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class="gem-c-lead-paragraph">At DASA, we find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity.</p> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="metadata-logo-wrapper"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds metadata-column"> <div class="gem-c-metadata" data-module="gem-toggle metadata"> <dl data-module="gem-track-click"> <dt class="gem-c-metadata__term">From:</dt> <dd class="gem-c-metadata__definition"> <a class="govuk-link" href="/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-and-security-accelerator">Defence and Security Accelerator</a>, <a class="govuk-link" href="/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence">Ministry of Defence</a>, and <a class="govuk-link" href="/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory">Defence Science and Technology Laboratory</a> </dd> <dt class="gem-c-metadata__term">Published</dt> <dd class="gem-c-metadata__definition">20 May 2019</dd> <dt class="gem-c-metadata__term">Last updated</dt> <dd class="gem-c-metadata__definition"> 22 September 2022 — <a href="#full-publication-update-history" class="gem-c-metadata__definition-link govuk-!-display-none-print js-see-all-updates-link" data-track-category="content-history" data-track-action="see-all-updates-link-clicked" data-track-label="history"> See all updates </a> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div id="contents" class="app-c-contents-list-with-body"> <div class="responsive-bottom-margin"> <div class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak direction-ltr" data-module="govspeak"> <div class="govspeak"> <p>We fund innovation through two main mechanisms, the Open Call for Innovation and Themed Competitions.</p> <h2 id="open-call-for-innovation">Open Call for Innovation</h2> <p>The Open Call exists to offer suppliers the opportunity to submit their ideas to defence and security stakeholders.</p> <p>The Open Call welcomes innovations that address defence or security challenges. Please see some examples of work we have funded <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accelerator-funded-contracts" class="govuk-link">here.</a></p> <p>The Open Call is open for proposals all year round, with assessment dates scheduled across the year. More information on assessment dates can be found <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-competition-document#competition-closing-dates" class="govuk-link">here.</a></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Closing Date</td> <td>Competition Title</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23 November 2022</td> <td><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-competition-document" class="govuk-link">Open Call for Innovation - Cycle 4 Security Rapid Impact, Defence Rapid Impact and all Innovation Focus Areas</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Open Call competition category ‘Emerging Innovations’ is currently not available for submission. Further information will be provided as soon as this category becomes available again. If you have any queries or questions please email: accelerator@dstl.gov.uk</p> <h3 id="innovation-focus-areas">Innovation Focus Areas</h3> <p>Whilst we welcome a range of ideas and innovations, there are also some specific <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-innovation-focus-areas" class="govuk-link">Innovation Focus Areas (IFAs)</a> where proposals are sought:</p> <h4 id="innovation-focus-areas-currently-open-for-application">Innovation Focus Areas currently Open for application</h4> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-innovation-focus-areas#IFA033" class="govuk-link">Human Augmentation (IFA033)</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-innovation-focus-areas#IFA034" class="govuk-link">Countering IEDs by Novel Technology and Techniques (IFA034)</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-innovation-focus-areas#IFA035" class="govuk-link">Making Science Fiction a Reality: Future Directed Energy Weapons (IFA035)</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-innovation-focus-areas#IFA036" class="govuk-link">Beyond Line of Sight Communications (IFA036)</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="themed-competitions">Themed Competitions</h2> <p>Themed Competitions exist to offer suppliers the opportunity to submit proposals around specific government areas of interest. Themed competitions may only run for a short time and have set closing dates.</p> <p>DASA has had various themed competitions covering a range of topics. For details on past competitions, please see <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/defence-and-security-accelerator-funding-competitions" class="govuk-link">here.</a></p> <p>To see examples of projects that have been funded through themed competitions, please see <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accelerator-funded-contracts" class="govuk-link">here.</a></p> <h3 id="themed-competitions-currently-open-for-application">Themed competitions currently open for application</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Closing Date</td> <td>Competition Title</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Open until further notice</td> <td><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/competition-defence-innovation-loans" class="govuk-link">Defence Innovation Loans - Continuous cycle</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12 October 2022</td> <td><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disruptive-science-and-technology-impacting-the-future-of-defence" class="govuk-link">Disruptive Science and Technology Impacting the Future of Defence</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14 November 2022</td> <td><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/competition-cheri-within-defence-and-security" class="govuk-link">CHERI within Defence and Security</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="defence-innovation-loans">Defence Innovation Loans</h2> <p>Innovation Loans are an opportunity for single small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with solutions to defence themed problems to apply for a Defence Innovation Loan to help develop and convert their mature innovation into a viable business proposition.</p> <p>Defence Innovation Loans will be open for proposals all year round. The competition is currently continuously open, meaning proposals will be assessed when submitted, with initial outcomes communicated within seven weeks, not including public holidays and weekends. More information on the competition and its assessment can be found <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/competition-defence-innovation-loans" class="govuk-link">here</a>.