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DASA is exploring innovative solutions for point of contact testing to identify specified drugs in suspected drug drivers
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) conducts Market Explorations to determine future activities.
At DASA, we find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity.
Find out how DASA works with customers and suppliers to find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security.
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How to submit a proposal to the Defence and Security Accelerator
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation for a safer future. DASA is part of the Ministry of Defence .
How to get in touch with DASA for advice and guidance
Up to £1.92 million funding available to develop capabilities that provide a competitive advantage to electromagnetic targeting and defence
Igniting innovation: With the help of DASA funding, engineers from the University of Glasgow successfully test-fired a rocket that eats itself for fuel
Beyond the smartwatch – towards continuous, molecular measurements with wearable technology
This competition aims to identify and develop novel, early stage research ideas that may have a significant and disruptive impact.
This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is seeking proposals on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
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This competition seeks innovations for communications, networking and information services, to help solve defence challenges.
NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is significantly expanding its transatlantic network of accelerator sites and test centres.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is looking for innovations to enable the remote monitoring of its legacy nuclear sites.
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is running a Market Exploration on behalf of the Air Capability Branch at Headquarters Air Command to investigate zero emission options for the replacement of the existing fleet of military light training aircraft.
Details of the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) past Innovation Focus Areas (IFAs)
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