Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) and Direction Finder (DF) Systems

The Maritime Combat System (MCS), Communications and Situational Awareness (CSA) Team has responsibility for placing an In-Service Support (ISS) contract covering HMS Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Aircraft Carriers,' Ship Air Interface (SAI) equipment (equipment used on board the QEC to maintain the aviation capability). The current TACAN and DF systems are key components of the SAI and are also classified as Air Traffic Management (ATM) equipment, and therefore subject to the regulatory requirements of the Military...