715855513 - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement
Description: Space portfolio and ISTARI Industry Day - Monday 29th June This industry day will be delivering an update on the National Armament Directive's (NAD's) Space portfolio landscape, providing an overview of the planned work and developments within the organisation's purview across all Space Capabilities. The day will also specifically focus on ISTARI (Space Based Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance) Industry Day and include a briefing from the Authority to Industry, aimed at providing an up-to-date report on the scope, vision and context status for the Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) ISTARI programme. ISTARI is the overarching programme initiated to deliver the UK's Space Based - Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (SB-ISR) end-to-end requirements. ISTARI will cohere, integrate and adopt various Operational Concept Demonstrators (OCDs) to deliver an 'in-service' ISR capability under one (read more...)
Summary: The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a branch of the UK's Ministry of Defence, is planning a tender process for the ISTARI programme, focusing on Space Based Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SB-ISR) capabilities. The contracting process is currently in the planning stage, with an in-person engagement event scheduled for 29th June 2026 at MoD Abbey Wood in Bristol. Registration for the ISTARI Industry Day is open until 5th June 2026, although it may close earlier if capacity is reached. The procurement plan involves a comprehensive update on space capabilities under the National Armament Directive and offers networking opportunities with various stakeholders. The process is conducted under the UK's public procurement regulations and is intended for the defence and space industry sectors.