Counter Multi-Domain Unmanned Vehicles & Vessels

BAE Systems invites innovative solutions that can support the timely and successful conduct of Counter Multi-Domain Unmanned Vehicles and Vessels (C-UxV) in response to increasingly complex and diverse threats. Specifically, solutions are being sought to one of more of the following capabilities: Integrated Early Warning System for Swarms, Dynamic Electronic Warfare for Multi-Domain Denial, and AI-Enabled Counter-Unmanned Asset Decision Support System.

Opportunity

Challenge opens

17/03/2025

Challenge closes

30/05/2025

Benefit

The global market for Counter Unmanned Vehicles and Vessels (C-UxVs) is valued at £1.82Bn rising to £2.64Bn by 2032 (Fortune Business Insights). This challenge offers successful solution providers with a path into this highly lucrative UK marketplace with the potential for tailored support from BAE Systems. These steps may include putting in place appropriate commercial agreements covering matters such as confidentiality, IP ownership and licensing, security, export control and other compliance matters and programme milestones as well as technical requirements.

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Background

Counter Unmanned Vehicles and Vessels (C-UxVs) brings together the core elements of sensing, decision making, kinetic and non-kinetic effects to provide defence against unmanned threats. 

The market opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in C-UxV is significant and growing, driven by the increasing complexity of modern security threats, technological advancements, and the need for more agile and cost-effective solutions.

This challenge is being set by BAE Systems the UK’s largest defence and security company that serve, supply and protect those who serve and protect us. At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. Technology and innovation are central to our business.

They underpin our strategy and the development of our products and services. Developing innovative technologies is a key part of the work we do to ensure we have a sustainable business that will continue to create value for our stakeholders and inspire our employees. Partnering with academic and industrial leaders we develop new technologies to support our future product strategies. This enables us to deliver innovative, affordable and effective capabilities to our customers and drive sustainable growth within the business. 

Our customers place a strong emphasis on innovation and working with SMEs to enhance the capability and effectiveness of the nation's defence. They recognize that SMEs can play a crucial role in providing cutting-edge technologies, specialized skills, and innovative solutions that complement the larger defence contractors.

Modern challenges in defence are multifaceted and continuously evolving, driven by technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, and new forms of warfare. These challenges are  shaped by both state and non-state actors, and they require innovative solutions, agility, and international cooperation.

Any information, data or software shared by any participant in the Codeathon will not be considered confidential. Participating in the Codeathon will not affect the ownership of existing IP. Any IP created during the Codeathon will be vested in the generator.

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