The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a new competition to find solutions for lightweight rapidly deployable protection for on-foot troops on the front-line through Field Fortifications.
The competition will focus on protection from ballistic threats and fragmentation for soldiers on the front line. The protection against blast and directed energy threats would also be of interest. Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats are outside the scope of this competition.
The competition is intended to find a solution that will protect multiple soldiers rather than be used for individual soldier personal protection (such as body armour).
The programme is expected to have a duration of three years with multiple phases. Up to £600k is available for Phase 1 for six month duration projects. Over £1m of additional funding may be available for future phases.
This competition is now open and closes at midday 24 October 2018.
If you have any queries on this competition, please email accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
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