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£1.85 million competition launched to counter illegal UAS use around prisons and sensitive sites
Novel technology to counter illegal drone use around prisons and sensitive sites is needed - do you have an innovation that could help?
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£1m competition launched to advance autonomous sensor technologies
UKDI seeks autonomous sensor solutions to detect and counter ISR deception
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Up to £1.5 million available for innovations that improve conflict wound care
Dstl/DMS competition through UKDI offers funding to innovators that can remedy gaps in modelling and treating conflict wounds
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Competition: Defence Innovation Loans FY25/26 Cycle 7
Loans of up to £1 million with a below market interest rate of 7.4% per annum to help convert your mature defence innovation into a strong business proposition for defence procurement.
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Defence and Security funding boosting innovation across the UK
Innovation thrives in every region of the United Kingdom. This booklet highlights unique UKDI funded innovations, from each region of the UK.
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UKDI: ASW Spearhead Enhances Merlin and Sonar Capabilities through Rapid Innovation
The Royal Navy’s ASW Spearhead programme has rapidly enhanced anti-submarine warfare through Sonar 2087 and Merlin Mk2 helicopter system upgrades.
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