Solicitation for Next-Gen Counter-UAS

Context

Unauthorized drones pose an evolving threat, and there is a need for solutions capable of detecting and neutralizing a broad range of evolving UAS threats, including but not limited to fibre-optic, cellular, satellite-navigation-based, frequency-hopping, non-ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) radio band, swarm, and FPV (First-Person View) drones.

What We Are Looking For

• Innovative solutions that are cost‑effective, user-friendly, manpower‑efficient, and require minimal training.

Key Metrics

• Performance effectiveness in detecting or neutralising threats.
• Cost parity / effectiveness.
• Ease of operation.
• Manning / manpower efficiency.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing threats.

Your Technology Solution Should Demonstrate

• Ability to detect and/or neutralize drone threats preferably at scale.

What A Trial Looks Like

• Trials may be conducted within potential deployment site (where suitable) and the solution’s operational and technical capabilities will be benchmarked against the key metrices mentioned above.
• Coordination with the appointed vendors will be required to conduct the trial and for support of any necessary ground services.

What We Are Not Looking For

• Traditional high-cost systems.
• Academic concepts without demonstrated evidence.

Follow-on Implementation Cost

• All necessary cost if necessary to facilitate deployment.