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    Successful Demonstration Day at the Battle Lab

    SmartIR showcases enhanced survivability technology for land and maritime platforms after 2-year DASA project.

    Today a major milestone achieved!

    After an incredible 2-year journey with Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), we're proud to have completed this exciting project by hosting a Demonstration Day at the BattleLab in Dorset.

    The demonstration was a success — we showcased how the SmartIR technology could enhance survivability on both land and maritime platforms. This wouldn't have been possible without the collaboration and support of so many fantastic partners.

    A heartfelt thank you to:

  1. DASA, for funding and supporting us throughout this journey.
  2. Dstl and all the guests who joined us, asked thought-provoking questions, and shared valuable insights on potential Defence applications.
  3. BattleLab, for hosting and facilitating such a great event.
  4. And of course, the incredible SmartIR team — especially Ciaran Mullan, who led the project with vision and dedication, along with Coskun Kocabas, Pietro Steiner, PhD, John Patterson CB FIET and the rest of the team who made this possible.

    5. We're excited to continue the dialogue and explore collaboration opportunities to advance and deploy SmartIR technology across Defence applications. Together we can push the boundaries of what's possible!