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Airbus Defence and Space LTD](/suppliers/airbus-defence-and-space/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £35,961,727
- Tender value: £35,961,727
- Award date: 12 November 2024
- Published: 17 December 2024
- Contract start: 12 November 2024
- Contract end: 11 November 2042
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 022c2775-1afa-4e28-83a5-479df97754da-807877
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3508bbd-df79-4df4-b9e8-6893020ea0b9

## Description

As the current assets under the Ministry of Defence's \(MOD\) SKYNET programme move towards their end of life, procurements have been identified to ensure next generation replacement equipment is available to maintain or improve the MOD's communication capability\. Within this context, the FPM project is to replace the role of the current Paradigm Modem Systems\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/022c2775-1afa-4e28-83a5-479df97754da-807877)