About us
Defence and security advantage through innovation
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) powers a smarter defence — accelerating innovation, strengthening security, and growing UK defence technology. We bring defence innovation together to move ideas rapidly from concept to frontline and stay ahead through continual technological advantage. By backing the high-growth, high-tech UK defence firms of the future and supporting start-ups and scale-ups, UKDI boosts national security while making defence an engine for growth.
Our vision
Our vision is to accelerate the delivery of cutting-edge innovative capabilities so that the United Kingdom is both secure at home and strong abroad.
This vision drives everything we do. We’re focused on harnessing commercial innovation, including dual-use technologies, to put capability in the hands of our Armed Forces and security frontline faster than ever before, whilst contributing to the Government’s drive for greater economic growth.