Funding call · UKDI · UK
Map the Gap (Phase 3) — UAS-deployed ground bearing capacity and wet-gap sensing
UK Defence Innovation (incl. former DASA) · published 15 May 2026 · · Source ↗
Deadline16 Jun 2026
Budget / value€2.3m
£2.0m excluding VAT converted at ~1.17 EUR/GBP; multiple awards expected
Statusclosed
Why it matters
Relevant for SMEs with UAV-deployable geophysical/sonar/radar payloads seeking a route into British Army engineering reconnaissance requirements; Phase 3 signals a maturing programme with likely follow-on integration work.
UK Defence Innovation, on behalf of Dstl and the British Army, seeks novel sensing technologies deployable from UAVs to measure Ground Bearing Capacity and to profile underwater river beds, reducing risk to personnel during wet-gap crossing reconnaissance. Total funding is £2.0m …
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Context
CH federal
· Switzerland
Signals Swiss intent to integrate external air picture feeds, which downstream implies procurement of data links, fusion and C2/air-surveillance interfaces at VBS/armasuisse. Relevant to sensor-fusion, air C2 software and secure data-link suppliers with Swiss presence or Swiss partners. Do: Track VBS/armasuisse air-defence C2 and sensor-fusion programmes on simap.ch and position early with Swiss integrators on interoperable air-picture data-link and fusion capability.
Award
· Portugal
· €4.5m
A mid-size civil/dual-use underwater robotics buy in an Atlantic region, won by a Spanish integrator rather than a Portuguese or northern-European ROV house — a reference point for UUV/ROV makers on who is winning Iberian research-vessel work. Relevant to ROV/UUV builders and subsea sensor, tether, manipulator and control-software suppliers. Do: If you supply subsea sensors, manipulators, tethers or ROV control software, approach OMIL & GONZALEZ SL as integrator for the Azores research-vessel ROV module build.
Context
UKDI
· UK
It shows UKDI's Security Open Call as a 100%-funded, non-dilutive entry route that led to a first commercial contract and prime introductions for a software SME. Relevant to computer-vision, C-UAS and autonomy software startups looking for a UK public-sector reference customer. Do: If you build edge AI, C-UAS or autonomy software, watch for the next UKDI Security Open Call cycle on gov.uk and frame your proposal around a named end-user problem (policing, Dstl, Royal Navy) as Vizgard did.
Tender
· Portugal
· deadline 10 Sep 2026 (24d)
· €600k
Implementação EDAP do Proj. Log 4.0 - Aplicada Armazenagem
Tender
· Germany
· deadline 01 Sep 2026 (15d)
Beschaffung von cUAS-Detektionssystemen für vier Flughäfen inkl. folgender Leistungen: - IKT Hardware - Transport, Aufbau und Inbetriebnahme - Schulung Passive RF-Drohnendetektionssysteme für Flughäfen inkl. C2-System un…
Award
· Spain
· €29.7m
MBDA España remains the incumbent for Spanish naval point-defence missile systems, so entry is via its Spanish supply chain rather than direct bids. Relevant to seeker, launcher, RF/EO sensor and fire-control subsystem makers with a Spanish footprint. Do: Contact MBDA España's Madrid procurement/supply-chain team about subsystem or integration work packages on this three-system Navy delivery.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/map-the-gap-phase-3 — summarised by Rearm Radar; verify details at source before bidding. Enrichment: anthropic/claude-opus-5 (confidence 85%).