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UK MoD innovation arm dispensing rapid investment for emerging defence technology through competitive challenge calls.
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#10 19 May
Mentioned in: NATO F-16 downs drone over Estonian soil
Drones: Industry & Defence#7 21 Apr
Closed fibre-optic counter-drone market engagement call on 21 April with no published outcome by 30 April
Drones: Industry & Defence: UKDI fibre-optic call closes without list#6 15 Apr
Mentioned in: Malloy revealed as BAE subsidiary as Tekever scale emerges
Drones: Industry & Defence#6 14 Apr
UKDI fibre-optic call mandates SAPIENT, commits no budget
Drones: Industry & Defence#6 14 Apr
#5 10 Apr
Mentioned in: UK buys Skyhammer from unproven startup
Drones: Industry & Defence#5 8 Apr
UK doubles drone spend to £4 billion
Drones: Industry & Defence#5 8 Apr
published formal industry call on 8 April seeking fibre-optic counter-drone detection technology
Drones: Industry & Defence: UK concedes fibre drones beat its defences#5 8 Apr
“doubled investment commitment to”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#5 8 Apr
“published industry call on behalf of”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#5 8 Apr
“issued industry call to counter”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#4 2 Mar
UK Awards First Nyan Drone Contract
Drones: Industry & Defence#4 2 Mar