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The home of Defence and Security Accelerator on GOV.UK. The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation for a safer future.
Contemporary Deception for the British Army is a new DASA Themed Competition to identify and develop new (novel) deception technologies
At DASA, we find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity.
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DASA seeks innovations to enhance operational advantage through improved self suffiency and energy innovation
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.
This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is run on behalf of the British Army.
DASA is seeking innovations that will enable deployed forces to move away from logistics resupply, towards self-sufficiency and enhanced operational energy.
Guidance on Defence and Security Accelerator terms and conditions for funding, contracts and intellectual property rights.
How to get in touch with DASA for advice and guidance
A DASA competition looking at novel protective solutions to protect against Uncrewed Aerial Systems kinetic attack
Over 40 security innovations take the spotlight at the DASA Security Showcase, ranging from cyber defence and drone systems to enhancing crowd safety using AI
DASA seeks novel methods of testing and evaluating for the future of defence
This guidance explains our competition process and how your proposal is assessed.
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation for a safer future.
How to submit a proposal to the Defence and Security Accelerator
DASA seeks innovations to provide protection for land based assets from air attacks
Details of our past themed competitions.
Details of what the Defence and Security Accelerator has funded by financial year.
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) supported by Innovate UK has launched a new opportunity to apply for grant funding.
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