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Security Open Call 2026 Cycle 2: New Focus Area Added
UKDI and the Department for Transport are looking for proposals that could help strengthen the security and resilience of the UK transport network.
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Fast-paced funding for force-protection innovation
UKDI seeks counter-Uncrewed Aerial System capabilities for development to deployment
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Clear Skies Ahead: Passive Drone Detection Lands at UK Army Base
How two innovative suppliers delivered passive drone detection systems in just six months
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Taking flight: UKDI funds military-grade powered paraglider
Wiltshire-based start-up, Blakcro, used UKDI funding to develop defence grade powered paraglider systems — giving troops a discreet, agile and independent air mobility capability
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New paraglider could give British troops an innovative way to strike from the sky
A MOD-backed UK start-up has developed the UK’s first foot-launched military paraglider, which can take off with no runway, helicopter or drop aircraft required.
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The bigger picture: How Vizgard is automating airspace safety
From police drones to military quadcopters, Vizgard’s UKDI-funded visual AI is helping to keep the skies safer.
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