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DPRTE partner DASA launches the Space to Innovate campaign

Air June 17, 2021

Over the next year, official DPRTE 2021 partner,  the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) will release a series of challenge “drops” to find and fund solutions to major space hurdles, with up to £2m in funding available. The space domain, which includes satellites and space-based services, is vital to modern life, ...

DST to join DASA and DSTL on exclusive Defence Review webinar

Homeland June 16, 2021

Defence Contracts International (DCI) and DPRTE 2021 are to host the second part of the webinar series on the Integrated Review and the potential opportunities for businesses operating in the defence marketplace – this time with a focus science, technology and innovation. Part two in the three part series will feature ...

Dstl research behind trial of new blood test to predict sepsis

Homeland June 11, 2021

Portsmouth’s Queen Alexandra Hospital is trialing a test that could reduce burden on the NHS by predicting sepsis in patients. Clinicians at Portsmouth’s Queen Alexandra Hospital are leading medical trials of a blood test that could help to save thousands of UK lives a year by predicting sepsis days before patients ...

Artificial Intelligence used at sea for first time off coast of Scotland

Maritime June 9, 2021

For the first time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was used by the Royal Navy at sea as part of Exercise Formidable Shield, which is currently taking place off the coast of Scotland. This Operational Experiment (OpEx) on the Type 45 Destroyer (HMS Dragon) and Type 23 Frigate (HMS Lancaster),  used the AI ...