The UK government’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has today (April 2) launched Phase Two of its fast paced Themed Competition Innovation in Support of Operations. Run on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, this competition is looking for proposals for innovations, including counter-drone technology, that are cost competitive, designed for manufacture, and can be scaled in an approximate twelve-month timeframe.
This competition has five new challenge areas, The UAS Defeat challenge relates to the ability to detect and/or destroy uncrewed aerial systems. DASA is seeking solutions to detect (and potentially defeat) UAS, including those that are not reliant on RF links. The accelerator is also looking for novel solutions to destroy Class I UAS, once detected.
Other challenge areas include UAS propulsion, artillery barrel repair, autonomous navigation systems for UAS, and seeker systems directed against RF transmitters at frequencies ranging from 200 MHz to 40 GHz, Class I-III UAS, and medium to large maritime surface targets.
For more information
Full competition document at DASA
Image: A soldier from 2nd Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment fires a combat shotgun at an enemy drone at Imber Village during a demonstration on 19th September 2024. (UK MOD image available under the MOD Crown Copyright News/Editorial Licence. Photograph by Cpl Rebecca Brown)
