iX Challenge: Extending protection to personnel travelling in armoured vehicles under drone attack
Funding
Up to £60,000
Deadline
6 November 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 6 November 2026
Overview
The challenge seeks solutions to extend blast mitigation for personnel in armoured vehicles under drone attack. Established businesses, academic institutions, start-ups, SMEs and individual entrepreneurs can enter, and the winning applicant can then apply for up to £60,000 for a 3 month project. Applications close on 6 November 2026 at 5:00pm.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Grant funding request must be up to £60,000, for eligible costs only.
- Project must last 3 months.
- Project work must be carried out in the UK.
- Results must be intended for exploitation in the UK.
- Applicants must be UK based or have the intention to set up a UK base.
- Solution must not require significant modifications to existing vehicle architecture.
- Existing blast mitigation features of the seat must remain unchanged.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Established businesses, academic institutions, start-ups, SMEs and individual entrepreneurs can enter. Applicants must be UK based or intend to set up a UK base.
Regions
No published award history for Innovate UK Business Connect. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Innovate UK Business Connect
VSS is looking to use open innovation to improve the survivability of personnel travelling in armoured vehicles when under drone attacks.
Apply by 6 November 2026 at 5:00pm. Successful applicants will then be given an opportunity to pitch to VSS.
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