</p> <h2 id="the-defence-technology-exploitation-programme-dtep">The Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP)</h2> <p>The Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP) is a £16 million programme to boost small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) defence innovation.</p> <p>Individual grants of up to 50% of a project’s value – to a maximum of £500K per grant - will be available through DTEP for collaborative projects between SMEs and larger suppliers, supporting the integration of novel technologies, materials and processes into Defence supply chains.</p> <p>DTEP is open for proposals all year round with cycles closing at 3 month intervals for assessment of submissions. The full document (including the next cycle close date) can be found <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-defence-technology-exploitation-programme" class="govuk-link">here</a>.</p> <h2 id="market-explorations-open-for-application">Market Explorations open for application</h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Closing Date</td> <td>Market Exploration</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16 November 2022</td> <td><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/market-exploration-how-clean-is-your-hull" class="govuk-link">How Clean is your Hull?</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="competitions-opening-soon">Competitions Opening Soon</h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Launch Date</td> <td>Competition Title</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23 November 2022</td> <td>Open Call for Innovation - Cycle 5 Security Rapid Impact and Defence Rapid Impact</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>If you have any queries or questions please email: <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/mailto:accelerator@dstl.gov.uk" class="govuk-link">accelerator@dstl.gov.uk</a></p> </div> </div> <h2 class="group-title" id="guidance">Guidance</h2> <div class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak direction-ltr" data-module="govspeak"> <div class="govspeak"> <p>If you are interested in any of our competitions, please see the relevant guidance below.</p> </div> </div> <div data-module="gem-track-click"> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item "> <a data-track-category="navDocumentCollectionLinkClicked" data-track-action="1.1" data-track-label="/government/publications/modrec-guidance-for-suppliers" data-track-options="{"dimension28":"6","dimension29":"MODREC Guidance for Suppliers"}" class="gem-c-document-list__item-title govuk-link" href="/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/modrec-guidance-for-suppliers">MODREC Guidance for Suppliers</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2021-10-05T14:42:50+01:00"> 5 October 2021 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item "> <a data-track-category="navDocumentCollectionLinkClicked" data-track-action="1.2" data-track-label="/guidance/defence-and-security-accelerator-how-to-submit-a-proposal" data-track-options="{"dimension28":"6","dimension29":"Submit a proposal"}" class="gem-c-document-list__item-title govuk-link" href="/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/defence-and-security-accelerator-how-to-submit-a-proposal">Submit a proposal</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2021-04-14T16:14:48+01:00"> 14 April 2021 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item "> <a 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href="/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/defence-and-security-accelerator-ethical-legal-and-regulatory-guidance">Defence and Security Accelerator: ethical, legal and regulatory guidance</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2021-10-05T15:14:00+01:00"> 5 October 2021 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item "> <a data-track-category="navDocumentCollectionLinkClicked" data-track-action="1.6" data-track-label="/guidance/submit-a-defence-and-security-accelerator-proposal-online-acceptable-use" data-track-options="{"dimension28":"6","dimension29":"Submit a Defence and Security Accelerator proposal online: acceptable use"}" class="gem-c-document-list__item-title govuk-link" href="/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/submit-a-defence-and-security-accelerator-proposal-online-acceptable-use">Submit a Defence and Security Accelerator proposal online: acceptable use</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2016-12-08T08:10:00+00:00"> 8 December 2016 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="responsive-bottom-margin"> <div class="app-c-published-dates app-c-published-dates--history" id="full-publication-update-history" data-module="gem-toggle" lang="en"> Published 20 May 2019 <br>Last updated 22 September 2022 <a href="#full-history" class="app-c-published-dates__toggle govuk-link" data-controls="full-history" data-expanded="false" data-toggled-text="- hide all updates">+ show all updates</a> <div class="app-c-published-dates__change-history js-hidden" id="full-history"> <ol class="app-c-published-dates__list"> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-09-22T15:06:35.000+01:00">22 September 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">-Added Themed Competition: CHERI Within Defence and Security, which has opened for submissions -Removed Themed Competition: Point of Care Diagnostics at the Front Line Phase 2, which has closed for submissions</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-09-20T12:04:16.000+01:00">20 September 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Launched two new IFA Competitions (IFA035 and IFA 036) Updated closing and opening dates for Open Call Cycle 4 and 5.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-09-09T09:58:09.000+01:00">9 September 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">A new Market Exploration, How Clean is your Hull?, has been added.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-09-01T11:26:17.000+01:00">1 September 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removal of the Veterans' health Innovation Fund competition links as it has now closed.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-08-31T13:26:53.000+01:00">31 August 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New Competition: Disruptive Science and Technology Impacting the Future of Defence</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-08-31T12:57:38.000+01:00">31 August 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removed the following themed competitions from open applications: Engineering Biology for Defence and Security Generation-after-next Wearable Technologies</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-08-04T15:07:31.000+01:00">4 August 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Closing date for Open Call Cycle 3 has changed from 14 September 2022 to 20 September 2022. Opening date for Open Call Cycle 4 has changed from 14 September 2022 to 20 September 2022.