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UK MoD Defence Innovation R-Cloud

Supports United Kingdom defence innovation through fast innovation contracting for modern military systems.

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UK MoD Defence Innovation R-Cloud sits under the Ministry of Defence as a rolling framework for rapid R&D contracting with UK suppliers. It is designed to move work into delivery quickly when a defence task needs an applied solution, and it replaces earlier defence research frameworks.

The route runs from £50,000 to £5 million, with a rolling cadence and a TRL band of 5 to 8. It is limited to UK …

Max award£5M
Realistic median£500K
Success rate20–30%
Decision time—

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Rolling.

Last verified: 11 May 2026Source: www.gov.uk