Defence and Security Accelerator – new competition launch

The Defence and Security Accelerator has launched a new competition.

They are looking to fund novel methods of testing and evaluating for the future of defence.

They are looking for ideas which could –

• Accelerate the assurance of new systems and technologies
• Attune systems to the latest threats and likely operating environments, for example by using digital tools and methods
• Enable capability to be more available to the war fighter, more quickly, more often and for longer. For example, mobile T&E infrastructure (taking the test to the capability rather than the capability to the test)
• Enable accelerated acceptance of the capability at test, by developing the novel T&E methods and processes with key regulations/ regulators (for example the Defence Safety Authority) in mind and enabling better understanding of risks and mitigations

They are looking to fund 6-month projects, up to £200k in value to deliver a prototype at the end of the project.

The competition document can be viewed here