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The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) uses the Open Call for Innovation to find ideas that address challenges across both Defence and Security landscapes.
Notice Please note Open Call for Innovation CY2025 - Cycle 1 has now…
The Open Call is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and security of the UK. Your idea could be a concept, product or service, at various levels of maturity.
Notice The DASA Open Call for Innovation guidance has been updated, with…
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Steps to help reduce the threat of goods vehicles being used as a weapon.
Foreword The modern world can feel like an increasingly dangerous place.…
How bollard schemes affect pedestrians, and planning advice to help with installing bollards to reduce vehicle threats.
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) uses the Open Call for Innovation to find ideas that address challenges across both Defence and Security landscapes. The general requirements common to all Open Call competitions …
Guidance for applicants and industry on national security vetting and counter terrorist checks in the regulated transport sector.
Land transport security principles, objectives, processes and working practices.
Ensuring that conduct which could constitute a security concern is adequately accounted for in employment terms and conditions.
Additional guidance on using bollards as a vehicle security barrier.
Information for local authorities on preventing terrorist attacks around rail, bus and coach stations.
Reasons for and information on how to use vehicle security barriers (VSB) within a streetscape.
This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals for novel and innovative prototypes that will improve security at airports that need to go through trialling and testing in order to take the next step…
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Setting out the UK offer for improving the security of transport networks.
Offences that would disqualify a person from certain positions in the transport security sector.
This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals for novel and innovative solutions for screening and detection to protect the UK aviation system and wider borders.
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