Defence Online

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 ...

New Head of the Defence and Security Accelerator announced

Homeland July 30, 2019

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has announced the appointment of Anita Friend as its new Head. Anita Friend comes from the Home Office where she was responsible for increasing our resilience to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive attacks. Accepting the role she said: “I am really excited to be taking ...

DASA launches phase 2 of funding for prototypes to disable explosives

Homeland July 25, 2019

DASA has begun phase 2 of a competition offering funding for ideas and prototypes that can destroy, access, and disable explosives. DASA is seeking projects that are developing products that can disable explosives such as chemical and biological munitions, containers of dangerous agents, and IEDs containing biological and chemical weapons. The ...

Bioprocessing solutions fund launched by DASA

Homeland July 11, 2019

DASA has created a competition to find new bioprocessing innovations to make recycling easier for the armed forces. DASA is looking for innovative energy powered bioprocessing systems. Bioprocessing involves waste including oil and fuel being broken down with the use of microbes so that the byproducts can be turned into reusable ...