Opportunities in the Defence arena

Could there be an opportunity in the Defence arena for your products or technology?

·         Technology for security

·         Enablers: Sensors, signal processing, antenna or COTS technology

·         Smart materials and structures

If these terms are relevant to your business, have a look at upcoming calls from the Centre of Defence Enterprise.  Approximately 42 per cent of the £35 million funding supplied to date through CDE has gone to small and medium-sized companies
 

Upcoming themed calls
CDE themed calls aim to address specific challenges under MOD’s science and technology research programme. They have a bounded budget and a bounded response timeframe for you to submit your research proposals. Strengthening the security of maritime operations - call launches on Thursday 24 January 2013 at an event in Bristol. Proof-of-concept research proposals are sought from all sectors for new solutions and new technology that can strengthen the security of maritime operations by improving the determination of unlawful activity, the response to hostile activity and small arms accuracy at sea. Register online for the launch seminar and read the call document now. This call will close on 25 February 2013. Generic enablers for low Size, Weight, Power and Cost (SWAPC) Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) – call launches via a webinar on Tuesday 5 February 2013. This call is looking for innovative enablers to reduce SWAPC of sensor payloads for ISTAR. Enablers may include advanced signal processing, innovative antenna technology, novel reuse of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology, or other fundamental enablers. Register for the launch webinar now by emailing kelly.botham@aadktn.co.uk with your full name and organisation details. This call will close on 15 March 2013.Smart micro- and nano-scale materials and structures for defence and security – call launches on Thursday 21 February at an event at Harwell Oxford. This call intends to refresh and enhance MOD’s knowledge and capability by investing in new smart materials and structures. Smart materials and structures are those that respond to environmental stimuli, such as temperature, light, sound, pressure or electric and magnetic fields. They represent a key enabling technology for defence and security. Register online for the launch seminar now. This call will close on 9 April 2013. The challenges of countering terrorist networks – call launches on Tuesday 19 March at an event in Reading. This call is seeking novel and innovative methods of extracting and exploiting information relating to terrorists. Further information will be announced shortly when registration will also open. This call will close on 1 May 2013.

Further Information at http://www.science.mod.uk/events/events_listing.aspx

Or email cde@dstl.gov.uk.

The Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) is MOD's entry point for new science and technology providers, bringing together innovation and investment for the defence market. CDE, part of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), proves the value of novel, high-risk, high-potential-benefit research sourced from the broadest possible range of science and technology providers, including academia and small companies, to enable development of cost-effective capability advantage for UK Armed Forces and national security. Approximately 42 per cent of the £35 million funding supplied to date through CDE has gone to small and medium-sized companies and 24 per cent to academia.