First AUKUS Innovation Challenge goes live

The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched the first Themed Competition as part of AUKUS Pillar 2’s Innovation Challenge Series, focusing on Electronic Warfare.

DASA are seeking technologies that provide UK Defence with competitive advantage to electromagnetic targeting and protection from adversary EM targeting capabilities. This includes (but not limited to):

• Sensors
• Closed Loop targeting
• Electronic Attack
• EMA access
• EMS Deception and Denial

Click here to access the full competition document and to register for the open Q+A Webinar on 16 April 2024.

The deadline to submit proposals is 16 May 2024.

Jeremy Wimble

Programme Manager, Defence, techUK

Jeremy manages techUK's defence programme, helping the UK's defence technology sector align itself with the Ministry of Defence - including Defence Digital, DE&S, innovation units and Frontline Commands - through a broad range of activities including private briefings and early market engagement events. It also supports the MOD as it procures new digital technologies.

Prior to joining techUK, from 2016-2024 Jeremy was International Security Programme Manager at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) coordinating research and impact activities for funders including the FCDO and US Department of Defense, as well as business development and strategy.

Jeremy has a MA in International Relations from the University of Birmingham and a BA (Hons) in Politics & Social Policy from Swansea University.

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