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Innovate UK has launched two new funding opportunities to support ambitious UK organisations develop dual use technologies that address both civil and national security and defence use cases. ✈️ Dual use aviation systems and autonomy Online briefing 11 May, 2:00pm Up to £10 million is available to support the development of aviation technologies and systems that can be used in both civil and defence contexts. This includes uncrewed and autonomous systems, advanced air mobility and enabling capabilities. Register now: https://ow.ly/pfzB50YWpxp 🛡️ Counter UAS technologies Online briefing 11 May, 10:00am Up to £5 million is available to develop dual use counter UAS solutions that help protect people, places and critical infrastructure from the illegal use of uncrewed aerial systems. Register now: https://ow.ly/1hQX50YWpxm Whether you are an SME, a larger business, a public sector organisation or part of a collaborative consortium, we welcome ideas from across the UK. Both competitions open on 5 May and close on 3 June 2026. If you want to understand the scope, check your eligibility or ask questions directly to the competition team, attend the briefings on 11 May. They are the best way to prepare a competitive submission. #FutureOfFlight #AviationInnovation #CounterUAS #DefenceInnovation #SMEs #FundingOpportunity