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Defence and Security Accelerator

Defence and Security Accelerator

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is a UK government organisation that supports innovation in defence and security by funding and accelerating the development of new technologies and solutions to address current and future threats.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
21

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
1.8

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
896

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
-12.3

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
0%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

355 articles

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The UK Accelerator welcomes eight companies into the 2026 NATO DIANA Programme

The UK Accelerator welcomes eight companies into the 2026 NATO DIANA Programme

Thursday, 11 December 2025

A new cohort of innovative companies specialising in Contested Electromagnetic Environments is joining the UK Accelerator 2026 NATO DIANA Programme. ...

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£1m competition launched to advance autonomous sensor technologies

£1m competition launched to advance autonomous sensor technologies

Tuesday, 02 December 2025

UKDI-DASA seeks autonomous sensor solutions to detect and counter ISR deception...

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Delivering Future Advantage Through Testing and Evaluation: New £1 Million Themed Competition Launched

Delivering Future Advantage Through Testing and Evaluation: New £1 Million Themed Competition Launched

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

Do you have an innovation that could support the development of deployable Testing and Evaluation capability and regulatory solutions?...

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Defence Innovation Loans Cycle 5: Enhanced support for commercialising defence technology

Defence Innovation Loans Cycle 5: Enhanced support for commercialising defence technology

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

DASA's Defence Innovation Loans now offer expanded eligible costs to help SMEs bridge the gap from product development to commercial success....

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DASA drives adoption of PYRAMID

DASA drives adoption of PYRAMID

Tuesday, 30 September 2025

Phase 2 of the DASA Themed Competition, PYRAMID for avionics and mission systems, aims to accelerate adoption...

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Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) showcases innovation at DSEI 2025

Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) showcases innovation at DSEI 2025

Friday, 19 September 2025

DASA demonstrates commitment to defence and security innovation through major competition launch and industry engagement...

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New DASA Themed Competition: Novel Technology for Intervening in Non Compressible Haemorrhage

New DASA Themed Competition: Novel Technology for Intervening in Non Compressible Haemorrhage

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

We are seeking proposals for novel innovations that intervene to stop non-compressible bleeding...

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Innovation in Support of Operations Phase 2 (Cycle 6) is now open

Innovation in Support of Operations Phase 2 (Cycle 6) is now open

Monday, 08 September 2025

DASA is seeking fast paced scalable proposals across five challenge areas...

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Supporting success: over £4 million awarded for the adoption of PYRAMID on avionics and mission systems.

Supporting success: over £4 million awarded for the adoption of PYRAMID on avionics and mission systems.

Wednesday, 03 September 2025

Funding has been awarded to 11 successful applicants of the first phase of the PYRAMID competition. ...

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Understanding Injury: DASA seeks innovations in Conflict Wound research

Understanding Injury: DASA seeks innovations in Conflict Wound research

Monday, 11 August 2025

New Market Exploration by Dstl/DMS through DASA seeks innovative technical solutions that could be used to model or monitor conflict wounds....

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UK's Janus Accelerator selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 defence innovation programme

UK's Janus Accelerator selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 defence innovation programme

Sunday, 15 June 2025

The Janus Accelerator will support a new cohort of cutting-edge companies developing dual-use technologies that enhance NATO's technological edge. ...

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DTEP funding for SCI the CHERI on the cake

DTEP funding for SCI the CHERI on the cake

Monday, 09 June 2025

Cambridge-based SCI Semiconductors secure funding through the Defence Technology Exploitation Programme...

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DASA launches Phase 2 (Cycle 5) of fast paced Themed Competition

DASA launches Phase 2 (Cycle 5) of fast paced Themed Competition

Tuesday, 03 June 2025

This competition seeks fast paced scalable proposals across five challenge areas...

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DASA innovation funding delivers nearly £1 billion boost to UK economy

DASA innovation funding delivers nearly £1 billion boost to UK economy

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

The Defence and Security Accelerator's impact on innovation showcased in new research....

