AMS today announced that it has assembled a unique and powerful team of partners, called Team Spirit, which will compete for the UK Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Phase 1 programme.
The first phase will primarily focus on providing an enhanced and integrated Air Defence Command, Control, Communications, Computing and Intelligence (ADC4I) system, unlocking the full capability of the weapon system today and into the future. Team Spirit is committed to working with the customer to produce a lifetime total solution for GBAD.
Team Spirit is a strong multi-disciplined consortium of companies, with a clear understanding of the battlefield and the importance of effective Ground Based Air Defence. Chosen for their unsurpassed expertise and capabilities, outstanding pedigree and track record, member companies encompass every relevant technical, commercial and financial discipline to deliver a world class UK GBAD solution. With strong domain knowledge of air defence in the UK context, the Team brings practical experience using best of breed UK doctrine components, integrating existing UK weapons systems with a state-of-the-art ADC4I solution; plus demonstrable pull-through of US technology.
AMS is a prime Systems Integrator, with an outstanding track record in leading large teams and extensive GBAD domain experience. Member companies of Team Spirit include:
--Advantage Technical Consulting brings extensive experience of system supportability, safety and whole life costing as well as practical experience of supporting DPA acquisition programmes. --Cunning Running Software has supplied its well-respected Air Defence Siting and Optimisation application to UK armed forces since 1994. --Ericsson brings its microwave technology and information superiority expertise to create a world leading Local Air Picture capability. --Hi-Q Systems is a highly respected source of intellectual power in the Digitisation arena. --Oerlikon Contraves contributes a wealth of GBAD weapons systems expertise including the potential of AAA capability. --Rockwell Collins brings its experience of supplying G-RAP, the first Link 16 implementation in the UK GBAD environment, along with its specialised Communication Network System expertise.
Team Spirit combines the forces of leading international companies, to prime and deliver a powerful world class total solution for the UK MOD's GBAD System of Systems requirement. Our cohesive partnering will harness the technology and talent of Team Spirit companies with the Customer, to achieve a successful and mutually beneficial programme.
The Team uniquely offers:
--security of supply from a UK based prime contractor; --a flexible approach to functionality through innovation, blended with proven capability founded on intimate understanding of UK doctrine. --a total Team focus on meeting, and where possible exceeding customer performance requirements to unlock the latent potential of GBAD.
-ends- AMS TO Lead Team Spirit to Compete For UK Ground Based Air Defence Programme
