Countering Fibre Optic Uncrewed Aerial Systems
Details
- Buyer
- Ministry of Defence
- Published
- 28 March 2026
- Submission
- 21 April 2026
- Source
- uk:bravosolution
Tender description
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) is running a market engagement activity seeking novel ideas to detect and defeat fibre optically controlled uncrewed aerial systems. Current conflict has demonstrated rapid uncrewed aerial system (UAS) evolution, including UAS control by trailing fibre optic cables, which are immune to conventional countermeasures. We would like a solution to mitigate this new threat. This activity is run by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) on behalf of UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). This market engagement closes at midday, 12:00 (BST) on 21 April 2026. Please note that this request for information is not a commitment to subsequently launch a formal UKDI competition.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published28 March 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date21 April 2026
About the buyer
The Ministry of Defence is a ministerial department that runs its acquisition and procurement activity through a dedicated commercial function, led by the Director Commercial. Defence Equipment & Support buys, supports and supplies equipment such as jets, warships and armoured vehicles for the armed forces. Many purchasing agreements sit on the MOD Framework Library, its central list of framework routes to market.
Over the past 5 years, most of the Ministry of Defence's contract awards have been in IT services, architectural and engineering services and repair and maintenance.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov |
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