Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
1. Title: COUNTERING FIBRE OPTIC UNCREWED AERIAL SYSTEMS
2. Awarding Authority: Ministry of Defence, UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Supply contract
4. Description: The Awarding Authority 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.
5. CPV Code(s): 32352000, 32562000, 35700000, 73421000
6. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK1, UKK11
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South West (England), Gloucestershire, Wiltshire And Bristol/Bath Area, Bristol, City Of.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Project Code: 715839478
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Listing Deadline: 21.4.2026 (12:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: You must register or log in at Web: to participate in this tender
12. Other information: Procurement Route Other
Contract Duration Not Applicable – Early Market Engagement
TKR-2026330-EX-1868890
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