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

Market engagement seeks information on low-SWaP SATCOM solutions providing secure beyond-line-of-sight connectivity and data exchange between UAVs and ground-based operators. Responses are sought on system capabilities and performance, navigation, deployment, interoperability, compliance, supportability, integration considerations and indicative commercial models; no technical quantities or performance thresholds are specified.

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Closes in 36 days· 11 December 2026

Estimated value
Not published
No value in the notice
Published
19 October 2026
Deadline
11 December 2026
36 days left
Contract length
Not stated
Ends 1 April 2027

What the contract covers

Preliminary market engagement

Provision of low size, weight and power satellite communications systems for secure beyond-line-of-sight connectivity on uncrewed aerial vehicle platforms.

  • 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

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Preliminary market engagement
Contract dates
1 April 2027 to 1 April 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Goods
CPV codes
32531000, 32530000, 35613000, 35613100

Services in this tender

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Deadline for bids36 days left
  3. Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
  4. Contract starts
The buyer

Ministry of Defence

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Cite this tender

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3891446/satellite-communications-satcom-for-uncrewed-aerial-vehicle-uav-platforms
Buyer reference
PRJ0037762 RFI
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b3e
Last checked
5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Satellite Communications (SATCOM) for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Platforms. Tender, 19 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3891446/satellite-communications-satcom-for-uncrewed-aerial-vehicle-uav-platforms (accessed 5 November 2026).