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-08-03T15:57:23.000+01:00">3 August 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Edited Themed competitions currently open for application - Removed It’s Good for Missiles to Talk</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-07-27T11:41:38.000+01:00">27 July 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Change of closing date for 'It's Good for Missiles to Talk' changed from 2 August to 3 August</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-07-27T09:34:08.000+01:00">27 July 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added Point of Care Diagnostics at the Front Line Phase 2 to Themed section.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-07-05T12:09:10.000+01:00">5 July 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added Veterans' Health Innovation Fund</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-06-28T09:25:14.000+01:00">28 June 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Engineering Biology closing date has changed to midday Friday 26th August 2022.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-06-22T13:03:44.000+01:00">22 June 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New competition added: Generation-after-next Wearable Technologies</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-06-22T12:25:29.000+01:00">22 June 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New themed competition launched: Engineering Biology for Defence and Security</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-06-22T12:01:23.000+01:00">22 June 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">1. Open Call Cycle Dates updated to reflect latest cycles</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-06-10T12:36:32.000+01:00">10 June 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New themed competition added: "It’s Good for Missiles to Talk"</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-05-19T13:15:34.000+01:00">19 May 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removal of Remote Monitoring for Sensitive Sites from Open Competitions list</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-05-11T12:16:10.000+01:00">11 May 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New IFA (IFA034 - Countering IEDs by Novel Technology and Techniques) launched.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-05-04T16:03:14.000+01:00">4 May 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New Innovation Focus Area added - Human Augmentation</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-05-04T12:48:42.000+01:00">4 May 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">A new Innovation Focus Area has launched - Double Act: National Security Technologies</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-04-27T14:49:44.000+01:00">27 April 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added new dates for the next open call cycle.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-04-27T12:15:44.000+01:00">27 April 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Themed competitions currently open for application - Removed 'Advanced Radio Frequency Sensing, Integrated Effects and PNT'</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-04-19T15:52:20.000+01:00">19 April 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Defence Innovation Loans are open until further notice</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-04-08T14:34:52.000+01:00">8 April 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Alternative Navigation for Weapon Systems Market Exploration now closed</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-04-06T14:45:21.000+01:00">6 April 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Themed Competitions - Removed Telexistence Phase 2, it closed on April 6th at 12pm</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-03-23T11:21:30.000+00:00">23 March 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removed 'Cycle 1' from Open Call for Innovation Remote Monitoring of Sensitive Sites launched</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-03-02T16:23:02.000+00:00">2 March 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Autonomous Resilient Cyber Defence (ARCD) Intelligent Agents IFA28 and Cycle 5 of the open call have closed and Cycle 1 FY22/23 has opened</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-02-24T13:10:20.000+00:00">24 February 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New competition launched: Advanced Radio Frequency Sensing, Integrated Effects and PNT</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-02-17T14:35:59.000+00:00">17 February 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Evidential Testing of Drug Drivers market exploration is now closed</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-26T16:19:28.000+00:00">26 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Themed Competition 'Catch the ChemBio SCENT' removed from open for application section.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-21T10:15:24.000+00:00">21 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Edited - Themed competitions currently open for application. Added Telexistence Phase 2</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-13T16:23:26.000+00:00">13 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Defence Innovation Loans - a pilot of a continuous cycle will run until 16 March 2022.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2022-01-05T12:29:16.000+00:00">5 January 2022</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated the closing date for the current cycle 5 to 2 March 2022. Removed RCAS from the IFA list. Updated the coming soon dates with Cycle 1 for 2 March 2022. Closing date – removed Emerging Innovation. Now reads ‘Open Call for Innovation - Security Rapid Impact, Defence Rapid Impact and all Innovation Focus Areas.’ Added: ‘Open Call Cycle 5 competition category ‘Emerging Innovations’ is currently not available for submission. Further information will be provided as soon as this category becomes available again. If you have any queries or questions please email: accelerator@dstl.gov.uk’</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-12-16T16:07:32.000+00:00">16 December 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New market exploration launched: "Evidential Testing of Drug Drivers"</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-19T09:22:24.000+00:00">19 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added new market exploration: Hybridisation of the Naval Fleet</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-11T09:46:01.000+00:00">11 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Space to Innovate Campaign - Bravo Drop has closed to submissions. Market Exploration: Tackling E-Scooter and E-Bike enabled crime has closed to submissions.