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Innovate UK is launching two new funding opportunities to support ambitious UK organisations develop dual-use technologies that address both civil and national security & 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 – including uncrewed and autonomous systems, advanced air mobility and enabling capabilities. Learn more 🔗 https://ow.ly/jlPq50YSsHF 🛡️ 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. Learn more 🔗 https://ow.ly/Fx7l50YSsHG Whether you’re 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 3 June 2026. 💡Do you have questions, or are you unsure whether your technology falls within the scope of the competitions? Make sure to contact the Innovate UK Customer Support Service. #FutureOfFlight #AviationInnovation #Autonomy #DualUse #CounterUAS #DefenceInnovation #SMEs #PublicSectorInnovation #FundingOpportunity