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Agile Spray Response (ASR)

ASR offers a cost-effective aerial spray capability to protect marine environments from oil-spill pollution.

Company overview

Agile Spray Response (ASR) offers a cost-effective aerial spray capability to protect marine environments from oil-spill pollution.

ASR’s industry leading CONVERT400 system provides a state-of-the-art, comprehensively tested, modular air cargo palletized aerial spray system. Currently flown in cargo-converted Boeing 737-400 aircraft, CONVERT400 can be installed to be mission capable in three hours. This flexibility allows the aircraft to be purposed in both roles: an optimal aerial dispersant spray asset and a revenue-earning air freight carrier.

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Company information

Head office
  • London
CEO
  • Phil Cole
Chair
  • Richard Parkes
BGF office
BGF team
Investment date
  • 2014
Total BGF investment
  • £13m

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