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    ContractsUK Defence Ministry Seeks Systems Integrator for Military Swarming Technology Project
    Awarded contract

    UK Defence Ministry Seeks Systems Integrator for Military Swarming Technology Project

    Awarded
    £3.6m
    Published 7 Oct 2026

    UK Ministry of Defence is seeking a systems integrator to develop and deploy a sovereign military swarming technology capability with knowledge transfer to defence personnel.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 7 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £3.6m
    Published 7 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £3,610,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RT
      Rowden Technologies LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    7 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Project CARRION seeks a systems integrator to advance software-defined swarming technology for military applications. Building on prior test and evaluation work, this opportunity involves developing and operationalizing a sovereign, open-architecture technology platform in a representative military environment. The successful contractor will provide independent delivery support, integrate Defence requirements with component capabilities, and transfer operational knowledge to MOD personnel. The goal is to establish a validated, maturing sovereign capability that enables future development, competitive procurement, and operational deployment of advanced military swarming systems.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078239

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    Sector
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