Defence and Security Accelerator Innovation Network Event 23 February 2017

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Defence and
Security AcceleratorWorking with the Accelerator
Defence and
Security Accelerator

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Defence

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Security

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Technical challenges

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Accelerator
Capability
delivered
to Defence
& Security
community
Improved understanding
potential markets Marketable products
Procurable solutionsImproved understanding
potential solutions
Suppliers &
Inventors
Users & Investors
Ideas Exploitation
Collaboration to accelerate exploitation

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An enhanced approach to innovation
Increased focus on exploitation
Involvement of security
Multiple points of entry for innovators
Welcome non technology based solutions
Increased funding

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Engage with all innovators
Provide funded opportunities
Minimise participation costs
Foster a healthy attitude to risk
Maintain a benevolent stance on IP
Enduring principles

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Routes to funding
Themed competitions to address specific Defence and
Security challenges
Accelerator Enduring Challenge to address on-going issues
for Defence and Security

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Outstanding ideas

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Phase 1
TRL
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TRL
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TRL
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Phase 2
Two phased approach to innovation

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Phase 1

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Phase 2

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Defence and
Security Accelerator
Innovation Fund Themed Competition
Revolutionise the human information relationship for Defence
Defence and
Security Accelerator

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Enduring challenge
competition
Power
Provision/sources, non-fossil,
hybrid, management,
fuel efficiency
Communications
Secure, unsecure, mobile,
novel forms
Situational Awareness
Sensors, precision navigation
& timing, reduced GPS
dependability, surveillance
Lethality
Weapons – conventional,
novel directed energy,
defence, less-than-lethal
Mobility
Platforms [air, land, sea,
space, human],
means of propulsion
Human
Performance
Physical and mental,
systems interface,
survivability, training,
medical
Lower
cost of ownership
Platforms, equipment,
facilities
Protection
Personnel, platforms,
facilities, digital systems,
materials
Data
Cyber, information, big data,
management and processing,
sense-making, visualisation,
delivery, interoperability
9 challenge areas for defence and security

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Online bid submission

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Security
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Assessment
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A. Impact on defence and security
B. Likelihood of exploitation
C. Advancing important innovation
D. Innovation and scientific quality
E. Level of challenge
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Assessment criteria

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Support
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Defence and
Security Accelerator
Defence and
Security Accelerator
Defence and
Security Accelerator
How to create a great proposal

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CD
Innovation details

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Innovation details

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Idea
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We use technology readiness levels (TRLs) to measure maturity. At this first phase, the Accelerator

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Relevance
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Work plan
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Work plan
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Exploitation
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4/5
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ACC

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IN ASSESSMENT
SUBMITTED
FUND
NO FUND
Proposal status

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Watermarking
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Assessment
A. Impact on defence and security

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Assessment
B. Likelihood of exploitation

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Assessment
C. Advancing important science and
technology

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Assessment
D. Innovation and scientific quality

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Assessment
E. Technical challenge

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Final reminders

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Final reminders

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Defence and
Security Accelerator
Defence and
Security Accelerator
Defence and
Security Accelerator
Unmanned Warrior

50. Maritime Capability
from concept to reality

51. Maritime Capability

52. Rise of autonomous systems

53. Bad guys have this stuff

54. Aim: Through collaborative MAS Enterprise behaviours, collective effort and clear
leadership; to demonstrate, trial and experiment with the tactical employment of unmanned
and autonomous systems in the maritime and littoral environments in order to mature
credible capability choices for the mainstream adoption of MAS.
Unmanned Warrior
“The Royal Navy will lead and win through the innovative and robust exploitation of Maritime
Autonomous Systems (MAS).”

55. - Schiebel S-100 UAV Boeing
(ASW/ISTAR)
- Scan Eagle UAV Boeing
- Solo (UAV) Leonardo Heli
- Hoverbike (UAV) Malloy Aero
- ACER C2
Benbecula Airfield (ISTAR)
- NRQ-21 UAS
- Airborne Computer Vision
- Seahunter UAS w/ PILLS (GEO)
Stornoway – ASW Primary Location
- SHARC/waveglider (USV) (Boeing)
- Autonaut (USV) (MOST-AV)
- AUV 62AT (Acous Tgt)(UUV) Saab
Northern River
- P950 RIB ISTAR/ASW
(Aeroenvir) w/ KraitArray
Demonstrator payload (SEA)
- Puma & Wasp (UAV) (BAE)
- Indago (UAV) (LM)
- P24 & P950 (USV)
- Scan Eagle & Schiebel S-100
UAV Boeing
- ACER C2
BUTEC Kyle of Lochalsh – (MCM/GEO)
- TTCP Hell Bay IV Trials
- UUV / UAS C2 node VAPOR 55
- REA Ops for MCM using IVER UUV
- CC-UUV TACMEMO
- NOMWC Data Fusion Cell
- NOMWC UUV pltn (REMUS 100)
- Waterside Rapid Deployment Security
System (ASW)
HellBay IV
-PSS-R (USV) RN
-REMUS 100/600 (UUV) RN
-Black Start UAV (Blue Bear Sys)
-IVER 2/3 & SeaRobotics 260 (DRDC UUV)
-IVER 3,REMUS 100/600, V8 M500 (UUV)
-REMUS 100 (DSTO UUV) Maybe
-RNMB Hazard MASTT
-ACER C2
BUTEC Applecross RCB
Mine Hunt Challenge
-ARCIMS USV (Atlas Electronik)
-Halcyon (USV) Thales
-Sea Wasp (UUV) SAAB Seaeye
Operating locations

56. C2 - UXV integration and automation
Build once, use many times.
Serials
conducted:
MCM serials
• BUTEC
ISTAR serials
• Cardigan Bay
• Outer Hebrides
• The Minches

57. 140 KM
Geographical intelligence
SHARC
REMUS
SEA GLIDERS

58. Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
AUTONAUT
SHARC
P-950

59. MCM at BUTEC

60. MCM at BUTEC
CoPilot control panel Sonar control panel Video control panel
Georeferenced Display
Autonomy developed
• waypoint navigation
• sonar ATR
• video ATR
• target homing

61. ISTAR – Radar and Electro Optic
LIDAR
VIDAR

62. Exploiting innovation in the air
From this Through this To this
High cost
Resource intensive
Bespoke UK solutions
Operational concept demonstration
of current platforms to inform……
Investment in high
persistence, lower cost of
ownership capabilities
Working with UK Industry to develop exportable solutions to a global requirement

63. • offboard
systems
• non-complex
mothership
• versatile
flightdeck
• modular mission
bay
Mine countermeasures and
hydrographic capability
Type 26
Global combat ship
• NATO interface
standards
• agility
• force multiplier
Adaptability – Mission Modules
• manned and
unmanned
systems
• networked
• Big Data
Anti Submarine Warfare Vision
Force development capability plans

64. “The Royal Navy will lead and win through the innovative and robust
exploitation of Maritime Autonomous Systems.”