• A Ministry of Defence transparency notice says it intends to raise the maximum take-off weight under the Army’s TIQUILA contract from 20 kg to 50 kg and confirm beyond visual line of sight flights.
  • The department says the change is a non-material modification, so no new competition is needed; the contract is worth £129.35 million with Lockheed Martin UK.
  • The UK Defence Journal says the programme has delivered 99 Stalker VXE 30 and 15 Indago aircraft, none heavier than 20 kg.