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-11-05T16:39:54.000+00:00">5 November 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added - 'Catch the ChemBio SCENT' Themed Competition currently open.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-10-25T16:01:23.000+01:00">25 October 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Innovation Focus Area section updated to include the Wearable Technology IFA</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-10-20T12:01:33.000+01:00">20 October 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added links to new IFA 030 Military Systems Information Assurance (MISA). Updated dates for the next Open Call cycle to show Cycle 4 is the current cycle and Cycle 5 is the next cycle. Updated Defence Innovation Loans to show the current Cycle dates.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-10-05T14:59:00.000+01:00">5 October 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added document: MODREC Guidance for Suppliers</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-09-30T09:27:21.000+01:00">30 September 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added new Market Exploration: Tackling E-Scooter and E-Bike enabled crime</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-09-15T09:54:36.000+01:00">15 September 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Edited 'Themed competitions currently open for application' - Space to Innovate Campaign - Bravo Drop has been launched.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-08-24T11:54:02.000+01:00">24 August 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removed links to Market Explorations that have now closed.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-08-16T15:00:31.000+01:00">16 August 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Contains links to IFA028 - Autonomous Resilient Cyber Defence (ARCD) Intelligent Agents and IFA029 - Reducing the Cyber Attack Surface (RCAS), as they are now open for submission.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-08-11T13:53:28.000+01:00">11 August 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Open Call Cycle 3 has been moved to the current competitions section and Open Call Cycle 4 has been added to the Competitions Opening Soon section. Edited the dates for the IFA competitions. The title ‘Themed Competitions currently open for application’ has been changed to ‘Competitions currently open for applications’</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-08-11T13:22:53.000+01:00">11 August 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">The Competitions open for applications have been updated with Open Call Cycle 3, as have the the Competitions Opening Soon (Open Call Cycle 4 and the IFA's) Space to Innovate has been removed from Open Competitions as it is closed now Defence Innovation Loans Cycle 2 has been added to the list of competitions currently open.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-07-26T11:56:55.000+01:00">26 July 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added two new competitions to "competitions opening soon" section: - Innovation Focus Area 028 – Autonomous Resilient Cyber Defence - Intellect Agents - Innovation Focus Area 029 – Reducing the Cyber Attack Surface</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-07-12T09:17:42.000+01:00">12 July 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Look Out! Maritime Early Warning Innovations Competition closed; removed from 'Competitions currently open for application' section.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-06-25T12:19:18.000+01:00">25 June 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Market exploration closed and removed from website Defence Innovation Loan added as a new competition</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-06-22T10:36:53.000+01:00">22 June 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removed Windfarm Mitigation for UK Air Defence - Phase 2 from the Themed Competitions - Competitions currently open for application section</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-06-16T15:30:46.000+01:00">16 June 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New competition added: Space to Innovate Campaign - Alpha Drop</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-06-14T15:02:28.000+01:00">14 June 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New open call competition open: Security Rapid Impact</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-06-02T12:01:00.000+01:00">2 June 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">- Open Call Cycle 2 listed as a current competition and Open Call Cycle 3 listed as opening soon. - Link to IFA026 - Armoured Fighting Vehicle Short Gap Crossing Capability description was removed as IFA026 has now closed.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-05-11T15:42:31.000+01:00">11 May 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New Themed Competition added - Look Out! Maritime Early Warning Innovations</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-04-28T09:38:43.000+01:00">28 April 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removal of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle competition</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-04-22T14:02:40.000+01:00">22 April 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New competition added - Windfarm Mitigation for UK Air Defence - Phase 2</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-04-07T18:40:36.000+01:00">7 April 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Wireless communications, networking and information theory competition now closed.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-03-31T13:31:00.000+01:00">31 March 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">- Link to IFA025 Reducing Reliance on Global Navigation Satellite Systems Quantum Augmented Position, Navigation and Timing Sensing Capability, removed as now closed for submission. - Open Call Cycle 1 listed as current competition. Now open for Emerging Innovations and Rapid Impact submissions. - Open Call Cycle 2 listed as upcoming competition.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-03-10T15:16:56.000+00:00">10 March 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Map the Gap Phase 2 now closed</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-03-03T09:00:01.000+00:00">3 March 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Now includes link to Armoured Fighting Vehicle Short Gap Crossing Capability (IFA026) IFA wording.