Request for Information: Project Horus - Air Search Capability

Contracts Finder - Open Opportunities

Published March 19th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The UK Government's Royal Navy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Project Horus, seeking a rapidly procured air search capability for maritime platforms. The RFI aims to gather industry interest and potential solutions for detecting, tracking, and identifying airborne threats, including UAS, FGA/FBA, and cruise missiles. The deadline for responses is March 31, 2026.

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The Royal Navy, through the UK Government's Contracts Finder portal, has initiated a Request for Information (RFI) for Project Horus. This early engagement seeks to identify solutions for a persistent air search capability to be hosted on maritime platforms. The system must be capable of detecting, tracking, identifying, and reporting airborne threats such as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Fighter/Fast Bomber Aircraft (FGA/FBA), and cruise missiles. The RFI is open for responses until March 31, 2026, and is suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSEs).

Potential suppliers interested in providing air defence radar or related technologies should review the RFI documents and submit their responses by the closing date of March 31, 2026. This is an opportunity for companies to influence the development of a new defence capability and potentially secure future contracts. While this RFI does not constitute a tender, it is a critical step in the procurement process, and interested parties should engage promptly to provide their input and demonstrate their capabilities.

What to do next

Review RFI documents for Project Horus
Submit response by March 31, 2026
Contact navycomrcl-rfi@mod.gov.uk for inquiries

Source document (simplified)

Published date: 19 March 2026

Last edited date: 27 March 2026

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.

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Contract summary

Industry

Air defence radar - 35723000

Location of contract

PO2 8BY

Procurement reference

tender_524304/1561067

Published date

19 March 2026

Closing date

31 March 2026

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Royal Navy requires a rapidly procured and persistent air search capability, suitable for maritime platforms to host on board to detect, track, identify, and report airborne threats. This covers UAS, FGA/FBA and cruise missiles.