Tender · Portugal
Acquisition of two TACAN air navigation radio aid systems
Estado Maior da Força Aérea · published 31 Jul 2026 · · Source ↗
Deadline07 Sep 2026 20 days left
Budget / value€3.5m
estimated value (procedure): EUR 3,463,415
Statusopen
CPV34962220
Why it matters
This is a mid-size open tender for specialised air navigation/sensor infrastructure from a named national air force, relevant to firms making TACAN or similar radio navigation aid systems.
Do this: Register on the TED/Portuguese eProcurement portal and submit a bid for the TACAN system tender before 7 September 2026.
Route: direct bid · For: Established SME suppliers & subsystem makersBD / bid leads at defence-tech scale-ups
Summary
The Portuguese Air Force General Staff (Estado Maior da Força Aérea) is tendering for the acquisition of two Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) radio navigation aid systems. Estimated value is approximately €3.46 million, with bids due 7 September 2026.
Source text (raw, may be non-English)
DCSI 5026010288- AQUISIÇÃO DE DOIS SISTEMAS DE AJUDA RÁDIO À NAVEGAÇÃO AÉREA TACTICAL AIR NAVIGATION (TACAN)
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