The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) provides a collaborative platform for innovative companies to pitch their businesses and novel technologies to investors. Running for a sixth consecutive year, the DASA Investment Showcase was held in London in November 2024. The event saw twelve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) present their ...
“National security is the foundation for growth” – Defence Secretary launches new strategy to boost UK jobs and growth. UK based defence firms will be prioritised for government investment under a new defence industrial strategy that will drive economic growth, boost British jobs and strengthen national security. Defence Secretary, John Healey has ...
Construction has begun on HMS Sheffield – a new warfare ship for the Royal Navy, and will be one of the world’s most advanced warships. Nearly 2,000 jobs and apprenticeships will be supported through the production of Type 26 frigates, providing valuable employment opportunities for skilled workers and apprentices in Scotland. ...
The NetCAP has delivered the Defence Training Estate’s (DTE) first carbon negative buildings. The programme is already delivering a 35% reduction in operational carbon and over 9,100 tonnes of embodied carbon. Over 70 carbon efficient buildings across 11 sites have been delivered as part of the programme, which equates to more ...
November 28, 2024
Defence Innovation Loans now open
Aimed at SMEs, DASA’s Defence Innovation Loans aim to bridge the gap between product development and commercialisation. In a move to
November 26, 2024
Homeland - DTEP SMEs make their mark in the UK defence supply chain
Small and medium-size UK enterprises (SMEs) funded through the DASA-delivered Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP), which aims to improve the