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From concept to commercialisation: Defence Innovation Loans are open

From concept to commercialisation: Defence Innovation Loans are open

Monday, 28 April 2025

Aimed at SMEs, DASA’s Defence Innovation Loans are designed to bridge the gap between product development and commercialisation....

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AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025: Undersea Communications and Autonomy

AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025: Undersea Communications and Autonomy

Monday, 31 March 2025

AUKUS partners are seeking to research and develop innovations to enable the synchronisation and teaming of multiple undersea systems....

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Filling the gap: New DASA Market Exploration seeks novel Non Compressible Haemorrhage technologies

Filling the gap: New DASA Market Exploration seeks novel Non Compressible Haemorrhage technologies

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

New and innovative technologies for controlling Non-Compressible Haemorrhages are being sought by Research and Clinical Innovation (RCI) Research, S...

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Updated guidance for DASA Open Call for Innovation

Updated guidance for DASA Open Call for Innovation

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has published updated guidance for its Open Call for Innovation service....

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Energetic UK SME Raplas awarded DTEP funding

Energetic UK SME Raplas awarded DTEP funding

Monday, 24 February 2025

Raplas Technologies will be collaborating with BAE Systems on innovative 3D printing projects for defence applications...

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New Themed Competition: Innovations in dermal protection against liquid chemicals

New Themed Competition: Innovations in dermal protection against liquid chemicals

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

DASA, MOD and the Home Office are seeking proposals that will address the problem of providing dermal protection against liquid chemical contaminatio...

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Magtec motor forwards with DTEP funding

Magtec motor forwards with DTEP funding

Monday, 17 February 2025

DTEP funding is advancing innovation in defence through collaboration with higher-tier partners...

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Aiming Far and High: New DASA Market Exploration seeks revolutionary uncrewed systems

Aiming Far and High: New DASA Market Exploration seeks revolutionary uncrewed systems

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Novel solutions are being sought by the British Army to boost the range and effectiveness of uncrewed systems...

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The UK Accelerator welcomes five innovators to 2025 cohort

The UK Accelerator welcomes five innovators to 2025 cohort

Thursday, 23 January 2025

On Monday 13 January, the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and its delivery partner, the JANUS Consortium, welcomed its first NATO DIANA cohort...

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Enhancing UK Biosecurity: DASA Launches Microbial Forensics Competition

Enhancing UK Biosecurity: DASA Launches Microbial Forensics Competition

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

DASA and UKMFC seek novel technology options to enhance the UK’s Microbial Forensic capability...

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DASA links innovators to defence and security investors

DASA links innovators to defence and security investors

Thursday, 28 November 2024

DASA demonstrates its commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration at the 2024 Investment Showcase event...

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DASA Announces Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Defence Innovation

DASA Announces Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Defence Innovation

Thursday, 21 November 2024

DASA appoints IoT Tribe to deliver business acceleration services supporting NATO's DIANA initiative and UK defence innovation, boosting defence capab...

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Exciting Opportunity for Small Businesses: Defence Innovation Loans Now Open

Exciting Opportunity for Small Businesses: Defence Innovation Loans Now Open

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Aimed at SMEs, DASA’s Defence Innovation Loans aim to bridge the gap between product development and commercialisation....

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PYRAMID: future proofing air systems

PYRAMID: future proofing air systems

Tuesday, 05 November 2024

Embrace unparalleled adaptability with PYRAMID, a critical enabler for UK Air Power...

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Finding Future Advanced Electronics and Electromechanical Devices

Finding Future Advanced Electronics and Electromechanical Devices

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

DASA and AWE seek novel technologies in the space domain to enhance the UK’s Defence and Commercial Space Systems resilience and reliability ...

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DTEP Funding Announced for Three More UK SMEs

DTEP Funding Announced for Three More UK SMEs

Monday, 07 October 2024

The Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP) boosts defence innovation while supporting the technology supply chain...

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