RFI0071 - The Target Acquisition, Localisation & Operational Neutralisation of UAS

The RFI0071, titled 'The Target Acquisition, Localisation & Operational Neutralisation of UAS' (Project TALON), is an early engagement notice from the UK Ministry of Defence's Royal Navy seeking a rapidly procured and installable Counter-UAS capability for maritime platforms to detect, track, identify, and defeat airborne threats, particularly NATO Class 2 uncrewed air systems using scalable kinetic and/or non-kinetic effects. The system must require minimal ship integration, operate with high autonomy on crewed vessels, and protect a defended area from 100 km² (threshold) to 2,500 km² (objective), with flexibility, modularity, and robust supply chains to meet emerging threats at pace. Published on 3 March 2026 with a closing date of 17 March 2026, it is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs and located in Portsmouth (PO2 8BY).