Analytical pipeline

Pipeline records on this page are reference entries used to show the procurement workflow. They do not represent open tenders and must not be used for bid decisions.

Opportunity Pipeline

From Market Signal to Award

Eleven-stage procurement tracking across defense, government and industrial unmanned systems programmes.

Reference Data
Procurement stages
Modelled distribution
Domain
Stage
UXV-IND-USV-2027-0221Autonomous Maritime Surveillance ProgramIndiaNavyUSVISRRFI$45–60MQ2 20276High
UXV-DEU-UGV-2026-1048Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot ProcurementGermanyDefenseUGVEODTender$18MNov 20269High
UXV-NOR-USV-2027-0310Offshore Survey Fleet RenewalNorwayEnergyUSVHydrographicPlanning$12–20M202712Medium
UXV-SEA-UAV-2026-0774Tactical ISR UAV ProcurementSoutheast AsiaDefenseUAVISRRFP$75MDec 20268High

The pipeline table contains analytical tracking; open public notices are listed below with their originating portals.

Open public notices

Procurement records from originating portals

Source-linked notices sit alongside the analytical pipeline table above.

UUVUnited States · Defense
DARPA Open Architecture Platform for Underwater Vehicles

Modular open-architecture AUV with rapid payload swapping

Buyer
DARPA
Stage
Open opportunity / solicitation
Published
2026-08-05
Response by
2026-09-23 12:00 ET
DARPA· verified 2026-09-03
UUVUnited Kingdom · Defense
UK MoD AUV Emergency Recovery System
Buyer
UK Ministry of Defence
Stage
Prior procurement notice / market research
Published
2026-08-19
Response by
2026-09-18 23:59
UK Ministry of Defence / Sell2Wales· verified 2026-09-03
USVSpain · Defense
Spanish Navy Modular Multimission USV

Supply; integration; testing; training; delivery of modular multimission USV

Buyer
Intendente de Rota / Spanish Navy
Stage
Open tender
Published
2026-08-06
Response by
2026-09-07
Publications Office of the European Union· verified 2026-09-03
UUVCanada · Government & Law Enforcement
Environment and Climate Change Canada AUV Procurement

AUV supply and in-person training

Buyer
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Stage
Open competitive bidding
Published
2026-08-10
Response by
2026-09-09 14:00 EDT
Tendarix (citing CanadaBuys)· verified 2026-09-03
Tender Detail

Autonomous Maritime Surveillance Program

UXV-IND-USV-2027-0221 · India · Navy

Requirement

Medium-class USVs providing persistent coastal ISR with autonomous COLREG-compliant navigation and shore C2 integration.

ProgrammeCoastal persistent surveillance
End userNaval maritime surveillance command
Budget$45–60M indicative
Quantity8–12 vessels
Domestic contentExpected 50–60% indigenous content
IncumbentNone — new capability
Technical requirements
  • Endurance ≥ 14 days
  • Autonomous COLREG navigation stack
  • EO / IR plus surface search radar
  • SATCOM + national network integration
  • Operable to sea state 4
Timeline
RFI responses
Q2 2027
Trials
Q4 2027
RFP
2028
Award
2029
Win probability72%
Recommended suppliers
Saildrone84

Proven medium USV with survey and ISR heritage

Regional Shipbuilder79

Localization and yard capacity advantage

Navigation Systems Co.71

GNSS-denied navigation subsystem fit

Source history
Budget documentationMar 2026

Line item for maritime autonomy identified

Industry consultationJun 2026

Capability requirements circulated

Pre-RFI noticeAug 2026

Vendor registration opened

Latest development: Pre-RFI vendor registration opened with emphasis on indigenous integration partners.

Analytical opportunity fields retain their source history and confidence assessment.