Defence: Innovation
The question
What role the UK is playing in NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic programme.
Answered by Luke Pollard
The UK plays a leading role in NATO DIANA, hosting DIANA’s European Regional Office in London, where NATO staff develop defence innovation challenge programmes.
The UK also provides an accelerator and five Test Centres to DIANA’s network.
27 UK start-ups are participating in DIANA’s 2026 Challenge programmes, the highest number of any nation in the Alliance.
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