The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has announced the launch of a new Early Market Engagement (EME) pilot initiative on the theme of Uncrewed Systems. This pilot aims to collaboratively curate problems alongside industry and academia to determine whether a full competition in this area is required. The initial pilot ...
A semiconductor factory has been acquired by Ministry of Defence in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, boosting UK defence capabilities. Defence Secretary John Healey visited the site, which is the only secure facility in the UK with the skills and capability to manufacture gallium arsenide semiconductors. These types of specialist semiconductors ...
Through AUKUS Pillar 2, Australia, the UK and the US are pooling the talents of their defence sectors to develop at pace the delivery of advanced capabilities. Four UK companies have been selected by the UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to receive a share of the funding to develop ...
The Government is set to surpass its commitment to deliver 12 AS90 artillery guns within 100 days of taking office, with 16 units now on course to be delivered The UK will send more vital artillery guns to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s illegal invasion after the UK recommits to £3Bn ...
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 13, 2024
Maritime - How DASA-backed AI innovation is revolutionising maritime rescue
Scotland-based SME Zelim has won a contract with the US Navy to deploy their innovative AI-enabled Person-in-Water detection and tracking
