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Satellite Communications (SATCOM) for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Platforms

Issued by Ministry of Defence · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
19 Oct 2026
Reference
PRJ0037762 RFI
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
space-satellite
Type
goods

At a glance

Ministry of Defence in United Kingdom has published a request for information in space-satellite: “Satellite Communications (SATCOM) for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Platforms”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference PRJ0037762 RFI in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 77 notices from this buyer since 2026, 48 of them currently open. There are 16 open space-satellite notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

The Authority is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to understand the availability, maturity and feasibility of Satellite Communications (SATCOM) provide secure Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLoS) connectivity for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations, enabling data exchange between the UAV and ground-based operators.

This activity is conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (Sections 16–17) and is for information gathering only. It does not form part of a formal tendering process and will not be used for supplier selection or down‑selection. Participation is voluntary.  All communication related to this notice and form submission is at OFFICIAL.

Suppliers are invited to complete the following questionnaire to provide information on system capabilities, performance, navigation, deployment, interoperability, compliance, supportability and indicative commercial structures.

By submitting a response, suppliers confirm that all information provided is, to the best of their knowledge, true, complete and accurate.

The Authority may invite suppliers to follow‑on discussions where appropriate. Any future procurement activity will be conducted as a separate procurement process.

This notice has closed — what to do next

We hold 77 notices from Ministry of Defence, going back to January 2026 — 48 of them still open. They buy mostly in Defence & Security, Construction & Infrastructure and Education & Training. There are 16 open space-satellite tenders in United Kingdom.

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