INVITATION FOR TENDERS
Preorian Republic Armed Forces
Urgent Theatre Operation Requirement
This Invitation for Tenders follows the Ministry of Defense policy adopted as of November 2023 regarding urgent equipment procurement for current in-theatre requirements to which existing materiel has been deemed lacking in capability.
The Republic Ministry of Defence, hereinafter referred to as “MOD”, intends using funding made available on an emergency basis to immediately acquire military aircraft that meet the capability requirements underlined in the most recent internal reviews.
The MOD now invites open tenders from contractors both international and domestic for the prospective contract presented here.
UTOR
The Armed forces of the Republic, specifically the Naval Air Arm, have submitted a procurement requirement to urgently replace the existing STOL aircraft fleet inventory with a more modern and capable solution to the shortcomings of existing airframes as made evident by recent operational stresses. The MOD has approved the requirement for an V/STOL or STOL-capable aircraft with strike capability to be rapidly acquired and integrated within the NAAS.
| Criteria | Requirement |
| Length | maximum 16m |
| Wingspan | Maximum 12m |
| Height | Maximum 5m |
| Empty weight | Max 14,000 |
| Internal fuel | Minimum 5,000KG |
| Weapons payload | Minimum 6,000KG |
| Max takeoff weight | Maximum 30,000KG |
| Range | Minimum 1,000-1,500 Nautical Miles |
Combat radius on
internal fuel | Minimum 500 Nautical Miles |
Thrust/weight
• full fuel:
• 50% fuel: | (Minimum)
0.70
0.85 |
| G limit | Minimum +7G |
| Max Speed | Minimum Mach 1.5 at Altitude |
| Runway Distance Requirement | Aircraft must be able to safely take off and land on a runway platform of 250m |
| Carrier Compatibility | STOL/VSTOL |
Submitted bids may have leeway in contractual criteria depending on other factors, available budget for this acquisition is stated at 3BN $Equiv however budget is subject to negotiation dependent on fulfillment of the desired criteria laid out. (criteria is ideal based on availability of assets from potential applicants, availability requirement states sale of existing assets being immediately available)
The Naval Air Arm has laid out a requirement for at least 45 units to be operationally ready for transfer upon successful negotiation of contract.
