The UK government is launching a competition for military grade communications hardware and software in a tender worth up to £9.6 billion ($12.5 billion) including tax.

A procurement notice called for vendors to come forward with “specialized military grade tactical communication and information systems, including hardware, software and associated design and implementation and support services”.

It said the kit could be “deployed in active battlefield environments for critical real-time operational tactical communications”.

Under a framework agreement — an arrangement under which the public sector commits to an indicative volume in spending while suppliers agree pricing — contracts could be worth up to £9.6 billion including VAT, and £8 billion excluding VAT. The contract is expected to

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