UK Defence Innovation has opened a £5 million competition for integrated counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities designed to protect deployed forces. The two-stage Project PANOPTES competition closes for stage-one submissions on 23 September 2026. UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), acting on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), has launched Project PANOPTES, a themed innovation competition seeking an integrated counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) force-protection capability. The competition is open to UK-based innovators and makes £5 million available immediately. Submissions for stage one close at midday on 23 September 2026 (BST). The problem space Defence faces a challenge: how to detect, track,…
