DASA Innovation in Support of Operations

This DASA competition is seeking proposals that can make a real-world difference, fast and at scale.

This is a rapid, multiple-cycle competition. The competition will run for three cycles:

• Cycle 1 – 12:00 Midday on 10 September 2024 (BST)
• Cycle 2 – 12:00 Midday on 22 October 2024 (BST)
• Cycle 3 – 12:00 Midday on 03 December 2024 (GMT)

Fund details

DASA’s areas of interest are;

• Novel and enhanced scale complex manufacture of material
• Autonomous system navigation and applique options
• Wide-area sense and detect
• Innovative solutions for minefield breaching

These challenges are designed to identify innovations that could be deployed, at an appropriate scale, in operational areas within 12 months.

Eligibility 

For this competition, DASA is seeking technology output and demonstration at technology readiness level (TRL) 6 as a minimum no later than three months of the contract start date.

Collaboration is encouraged between organisations for this competition.

Projects will be 100% funded.