This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is seeking proposals that enhance physical defensive countermeasures which can be used to mitigate a Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) kinetic attack. The counter UAS (C-UAS) technology market currently focuses on targeting the (UAS) in flight. The competition aims to shift away from conventional C-UAS methods and instead explores the most effective ways to physically safeguard various assets from hostile UAS. This includes options for hardening the asset, providing blanket last ditch defence and deploying automated alerts for incomming hostile UAVs.

This is your chance to sign up for a 1-to-1 session with the Project team, to ask your questions about the UAS competition and discuss your innovation idea.

Please ensure you have read the competition document (and records of previously asked questions) before signing up for a session. You can find all of this information under the sub heading themed competitions at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apply-for-funding.

Total funding available

The total funding available for all successful bids in Phase 1 of this competition is £750,000 (excluding VAT). Individual proposals must be for an amount less than £150,000.

A number of proposals may be funded. This competition is funded by National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), Home Office and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

How to get the best out of your 1-to-1

Do:

read the Competition Document, including annexes, and the Terms and Conditions thoroughly before you register for a slot
submit specific questions on your registration which will enable the competition team to give you more comprehensive answers
ask about any aspects of the Competition Document or Terms and Conditions that you are unsure about

Do not:

use these slots to pitch your idea in detail, 1-to-1's are not an opportunity for a sales pitch
use the slot to discuss ideas which are not relevant to this competition
include on your questions any confidential information about your innovation
assume that this slot will count towards your application. You application, if submitted, will be seen and assessed by individuals who are not present at the 1-1 meeting

Please note

Registration will close on Tuesday 7th May 2024.
The 1-to-1 sessions will be held on MS Teams.
Instructions on how to dial in to the session will be sent to the email address used in registration by 6pm on Wednesday 8th May 2024 . If you haven't received anything by that time, please check your junk folder, or email: accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
The information you provide will be retained by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to contact you in regards to this event, and any future DASA communications that may be relevant to you. Please indicate on the registration if this is something you do not wish to do.

DASA Enterprise Collaboration Service Account

The Enterprise Collaboration Service is DASA’s proposal submission service. To access DASA’s services, apply for funding and be notified of competitions relevant to you, you must have an account.

Read more about how you can register for an account and submit a proposal on the DASA website - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/defence-and-security-accelerator-submit-your-research-proposal

Protecting Physical Assets From UAS Attack 1-2-1