The Counter UAS Technologies funding opportunity supports UK registered organisations in developing counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) dual use technologies that can be applied to both civil and military settings. Innovate UK is providing up to £5 million in grant funding for collaborative projects.
This Innovate UK grant is designed to accelerate the development of technologies capable of detecting, tracking, and mitigating unauthorised or hostile drone activity. The programme seeks dual use solutions that serve both civilian and defence applications, strengthening national resilience and opening commercial opportunities for UK businesses. Projects must be collaborative and led by a UK registered business or public sector organisation, with at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) included in the consortium.
A total fund of £5,000,000 is available. Funding is provided as a grant. The exact level of funding per project is not specified in the opportunity details; applicants should refer to the full competition guidance on the Innovation Funding Service for further information on funding levels and project costs.
This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project, an organisation must be either a UK registered business of any size or a UK public sector organisation. The consortium must contain at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding on this application. All applicants must be UK registered organisations.
Applications are submitted through the Innovation Funding Service. Applicants should review the full opportunity details before starting an application. The application portal can be accessed via the link provided on the opportunity page.
For full details and to apply, visit the Counter UAS Technologies competition page on the Innovation Funding Service. General enquiries can be directed to UKRI through the contact information available on the UKRI website.
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Submission Deadline
Jun 3, 2026
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