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DASA launches competition for autonomous systems in challenging environments

Land August 22, 2019

DASA has launched a competition seeking improvements in autonomous systems for challenging environments. The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is offering funding for ideas to improve autonomous systems in defence. Up to £4million will be available for projects that improve military autonomy in challenging environments. Funding will be available for multiple projects ...

DASA competition looks for electromagnetic hardware

Homeland August 14, 2019

A new phase of a competition from DASA is seeking innovations in electromagnetic hardware to improve front-line technology. The second phase of a DASA competition seeking innovation in electromagnetic hardware is due to be launched. The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Metasurfaces competition has already created 12 new contracts across 9 ...

DASA expected to launch second phase of advanced materials competition

Land July 31, 2019

DASA is expected to launch the second phase of ‘A Joint Effort’ seeking advanced materials for military use. Phase 2 of ‘A Joint Effort’, led by DASA, is expected to launch later this year, seeking innovation in advanced materials for military use with funding from the UK and Australia. The Defence ...

Call for papers at the global security conference in Brazil

Land July 19, 2019

A call has gone out for paper submissions ahead of the global security conference in Brazil. The global security conference aims to tackle 21st-century issues including disarmament, non-proliferation, and conflict resolution. Titled ‘New Problems, Innovative Solutions: Academic and Policy Workshop’, the conference will take place in Rio De Janeiro on 29 ...