Tender for Prize Contest Loitering Munitions in Belgium - 136554747

Summary: Prize Contest Loitering Munitions: “Sentinel Strike Challenge” & Information Session on 17 March 2026

Posting Date: 25 Feb 2026

Deadline: 11 Apr 2026

Notice Type: Tender

TPD Ref No.: 136554747

Document Ref. No.: 133672-2026

Financier: European Defence Agency (EDA)

Tender Value: EUR 2000000

Document Fees: Refer Document

The European Defence Agency (EDA), through its Hub for European Defence Innovation (HEDI), is launching a ‘Prize Contest-* as part of the Operational Experimentation Campaign 2026 (OPEX261 PT) in Portugal. The initiative aims to accelerate the development, testing, and operational validation of advanced loitering munition and precision strike systems. Hosted by the Portuguese Army and integrated with the ARTEX26 exercise, the campaign will allow selected participants to demonstrate their technologies in realistic, controlled military environments alongside other emerging systems such as unmanned aerial and ground platforms. The Prize Contest seeks to produce objective performance data aligned with EU Member States- operational needs, helping identify and mature promising defence technologies for rapid operational adoption. By enabling realistic experimentation, collaboration between industry and military stakeholders and structured technical assessments, the initiative supports informed capability development and future procurement decisions. Ultimately, it aims to strengthen Europe-s defence innovation ecosystem, improve interoperability and enhance the technological readiness and operational effectiveness of European armed forces. As part of the forthcoming Contest, EDA is organising an information session on 17 March 2026 from 14:00 till 16:00 (see hereunder Additional Information) ...............................................................................................

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