705509452 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Thea Secondis

The UK Ministry of Defence is procuring small, agile, weatherproof Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) valued at GBP 9,650,000 for Thea Secondis, intended for use by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The contract involves an initial purchase with options for future acquisitions, including verification and validation testing at RNAS Culdrose to ensure capabilities such as endurance over 30km, operation in high winds, and edge autonomy. This supports naval tactical edge autonomy requirements under the Thea Primis/Secondis program.