Defence and Security Accelerator begins search for tech that can protect land based assets from drone attacks
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called Protecting Physical Assets from UAS Attack. The competition is jointly funded by the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), the UK Home Office and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). We are seeking proposals that can provide a defensive solution for physical assets as a countermeasure to an […]
DASA on the hunt for human augmentations that can benefit defence and security
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new Innovation Focus Area (IFA) called Human Augmentation, seeking proposals which present GAN solutions to operational challenges for UK Defence and Security, where the human performance is the limiting factor for delivering operational effect. DASA expects to fund proposals to a value around £70K, which provide a […]
Do you have an innovative new way to stop a tank?
Yes, you read that correctly – The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is hosting a launch event for ‘Stopping it in its Tracks’ – Phase 2. This will take place in London, on the 16 May 2019. If you think you have an idea that could be adapted from its current use, to stop a […]
Electromagnetic imaging for aviation security on the way?
The UK’s government’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) scheme says it wants to find and fund next-generation automated imagery analysis to develop capabilities to efficiently detect security threats. In collaboration with the Department for Transport, the University College London (UCL) has been funded £332,520 to progress their project to develop ‘Electromagnetic imaging for aviation security’. […]
