tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) 2025-06-30T14:15:38+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/laser-focus-dasa-and-dstl-funding-accelerates-novel-laser-detection-tech 2025-06-30T14:15:38+01:00 Laser Focus: DASA and Dstl funding accelerates novel laser detection tech A novel laser detection system developed by Sentinel Photonics has evolved from a promising concept to commercial technology through DASA and Dstl support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-janus-accelerator-selected-for-nato-dianas-2026-defence-innovation-programme 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 UK's Janus Accelerator selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 defence innovation programme The Janus Accelerator will support a new cohort of cutting-edge companies developing dual-use technologies that enhance NATO's technological edge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dtep-funding-for-sci-the-cheri-on-the-cake 2025-06-09T15:43:24+01:00 DTEP funding for SCI the CHERI on the cake Cambridge-based SCI Semiconductors secure funding through the Defence Technology Exploitation Programme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/dasa-funded-tech-duchess-takes-the-crown-in-ai-interviewing 2025-06-04T10:32:54+01:00 DASA-Funded Tech ‘DUCHESS’ Takes the Crown in AI Interviewing DASA funding helped DIEM Analytics develop a robust tool for interviewing military personnel at scale tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fast-times-fast-tech-dasa-launches-new-phase-of-fast-paced-themed-competition 2025-06-03T12:26:10+01:00 DASA launches Phase 2 (Cycle 5) of fast paced Themed Competition This competition seeks fast paced scalable proposals across five challenge areas tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dasa-innovation-funding-delivers-nearly-1-billion-boost-to-uk-economy 2025-05-13T15:59:56+01:00 DASA innovation funding delivers nearly £1 billion boost to UK economy The Defence and Security Accelerator's impact on innovation showcased in new research. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-engine-for-growth-package-announced-as-defence-secretary-closes-london-stock-exchange 2025-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 New 'engine for growth' package announced as Defence Secretary closes London Stock Exchange 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/flying-heavy-how-dasa-funded-uas-revolutionises-military-logistics 2025-04-30T15:20:44+01:00 Flying Heavy: How DASA-funded UAS Revolutionises Military Logistics With the help of DASA funding, ISS Aerospace developed a 600kg heavy-lift unmanned aerial system (UAS) capable of carrying 250kg payloads tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/from-concept-to-commercialisation-defence-innovation-loans-are-open 2025-04-28T14:18:32+01:00 From concept to commercialisation: Defence Innovation Loans are open Aimed at SMEs, DASA’s Defence Innovation Loans are designed to bridge the gap between product development and commercialisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/breaking-ai-to-make-it-better-dasas-investment-in-the-future-of-ai-assurance 2025-04-01T13:56:43+01:00 Breaking AI to Make it Better: DASA's investment in the future of AI assurance Advai, an AI focussed SME, is leading the way in military and commercial AI safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/aukus-maritime-innovation-challenge-2025-undersea-communications-and-autonomy 2025-03-31T12:40:58+01:00 AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025: Undersea Communications and Autonomy AUKUS partners are seeking to research and develop innovations to enable the synchronisation and teaming of multiple undersea systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/weeholocam-dasa-funding-transforms-marine-biology-with-revolutionary-underwater-imaging 2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00 weeHoloCam: DASA Funding Transforms Marine Biology with Revolutionary Underwater Imaging The University of Aberdeen has developed a state-of-the-art underwater holographic camera with DASA support, enabling rapid real-time analysis of marine life in impressive detail tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/filling-the-gap-new-dasa-market-exploration-seeks-novel-non-compressible-haemorrhage-technologies 2025-02-25T12:18:49+00:00 Filling the gap: New DASA Market Exploration seeks novel Non-Compressible Haemorrhage technologies New and innovative technologies for controlling Non-Compressible Haemorrhages are being sought by Research and Clinical Innovation (RCI) Research, Surgeon General’s Department tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/updated-guidance-for-dasa-open-call-for-innovation 2025-02-25T12:00:02+00:00 Updated guidance for DASA Open Call for Innovation The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has published updated guidance for its Open Call for Innovation service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/energetic-uk-sme-raplas-awarded-dtep-funding 2025-02-24T10:22:17+00:00 Energetic UK SME Raplas awarded DTEP funding Raplas Technologies will be collaborating with BAE Systems on innovative 3D printing projects for defence applications tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-new-security-systems-trialled-at-former-nuclear-site 2025-02-21T10:00:03+00:00 Innovative new security systems trialled at former nuclear site Trials of four innovative new security systems successfully launched at former nuclear site in Dorset. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-themed-competition-innovations-in-dermal-protection-against-liquid-chemicals 2025-02-18T12:45:45+00:00 New Themed Competition: Innovations in dermal protection against liquid chemicals DASA, MOD and the Home Office are seeking proposals that will address the problem of providing dermal protection against liquid chemical contamination. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/magtec-motor-forwards-with-dtep-funding 2025-02-17T12:06:35+00:00 Magtec motor forwards with DTEP funding DTEP funding is advancing innovation in defence through collaboration with higher-tier partners tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/revolutionising-tactical-communications-security-in-defence 2025-01-30T16:56:48+00:00 Revolutionising Tactical Communications Security in Defence Funded by DASA, PhoenixC4i, delivers game-changing antenna technology that reduces radio frequency (RF) footprint to enhance stealth and safety tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/aiming-far-and-high-new-dasa-market-exploration-seeks-revolutionary-uncrewed-systems 2025-01-29T10:43:52+00:00 Aiming Far and High: New DASA Market Exploration seeks revolutionary uncrewed systems Novel solutions are being sought by the British Army to boost the range and effectiveness of uncrewed systems