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-02-16T17:39:18.000+00:00">16 February 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Take Cover Phase 3 Closed competition Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle Testbed opened</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-02-10T09:00:03.000+00:00">10 February 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Wireless communications, networking and information theory challenge now open.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-02-02T14:58:16.000+00:00">2 February 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Right On Time: Automating Military Logistics launched</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-01-28T12:17:06.000+00:00">28 January 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Open Call Cycle 6 listed as current competition and Cycle 1 launch date added.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-01-14T17:10:08.000+00:00">14 January 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Listed Open Call cycle 6 as opening soon.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-01-13T15:09:29.000+00:00">13 January 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Closing Date for Map the Gap amended</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2021-01-13T09:14:33.000+00:00">13 January 2021</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">New Themed competition added</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-12-03T12:00:03.000+00:00">3 December 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removed link to IFA018 - closed Removed link to Open Call cycle 4 - closed Cycle 5 listed as a current cycle - Included detail that only Rapid Impact and IFAs will be open.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-12-02T12:13:13.000+00:00">2 December 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Edited Open Call Cycle 5 launch date to correct it to 3 December.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-12-01T09:12:28.000+00:00">1 December 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Telexistence removed from competitions open for application</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-11-02T16:30:56.000+00:00">2 November 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Added link to IFA025 - Reducing Reliance on Global Navigation Satellite Systems Quantum Augmented Position, Navigation and Timing Sensing Capability</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-10-28T15:30:00.000+00:00">28 October 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Link to IFA025 - Quantum Augmented Position, Navigation and Timing Sensing Capability added</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-10-19T11:50:44.000+01:00">19 October 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removed closed competitions from the list of open competitions.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-10-07T11:17:43.000+01:00">7 October 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removed Open Call Cycle 3, added Open Call Cycle 4 and 5 dates.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-04-08T09:30:08.000+01:00">8 April 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">added COVID-19 Open Call for Innovation Cycle dates</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2020-01-31T10:57:35.000+00:00">31 January 2020</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removed the links to the IFAs that are no longer open. Updated the open call dates.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2019-08-14T15:50:14.000+01:00">14 August 2019</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Autonomy in challenging environments Phase 1 now open.</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2019-07-03T15:35:07.000+01:00">3 July 2019</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Removed now closed competitions (FASS Testing and Trialling and Novel Chemistry)</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date timestamp" datetime="2019-06-12T16:48:00.000+01:00">12 June 2019</time> <p class="app-c-published-dates__change-note">Updated with current open funding opportunities</p> </li> <li class="app-c-published-dates__change-item"> <time class="app-c-published-dates__change-date 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DASA, we find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity.", "articleBody": "\u003cdiv class=\"govspeak\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe fund innovation through two main mechanisms, the Open Call for Innovation and Themed Competitions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"open-call-for-innovation\"\u003eOpen Call for Innovation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Open Call exists to offer suppliers the opportunity to submit their ideas to defence and security stakeholders.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Open Call welcomes innovations that address defence or security challenges. Please see some examples of work we have funded \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accelerator-funded-contracts\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003ehere.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Open Call is open for proposals all year round, with assessment dates scheduled across the year. More information on assessment dates can be found \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-competition-document#competition-closing-dates\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003ehere.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eClosing Date\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCompetition Title\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e23 November 2022\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-competition-document\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eOpen Call for Innovation - Cycle 4 Security Rapid Impact, Defence Rapid Impact and all Innovation Focus Areas\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOpen Call competition category ‘Emerging Innovations’ is currently not available for submission. Further information will be provided as soon as this category becomes available again. If you have any queries or questions please email: accelerator@dstl.gov.uk\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"innovation-focus-areas\"\u003eInnovation Focus Areas\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst we welcome a range of ideas and innovations, there are also some specific \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-innovation-focus-areas\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eInnovation Focus Areas (IFAs)\u003c/a\u003e where proposals are