UK Defence Innovation

This UKDI Themed Competition seeks innovative, cost competitive proposals that are designed for manufacture and scalable in twelve-months.

A new UKDI competition to develop early-stage disruptive science and technology for future game-changing advances in Defence robotics and autonomous systems.

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) and Dstl are seeking proposals that can aid UK government to develop future space technologies of benefit across multiple HMG uses.

The Cabinet Office is seeking innovative proposals to assist in delivering the ambitions of the 2023 UK Biological Security Strategy and 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS).

This UKDI competition, run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Medical Services (DMS), seeks innovations to support the donation and transfusion of blood in deployed settings.

This UKDI competition, run on behalf of Dstl and the British Army, seeks innovations to the taking of Ground Bearing Capacity and wet-gap measurements.

This UKDI Themed Competition seeks innovative, cost competitive proposals that are designed for manufacture and scalable in twelve-months.

This UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) competition, run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Ministry of Defence (MOD) Defence Medical Services (DMS), seeks innovations addressing challenges in the field of conflict wounds.

Seeking low-collateral solutions to counter hostile Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), used for contraband delivery, surveillance near prisons and sensitive sites

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.

UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) is running a Market Engagement activity seeking novel ideas to detect and defeat fibre optically controlled uncrewed aerial systems.

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.

Details of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) funding

Details of Defence and Security Accelerator funding, organised by the financial year.

This report, produced by Beauhurst, examines the economic activity and growth of companies funded by the Defence and Security Accelerator between 2016 and 2024.

This UKDI competition (in partnership with Dstl) is seeking proposals for innovations which will deliver autonomous sensor management and fusion approaches.

DASA competition for the MOD Test and Evaluation (T&E) Transformation Programme to develop deployable T&E capabilities and regulatory solutions.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) uses the Open Call for Innovation to find ideas that address challenges across both Defence and Security landscapes.

Innovation thrives in every region of the United Kingdom. This booklet highlights unique UKDI funded innovations, from each region of the UK.