UK Defence Innovation has launched Cycle 8 of its Innovation Support to Operations competition, calling on UK industry and academia to pitch solutions across five priority capability gaps, from counter-drone interceptor sensors to GNSS-denied maritime navigation. UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) has opened the eighth cycle of its Innovation Support to Operations competition, inviting UK-based businesses, sole traders and academic institutes to submit proposals against five defined defence challenges. Proposals are expected to cost no more than £350,000, with a maximum cap of £1 million each (excluding VAT), and the submission window closes at midday on 22 September 2026. The competition…
