Security & Defence
The UK is committed to spending a minimum 2% of GDP on defence over the next decade, and at least 20% of that spending on equipment. This commitment represents spending some £186bn on defence equipment and support in the 10 years from 2018/19. The UK is also the second largest defence exporter, winning defence orders worth £14bn in 2018.
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To maintain the safety and security of both the public and visitors to the UK, police, intelligence agencies and the private security sector is supported by a vibrant UK SME security sector which is a global leader in a wide range of products and services who supported the export of over £5.2m goods and services (2018). Globally, the security market – cyber security included – exhibits continued growth and is projected to reach £150bn by 2022.
There are many innovative solutions developed for, and applicable to the defence and security sectors. Our team can help you navigate this landscape by signposting funding opportunities, offering advice, providing guidance and introducing beneficial connections.
Companies developing products, services or innovation that are applicable to defence or security sectors and work in areas like cIoT, Data science/AI/ML, Forensics, Detection and screening technologies, Cryptography, Synthetic biology and chemistry, Radiological and nuclear, UAV/drones, sensors, behavioural science, human enhancement, energy storage, advanced materials and electronics, space and Earth Observation, surveillance and intelligence, logistics, command and control.
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Defence Innovation Loans September 2023
Opens: 08/09/2023 Closes: 17/10/2023
Loans of up to £2m to help convert your mature defence innovation into a strong business proposition for defence procurement, at low interest rates.
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DASA seeks AI innovations to solve defence challenges
Opens: 17/05/2023 Closes: 29/11/2023
DASA and DAIC are interested in funding proposals that harness all types of AI to deliver significant benefits to defence.
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Innovation Exchange challenge: Intelligent Surveillance Trigger
Opens: 15/08/2023 Closes: 01/11/2023
NSTIx seeks ways to identify a person of interest with autonomous surveillance, which can trigger an alert for a human operator.