Investigation: alternative supplier for Kestrel unit

Date: September 2025

Prepared by: Per Wikström (Procurement) and Yusuf Karim (Technology)

Conclusion

No alternative supplier is currently qualified for the Kestrel unit.

Three candidates have been evaluated. All would require full qualification.

Lead time

Qualification of a new supplier is assessed to take nine months from decision to approved first delivery, including pilot series and verification.

Recommendation

A second source should be investigated again ahead of the next product generation. For the current program, Nordvind is the sole qualified source.