Defence Grants & Funding

The defence grant writers at Streets Innovation help identify and secure funding for cutting-edge technologies that strengthen UK national security.

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Secure Funding for Innovation in Defence

The UK defence sector is adapting rapidly to evolving geopolitical challenges and emerging threats. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is eager for partnerships with innovators, from agile SMEs to seasoned contractors, to develop powerful new capabilities in autonomy, cyber, advanced sensing, materials, AI-powered systems, and more.

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Innovation in defence spans:

  • Counter-UAV systems: detection, electronic warfare countermeasures, and directed-energy neutralisation
  • Ruggedised, encrypted communications hardware for resilient battlefield networks
  • AI-driven threat detection and decision-support systems using multi-sensor fusion and predictive analytics
  • Autonomous aerial, land, and undersea vehicles featuring advanced navigation, stealth, and swarming abilities
  • Next-gen sensing technologies: hyperspectral imaging, quantum sensors, and covert radar systems
  • Lightweight ballistic and blast-resistant materials for personal protection and armoured platforms
  • Low-observability (stealth) technologies: radar-absorbent materials and thermal signature suppression
  • Space-enabled surveillance systems: satellite-based communications and ISR platforms
  • Cyber-resilient software architectures: secure coding, intrusion-detection systems, and socio-technical resilience
  • Testing dual-use platforms for both military and civilian scenarios (drones, sensors, communications)
  • Munitions and high-performance systems for defence
  • Emerging frontier technologies like advanced propulsion, robotics, and command systems

These capabilities are essential for modern defence, but they come with long, complex development cycles and stringent regulatory bodies. At Streets Innovation, we work with defence innovators to help unlock grants, R&D tax relief, and strategic assistance throughout the journey from concept to deployment.

What Streets Innovation Can Do For You

We support innovators across all forms of defence technology – software, hardware, systems, and platforms – helping them navigate both UK and international funding channels and optimise tax incentives for qualifying R&D.

Accessing Defence Grants and Competitions

Our team helps you access funding via:

The EDF, for instance, has nearly €7.3 billion budgeted for 2021–2027 innovation, and it offers strategic covered grants aligned with the EU’s Capability Development Plan and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The 2025 Work Programme alone commits €1.065 billion to collaborative defence R&D across air, land, naval, space, and cyber domains, bolstering interoperability and competitiveness across the continent.

Whether you’re working on covert sensing systems, digital battlefield tools, or secure communications infrastructure, we:

  • Identify relevant funding programmes
  • Shape technically compelling and strategically aligned applications
  • Support submissions that speak to MOD and national security priorities

Maximising R&D Tax Relief for Defence Innovation

Our team helps you access funding via:
  • Software development for mission planning or threat simulation
  • Design and testing of ruggedised or encrypted hardware
  • Materials development for lightweight protection or low observability
  • Sensor calibration and algorithmic refinement for real-time use

We prepare HMRC-compliant, technically robust claims that unlock significant tax savings, freeing up capital to reinvest in core defence innovation.

Why Choose Streets Innovation?

Defence R&D is high-stakes and detail-focused. We bring together data scientists, systems architects, engineers, and Chartered Tax Advisers – each with direct knowledge of MOD and HMRC expectations, as well as European funding policies. Whether you work with the MOD, NATO, or civil/military crossovers, we help your innovation secure funding and strategic positioning.

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If you’re developing the next generation of defence technology, Streets Innovation can help you access the capital and incentives required to take it forward. Contact us today to book a free consultation with our defence grant writers, and explore your funding and tax strategy for defence innovation.

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What Our Clients Say

Real feedback from businesses across the UK, highlighting the value Streets can bring.

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We're really pleased to let you know that we've just received our repayment from HMRC, and we're truly grateful for all your support in making that happen. We're so glad that you and Streets became involved with us. This time it's been a completely different experience compared to previous advisers. Seeing not only the repayment now but also the benefits going forward is very encouraging. It’s been a long journey, so it’s a real boost to finally see something tangible come back that we can reinvest into R&D. Thank you to you and the Streets team for your effort and expertise.

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