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Qioptiq, a developer of diverse photonic products and solutions has won a $100 million contract from the UK’s Ministry of Defence for the supply of surveillance and target acquisition support (STAS). Qioptiq is a division of Excelitas Technologies, which designs and manufactures photonics and other high-technology systems for a wide range of markets and applications in defense and aerospace, medical and life sciences, industrial manufacturing and research and development.
The contract win was announced during the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2017), in Abu Dhabi, UAE, last month. UK Minister Harriett Baldwin confirmed the award of the $100 million STAS contract to Qioptiq.
The contract has options for an additional five years of support, which would increase the contract value by a further $84 million. The Welsh Government will also continue to play a pivotal role in supporting Qioptiq by investing £2.5m in a new purpose designed facility for the STAS contract adjacent to the main company site in North Wales.
The contract covers equipment used across the UK Armed Forces delivering capability to all three front line commands.
In 2013, Qioptiq was acquired by Excelitas Technologies, a global technology company focused on delivering customized solutions to meet the lighting, detection and other technology needs of OEM customers. The group employs approximately 5,500 employees in North America, Europe and Asia.
