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    GrantsCounter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Technology Development
    Closed grant

    Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Technology Development

    Funding amount
    £5m
    Closed 26 Jun 2026

    Innovate UK is offering up to £5 million for UK organisations to develop counter-UAS technologies for civil and military applications.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 11 May 2026· 3 months agoviaUKRI
    Funding amount
    £5m
    Closed 26 Jun 2026
    Applications close passed on 26 Jun 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£5,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications closed
      26 Jun 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Closed for applications on 26 Jun 2026. Published 3 months ago.

    11 May 2026Today26 Jun 2026

    Brief

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million in funding from Innovate UK to develop counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) technologies. This programme supports the development of dual-use technologies applicable to both civil and military settings. Successful applicants will advance detection, tracking, and neutralisation capabilities against unmanned aerial vehicles. This is an ideal opportunity for technology companies, research institutions, and defence contractors with expertise in robotics, sensors, telecommunications, or autonomous systems to innovate in this rapidly growing sector.

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    Command and Control Hardware for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service

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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    counter-uas-technologies
    IU
    Funding body
    Innovate UK
    Sector
    Defence & Security