tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/defence-and-security-accelerator HM Government 2025-05-13T14:59:56Z /government/news/dasa-innovation-funding-delivers-nearly-1-billion-boost-to-uk-economy#2025-05-13T14:59:56Z 2025-05-13T14:59:56Z

The Defence and Security Accelerator's impact on innovation showcased in new research.

/government/news/new-engine-for-growth-package-announced-as-defence-secretary-closes-london-stock-exchange#2025-05-12T23:00:00Z 2025-05-12T23:00:00Z

Industry, innovators and investors will benefit from a new partnership with UK Defence, making it easier and more attractive to do business than ever before.

/government/publications/dasa-impact-report-2025#2025-05-12T23:00:00Z 2025-05-12T23:00:00Z

This report, produced by Beauhurst, examines the economic activity and growth of companies funded by the Defence and Security Accelerator between 2016 and 2024.

/government/publications/competition-defence-innovation-loans-fy2526-cycle-2#2025-05-12T23:00:00Z 2025-05-12T23:00:00Z

Loans of up to £1 million with a below market interest rate of 7.4% per annum to help convert your mature defence innovation into a strong business proposition for defence procurement.

/government/case-studies/flying-heavy-how-dasa-funded-uas-revolutionises-military-logistics#2025-04-30T14:20:44Z 2025-04-30T14:20:44Z

With the help of DASA funding, ISS Aerospace developed a 600kg heavy-lift unmanned aerial system (UAS) capable of carrying 250kg payloads

/government/publications/competition-defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation-cy2025-cycle-2#2025-04-29T11:02:10Z 2025-04-29T11:02:10Z

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) uses the Open Call for Innovation to find ideas that address challenges across both Defence and Security landscapes. The general requirements common to all Open Call competitions are contained within the ‘Overarching Competition Document’. The scope relating to specific competitions is contained with each respective competition document.

/government/publications/competition-defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation-cy2025-cycle-1#2025-04-29T11:01:31Z 2025-04-29T11:01:31Z

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) uses the Open Call for Innovation to find ideas that address challenges across both Defence and Security landscapes.

/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation#2025-04-29T11:00:35Z 2025-04-29T11:00:35Z

The Open Call is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and security of the UK. Your idea could be a concept, product or service, at various levels of maturity.

/government/news/from-concept-to-commercialisation-defence-innovation-loans-are-open#2025-04-28T13:18:32Z 2025-04-28T13:18:32Z

Aimed at SMEs, DASA’s Defence Innovation Loans are designed to bridge the gap between product development and commercialisation.

/guidance/contact-a-dasa-innovation-partner#2025-04-22T12:57:45Z 2025-04-22T12:57:45Z

How to get in touch with DASA for advice and guidance

/government/publications/aukus-maritime-innovation-challenge-2025#2025-04-16T07:16:30Z 2025-04-16T07:16:30Z

On Friday 1 December 2023, Defence Ministers announced the launch of an innovation challenge series for AUKUS Pillar II. The second of these challenges will be focused on undersea Command, Control and Communications.

/government/publications/competition-innovation-in-support-of-operations-phase-2#2025-04-10T12:35:53Z 2025-04-10T12:35:53Z

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks innovative, cost-competitive proposals designed for manufacture and scalable in twelve months.

/guidance/defence-and-security-accelerator-how-to-submit-a-proposal#2025-04-07T08:37:56Z 2025-04-07T08:37:56Z

How to submit a proposal to the Defence and Security Accelerator

/government/news/fast-times-fast-tech-dasa-launches-new-phase-of-fast-paced-themed-competition#2025-04-02T11:15:26Z 2025-04-02T11:15:26Z

DASA launches Phase Two of Innovation in Support of Operations - a Themed Competition seeking fast paced scalable proposals across five new challenge areas

/government/publications/innovation-in-support-of-operations#2025-04-02T07:44:15Z 2025-04-02T07:44:15Z

This DASA competition is seeking proposals that can make a real-world difference, fast and at scale.

/government/case-studies/breaking-ai-to-make-it-better-dasas-investment-in-the-future-of-ai-assurance#2025-04-01T12:56:43Z 2025-04-01T12:56:43Z

Advai, an AI focussed SME, is leading the way in military and commercial AI safety.

/government/news/aukus-maritime-innovation-challenge-2025-undersea-communications-and-autonomy#2025-03-31T11:40:58Z 2025-03-31T11:40:58Z

AUKUS partners are seeking to research and develop innovations to enable the synchronisation and teaming of multiple undersea systems.

/government/publications/competition-defence-innovation-loans#2025-03-27T16:26:56Z 2025-03-27T16:26:56Z

Loans of up to £1 million with a below market interest rate of 7.4% per annum to help convert your mature defence innovation into a strong business proposition for defence procurement.

/government/publications/competition-innovation-in-dermal-protection-against-liquid-chemicals#2025-03-13T15:25:20Z 2025-03-13T15:25:20Z

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is to develop technology providing dermal protection against liquid chemicals.

/government/publications/veterans-health-innovation-fund-report#2025-02-28T11:45:53Z 2025-02-28T11:45:53Z

This report examines three innovative projects funded through the Veterans’ Health Innovation Fund competition