Day: July 18, 2017

Further information on this £1 million phase 1 Defence and Security Accelerator competition An innovation network event for this Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition will be held on 27 July 2017. The event will provide information about the improving crowd resilience competition. This competition seeks innovative or novel ideas to reduce the threat from the terrorist or […]

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The Defence and Security Accelerator is holding an event in London on 27 July 2017 to provide more information on the themed competition: Improving crowd resilience Registration is now open. It closes on Monday 24 July 2017 at 12:30pm. The event is taking place at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London. Technical experts will provide specific information about the […]

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The government is to make up to £2M available to unlock innovation and fast track new technology to combat the next generation of terrorist threat. The Government is urging technical innovators to come forward with their ideas to keep people safe from the threat of terror. Security Minister Ben Wallace said: “In light of the horrific attacks […]

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UK maritime forces have trained alongside partner nations’ navies during deployment on board a French warship. Around 60 Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel exercised with their counterparts from other countries during the five-month annual French naval deployment to the Indian Ocean and Far East, including the first ever four-part maritime exercise involving France, Japan, the […]

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The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has received the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Achievement Award for its commitment to safety. DIO’s Chief Operating Officer, Geoff Robson attended the awards ceremony held at the Birmingham Hilton Hotel to accept the highly prestigious award on behalf of DIO. The RoSPA scheme is open to businesses […]

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