REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ATLANTIC THUNDER 26 - Maritime Unmanned Systems Registration of Interest

The 'ATLANTIC THUNDER 26 - Maritime Unmanned Systems Registration of Interest' is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the UK Ministry of Defence to solicit industry proposals for participation in a US-UK multi-domain exercise scheduled for 11-22 May 2026 at the QinetiQ Hebrides range off Scotland's northwest coast. The exercise aims to validate surface warfare (SUW) kill chains, build resilient kill webs, and demonstrate kinetic effects through a SINKEX involving live-fire strikes on a target ship by UK and US maritime and air forces, with post-sink assessments using uncrewed underwater vehicles. It was published on 3 September 2025 with a closing date of 12 September 2025, but has since been withdrawn, and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs with a contract value of £0.