Innovation Support to Operations Phase 3
Funds UK-registered companies delivering manufacturable, TRL 6-ready defence technology innovations scalable to operational use within twelve months.
Innovation Support to Operations Phase 3 (ISO Ph3) is a themed competition run by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), the successor to the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). It sits under the UKDI Themed Competitions stream, which funds technologies with near-term operational relevance to the UK Armed Forces. The competition targets innovations already at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or abov…
Counter-UAS interceptor sensors, one-way attack UAS seekers, UAS survivability systems, GNSS-denied UAS navigation, jam-resistant telemetry data, maritime autonomous navigation, and maritime terminal guidance.
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