# Cost & Capability of Low-Cost Remotely Operated Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Published: 20 April 2026
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: af78cecb-2726-4470-8613-86e1809d3160-893579
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e7dd9f3-bc38-47ca-ae66-dd073f345dbf

## Description

The Royal Navy is keen to understand the industry options available for low cost fixed wing Class II UAS to be used as a mobile target in various Naval exercises\. Acknowledging the global proliferation of these systems, the goal is to assess the specifications of low-cost options, to further expedite Royal Navy trials and experimentation\.

## Related contract awards

- [715948485 Alexander Barracks Demolitions Work Package](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c1f0ef50-4e32-4f82-87bf-1d6902fbd344): Ministry of Defence
- [Buckley Barracks SLA - RIBA Stage 3-4](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-00d628de-48f7-4599-b847-bf73b2cb533d): Ministry of Defence
- [HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-cd7caa2c-c76a-4709-8032-9a2b7f19cb9c): Ministry of Defence

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af78cecb-2726-4470-8613-86e1809d3160-893579)