sought:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 id=\"innovation-focus-areas-currently-open-for-application\"\u003eInnovation Focus Areas currently Open for application\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-innovation-focus-areas#IFA033\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eHuman Augmentation (IFA033)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-innovation-focus-areas#IFA034\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eCountering IEDs by Novel Technology and Techniques (IFA034)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-innovation-focus-areas#IFA035\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eMaking Science Fiction a Reality: Future Directed Energy Weapons (IFA035)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-innovation-focus-areas#IFA036\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eBeyond Line of Sight Communications (IFA036)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"themed-competitions\"\u003eThemed Competitions\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThemed Competitions exist to offer suppliers the opportunity to submit proposals around specific government areas of interest. Themed competitions may only run for a short time and have set closing dates.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDASA has had various themed competitions covering a range of topics. For details on past competitions, please see \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/defence-and-security-accelerator-funding-competitions\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003ehere.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo see examples of projects that have been funded through themed competitions, please see \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accelerator-funded-contracts\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003ehere.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"themed-competitions-currently-open-for-application\"\u003eThemed competitions currently open for application\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eClosing Date\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCompetition Title\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eOpen until further notice\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/competition-defence-innovation-loans\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eDefence Innovation Loans - Continuous cycle\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e12 October 2022\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disruptive-science-and-technology-impacting-the-future-of-defence\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eDisruptive Science and Technology Impacting the Future of Defence\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e14 November 2022\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/competition-cheri-within-defence-and-security\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eCHERI within Defence and Security\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"defence-innovation-loans\"\u003eDefence Innovation Loans\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInnovation Loans are an opportunity for single small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with solutions to defence themed problems to apply for a Defence Innovation Loan to help develop and convert their mature innovation into a viable business proposition.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDefence Innovation Loans will be open for proposals all year round. The competition is currently continuously open, meaning proposals will be assessed when submitted, with initial outcomes communicated within seven weeks, not including public holidays and weekends. More information on the competition and its assessment can be found \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/competition-defence-innovation-loans\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-defence-technology-exploitation-programme-dtep\"\u003eThe Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP)\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP) is a £16 million programme to boost small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) defence innovation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual grants of up to 50% of a project’s value – to a maximum of £500K per grant - will be available through DTEP for collaborative projects between SMEs and larger suppliers, supporting the integration of novel technologies, materials and processes into Defence supply chains.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDTEP is open for proposals all year round with cycles closing at 3 month intervals for assessment of submissions. The full document (including the next cycle close date) can be found \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-defence-technology-exploitation-programme\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"market-explorations-open-for-application\"\u003eMarket Explorations open for application\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eClosing Date\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMarket Exploration\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e16 November 2022\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/market-exploration-how-clean-is-your-hull\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eHow Clean is your Hull?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"competitions-opening-soon\"\u003eCompetitions Opening Soon\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eLaunch Date\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eCompetition Title\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e23 November 2022\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eOpen Call for Innovation - Cycle 5 Security Rapid Impact and Defence Rapid Impact\u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any queries or questions please email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:accelerator@dstl.gov.uk\" class=\"govuk-link\"\u003eaccelerator@dstl.gov.uk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e" } </script><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/http://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "name": "Home", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "name": "Defence and armed forces", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/defence-and-armed-forces" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "name": "Military equipment, logistics and technology", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20220922142157/https://www.gov.uk/defence/military-equipment-logistics-technology" } } ] } </script> </body> </html>

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