UK Ministry of Defence: Zodiac industry engagement

In-person places are limited to one per company. 

Industry Briefing for Project ZODIAC to provide an update on the Authority’s requirements and revised timescales ahead of the ZODIAC competition, scheduled to launch in Q2 2026. 

Project ZODIAC, as the core element of the Land ISTAR Programme, will deliver an integrated Land ISTAR Command and Control system that connects sensors, decision makers and effectors, to enable the deployed force to operate with greater lethality and survivability.   

Current tactical ISTAR processes are stove-piped and manual. Data transfer and intelligence production for commanders and decision-makers lacks tempo, fusion, and common visualisation, reducing our ability to sense, understand, predict, decide, and act with sufficient speed and accuracy. The digitalisation and technology gap with our key allies is growing which risks coalition potency and UK credibility.  

Project ZODIAC will address these shortfalls by providing a command & control system for ISTAR assets. The digitalisation of ISTAR will enable advanced ways of working through data-driven decisions, exploiting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), to reduce the cognitive burden and enhance the Army’s ability to act with greater tempo and precision.