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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 ...

Event explores technology to stop armoured vehicles

Land June 3, 2019

DASA hosted an event exploring technological innovation capable of stopping tanks and other armoured vehicles at an event with the British Army. A collaboration day was held with the British Army as part of DASA’s ‘Stopping it in its tracks’ armoured vehicle technology competition for Dstl. This explores novel and innovative technologies that ...

DASA launches funding for aircrew protection innovation

May 23, 2019

DASA along with DSTL has launched a fund for projects that provide innovative new options for aircrew protection. Dstl and DASA are seeking to research and develop new and innovative designs to safely enhance aircrew protection and performance. They are looking for ideas which provide security in hostile flight and ground ...

Innovate UK calls for new aerospace designs

Air May 17, 2019

Innovate UK has launched a competition for £150million in funding for new aerospace designs to support the UK industry. The competition will offer to fund for new aerospace designs that support the UK Aerospace Technology Strategy. The competition forms part of a £3.9billion fund created by Innovate UK with the UK ...