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DASA launches fund to find ideas to tackle homemade bombs

Land March 12, 2020

DASA has released a call for new ideas to tackle the threat of homemade bombs. The new competition from DASA, Invisible Shield, is looking for new ways to improve defence capability against homemade bombs made from household items. Invisible Shield: Countering IEDs by novel technology and techniques seeks innovative proposals to ...

DASA invests £2.5million in autonomous submarines

Maritime March 11, 2020

DASA has invested £2.5million into autonomous submarines which will be developed for the Royal Navy under a new contract. The contract for large autonomous submarines was awarded to MSubs Ltd as part of Royal Navy ambitions to improve anti-submarine measures. The First Sea Lord announced the contract at the Underwater Defence ...

MOD offers funding for windfarm mitigation in air defence

Homeland March 6, 2020

The MOD and DASA are offering a share of £2million in funding for innovative windfarm mitigation for UK air defence. The MOD, the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, and DASA (Defence and Security Accelerator) are offering a share of £2million in funding for windfarm mitigation innovations in a new ...

Dstl invests in project teaching former personnel STEM skills

Homeland February 21, 2020

Dstl is leading a new initiative offering second career options to former personnel through STEM skills and military experience. The technical experience gained by veterans during their military service will pave the way for second careers, according to a new scheme run by Dstl which will fund STEM skills. The project ...