Defence and Security funding boosting innovation across the UK
Innovation thrives in every region of the United Kingdom. This booklet highlights unique UKDI-DASA funded innovations, from each region of the UK.
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Innovation thrives in every region of the United Kingdom, from established tech clusters to industrial heartlands, historic urban centers to rural communities. The Defence and Security Accelerator, part of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI-DASA) and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is proud to fund and nurture this nationwide ecosystem of creativity, recognising that breakthrough ideas can emerge anywhere.
This booklet showcases remarkable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - one from each region of the UK - who are transforming defence and security capabilities through their innovative work. These case studies represent just a fraction of the diverse supplier landscape UKDI-DASA and Dstl supports, demonstrating our commitment to finding and funding the best ideas regardless of geography.
By investing across the breadth of the UK, we ensure defence and security benefit from the unique perspectives, specialised knowledge, and industrial traditions that characterise different regions. This approach doesn’t just deliver better solutions; it strengthens local economies, creates high-skilled jobs, and builds resilient supply chains throughout the nation.
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP said:
“We are backing small businesses up and down the UK that are the backbone of our economy, creating good jobs across the regions and the UK and easing the cost of living. Our government is committed to supporting businesses to grow and prosper – supporting British security and local communities.
“From advanced satellite systems developed in Oxford to innovative ballistic defence structures in Scotland, defence funding is helping these businesses bring transformative technologies into service.
“Through our Defence Industrial Strategy, we are supporting local businesses, creating high-skilled jobs and ensuring our Armed Forces have the best tools to keep our nation secure at home and strong abroad.”
Head of DASA, Anita Friend said
“Innovation knows no boundaries, and these case studies demonstrate that breakthrough defence and security solutions are being developed in every corner of the UK. UKDI-DASA is committed to finding and funding the best ideas, wherever they originate.
“By investing across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, we’re not only delivering cutting-edge capabilities, but also strengthening local economies and building a resilient, nationwide innovation ecosystem.”